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Patent number: 10536281Abstract: A magnetic random access memory (MRAM) physically unclonable function (PUF) device that uses the geometric variations in magnetic memory cells to generate a random PUF response is described herein. Within the MRAM, one or more magnetic memory cells can be used for the PUF. The PUF response is generated by destabilizing the one or more magnetic memory cells and then allowing them to relax. The MRAM PUF has also a relatively small footprint among all other silicon PUFs. Timing and control signals for the MRAM PUF are also described along with power and delay characteristics for use with field and spin transfer torque driven destabilization operations.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: University of South FloridaInventors: Jayita Das, Kevin P. Scott, Drew H. Burgett, Srinath Rajaram, Sanjukta Bhanja
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Patent number: 10517533Abstract: Provided is a Coupled Domain Sensor (CDS) that can be used to, for example, evaluate hydration and occlusion of blood in patients with edema using electrical and optical measurements. Advantageously, the CDS provides a quicker, more effective and accurate way of monitoring this medical condition.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignees: The Florida International University Board of Trustees, University of South FloridaInventors: Shekhar Bhansali, Karina Rincon, Jessica Ramella-Roman, Sanjukta Bhanja
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Patent number: 10198402Abstract: A magnetic system for solving one or more quadratic optimization problems by associating each of a plurality of variables of a quadratic optimization problem with a nanomagnet subset of a nanomagnet array, driving the nanomagnets of the nanomagnet subset to an excited state, allowing the nanomagnets of the nanomagnet subset to enter a relaxed state after being driven to an excited state, wherein the nanomagnets magnetically couple with one another in the relaxed state to minimize the total magnetic coupling energy of the nanomagnet array, and sensing a magnetic coupling of the nanomagnets of the nanomagnet subset to solve the quadratic optimization problem.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: University of South FloridaInventors: Sanjukta Bhanja, Sudeep Sarkar, Ravi Panchumarthy, Dinuka K. Karunaratne
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Patent number: 9720599Abstract: A magnetic system for solving a quadratic optimization problem by associating each of a plurality of variables of a quadratic optimization problem with a nanomagnet of a nanomagnet array, driving the nanomagnets of the nanomagnet array to an excited state, allowing the nanomagnets of the nanomagnet array to enter a relaxed state after being driven to an excited state, wherein the nanomagnets magnetically couple with one another in the relaxed state to minimize the total magnetic coupling energy of the nanomagnet array, and sensing a magnetic coupling of the nanomagnets of the nanomagnet array to solve the quadratic optimization problem.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: University of South FloridaInventors: Sanjukta Bhanja, Sudeep Sarkar, Ravi Panchumarthy, Dinuka K. Karunaratne
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Publication number: 20170214532Abstract: A magnetic random access memory (MRAM) physically unclonable function (PUF) device that uses the geometric variations in magnetic memory cells to generate a random PUF response is described herein. Within the MRAM, one or more magnetic memory cells can be used for the PUF. The PUF response is generated by destabilizing the one or more magnetic memory cells and then allowing them to relax. The MRAM PUF has also a relatively small foot-print among all other silicon PUFs. Timing and control signals for the MRAM PUF are also described along with power and delay characteristics for use with with field and spin transfer torque driven destabilization operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: University of South FloridaInventors: JAYITA DAS, KEVIN P. SCOTT, DREW H. BURGETT, SRINATH RAJARAM, SANJUKTA BHANJA
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Publication number: 20170060417Abstract: A magnetic system for solving a quadratic optimization problem by associating each of a plurality of variables of a quadratic optimization problem with a nanomagnet of a nanomagnet array, driving the nanomagnets of the nanomagnet array to an excited state, allowing the nanomagnets of the nanomagnet array to enter a relaxed state after being driven to an excited state, wherein the nanomagnets magnetically couple with one another in the relaxed state to minimize the total magnetic coupling energy of the nanomagnet array, and sensing a magnetic coupling of the nanomagnets of the nanomagnet array to solve the quadratic optimization problem.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Applicant: University of South FloridaInventors: Sanjukta Bhanja, Sudeep Sarkar, Ravi Panchumarthy, Dinuka K. Karunaratne
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Publication number: 20160331314Abstract: The subject invention provides a Coupled Domain Sensor (CDS) that can be used to, for example, evaluate hydration and occlusion of blood in patients with edema using electrical and optical measurements. Advantageously, the CDS provides a quicker, more effective and accurate way of monitoring this medical condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2016Publication date: November 17, 2016Applicants: The Florida International University Board of Trustees, University of South FloridaInventors: Shekhar BHANSALI, Karina RINCON, Jessica RAMELLA-ROMAN, Sanjukta BHANJA
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Patent number: 9286687Abstract: A system and method for image-processing that will facilitate automatically analyzing and estimating atomic force microscopy (AFM) images and magnetic force microscopy (MFM) images of fabricated nanomagnetic arrays to identify the magnetization states of the nanomagnets in the array. The system and method will automatically estimate the magnetization states of nanomagnetics disks into one of a plurality of energy minimum magnetization state configurations and provide an annotated image of the results of the estimation.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: University of South FloridaInventors: Ravi Panchumarthy, Dinuka K. Karunaratne, Sudeep Sarkar, Sanjukta Bhanja
 
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
MatlabHTM: A sequence memory model of neocortical layers for anomaly detection
Bautista, I., Sarkar, S., & Bhanja, S. (2020). MatlabHTM: A sequence
 memory model of neocortical layers for anomaly detection. SoftwareX, 11, 100491.
