Learning and Soft Computing:
Examples, basic tools of soft computing, basic mathematics of soft computing, Differences between neural network and Biological neural network, Network Architecture, Artificial Intelligent Learning process :Error correction Algorithm, Memory based Learning, Hebian Learning, Learning with Teacher, Learning without Teacher
Single Layer Networks:
Perception, Perceptron Convergence theorem, Realization of Basic logic gates using single layer Perceptron, Adaptive linear neuron (Adaline) and the LMS algorithm.
Multilayer Perception:
Error back propagation algorithm, generalized delta rule, XOR Problem, Practical Aspects of Error Back Propagation Algorithm. Problems
Radial Basis Function Networks:
Ill Posed Problems and Regularization Technique, Stabilizers and Basis Functions, Generalized Radial Basis Function Networks.
Support Vector Machines :
Risk minimization principles and the Concept of Uniform Convergence, VC dimension, Structural Risk Minimization, support vector machine algorithms
Fuzzy Logic:
Introduction to Fuzzy Logic, Classical and Fuzzy Sets: Overview of Classical Sets, Membership Function, Operations on Fuzzy Sets, Fuzzy Arithmetic, Compliment, Intersections, Unions, Fuzzy Relation.
Fuzzy Rule based system
Linguistic Hedges. Rule based system, Graphical techniques for Inference, Fuzzification and Defuzzification, fuzzy additive models Applications.
Case studies:
Fuzzy logic control of Blood pressure during Anaesthesia, Fuzzy logic application to Image processing equipment, Adaptive fuzzy system. Introduction to Neuro-fuzzy logic tool using LabView
Course Outcomes:
After completion of this course the student will be able to:
1. Compare the difference between biological and artificial neural network.
2. Describe regression and classification method
3. Describe Single layer initialize theorem
4. Analyze the generalized radial basis function networks.
Question Paper Pattern:
Textbooks:
1. S. Haykin, “Neural networks: A Comprehensive Foundation”’ Pearson Education (Asia) Pvt. Ltd/Prentice Hall of India, 2003.
2. Timothy J Ross, “Fuzzy logic with Engineering Applications”, McGraw Hill Publication, 2000.
3. Bart Kosko, “Neural Networks and Fuzzy Systems”, Prentice Hall of India, 2005
Reference Books:
1. Vojislav Kecman, “Learning and soft computing”, Pearson Education (Asia) Pvt. Ltd.2004.
2. M.T.Hagan, H.B.Demuth and M. Beale, “Neural Network Design”, Thomson Learning, 2002.
3. George J. Klir and Bo Yaun, “Fuzzy sets and Fuzzy Logic: Theory and Application”, Prentice Hall of India, 2001.