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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 02, 1995
Daniel L Alkon, Bethesda, MD (US);
Thomas P Vogl, Bethesda, MD (US);
Kim T Blackwell, Wheaton, MD (US);
Garth S Barbour, Laurel, MD (US);
Environmental Research Institute of Michigan, Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
A dynamically stable associative learning neural network system includes, in its basic architectural unit, at least one each of a conditioned signal input, an unconditioned signal input and an output. Interposed between input and output elements are 'patches,' or storage areas of dynamic interaction between conditioned and unconditioned signals which process information to achieve associative learning locally under rules designed for application-related goals of the system. Patches may be fixed or variable in size. Adjustments to a patch radius may be by 'pruning' or 'budding.' The neural network is taught by successive application of training sets of input signals to the input terminals until a dynamic equilibrium is reached. Enhancements and expansions of the basic unit result in multilayered (multi-subnetworked) systems having increased capabilities for complex pattern classification and feature recognition.