New Methods of Neural Network Training

Abstract

New methods for training computational neural networks for dynamic system identification and control have been created, performance of the training algorithms has been analyzed, and the resulting neural networks have been evaluated. Computational neural networks are shown to have excellent potential for identifying the dynamic models of nonlinear systems and for controlling such systems over their entire operating space. Three topics were addressed: (1) Aerodynamic model identification using sigmoid and radial basis function networks; (2) Control of the preferential oxidizer for a fuel cell power system using a neural network Initializing a neural network (nonlinear) controller so that it replicates the characteristics of a gain scheduled linear controller. This research produced new training approaches that will allow future dynamic systems to work with higher accuracy, greater efficiency, and improved reliability.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA370007

Entities

People

  • Robert F. Stengel

Organizations

  • Princeton University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Alcohols
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Cells
  • Computational Science
  • Computers
  • Control Systems
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Differential Equations
  • Efficiency
  • Equations
  • Fuel Cells
  • Identification
  • Measurement
  • Neural Networks
  • Nonlinear Systems
  • Reliability

Readers

  • Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
  • Neural Network Machine Learning.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - Bayesian Inference
  • AI & ML - Machine Learning Algorithms
  • AI & ML - Neural Networks
  • Biotechnology
  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers