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Neural Networks and Artificial Life by David J. Cavuto is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Neural Networks and Artificial Life about?

The purpose of this study is to explore the possibilities offered by current Artificial Neural Net (ANN) structures and topologies and determine their strengths and weaknesses. The biological inspiration behind ANN structure is reviewed, and compared and contrasted with existing models. Traditional experiments are performed with these existing structures to verify theory and investigate more possibilities. This study is conducted to the end of examining the possibility of using ANNs to create “artificial life,” which is defined here as a structure or algorithm which displays characteristics typically only attributed to biological organisms, usually nonrepeating, nonrandom processes. Although some ANN topology is shown to be highly similar to that of biological systems, existing ANN algorithms are determined be insufficient to generate the desired type of behavior. A new ANN structure, termed a “Temperon”, is designed, which encompasses more properties in common with biological neurons than did its predecessors. A virtual environment based on turtle graphics is used as a testbed for a neural net built with the new type of neuron. Experiments performed with the Temperon seem to confi

Author

David J. Cavuto

Language

EN