Neural Network Fundamentals being explained using most basic form of mathematics. The slides slowly dives into solid geometry to explain few fundamental concepts on which gradient descent and steepest descent method works.
Black-box modeling of nonlinear system using evolutionary neural NARX modelIJECEIAES
Nonlinear systems with uncertainty and disturbance are very difficult to model using mathematic approach. Therefore, a black-box modeling approach without any prior knowledge is necessary. There are some modeling approaches have been used to develop a black box model such as fuzzy logic, neural network, and evolution algorithms. In this paper, an evolutionary neural network by combining a neural network and a modified differential evolution algorithm is applied to model a nonlinear system. The feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed modeling are tested on a piezoelectric actuator SISO system and an experimental quadruple tank MIMO system.
A Mixed Binary-Real NSGA II Algorithm Ensuring Both Accuracy and Interpretabi...IJECEIAES
In this work, a Neuro-Fuzzy Controller network, called NFC that implements a Mamdani fuzzy inference system is proposed. This network includes neurons able to perform fundamental fuzzy operations. Connections between neurons are weighted through binary and real weights. Then a mixed binaryreal Non dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA II) is used to perform both accuracy and interpretability of the NFC by minimizing two objective functions; one objective relates to the number of rules, for compactness, while the second is the mean square error, for accuracy. In order to preserve interpretability of fuzzy rules during the optimization process, some constraints are imposed. The approach is tested on two control examples: a single input single output (SISO) system and a multivariable (MIMO) system.
hetero associative memory is a single layer neural network. However, in this network the input training vector and the output target vectors are not the same. The weights are determined so that the network stores a set of patterns. Hetero associative network is static in nature, hence, there would be no non-linear and delay operations.
This document discusses stereo imaging and camera calibration. It explains the mathematical modeling of the stereo imaging process using transformation matrices to relate camera and world coordinates. Camera calibration is introduced as a way to estimate the parameters of the transformation matrix for a given camera setup. Stereo correspondence and finding correspondences between image points in two images is also covered, along with an example of how stereo imaging geometry can be used to solve the correspondence problem.
The document discusses the relationship between pixels in an image, including pixel neighborhoods and connectivity. It defines different types of pixel neighborhoods - the 4 nearest neighbors, 8 nearest neighbors including diagonals, and boundary pixels that have fewer than 8 neighbors. Connectivity refers to whether two pixels are adjacent or connected based on their intensity values and neighborhood relationships. Specifically, it describes 4-connectivity, 8-connectivity, and m-connectivity. Regions in an image are sets of connected pixels, while boundaries separate adjacent regions.
This document is a project report submitted by Shubham Jain and Vikas Jain for their course CS676A. The project aims to learn relative attributes associated with face images using the PubFig dataset. Convolutional neural network features and the RankNet model were used to predict attribute rankings. RankNet achieved better performance than RankSVM and GIST features. Zero-shot learning for unseen classes was explored by building probabilistic class models, but performance was poor. Future work could improve the modeling of unseen classes.
This document presents a method for mobile robot path planning using artificial neural networks and fuzzy logic. It introduces the problem of planning a collision-free path for a robot from an initial to goal location amidst obstacles. An artificial neural network is trained to choose a path from multiple options, while a fuzzy logic system is used for obstacle avoidance when all paths are blocked. The combination of neural networks and fuzzy logic provides a computationally efficient solution that overcomes limitations of individual approaches. The results demonstrate increased performance over traditional computational geometry methods.
Animashree Anandkumar, Electrical Engineering and CS Dept, UC Irvine at MLcon...MLconf
Tensor Methods: A New Paradigm for Training Probabilistic Models and Feature Learning: Tensors are rich structures for modeling complex higher order relationships in data rich domains such as social networks, computer vision, internet of things, and so on. Tensor decomposition methods are embarrassingly parallel and scalable to enormous datasets. They are guaranteed to converge to the global optimum and yield consistent estimates of parameters for many probabilistic models such as topic models, community models, hidden Markov models, and so on. I will show the results of these methods for learning topics from text data, communities in social networks, disease hierarchies from healthcare records, cell types from mouse brain data, etc. I will also demonstrate how tensor methods can yield rich discriminative features for classification tasks and can serve as an alternative method for training neural networks.
