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An artificial neural network (ANN), often just called a 'neural network' (NN), is a mathematical model or computational model based on biological neural networks. It consists of an interconnected group of artificial neurons and processes information using a connectionist approach to computation. In most cases an ANN is an adaptive system that changes its structure based on external or internal information that flows through the network during the learning phase.

In more practical terms neural networks are non-linear statistical data modeling tools. They can be used to model complex relationships between inputs and outputs or to find patterns in data.

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    • An artificial neural network (ANN), often just called a 'neural network' (NN), is a mathematical model or computational model based on biological neural networks. It consists of an interconnected group of artificial neurons and processes information using a connectionist approach to computation. In most cases an ANN is an adaptive system that changes its structure based on external or internal information that flows through the network during the learning phase.

      In more practical terms neural networks are non-linear statistical data modeling tools. They can be used to model complex relationships between inputs and outputs or to find patterns in data.

      Source: Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_neural_network)

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      comp.ai.neural-nets

      Usenet group devoted to neural nets.
      news:comp.ai.neural-nets

      Introduction to Neural Networks

      Our goal is to introduce students to a powerful class of model, the Neural Network. In fact, this is a broad term which includes many diverse models and approaches. We will first motivate networks by analogy to the brain. The analogy is loose, but serves to introduce the idea of parallel and distributed computation.
      http://www.idsia.ch/NNcourse/

      NeuroCOLT

      The overall objective of the Working Group is to demonstrate the effectiveness of technologies that arise from a deep understanding of the performance and implementation of learning systems on real world data. The activity is divided into three Work Areas.
      http://www.neurocolt.com/

      Neural Network Resources

      Neural Network Resources page contains extensive information and numerous links to Software, Journals, Books, Societies, Databases, Newsgroups, Archives, E-Lists, etc. Resources are well organized, thoroughly catalogued and presented in easy-to-access manner with user friendly graphical interface.
      http://www.brain.riken.jp/labs/mns/geczy/Links-E.html

      Neural Net Components in an Object Oriented Class Structure

      The classes are all written in Java (JDK Version 1.0.2) and contain components of the Backpropagation Net and the Kohonen Feature Map neural network types.
      http://rfhs8012.fh-regensburg.de/~saj39122/jfroehl/diplom/e-index.html

      BUBL LINK - Neural Networks Links

      BUBL LINK's up-to-date list of links related to neural networks, equipped with detailed descriptions for each URL.
      http://bubl.ac.uk/link/n/neuralnetworks.htm

      Bayesian Networks and Decision Graphs

      Bayesian networks and decision graphs are formal graphical languages for representation and communication of decision scenarios requiring reasoning under uncertainty. Their strengths are two-sided. It is easy for humans to construct and to understand them, and when communicated to a computer, they can easily be compiled.
      http://www.amazon.com

      Applying Neural Networks : A Practical Guide

      This book is designed to enable the reader to design and run a neural network-based project. It presents everything the reader will need to know to ensure the success of such a project. The book contains a free disk with C and C++ programs, which implement many of the techniques discussed in the book.
      http://www.amazon.com

      IEEE Neural Networks Council Home Page

      The purpose of the Council is to advance and coordinate work in the field of Neural Networks carried out throughout the IEEE and as such is exclusively scientific, literary and educational in character. In furtherance of the foregoing, the Council may publish appropriate periodicals, sponsor IEEE Neural Networks related conferences
      http://www.ieee-nns.org/

      Theoretical Neuroscience : Computational and Mathematical Modeling of Neural Systems

      Theoretical neuroscience provides a quantitative basis for describing what nervous systems do, determining how they function, and uncovering the general principles by which they operate. This text introduces the basic mathematical and computational methods of theoretical neuroscience and presents applications in a variety of areas including vision, sensory-motor integration, development, learning, and memory.
      http://www.amazon.com

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