Ridge Functions

Ridge Functions

Author: Allan Pinkus

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2015-08-07

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 1107124395

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Presents the state of the art in the theory of ridge functions, providing a solid theoretical foundation.


Ridge Functions and Applications in Neural Networks

Ridge Functions and Applications in Neural Networks

Author: Vugar E. Ismailov

Publisher: American Mathematical Society

Published: 2021-12-17

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 1470467658

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Recent years have witnessed a growth of interest in the special functions called ridge functions. These functions appear in various fields and under various guises. They appear in partial differential equations (where they are called plane waves), in computerized tomography, and in statistics. Ridge functions are also the underpinnings of many central models in neural network theory. In this book various approximation theoretic properties of ridge functions are described. This book also describes properties of generalized ridge functions, and their relation to linear superpositions and Kolmogorov's famous superposition theorem. In the final part of the book, a single and two hidden layer neural networks are discussed. The results obtained in this part are based on properties of ordinary and generalized ridge functions. Novel aspects of the universal approximation property of feedforward neural networks are revealed. This book will be of interest to advanced graduate students and researchers working in functional analysis, approximation theory, and the theory of real functions, and will be of particular interest to those wishing to learn more about neural network theory and applications and other areas where ridge functions are used.


Ridges in Image and Data Analysis

Ridges in Image and Data Analysis

Author: D. Eberly

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 9401587655

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The concept of ridges has appeared numerous times in the image processing liter ature. Sometimes the term is used in an intuitive sense. Other times a concrete definition is provided. In almost all cases the concept is used for very specific ap plications. When analyzing images or data sets, it is very natural for a scientist to measure critical behavior by considering maxima or minima of the data. These critical points are relatively easy to compute. Numerical packages always provide support for root finding or optimization, whether it be through bisection, Newton's method, conjugate gradient method, or other standard methods. It has not been natural for scientists to consider critical behavior in a higher-order sense. The con cept of ridge as a manifold of critical points is a natural extension of the concept of local maximum as an isolated critical point. However, almost no attention has been given to formalizing the concept. There is a need for a formal development. There is a need for understanding the computation issues that arise in the imple mentations. The purpose of this book is to address both needs by providing a formal mathematical foundation and a computational framework for ridges. The intended audience for this book includes anyone interested in exploring the use fulness of ridges in data analysis.


Neural Network Applications in Control

Neural Network Applications in Control

Author: George William Irwin

Publisher: IET

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9780852968529

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The aim is to present an introduction to, and an overview of, the present state of neural network research and development, with an emphasis on control systems application studies. The book is useful to a range of levels of reader. The earlier chapters introduce the more popular networks and the fundamental control principles, these are followed by a series of application studies, most of which are industrially based, and the book concludes with a consideration of some recent research.


Wavelets

Wavelets

Author: Robert X Gao

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-12-07

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1441915451

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Wavelets: Theory and Applications for Manufacturing presents a systematic description of the fundamentals of wavelet transform and its applications. Given the widespread utilization of rotating machines in modern manufacturing and the increasing need for condition-based, as opposed to fix-interval, intelligent maintenance to minimize machine down time and ensure reliable production, it is of critical importance to advance the science base of signal processing in manufacturing. This volume also deals with condition monitoring and health diagnosis of rotating machine components and systems, such as bearings, spindles, and gearboxes, while also: -Providing a comprehensive survey on wavelets specifically related to problems encountered in manufacturing -Discussing the integration of wavelet transforms with other soft computing techniques such as fuzzy logic, for machine defect and severity classification -Showing how to custom design wavelets for improved performance in signal analysis Focusing on wavelet transform as a tool specifically applied and designed for applications in manufacturing, Wavelets: Theory and Applications for Manufacturing presents material appropriate for both academic researchers and practicing engineers working in the field of manufacturing.


Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN IX

Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN IX

Author: Thomas Philip Runarsson

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2006-09-13

Total Pages: 1079

ISBN-13: 3540389903

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving from Nature, PPSN 2006. The book presents 106 revised full papers covering a wide range of topics, from evolutionary computation to swarm intelligence and bio-inspired computing to real-world applications. These are organized in topical sections on theory, new algorithms, applications, multi-objective optimization, evolutionary learning, as well as representations, operators, and empirical evaluation.