This document provides an overview of soft computing techniques and neural networks. It introduces artificial neural networks and their basic components, including neurons, weights, biases, and activation functions. Common neural network architectures like single layer perceptrons, multi-layer feedforward networks, and recurrent networks are described. Learning algorithms for training neural networks, including backpropagation for multi-layer networks, are summarized. Examples are provided to illustrate how perceptrons and multi-layer networks can learn non-linear functions like XOR.
This document discusses neural networks and multilayer feedforward neural network architectures. It describes how multilayer networks can solve nonlinear classification problems using hidden layers. The backpropagation algorithm is introduced as a way to train these networks by propagating error backwards from the output to adjust weights. The architecture of a neural network is explained, including input, hidden, and output nodes. Backpropagation is then described in more detail through its training process of forward passing input, calculating error at the output, and propagating this error backwards to update weights. Examples of backpropagation and its applications are also provided.
This document provides a tutorial on support vector machines (SVM) for binary classification. It outlines the key concepts of SVM including linear separable and non-separable cases, soft margin classification, solving the SVM optimization problem, kernel methods for non-linear classification, commonly used kernel functions, and relationships between SVM and other methods like logistic regression. Example code for using SVM from the scikit-learn Python package is also provided.
The document discusses neural networks and machine learning. It provides information on:
- Feed forward training of neural networks using input, hidden, and output layers
- Backpropagation to propagate errors backwards and adjust weights
- Perceptron learning algorithm for supervised learning using a single neuron
- Unsupervised learning to discover patterns without labels using methods like self-organizing maps
This document discusses various types of neural networks including feedback neural networks, self-organizing feature maps, and Hopfield networks. It provides details on Hopfield networks such as their architecture, training and testing algorithms. It also discusses issues like false minima problem in neural networks and techniques to address it like simulated annealing and stochastic update. Furthermore, it covers associative memory models like bidirectional associative memory and self-organizing maps.
The document discusses various planar finite elements for structural analysis. It begins by describing the constant strain triangle (CST) element, which assumes constant strain within the element. The document then discusses the linear strain triangle (LST) element and bilinear quadratic (Q4) element, noting issues with modeling bending. An improved bilinear quadratic (Q6) element is presented to better model bending. The document also discusses applying loads via equivalent nodal loads and evaluating stresses in different coordinate systems.
Learning Globally-Consistent Local Distance Functions for Shape ...butest
This document summarizes a research paper on learning distance functions for shape-based image retrieval and classification. It presents a training method that uses triplets of images to learn weight vectors that can then be used to compute distances between images. During testing, distances are computed between a query image and training images to classify the query. The method is evaluated on the Caltech 101 dataset using geometric blur and color features, achieving classification accuracy over 80% with 15 training images per category.
Here is my class on the multilayer perceptron where I look at the following:
1.- The entire backproagation algorithm based in the gradient descent
However, I am planning the tanning based in Kalman filters.
2.- The use of matrix computations to simplify the implementations.
I hope you enjoy it.
The document provides information about multi-layer perceptrons (MLPs) and backpropagation. It begins with definitions of perceptrons and MLP architecture. It then describes backpropagation, including the backpropagation training algorithm and cycle. Examples are provided, such as using an MLP to solve the exclusive OR (XOR) problem. Applications of backpropagation neural networks and options like momentum, batch vs sequential training, and adaptive learning rates are also discussed.
the slides are aimed to give a brief introductory base to Neural Networks and its architectures. it covers logistic regression, shallow neural networks and deep neural networks. the slides were presented in Deep Learning IndabaX Sudan.
