scholarly journals Adaptive time scales in recurrent neural networks

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvan C. Quax ◽  
Michele D’Asaro ◽  
Marcel A. J. van Gerven
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Time Scales ◽  
Recurrent Neural Networks ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Temporal Data ◽  
Neural Network Models ◽  
Time Constants ◽  
Machine Learning Applications ◽  
Adaptive Time ◽  
Underlying Processes

AbstractRecurrent neural network models have become widely used in computational neuroscience to model the dynamics of neural populations as well as in machine learning applications to model data with temporal dependencies. The different variants of RNNs commonly used in these scientific fields can be derived as discrete time approximations of the instantaneous firing rate of a population of neurons. The time constants of the neuronal process are generally ignored in these approximations, while learning these time constants could possibly inform us about the time scales underlying temporal processes and enhance the expressive capacity of the network. To investigate the potential of adaptive time constants, we compare the standard Elman approximation to a more lenient one that still accounts for the time scales at which processes unfold. We show that such a model with adaptive time scales performs better on predicting temporal data, increasing the memory capacity of recurrent neural networks, and allows recovery of the time scales at which the underlying processes unfold.

scholarly journals Adaptive time scales in recurrent neural networks

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvan C. Quax ◽  
Michele D’Asaro ◽  
Marcel A. J. van Gerven
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Time Scales ◽  
Recurrent Neural Networks ◽  
Adaptive Time

scholarly journals Weather Nowcasting Using Deep Learning Techniques

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Makhamisa Senekane ◽  
Mhlambululi Mafu ◽  
Molibeli Benedict Taele
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Neural Networks ◽  
Deep Learning ◽  
Recurrent Neural Networks ◽  
Weather Forecasting ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Neural Network Models ◽  
Precipitation Forecasting ◽  
Learning Techniques

Weather variations play a significant role in peoples’ short-term, medium-term or long-term planning. Therefore, understanding of weather patterns has become very important in decision making. Short-term weather forecasting (nowcasting) involves the prediction of weather over a short period of time; typically few hours. Different techniques have been proposed for short-term weather forecasting. Traditional techniques used for nowcasting are highly parametric, and hence complex. Recently, there has been a shift towards the use of artificial intelligence techniques for weather nowcasting. These include the use of machine learning techniques such as artificial neural networks. In this chapter, we report the use of deep learning techniques for weather nowcasting. Deep learning techniques were tested on meteorological data. Three deep learning techniques, namely multilayer perceptron, Elman recurrent neural networks and Jordan recurrent neural networks, were used in this work. Multilayer perceptron models achieved 91 and 75% accuracies for sunshine forecasting and precipitation forecasting respectively, Elman recurrent neural network models achieved accuracies of 96 and 97% for sunshine and precipitation forecasting respectively, while Jordan recurrent neural network models achieved accuracies of 97 and 97% for sunshine and precipitation nowcasting respectively. The results obtained underline the utility of using deep learning for weather nowcasting.

scholarly journals Reward-based training of recurrent neural networks for cognitive and value-based tasks

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Francis Song ◽  
Guangyu R. Yang ◽  
Xiao-Jing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Recurrent Neural Networks ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Policy Network ◽  
Unified Framework ◽  
Neural Network Models ◽  
Neural Recordings ◽  
Optimal Behavior ◽  
Electrophysiological Findings ◽  
Trained Neural Network

AbstractTrained neural network models, which exhibit many features observed in neural recordings from behaving animals and whose activity and connectivity can be fully analyzed, may provide insights into neural mechanisms. In contrast to commonly used methods for supervised learning from graded error signals, however, animals learn from reward feedback on definite actions through reinforcement learning. Reward maximization is particularly relevant when the optimal behavior depends on an animal’s internal judgment of confidence or subjective preferences. Here, we describe reward-based training of recurrent neural networks in which a value network guides learning by using the selected actions and activity of the policy network to predict future reward. We show that such models capture both behavioral and electrophysiological findings from well-known experimental paradigms. Our results provide a unified framework for investigating diverse cognitive and value-based computations, including a role for value representation that is essential for learning, but not executing, a task.

