On: Computing with Random Pulses Promises to Simplify Circuitry and Save Power

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Here is the counter argument to Stochastic Computing.

http://csl.yale.edu/~rajit/ps/stochastic.pdf

Basically, stochastic computing takes exponentially more time and energy to perform the same computation at the same precision, and has a higher error rate. If you want to save energy on precision, it would be better to use bit or digit serial operators.

Note of disclosure, this paper was written by my adviser and I am currently writing two papers on digit-serial arithmetic operators.