Comparison of Neural Network Training Functions for Hematoma Classification i...IOSR Journals
Classification is one of the most important task in application areas of artificial neural networks
(ANN).Training neural networks is a complex task in the supervised learning field of research. The main
difficulty in adopting ANN is to find the most appropriate combination of learning, transfer and training
function for the classification task. We compared the performances of three types of training algorithms in feed
forward neural network for brain hematoma classification. In this work we have selected Gradient Descent
based backpropagation, Gradient Descent with momentum, Resilence backpropogation algorithms. Under
conjugate based algorithms, Scaled Conjugate back propagation, Conjugate Gradient backpropagation with
Polak-Riebreupdates(CGP) and Conjugate Gradient backpropagation with Fletcher-Reeves updates (CGF).The
last category is Quasi Newton based algorithm, under this BFGS, Levenberg-Marquardt algorithms are
selected. Proposed work compared training algorithm on the basis of mean square error, accuracy, rate of
convergence and correctness of the classification. Our conclusion about the training functions is based on the
simulation results
In machine learning, support vector machines (SVMs, also support vector networks[1]) are supervised learning models with associated learning algorithms that analyze data and recognize patterns, used for classification and regression analysis. The basic SVM takes a set of input data and predicts, for each given input, which of two possible classes forms the output, making it a non-probabilistic binary linear classifier.
This document provides an overview of multilayer perceptrons (MLPs) and the backpropagation algorithm. It defines MLPs as neural networks with multiple hidden layers that can solve nonlinear problems. The backpropagation algorithm is introduced as a method for training MLPs by propagating error signals backward from the output to inner layers. Key steps include calculating the error at each neuron, determining the gradient to update weights, and using this to minimize overall network error through iterative weight adjustment.
This document describes work on developing spectrum-based regularization approaches for linear inverse problems. The author proposes using a learned distribution of singular values to build regularization models that are better suited for recovering signals correlated with medium frequencies, not just low frequencies as in traditional models. Algorithms are presented for learning the singular value profile from training data and for solving the resulting regularization models. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed spectrum-learning regularization and SLR-TV hybrid models can provide improved reconstruction accuracy over total variation and Tikhonov regularization.
This document discusses using neuro-fuzzy networks to identify parameters for mathematical models of geofields. It proposes a new technique using fuzzy neural networks that can be applied even when data is limited and uncertain in the early stages of modeling. A numerical example is provided to demonstrate the identification of parameters for a regression equation model of a geofield using a fuzzy neural network structure. The network is trained on experimental fuzzy statistical data to determine values for the regression coefficients that satisfy the data. The technique is concluded to have advantages over traditional statistical methods as it can be applied regardless of the parameter distribution and is well-suited for cases with insufficient data in early modeling stages.
Animashree Anandkumar, Electrical Engineering and CS Dept, UC Irvine at MLcon...MLconf
Anima Anandkumar is a faculty at the EECS Dept. at U.C.Irvine since August 2010. Her research interests are in the area of large-scale machine learning and high-dimensional statistics. She received her B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Madras in 2004 and her PhD from Cornell University in 2009. She has been a visiting faculty at Microsoft Research New England in 2012 and a postdoctoral researcher at the Stochastic Systems Group at MIT between 2009-2010. She is the recipient of the Microsoft Faculty Fellowship, ARO Young Investigator Award, NSF CAREER Award, and IBM Fran Allen PhD fellowship.
The document discusses artificial neural networks (ANNs) and summarizes key information about ANNs and related topics. It defines soft computing as a field that aims to build intelligent machines using techniques like ANNs, fuzzy logic, and evolutionary computing. ANNs are modeled after biological neural networks and consist of interconnected nodes that can learn from data. Early ANN models like the perceptron, ADALINE, and MADALINE are described along with their learning rules and architectures. Applications of ANNs in various domains are also listed.
Animashree Anandkumar, Electrical Engineering and CS Dept, UC Irvine at MLcon...MLconf
Tensor Methods: A New Paradigm for Training Probabilistic Models and Feature Learning: Tensors are rich structures for modeling complex higher order relationships in data rich domains such as social networks, computer vision, internet of things, and so on. Tensor decomposition methods are embarrassingly parallel and scalable to enormous datasets. They are guaranteed to converge to the global optimum and yield consistent estimates of parameters for many probabilistic models such as topic models, community models, hidden Markov models, and so on. I will show the results of these methods for learning topics from text data, communities in social networks, disease hierarchies from healthcare records, cell types from mouse brain data, etc. I will also demonstrate how tensor methods can yield rich discriminative features for classification tasks and can serve as an alternative method for training neural networks.
This document provides an overview of soft computing techniques and neural networks. It introduces artificial neural networks and their basic components, including neurons, weights, biases, and activation functions. Common neural network architectures like single layer perceptrons, multi-layer feedforward networks, and recurrent networks are described. Learning algorithms for training neural networks, including backpropagation for multi-layer networks, are summarized. Examples are provided to illustrate how perceptrons and multi-layer networks can learn non-linear functions like XOR.
This document discusses neural networks and multilayer feedforward neural network architectures. It describes how multilayer networks can solve nonlinear classification problems using hidden layers. The backpropagation algorithm is introduced as a way to train these networks by propagating error backwards from the output to adjust weights. The architecture of a neural network is explained, including input, hidden, and output nodes. Backpropagation is then described in more detail through its training process of forward passing input, calculating error at the output, and propagating this error backwards to update weights. Examples of backpropagation and its applications are also provided.
This document provides a tutorial on support vector machines (SVM) for binary classification. It outlines the key concepts of SVM including linear separable and non-separable cases, soft margin classification, solving the SVM optimization problem, kernel methods for non-linear classification, commonly used kernel functions, and relationships between SVM and other methods like logistic regression. Example code for using SVM from the scikit-learn Python package is also provided.
The document discusses neural networks and machine learning. It provides information on:
- Feed forward training of neural networks using input, hidden, and output layers
- Backpropagation to propagate errors backwards and adjust weights
- Perceptron learning algorithm for supervised learning using a single neuron
- Unsupervised learning to discover patterns without labels using methods like self-organizing maps
This document discusses various types of neural networks including feedback neural networks, self-organizing feature maps, and Hopfield networks. It provides details on Hopfield networks such as their architecture, training and testing algorithms. It also discusses issues like false minima problem in neural networks and techniques to address it like simulated annealing and stochastic update. Furthermore, it covers associative memory models like bidirectional associative memory and self-organizing maps.
The document discusses various planar finite elements for structural analysis. It begins by describing the constant strain triangle (CST) element, which assumes constant strain within the element. The document then discusses the linear strain triangle (LST) element and bilinear quadratic (Q4) element, noting issues with modeling bending. An improved bilinear quadratic (Q6) element is presented to better model bending. The document also discusses applying loads via equivalent nodal loads and evaluating stresses in different coordinate systems.
Learning Globally-Consistent Local Distance Functions for Shape ...butest
This document summarizes a research paper on learning distance functions for shape-based image retrieval and classification. It presents a training method that uses triplets of images to learn weight vectors that can then be used to compute distances between images. During testing, distances are computed between a query image and training images to classify the query. The method is evaluated on the Caltech 101 dataset using geometric blur and color features, achieving classification accuracy over 80% with 15 training images per category.
Here is my class on the multilayer perceptron where I look at the following:
1.- The entire backproagation algorithm based in the gradient descent
However, I am planning the tanning based in Kalman filters.
2.- The use of matrix computations to simplify the implementations.
I hope you enjoy it.
