Concepts for Neural Netorks A Survey [Paperback]

Concepts for Neural Networks - A Survey provides a wide-ranging survey of concepts relating to the study of neural networks. It includes chapters explaining the basics of both artificial neural networks and the mathematics of neural networks, as well as chapters covering the more philosophical background to the topic and consciousness. There is also significant emphasis on the practical use of the techniques described in the area of robotics. Containing contributions from some of the world's leading specialists in their fields (including Dr. Ton Coolen and Professor Igor Aleksander), this volume will provide the reader with a good, general introduction to the basic concepts needed to understan d and use neural network technology.Concepts for Neural Networks - A Survey provides a wide-ranging survey of concepts relating to the study of neural networks. It includes chapters explaining the basics of both artificial neural networks and the mathematics of neural networks, as well as chapters covering the more philosophical background to the topic and consciousness. There is also significant emphasis on the practical use of the techniques described in the area of robotics. Containing contributions from some of the world's leading specialists in their fields (including Dr. Ton Coolen and Professor Igor Aleksander), this volume will provide the reader with a good, general introduction to the basic concepts needed to understan d and use neural network technology.1 Neural Networks: An Overview.- 1.1 Introduction.- 1.2 What is a Neural Network?.- 1.3 Neural Network Dynamics.- 1.4 Training a Neural Network.- 1.5 Problems for Artificial Neural Networks.- 1.6 Problems for Neurobiologically Realistic Neural Networks.- 1.7 Conclusions.- 1.8 Further Reading.- 1.9 Bibliography.- 2 A Beginners Guide to the Mathematics of Neural Networks.- 2.1 Introduction: Neural Information Processing.- 2.2 From Biology to Mathematical Models.- 2.2.1 From Biological Neurons to Model Neurons.- 2.2.2 l“*