Decision tree computation in hardware utilizing a physically distinct integrated circuit with on-chip memory and a reordering of data to be grouped

Abstract

A computing device for use in decision tree computation is provided. The computing device may include a software program executed by a processor using portions of memory of the computing device, the software program being configured to receive user input from a user input device associated with the computing device, and in response, to perform a decision tree task. The computing device may further include a decision tree computation device implemented in hardware as a logic circuit distinct from the processor, and which is linked to the processor by a communications interface. The decision tree computation device may be configured to receive an instruction to perform a decision tree computation associated with the decision tree task from the software program, process the instruction, and return a result to the software program via the communication interface.