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Title: Information theoretic derivation of network architecture and learning algorithms

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5749333

Using variational techniques, we derive a feedforward network architecture that minimizes a least squares cost function with the soft constraint that the mutual information between input and output be maximized. This permits optimum generalization for a given accuracy. A set of learning algorithms are also obtained. The network and learning algorithms are tested on a set of test problems which emphasize time series prediction. 6 refs., 1 fig.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
5749333
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-91-325; CONF-910779-3; ON: DE91007552
Resource Relation:
Conference: 1991 international joint conference on neural networks (IJCNN), Seattle, WA (USA), 8-12 Jul 1991
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English