Selected Topics in Characteristic Functions

Selected Topics in Characteristic Functions

Author: Nikolai G. Ushakov

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter

Published: 2011-11-02

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 3110935988

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The series is devoted to the publication of high-level monographs and surveys which cover the whole spectrum of probability and statistics. The books of the series are addressed to both experts and advanced students.


Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN V

Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN V

Author: Agoston E. Eiben

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1998-09-16

Total Pages: 1076

ISBN-13: 9783540650782

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving from Nature, PPSN V, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in September 1998. The 101 papers included in their revised form were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 185 submissions. The book is divided into topical sections on convergence theory; fitness landscape and problem difficulty; noisy and non-stationary objective functions; multi-criteria and constrained optimization; representative issues; selection, operators, and evolution schemes; coevolution and learning; cellular automata, fuzzy systems, and neural networks; ant colonies, immune systems, and other paradigms; TSP, graphs, and satisfiability; scheduling, partitioning, and packing; design and telecommunications; and model estimations and layout problems.


Patterns Identification and Data Mining in Weather and Climate

Patterns Identification and Data Mining in Weather and Climate

Author: Abdelwaheb Hannachi

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-05-06

Total Pages: 600

ISBN-13: 3030670732

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Advances in computer power and observing systems has led to the generation and accumulation of large scale weather & climate data begging for exploration and analysis. Pattern Identification and Data Mining in Weather and Climate presents, from different perspectives, most available, novel and conventional, approaches used to analyze multivariate time series in climate science to identify patterns of variability, teleconnections, and reduce dimensionality. The book discusses different methods to identify patterns of spatiotemporal fields. The book also presents machine learning with a particular focus on the main methods used in climate science. Applications to atmospheric and oceanographic data are also presented and discussed in most chapters. To help guide students and beginners in the field of weather & climate data analysis, basic Matlab skeleton codes are given is some chapters, complemented with a list of software links toward the end of the text. A number of technical appendices are also provided, making the text particularly suitable for didactic purposes. The topic of EOFs and associated pattern identification in space-time data sets has gone through an extraordinary fast development, both in terms of new insights and the breadth of applications. We welcome this text by Abdel Hannachi who not only has a deep insight in the field but has himself made several contributions to new developments in the last 15 years. - Huug van den Dool, Climate Prediction Center, NCEP, College Park, MD, U.S.A. Now that weather and climate science is producing ever larger and richer data sets, the topic of pattern extraction and interpretation has become an essential part. This book provides an up to date overview of the latest techniques and developments in this area. - Maarten Ambaum, Department of Meteorology, University of Reading, U.K. This nicely and expertly written book covers a lot of ground, ranging from classical linear pattern identification techniques to more modern machine learning, illustrated with examples from weather & climate science. It will be very valuable both as a tutorial for graduate and postgraduate students and as a reference text for researchers and practitioners in the field. - Frank Kwasniok, College of Engineering, University of Exeter, U.K.


Novel Algorithms for Fast Statistical Analysis of Scaled Circuits

Novel Algorithms for Fast Statistical Analysis of Scaled Circuits

Author: Amith Singhee

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2009-08-14

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 9048131006

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As VLSI technology moves to the nanometer scale for transistor feature sizes, the impact of manufacturing imperfections result in large variations in the circuit performance. Traditional CAD tools are not well-equipped to handle this scenario, since they do not model this statistical nature of the circuit parameters and performances, or if they do, the existing techniques tend to be over-simplified or intractably slow. Novel Algorithms for Fast Statistical Analysis of Scaled Circuits draws upon ideas for attacking parallel problems in other technical fields, such as computational finance, machine learning and actuarial risk, and synthesizes them with innovative attacks for the problem domain of integrated circuits. The result is a set of novel solutions to problems of efficient statistical analysis of circuits in the nanometer regime.