neural network Last modified: Thursday, November 20, 2003
A type of artificial intelligence that attempts to imitate the way a human brain works. Rather than using a digital model, in which all computations manipulate zeros and ones, a neural network works by creating connections between processing elements, the computer equivalent of neurons. The organization and weights of the connections determine the output. Neural networks are particularly effective for predicting events when the networks have a large database of prior examples to draw on. Strictly speaking, a neural network implies a non-digital computer, but neural networks can be simulated on digital computers. The field of neural networks was pioneered by Bernard Widrow of Stanford University in the 1950s. Neural networks are currently used prominently in voice recognition systems, image recognition systems, industrial robotics, medical imaging, data mining and aerospace applications.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about neural network . Also check out the following links! Introduction to neural networks  Provides a good overview of what a neural network is, algorithms and architectures, new applications, and a list of resources. Many illustrations enhance the textual descriptions. Neural Networks Explained  An introduction to artificial neural networks. The various types of neural networks are explained and demonstrated, applications of neural networks like ANNs in medicine are described, and a detailed historical background is provided. Foundation for Neural Networks The Foundation for Neural Networks is a non-profit reasearch organization which promotes the exploration and development of neural networks. Here you can find resources such as articles and transcripts of proceedings. IEEE Neural Network Council (NNC) Provides links to IEEE NNC organization information, publications, a newsletter, conferences, neural computing research programs and professional societies worldwide, and information on regional interest groups. International Neural Network Society (INNS) Provides information on the International Neural Network Society, including membership information, news, and campaigns. In addition, there is a link to their official journal, "Neural Networks". Neural Network Discussion Forum An unmoderated discussion forum for questions, opinions, and news on neural networks. Neural network FAQ Provides basic information about neural networks. Notes on neural networks Contains the table of contents for a series of lecture notes on neural networking concepts. The Centre for Neural Computing Applications (CNCA) The CNCA is a University research group dedicated to developing neural computing and SMART software solutions to real world problems. The site provides project details, papers, extensive related links pages, and up-to-date information in the AI/neural computing world. University of Texas Neural Networks Research Group This site hosts the Neural Networks Research Group of the University of Texas at Austin. There are links to detailed descriptions of current research, information on conferences, newsgroups, information sources, and tools. Yahoo!'s neural network page Yahoo!'s directory of neural network resources.	Artificial Intelligence Pervasive Computing artificial intelligence digital pervasive computing voice recognition Give Us Your Feedback Books neural network Products Shop by Top Models: Neural Network Analysis, Architectures and Applications 3 store offers from $34 - $70 Puyin Liu and Hongxing Li - Fuzzy Neural Network Theory and Application 2 store offers from $72 - $88 Paul D. McNelis - Neural Networks In Finance: Gaining Predictive Edge in the Market 1 store offers from $67 - $67 F. L. Lewis, Suresh Jagannathan, A. Yesildirek - Neural Network Control of Robot Manipulators and Non-Linear Systems 5 store offers from $158 - $190 Robert Lowen - Foundations of Generic Optimization: Applications of Fuzzy Control, Genetic Algorithms and Neural Networks 3 store offers from $67 - $85