Biologically Inspired Neural Networks: Models, Learning, and Applications - Brossura

Belatreche, Ammar

Brossura

ISBN 10: 363922826X ISBN 13: 9783639228267

Casa editrice: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2010

Riassunto

The remarkable computational power of the brain has motivated researchers to investigate computational systems which draw inspiration from the nervous system whose exact workings are still very much a mystery. Several neural models and encoding schemes were proposed and a number of learning rules were formulated. However, their applicability has been hampered by the lack of efficient training mechanisms. This work treats the idea of using bio-inspired neuron and synapse models in developing computational systems that can be applied to solve real world problems. A review of traditional ANNs and the more biologically plausible ANNs, i.e. spiking neural networks or SNNs, is presented. Different aspects and variants of evolutionary algorithms are addressed. Alternative training approaches/architectures based on evolutionary strategies, dynamic synapses and neural oscillators are developed and their performance and scalability are evaluated. This work should help shed some light on the growing field of SNNs and their design and application challenges. This book should interest readers, students and researchers, in neural networks, intelligent systems, computer science and engineering.

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L'autore

holds an ?Ingenieur d'Etat' in Computer Science from Institut National d'Informatique, Algeria, 1998, and a PhD in Computer Science from University of Ulster, UK, 2007. He worked as a Research Associate on bio-inspired neural systems, University of Ulster, UK, 2004-2005. Since 2005, he is a lecturer in Computer Science, University of Ulster, UK.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 363922826X
• ISBN 13: 9783639228267
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 256
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile