This special session paper introduces the Horizon Europe NEUROPULS project, which targets the development of secure and energy-efficient RISC-V interfaced neuromorphic accelerators using augmented silicon photonics technology. Our approach aims to develop an augmented silicon photonics platform, an FPGA-powered RISC-V-connected computing platform, and a complete simulation platform to demonstrate the neuromorphic accelerator capabilities. In particular, their main advantages and limitations will be addressed concerning the underpinning technology for each platform. Then, we will discuss three targeted use cases for edge-computing applications: Global National Satellite System (GNSS) anti-jamming, autonomous driving, and anomaly detection in edge devices. Finally, we will address the reliability and security aspects of the stand-alone accelerator implementation and the project use cases.

翻译：本专题会议论文介绍了地平线欧洲NEUROPULS项目，该项目旨在利用增强型硅光子技术开发安全且节能的RISC-V接口神经形态加速器。我们的方法旨在构建增强型硅光子平台、基于FPGA的RISC-V连接计算平台以及完整的仿真平台，以展示神经形态加速器的能力。具体而言，将针对各平台所依托的基础技术，讨论其主要优势与局限性。随后，我们将讨论三个面向边缘计算应用的用例：全球导航卫星系统（GNSS）抗干扰、自动驾驶以及边缘设备中的异常检测。最后，我们将阐述独立加速器实现及其项目用例在可靠性与安全性方面的考量。