Abstract
Many
 models based on the operation of the neocortex, which is the center of 
brain intelligence, are emerging. The Hierarchical Temporal Memory (HTM)
 model is a unique intermediate level model of the neocortex’s layered 
substructures. The hypothesis is that these layers build temporal models
 of sequences of observations and/or motor signals, i.e., build a 
sequence memory. Implementations of this model exist in Python, C++ and 
Java. However, those implementations are quite cumbersome to use, as 
they depend on many other packages. This paper presents a lean, 
standalone, easy to modify MATLAB implementation. The performance 
results from processing the Numenta Anomaly Benchmark (NAB) demonstrate 
the fidelity of matlabHTM.
Spin–Orbit Torque and Dipole Coupling for Nanomagnetic Array Programmability
Nance, J. A., Roxy, K. A., Bhanja, S., & Carman, G. P. (2020). 
Spin-Orbit Torque and Dipole Coupling for Nanomagnetic Array 
Programmability. IEEE Transactions on Magnetics.
Abstract:
     Computational architectures 
that rely on an array of dipole-coupled nanomagnetic elements require an
 energy-efficient method of programming individual elements within the 
array. As a low-energy, selective method of controlling magnetization, 
spin–orbit torque (SOT) represents a promising solution. Here, a 
finite-difference micromagnetic model is used to characterize the dipole
 coupling between adjacent CoFeB nanodisks and to determine the critical
 SOT current required to switch these disks. Additionally, a phase plot 
showing disk dimensions at which both vortex and single-domain in-plane 
magnetic states are stable is produced. A dipole-coupled array’s 
response to dynamic application of SOT current is also simulated. The 
results show that the rate of applying SOT current to one element in the
 array strongly influences the stable states of adjacent elements and 
that the SOT current amplitude required for this influence is an order 
of magnitude lower than the previously determined critical switching 
current. This indicates that SOT current dynamics play a significant 
role in the behavior of a dipole-coupled array. Finally, an architecture
 to achieve programmability in nanomagnetic computational platforms with
 SOT is presented.  
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Spin–Orbit Torque and Dipole Coupling for Nanomagnetic Array Programmability
 Keywords: 
Abstract:
Computational
 architectures that rely on an array of dipole-coupled nanomagnetic 
elements require an energy-efficient method of programming individual 
elements within the array. As a low-energy, selective method of 
controlling magnetization, spin-orbit torque (SOT) represents a 
promising solution. Here, a finite-difference micromagnetic model is 
used to characterize the dipole coupling between adjacent CoFeB 
nanodisks and to determine the critical SOT current required to switch 
these disks. Additionally, a phase plot showing disk dimensions at which
 both vortex and single-domain in-plane magnetic states are stable is 
produced. A dipole-coupled array's response to dynamic application of 
SOT current is also simulated. The results show that the rate of 
applying SOT current to one element in the array strongly influences the
 stable states of adjacent elements and that the SOT current amplitude 
required for this influence is an order of magnitude lower than the 
previously determined critical switching current. This indicates that 
SOT current dynamics play a significant role in the behavior of a 
dipole-coupled array. Finally, an architecture to achieve 
programmability in nanomagnetic computational platforms with SOT is 
presented.
@ARTICLE{9095323,
  author={Nance, John A. and Roxy, Kawsher A. and Bhanja, Sanjukta and Carman, Greg P.},
  journal={IEEE Transactions on Magnetics}, 
  title={Spin–Orbit Torque and Dipole Coupling for Nanomagnetic Array Programmability}, 
  year={2020},
  volume={56},
  number={7},
  pages={1-8},
  doi={10.1109/TMAG.2020.2995514}}
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