The document provides information about multi-layer perceptrons (MLPs) and backpropagation. It begins with definitions of perceptrons and MLP architecture. It then describes backpropagation, including the backpropagation training algorithm and cycle. Examples are provided, such as using an MLP to solve the exclusive OR (XOR) problem. Applications of backpropagation neural networks and options like momentum, batch vs sequential training, and adaptive learning rates are also discussed.
the slides are aimed to give a brief introductory base to Neural Networks and its architectures. it covers logistic regression, shallow neural networks and deep neural networks. the slides were presented in Deep Learning IndabaX Sudan.
Comparison of Neural Network Training Functions for Hematoma Classification i...IOSR Journals
Classification is one of the most important task in application areas of artificial neural networks
(ANN).Training neural networks is a complex task in the supervised learning field of research. The main
difficulty in adopting ANN is to find the most appropriate combination of learning, transfer and training
function for the classification task. We compared the performances of three types of training algorithms in feed
forward neural network for brain hematoma classification. In this work we have selected Gradient Descent
based backpropagation, Gradient Descent with momentum, Resilence backpropogation algorithms. Under
conjugate based algorithms, Scaled Conjugate back propagation, Conjugate Gradient backpropagation with
Polak-Riebreupdates(CGP) and Conjugate Gradient backpropagation with Fletcher-Reeves updates (CGF).The
last category is Quasi Newton based algorithm, under this BFGS, Levenberg-Marquardt algorithms are
selected. Proposed work compared training algorithm on the basis of mean square error, accuracy, rate of
convergence and correctness of the classification. Our conclusion about the training functions is based on the
simulation results
In machine learning, support vector machines (SVMs, also support vector networks[1]) are supervised learning models with associated learning algorithms that analyze data and recognize patterns, used for classification and regression analysis. The basic SVM takes a set of input data and predicts, for each given input, which of two possible classes forms the output, making it a non-probabilistic binary linear classifier.
This document provides an overview of multilayer perceptrons (MLPs) and the backpropagation algorithm. It defines MLPs as neural networks with multiple hidden layers that can solve nonlinear problems. The backpropagation algorithm is introduced as a method for training MLPs by propagating error signals backward from the output to inner layers. Key steps include calculating the error at each neuron, determining the gradient to update weights, and using this to minimize overall network error through iterative weight adjustment.
This document describes work on developing spectrum-based regularization approaches for linear inverse problems. The author proposes using a learned distribution of singular values to build regularization models that are better suited for recovering signals correlated with medium frequencies, not just low frequencies as in traditional models. Algorithms are presented for learning the singular value profile from training data and for solving the resulting regularization models. Experimental results demonstrate that the proposed spectrum-learning regularization and SLR-TV hybrid models can provide improved reconstruction accuracy over total variation and Tikhonov regularization.
This document discusses using neuro-fuzzy networks to identify parameters for mathematical models of geofields. It proposes a new technique using fuzzy neural networks that can be applied even when data is limited and uncertain in the early stages of modeling. A numerical example is provided to demonstrate the identification of parameters for a regression equation model of a geofield using a fuzzy neural network structure. The network is trained on experimental fuzzy statistical data to determine values for the regression coefficients that satisfy the data. The technique is concluded to have advantages over traditional statistical methods as it can be applied regardless of the parameter distribution and is well-suited for cases with insufficient data in early modeling stages.
Animashree Anandkumar, Electrical Engineering and CS Dept, UC Irvine at MLcon...MLconf
Anima Anandkumar is a faculty at the EECS Dept. at U.C.Irvine since August 2010. Her research interests are in the area of large-scale machine learning and high-dimensional statistics. She received her B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Madras in 2004 and her PhD from Cornell University in 2009. She has been a visiting faculty at Microsoft Research New England in 2012 and a postdoctoral researcher at the Stochastic Systems Group at MIT between 2009-2010. She is the recipient of the Microsoft Faculty Fellowship, ARO Young Investigator Award, NSF CAREER Award, and IBM Fran Allen PhD fellowship.
