scholarly journals Direct Method for Training Feed-Forward Neural Networks Using Batch Extended Kalman Filter for Multi-Step-Ahead Predictions

Author(s):  
Artem Chernodub
2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 3653-3667 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. J. Lary ◽  
H. Y. Mussa

Abstract. In this study a new extended Kalman filter (EKF) learning algorithm for feed-forward neural networks (FFN) is used. With the EKF approach, the training of the FFN can be seen as state estimation for a non-linear stationary process. The EKF method gives excellent convergence performances provided that there is enough computer core memory and that the machine precision is high. Neural networks are ideally suited to describe the spatial and temporal dependence of tracer-tracer correlations. The neural network performs well even in regions where the correlations are less compact and normally a family of correlation curves would be required. For example, the CH4-N2O correlation can be well described using a neural network trained with the latitude, pressure, time of year, and CH4 volume mixing ratio (v.m.r.). The neural network was able to reproduce the CH4-N2O correlation with a correlation coefficient between simulated and training values of 0.9997. The neural network Fortran code used is available for download.


Author(s):  
J. M. Westall ◽  
M. S. Narasimha

Neural networks are now widely and successfully used in the recognition of handwritten numerals. Despite their wide use in recognition, neural networks have not seen widespread use in segmentation. Segmentation can be extremely difficult in the presence of connected numerals, fragmented numerals, and background noise, and its failure is a principal cause of rejected and incorrectly read documents. Therefore, strategies leading to the successful application of neural technologies to segmentation are likely to yield important performance benefits. In this paper we identify problems that have impeded the use of neural networks in segmentation and describe an evolutionary approach to applying neural networks in segmentation. Our approach, based upon the use of monotonic fuzzy valued decision functions computed by feed-forward neural networks, has been successfully employed in a production system.


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