scholarly journals Reward-based training of recurrent neural networks for cognitive and value-based tasks

eLife ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Francis Song ◽  
Guangyu R Yang ◽  
Xiao-Jing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Recurrent Neural Networks ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Network Activity ◽  
Unified Framework ◽  
Neural Network Models ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Optimal Behavior ◽  
Decision Network ◽  
Trained Neural Network

Trained neural network models, which exhibit features of neural activity recorded from behaving animals, may provide insights into the circuit mechanisms of cognitive functions through systematic analysis of network activity and connectivity. However, in contrast to the graded error signals commonly used to train networks through supervised learning, animals learn from reward feedback on definite actions through reinforcement learning. Reward maximization is particularly relevant when optimal behavior depends on an animal’s internal judgment of confidence or subjective preferences. Here, we implement reward-based training of recurrent neural networks in which a value network guides learning by using the activity of the decision network to predict future reward. We show that such models capture behavioral and electrophysiological findings from well-known experimental paradigms. Our work provides a unified framework for investigating diverse cognitive and value-based computations, and predicts a role for value representation that is essential for learning, but not executing, a task.

scholarly journals Acoustic-Based UAV Detection Using Late Fusion of Deep Neural Networks

Drones ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 54
Author(s):  
Pietro Casabianca ◽  
Yu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Recurrent Neural Networks ◽  
Deep Neural Networks ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Visual Methods ◽  
Late Fusion ◽  
Neural Network Models ◽  
Average Accuracy ◽  
Fusion Methods ◽  
Future Work

Multirotor UAVs have become ubiquitous in commercial and public use. As they become more affordable and more available, the associated security risks further increase, especially in relation to airspace breaches and the danger of drone-to-aircraft collisions. Thus, robust systems must be set in place to detect and deal with hostile drones. This paper investigates the use of deep learning methods to detect UAVs using acoustic signals. Deep neural network models are trained with mel-spectrograms as inputs. In this case, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) are shown to be the better performing network, compared with Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) and Convolutional Recurrent Neural Networks (CRNNs). Furthermore, late fusion methods have been evaluated using an ensemble of deep neural networks, where the weighted soft voting mechanism has achieved the highest average accuracy of 94.7%, which has outperformed the solo models. In future work, the developed late fusion technique could be utilized with radar and visual methods to further improve the UAV detection performance.

scholarly journals Opening the black box of neural networks: methods for interpreting neural network models in clinical applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 216-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhongheng Zhang ◽  
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Marcus W. Beck ◽  
David A. Winkler ◽  
Bin Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Neural Networks ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Black Box ◽  
Clinical Applications ◽  
Neural Network Models

Predicting the exchange rate in Sudan using neural networks models during the period (1960 - 2017): التنبؤ بسعر الصرف في السودان باستخدام نماذج الشبكات العصبية خلال الفترة (1960م – 2017م)

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (14) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fathi Ahmed Ali Adam, Mahmoud Mohamed Abdel Aziz Gamal El-Di
Keyword(s):  
Neural Networks ◽  
Artificial Neural Networks ◽  
Exchange Rate ◽  
Network Models ◽  
Neural Network Models ◽  
Classical Models ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
The Exchange Rate ◽  
Long Term Forecasting ◽  
Artificial Neural Network Models

The study examined the use of artificial neural network models to predict the exchange rate in Sudan through annual exchange rate data between the US dollar and the Sudanese pound. This study aimed to formulate the models of artificial neural networks in which the exchange rate can be predicted in the coming period. The importance of the study is that it is necessary to use modern models to predict instead of other classical models. The study hypothesized that the models of artificial neural networks have a high ability to predict the exchange rate. Use models of artificial neural networks. The most important results ability of artificial neural networks models to predict the exchange rate accurately, Form MLP (1-1-1) is the best model chosen for that purpose. The study recommended the development of the proposed model for long-term forecasting.

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