The document discusses artificial neural networks (ANNs) and summarizes key information about ANNs and related topics. It defines soft computing as a field that aims to build intelligent machines using techniques like ANNs, fuzzy logic, and evolutionary computing. ANNs are modeled after biological neural networks and consist of interconnected nodes that can learn from data. Early ANN models like the perceptron, ADALINE, and MADALINE are described along with their learning rules and architectures. Applications of ANNs in various domains are also listed.
The document discusses soft computing and artificial neural networks. It provides an overview of soft computing techniques including artificial neural networks (ANNs), fuzzy logic, and evolutionary computing. It then focuses on ANNs, describing their biological inspiration from neurons in the brain. The basic components of ANNs are discussed including network architecture, learning algorithms, and activation functions. Specific ANN models are then summarized, such as the perceptron, ADALINE, and their learning rules. Applications of ANNs are also briefly mentioned.
The document discusses artificial neural networks (ANNs) and summarizes key information about soft computing techniques, ANNs, and some specific ANN models including perceptrons, ADALINE, and MADALINE. It defines soft computing as a collection of computational techniques including neural networks, fuzzy logic, and evolutionary computing. ANNs are modeled after the human brain and consist of interconnected neurons that can learn from examples. Perceptrons, ADALINE, and MADALINE are early ANN models that use different learning rules to update weights and biases.
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An Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is a computational model inspired by the structure and functioning of the human brain's neural networks. It consists of interconnected nodes, often referred to as neurons or units, organized in layers. These layers typically include an input layer, one or more hidden layers, and an output layer.
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This document provides an overview of artificial neural networks. It discusses the biological inspiration from the brain and properties of artificial neural networks. Perceptrons and their limitations are described. Gradient descent and backpropagation algorithms for training multi-layer networks are introduced. Activation functions and network architectures are also summarized.
The document discusses different types of machine learning paradigms including supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning. It then provides details on artificial neural networks, describing them as consisting of simple processing units that communicate through weighted connections, similar to neurons in the human brain. The document outlines key aspects of artificial neural networks like processing units, connections between units, propagation rules, and learning methods.
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- The course is divided into theory and practice parts covering topics like supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms.
- Students must register for the practicum component by email. Course materials will be available online.
- Evaluation is based on a final exam and programming assignments done in pairs using Matlab.
- An introduction to neural networks covers basic concepts like network architectures, neuron models, learning algorithms, and applications.
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4. What is Neural net
Generalization of mathematical models of human cognition or neural biology.
Assumption:
1. Information processing occurs at many simple elements called neurons,
2. Signals are passed between neurons over connection links,
3. Each connection link has an associated weight, which, in a typical neural net,
multiplies the signal transmitted.
4. Each neuron applies an activation function (usually non-linear) to its net input
(sum of weighted input signals) to determine its output signal.
5. Characteristics
A neural network is characterized by
1. Pattern of connection between neurons called as architecture
2. Method of determining the weights on the connection called as training or
learning algorithm,
3. Activation function
6. Solve Problems
1. Storing and recalling data or patterns,
2. Classifying patterns,
3. Grouping similar patterns,
4. Constraint optimization problems
14. Classic key words
1. McCulloch-Pitts neurons 1988,
2. Hebb learning,
3. Perceptrons,
4. ADALINE & MADALINE (Adaptive Linear Neuron),
5. Backpropagation,
6. Hopfield nets,
7. Neocognitron,
8. Boltzmann machine
Note: These will be covered in chapters in detail. Under “Learning Rules”.
