Neil W. Rickert (1994) A Broader Perspective to Neural Networks
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Psycoloquy 5(29): A Broader Perspective to Neural Networks
A BROADER PERSPECTIVE TO NEURAL NETWORKS
Book Review of Nigrin on Pattern Recognition
Neil W. Rickert
Department of Computer Science
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115
rickert@cs.niu.edu
Abstract
Nigrin's 1993 book provides a very readable and unusually
broad perspective on neural network models. Unlike most neural
network treatments, Nigrin's begins with a top down analysis of
requirements. Throughout the rest of his book, he discusses how his
SONNET networks attempt to meet those requirements. This review
concentrates on the top down approach and on how realistic Nigrin's
models are in meeting the requirements he has identified.
Keywords
context sensitivity, learning rates, neural networks,
pattern recognition.
References
- Fodor, J. (1983) The Modularity of Mind: An Essay in Faculty Psychology. The MIT Press, Cambridge, MA.
- Fodor, J. & Pylyshyn, Z. (1988) Connectionism and Cognitive Architecture: A Critical Analysis. Cognition, 28:3-71.
- Nigrin, A. (1993). Neural Networks for Pattern Recognition. The MIT Press, Cambridge, MA.
- Nigrin, A. (1994). Precis of Neural Networks for Pattern Recognition. PSYCOLOQUY 5(2) pattern-recognition.1.nigrin.
- Rock, I. (1983). The Logic of Perception. The MIT Press, Cambridge, MA.