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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 22, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2009
Graham Ball, Nottingham, GB;
Lee Lancashire, Greater Manchester, GB;
Graham Ball, Nottingham, GB;
Lee Lancashire, Greater Manchester, GB;
Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, GB;
Abstract
The present invention relates to the analysis of data to identify relationships between the input data and one or more conditions. One method of analyzing such data is by the use of neural networks which are non-linear statistical data modelling tools, the structure of which may be changed based on information that is passed through the network during a training phase. A known problem that affects neural networks is the issue of overtraining which arises in overcomplex or overspecified systems when the capacity of the network significantly exceeds the needed parameters. The present invention provides a method of analyzing data using a neural network with a constrained architecture that mitigates the problems associated with the prior art.