15. Linear Model | Data/Curve Fitting using ANN
y=mx+c [ m and c are free choice]
y=W1x+W0 [ W1 -> Synaptic weight, W0 ->Bias]
1
2
+1
W21 -> slope m
W20 -> intercept C
y2
Bias
Xi
X
y
Question: y=m1x1+m2x2+...+c1+c2…+cn | ADALINE
18. Revision
1. Generalization of mathematical models of human cognition or neural biology.
2. Pattern of connection between neurons called as architecture
3. Method of determining the weights on the connection called as training or
learning algorithm,
4. Activation function,
5. Simple Architecture and Bias,
6. Linear model and curve fitting using simple architecture,
7. Remember : y_in=b1 +w1x1+w2x2+w3x3
19. Linear Model | Data/Curve Fitting using ANN
y=mx+c [ m and c are free choice]
y=W1x+W0 [ W1 -> Synaptic weight, W0 ->Bias]
1
2
+1
W21 -> slope m
W20 -> intercept C
y2
Bias
Xi
X
y
Question: y=m1x1+m2x2+...+c1+c2…+cn | ADALINE
20. Combined Error Measurement
X
y
W0
Error
Ep = Sum(tp-yp)^2
tp->target output
yp->Neural Network Response
Seems familiar?
Best fit, lowest point
of hyperboloid
Iteration n, for W0 and W1
Iteration m, for W0 and W1
21. Minimum Error ⇔ Best Fit | 2D Explanation
Error(E)
Synaptic Weight values (W)
Partial derivative of E w.r.t. W under observation:
E / W will give this profile for slopes.
Why not to just differentiate to reach minima?
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22. Gradient Descent Algorithm
Non Linear Activation Units
W0
Error
Best fit ?
Iteration n, for W0 and W1
Iteration m, for W0 and W1
Global minima vs local minima?
Gradient of descent:
G= E/ Wij
= Ep / Wij
= ( Ep/ Wij)
Chain rule of differentiation….
applied Ep= (tp-yp)^2
Ep = Sum(tp-yp)^2
tp->target output
yp->Neural Network Response
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23. Gradient Descent Algorithm
Non Linear Activation Units
Global minima vs local minima?
Gradient of descent:
G= E/ Wij
= Ep / Wij
= ( Ep/ Wij) = (dEp/dy) * (dy/dw)
Chain rule of differentiation….
applied Ep=1/2 (tp-yp)^2
Ep = Sum(tp-yp)^2
tp->target output
yp->Neural Network Response
E / Wp,i = - (tp-yp) xi ….
Derivative or gradient w.r.t. Wp,i
Correction to reach minima, in -ve direction:
delta Wp,i= (tp-yp)xi
Wp,i= Wp,i + delta Wp,i
AND, to speed up correction
Delta Wp,i= e (tp-yp)xi
e is learning rate!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0T0QrHO56qg
And, y_in=b1 +w1x1+w2x2+w3x3
24. Gradient Descent Algorithm
Non Linear Activation Units
Learning rate, e
Error(E)
Synaptic Weight values (W)
Learning rate controls
the speed of descent
● Simple: Higher learning rate can
reach minima faster and slower
learning rate will be slower?
● Is that true?
● Crossing the minima, a
possibility?
29. Learning Mechanisms in NN
To update synaptic weights and bias
Following five basic rules, can help, in doing so:
1. Error- correction learning
2. Memory based learning
3. Hebbian Learning
4. Competitive Learning
5. Boltzmann Learning
Stimulation
Change
Free Param
Respond
different
31. Memory Based Learning
● Memorize association between input and output vector
● Xi (inputs), di (output) for i= 1...N
● For unknown Xz vector , how to find match?
● We find closest match, using distance like euclidean distance. That will be
nearest neighbour of Xz. min of dist(Xi,Xz)
● Sounds familiar ?
● What’s the catch? Outlier ?
● Solution pick neighbours not neighbour , k-nearest
neighbour
32. Hebbian Learning
● Closest to biological neuron learning, Hebb (1949 book) Neurophysiologist,
● If cell A consistently fires signals for cell B then metabolic changes happens
so that the efficiency A signalling B increases. The synaptic weight
strengthens between them. And weakens in case it doesn’t,
● 2 Neurons: Presynaptic neurons and postsynaptic neurons,
● Hebbian Synapses
○ Time Dependent,
○ Local in nature,(Spatiotemporal continuity)
○ Strongly interactive (back and forth interaction)