Discovering Trends in Large Datasets Using Neural Networks

  • Authors:
  • Khosrow Kaikhah;Sandesh Doddameti

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Computer Science, Texas State University, San Marcos 78666;Department of Computer Science, Texas State University, San Marcos 78666

  • Venue:
  • Applied Intelligence
  • Year:
  • 2006

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Abstract

A novel knowledge discovery technique using neural networks is presented. A neural network is trained to learn the correlations and relationships that exist in a dataset. The neural network is then pruned and modified to generalize the correlations and relationships. Finally, the neural network is used as a tool to discover all existing hidden trends in four different types of crimes (murder, rape, robbery, and auto theft) in US cities as well as to predict trends based on existing knowledge inherent in the network.