Title
POFGEC: growing neural network of classifying potential function generators
Abstract
In this paper, we propose an architecture and learning algorithm for a growing neural network. Drawing inspiration from the idea of electrical potentials, we develop a classifier based on a set of synthesised potential fields over the domain of input space using symmetrical functions (kernels). We propose a multilayer, multiclass potential function generators classifier (POFGEC) utilising growing architecture and a training algorithm to sequentially add potential functions created by the training patterns, if the addition improves the NN classification performance. We also present a pruning algorithm to achieve compact architecture. POFGEC incorporates the electrical potentials concept in the two main neural net building blocks: potential function generators (PFGs) and potential function entities (PFEs), which perform a non-linear transformation of the input data and create the decision rules by constructing the cumulative potential functions and adjusting the weights. The implementation of the presented method with several datasets demonstrates its capabilities in generating classification solutions for datasets of various shapes independent from the number of predefined classes. We also offer substantial comparative analysis with other known approaches in order to fully illustrate the capabilities of the proposed method and its relation with other existing techniques.
Year
DOI
Venue
2010
10.1504/IJKESDP.2010.034679
IJKESDP
Keywords
Field
DocType
electrical potential,neural network,multiclass potential function generator,cumulative potential function,potential function,pruning algorithm,potential function entity,compact architecture,symmetrical function,potential function generator,synthesised potential field,neural networks
Pruning algorithm,Decision rule,Architecture,Computer science,Electrical potentials,Signal generator,Artificial intelligence,Artificial neural network,Classifier (linguistics),Machine learning
Journal
Volume
Issue
Citations 
2
2
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
17
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Natacha Gueorguieva16312.46
Iren Valova213625.44
Georgi Georgiev311326.61