A generic and symbolic model-based diagnostic reasoner with highly scalable properties

Author(s):  
A. Misra ◽  
G. Provan ◽  
G. Karsai ◽  
G. Bloor ◽  
E. Scarl
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2014 ◽  
pp. 84-92
Author(s):  
Qiangfu Zhao

Models for machine learning can be categorized roughly into two groups: symbolic and non-symbolic Generally speaking, symbolic model based learning can provide understandable results, but cannot adapt to changing environments efficiently. On the other hand, non-symbolic model based learning can adapt to changing environments, but the results are usually "black-boxes”. In our study, we introduced a hybrid model called neural network tree (NNTree). An NNTree is a decision tree (DT) with each non-terminal node containing an expert neural network (ENN). Results obtained so far show that an NNTree can be re-trained incrementally using new data. In addition, an NNTree can be interpreted easily if we restrict the number of inputs for each ENN. Thus, it is possible to perform recognition, learning and understand using the NNTree model alone.


Author(s):  
Wendy Johnston ◽  
Kirsten Winter ◽  
Lionel van den Berg ◽  
Paul Strooper ◽  
Peter Robinson

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