The ensemble approach to neural-network learning and generalization

  • Authors:
  • B. Igelnik;Yoh-Han Pao;S. R. LeClair;Chang Yun Shen

  • Affiliations:
  • Case Western Reserve Univ., Cleveland, OH;-;-;-

  • Venue:
  • IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks
  • Year:
  • 1999

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Abstract

A method is suggested for learning and generalization with a general one-hidden layer feedforward neural network. This scheme encompasses the use of a linear combination of heterogeneous nodes having randomly prescribed parameter values. The learning of the parameters is realized through adaptive stochastic optimization using a generalization data set. The learning of the linear coefficients in the linear combination of nodes is achieved with a linear regression method using data from the training set. One node is learned at a time. The method allows for choosing the proper number of net nodes, and is computationally efficient. The method was tested on mathematical examples and real problems from materials science and technology