Neural Networks…. …. The Undiscovered Country. Jonathan Y Neural Networks…. ….The Undiscovered Country ? Jonathan Y. Clark Department of Computing University of Surrey j.y.clark@surrey.ac.uk
Conventional Programs If …then … Inflexible Extremely precise Do not deal easily with ‘fuzzy’ data
Neural Networks Able to deal with ‘fuzzy’ data Able to learn from experience Able to generalise
Natural Neural Networks Simple NNNs: Coelenterates (Hydra) Higher Animals: The Brain
A Biological Neuron
Example: A Simple Vision System… Perceptron Example: A Simple Vision System…
Multilayer Perceptron
Artificial Neural Networks SUPERVISED (for identifying) UNSUPERVISED (for classifying)
Self-Organising Map (SOM)
Lithops (Living Stones)
Conclusions and Summary Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) are :- FUN (definitely!) NOVEL (almost…..) USEFUL (especially if expert unavailable) A link between Biology and Computing A step in the direction of ‘thinking’ machines…
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