Title
Optimized feature selection using NeuroEvolution of Augmenting Topologies (NEAT)
Abstract
In most real-world problems, we are dealing with large size datasets. Reducing the number of irrelevant/redundant features dramatically reduces the running time of a learning algorithm and leads to a more general concept. In this paper, realization of feature selection through NeuroEvolution of Augmenting Topologies (NEAT) [1] is investigated which aims to pick a subset of features that are relevant to the target concept. Two major goals in machine learning are discovery and improvement of solutions to complex problems. Complexification, the incremental elaboration of solutions through adding new structure, achieves both these goals. Hence, in this work, the power of complexification through the NEAT method is demonstrated which evolves increasingly complex neural network architectures. When compared to the evolution of networks with fixed structure, NEAT discovers significantly more sophisticated strategies. The results show NEAT can provide better accuracy result than conventional MLP and leads to improve feature selection accuracy.
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.1109/IFSA-NAFIPS.2013.6608379
IFSA/NAFIPS
Keywords
Field
DocType
neural net architecture,learning (artificial intelligence),irrelevant features,neuroevolution of augmenting topologies,neat method,complex neural network architectures,complex problems,redundant features,feature extraction,complexification,optimized feature selection,large size datasets,machine learning,learning algorithm,neural network,genetic algorithm,ai,topology,accuracy,learning artificial intelligence,genomics
Evolutionary acquisition of neural topologies,Feature selection,Computer science,Neuroevolution of augmenting topologies,Feature extraction,Neural net architecture,Artificial intelligence,Artificial neural network,Machine learning,Genetic algorithm,Complex problems
Conference
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
1
0.36
5
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Soroosh Sohangir110.36
Shahram Rahimi217240.74
B. Gupta315251.48