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Using a Neural Network Training a Neural Network Artificial neural networks are programming techniques that attempt to emulate the human brain's biological neural networks Artificial neural networks (ANNs)... 393 Counter-Propagation Neural Networks 399 Where to Go from Here 414 Appendix A: Installing and Using Encog 419 Installing Encog 419 xvi Programming Neural Networks with Encog 2 in Java Compiling the Encog Core 421 Compiling and Executing Encog Examples 422 Using Encog with the Eclipse IDE 424 Appendix B: Example Locations... xiv Programming Neural Networks with Encog 2 in Java Querying the Neural Network 1 12 Generating Code 114 Chapter 5: Propagation Training 119 Understanding Propagation Training 119 Propagation Training with Encog 122 Propagation and Multithreading 136 Chapter 6: Obtaining Data for Encog 147 Where to Get Data for Neural Networks ... 23 0 Examining the Lunar Lander Simulator 23 5 Training the Neural Pilot 24 7 Using the Training Set Score Class 25 1 Chapter 9: Unsupervised Training Methods 25 7 The Structure and Training of a SOM 25 8 Implementing the Colors SOM in Encog 26 5 Chapter 10: Using Temporal Data 27 7 xv How a Predictive Neural Network Works 27 7 Using... stated in appropriate files x Programming Neural Networks with Encog 2 in Java xi This book is dedicated to my wonderful wife, Tracy The first year of marriage has been great; I look forward to many more xii Programming Neural Networks with Encog 2 in Java xiii Table of Contents Table of Contents 13 Introduction 19 The History of Encog 19 Problem Solving with Neural. .. code in Java, Visual Basic or C# The Encog Workbench can be downloaded from the above URL 28 Programming Neural Networks with Encog 2 in Java What is a Neural Network? We will begin by examining what exactly a neural network is A simple feedforward neural network can be seen in Figure 1.1 This diagram was created with the Encog Workbench It is not just a diagram; this is an actual functioning neural. .. with Neural Networks 20 Structure of the Book 22 Chapter 1: Introduction to Encog 27 What is a Neural Network? 28 Using a Neural Network 32 Chapter 2: Building Encog Neural Networks 47 What are Layers and Synapses? 47 Understanding Encog Layers 48 Understanding Encog Synapses 54 Understanding Neural Logic... only way to train a neural network This chapter introduces simulated annealing and genetic algorithms as training techniques for Encog networks You are also shown how to create hybrid training algorithms Supervised training is not the only training option Chapter 9, “Unsupervised Training Methods” shows how to use unsupervised training with Encog Unsupervised training occurs when a neural network is... Basis Function Neural Network 450 Recurrent Self-Organizing Map 451 Self-Organizing Map 4 52 Glossary 455 Index 467 xvii xviii Programming Neural Networks with Encog 2 in Java Introduction xix Introduction Encog is an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Framework for Java and Net Though Encog supports several areas of AI outside of neural networks, the... what I would cover in an introduction book The goal of my “Introduction to Neural Networks with Java/ C#” is to teach someone how to implement basic neural networks of their own The goal of this book is to teach someone to use Encog to create more complex neural xx Programming Neural Networks with Encog 2 in Java network structures without the need to know how the underlying neural network code actually . USA vi Programming Neural Networks with Encog 2 in Java Publisher: Heaton Research, Inc Programming Neural Networks with Encog 2 in Java March, 20 10 Author: Jeff Heaton. 419 xvi Programming Neural Networks with Encog 2 in Java Compiling the Encog Core 421 Compiling and Executing Encog Examples 422 Using Encog with the Eclipse IDE 424 Appendix B: Example. with Encog 2 in Java Querying the Neural Network 1 12 Generating Code 114 Chapter 5: Propagation Training 119 Understanding Propagation Training 119 Propagation Training with Encog 122