1999
DOI: 10.1142/s0129065799000125
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Modular Neural Networks: A Survey

Abstract: Modular Neural Networks (MNNs) is a rapidly growing field in artificial Neural Networks (NNs) research. This paper surveys the different motivations for creating MNNs: biological, psychological, hardware, and computational. Then, the general stages of MNN design are outlined and surveyed as well, viz., task decomposition techniques, learning schemes and multi-module decision-making strategies. Advantages and disadvantages of the surveyed methods are pointed out, and an assessment with respect to practical pote… Show more

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“…The third type of decomposition is made during learning process. Modular neural networks have advantages such as improved generalization, better usability, interpretability, easier hardware implementation (Auda and Kamel 1998a). On the other hand, there exist some computational problems: task-decomposition, training network modules, and combination of network outputs for the global optimal solution.…”
Section: Modular Neural Networkmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The third type of decomposition is made during learning process. Modular neural networks have advantages such as improved generalization, better usability, interpretability, easier hardware implementation (Auda and Kamel 1998a). On the other hand, there exist some computational problems: task-decomposition, training network modules, and combination of network outputs for the global optimal solution.…”
Section: Modular Neural Networkmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The neural network approach to classification is one of the most competent in terms of performance due to its adaptive learning, high non-linearity, robustness and plausibility for hardware implementation. However, traditional neural network classification methods suffer from the inefficiency and the inability of the learning algorithm to converge when the classification problems are large in size and of high complexity (Auda and Kamel 1998a). To avoid these drawbacks, a cooperative modular neural network (CMNN) approach was developed and successfully applied to multi-class problems.…”
Section: Crnns For Classificationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Different model of neural network have been used for the comparison of the result. Among these models, multilayer perceptron neural network [22] with hidden layer neuron numbers 4, 6 and 10, modular neural network [23] with hidden layer number 2 and fuzzy logic (canfis) neural network [24] [25,26] algorithm. In the present study, neural network software NeuroSolutions v6.02 [27] has been used for the calculations.…”
Section: Artificial Neural Network (Ann)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The parameter can be also formulated as the output of rule based system like modular neural network structure (Auda & Kamel, 1999). Figure 7 shows the structure of Modular Fuzzy Model.…”
Section: Model Structurementioning
confidence: 99%