System and Method for Determining Node Functionality in Artificial Neural Networks.
Abstract
A system for unwrapping an artificial neural network (ANN) to determine the utilization and functionality of the nodes uses a network generator for generating an initial ANN architecture. Training and pruning processors operate to generate minimal ANN architectures having increasingly lower levels of classification accuracy. A network analyzer uses an analysis controller to receiving minimal ANN architectures from the pruning processor. A connection analyzer operates on the minimal ANN architectures to identify the inputs to the minimal ANN architecture and determine the information represented by and contained in the network inputs. A node analyzer, coupled to the connection analyzer, then defines the utilization and functionality each node in said minimal ANN architecture in terms of known functions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 23, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADD018196
Entities
People
- Christophe M. Deangelis
Organizations
- United States Department of the Navy