Knowledge-Based Neurocomputing

Looking at ways to encode prior knowledge and to extract, refine, and revise knowledge within a neurocomputing system.Neurocomputing methods are loosely based on a model of the brain as a network of simple interconnected processing elements corresponding to neurons. These methods derive their power from the collective processing of artificial neurons, the chief advantage being that such systems can learn and adapt to a changing environment. In knowledge-based neurocomputing, the emphasis is on the use and representation of knowledge about an application. Explicit modeling of the knowledge represented by such a system remains a major research topic. The reason is that humans find it difficult to interpret the numeric representation of a neural network.The key assumption of knowledge-based neurocomputing is that knowledge is obtainable from, or can be represented by, a neurocomputing system in a form that humans can understand. That is, the knowledge embedded in the neurocomputing system can also be represented in a symbolic or well-structured form, such as Boolean functions, automata, rules, or other familiar ways. The focus of knowledge-based computing is on methods to encode prior knowledge and to extract, refine, and revise knowledge within a neurocomputing system.ContributorsC. Aldrich, J. Cervenka, I. Cloete, R.A. Cozzio, R. Drossu, J. Fletcher, C.L. Giles, F.S. Gouws, M. Hilario, M. Ishikawa, A. Lozowski, Z. Obradovic, C.W. Omlin, M. Riedmiller, P. Romero, G.P.J. Schmitz, J. Sima, A. Sperduti, M. Spott, J. Weisbrod, J.M. Zurada Neurocomputing Methods Are Loosely Based On A Model Of The Brain As A Network Of Simple Interconnected Processing Elements Corresponding To Neurons. These Methods Derive Their Power From The Collective Processing Of Artificial Neurons, The Chief Advantage Being That Such Systems Can Learn And Adapt To A Changing Environment. In Knowledge-based Neurocomputing, The Emphasis Is On The Use And Representation Of Knowledge About An Application. Explicit Modeling Of The Knowledge Represented By Such A System Remains A Major Research Topic. The Reason Is That Humans Find It Difficult To Interpret The Numeric Representation Of A Neural Network.. The Focus Of Knowledge-based Computing Is On Methods To Encode Prior Knowledge And To Extract, Refine, And Revise Knowledge Within A Neurocomputing System.--book Jacket. Knowledge-based Neurocomputing : Past, Present, And Future -- Architectures And Techniques For Knowledge-based Neurocomputing -- Symbolic Knowledge Representation In Recurrent Neural Networks : Insights From Theoretical Models Of Computation -- Tutorial On Neurocomputing Of Structures -- Structural Learning And Rule Discovery -- Vl1ann : Transformation Of Rules To Artificial Neural Networks -- Integration Of Heterogeneous Sources Of Partial Domain Knowledge -- Approximation Of Differential Equations Using Neural Networks -- Fynesse : A Hybrid Architecture For Self-learning Control -- Data Mining Techniques For Designing Neural Network Time Series Predictors -- Extraction Of Decision Trees From Artificial Networks -- Extraction Of Linguistic Rules From Data Via Neural Networks And Fuzzy Approximation -- Neural Knowledge Processing In Expert Systems. Ian Cloete And J.m. Zurada. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Neurocomputing methods are loosely based on a model of the brain as a network of simple interconnected processing elements corresponding to neurons. These methods derive their power from the collective processing of artificial neurons, the chief advantage being that such systems can learn and adapt to a changing environment. In knowledge-based neurocomputing, the emphasis is on the use and representation of knowledge about an application. Explicit modeling of the knowledge represented by such a system remains a major research topic. The reason is that humans find it difficult to interpret the numeric representation of a neural network. The key assumption of knowledge-based neurocomputing is that knowledge is obtainable from, or can be represented by, a neurocomputing system in a form that humans can understand. That is, the knowledge embedded in the neurocomputing system can also be represented in a symbolic or well-structured form, such as Boolean functions, automata, rules, or other familiar ways. The focus of knowledge-based computing is on methods to encode prior knowledge and to extract, refine, and revise knowledge within a neurocomputing system. Contributors : C. Aldrich, J. Cervenka, I. Cloete, R.A. Cozzio, R. Drossu, J. Fletcher, C.L. Giles, F.S. Gouws, M. Hilario, M. Ishikawa, A. Lozowski, Z. Obradovic, C.W. Omlin, M. Riedmiller, P. Romero, G.P.J. Schmitz, J. Sima, A. Sperduti, M. Spott, J. Weisbrod, J.M. Zurada