Search
Search Results
-
Modular Neural Networks
We describe in this chapter the basic concepts, theory and algorithms of modular and ensemble neural networks. We will also give particular attention...
-
Type-1 Fuzzy Logic
This chapter introduces the basic concepts, notation, and basic operations for the type-1 fuzzy sets that will be needed in the following chapters....
-
Human Recognition using Face, Fingerprint and Voice
We describe in this chapter a new approach for human recognition using as information the face, fingerprint, and voice of a person. We have described...
-
Fingerprint Recognition with Modular Neural Networks and Fuzzy Measures
We describe in this chapter a new approach for fingerprint recognition using modular neural networks with a fuzzy logic method for response...
-
Voice Recognition with Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms
We describe in this chapter the use of neural networks, fuzzy logic and genetic algorithms for voice recognition. In particular, we consider the case...
-
Iterative Single Data Algorithm for Training Kernel Machines from Huge Data Sets: Theory and Performance
The chapter introduces the latest developments and results of Iterative Single Data Algorithm (ISDA) for solving large-scale support vector machines...
-
Support Vector Machines – An Introduction
This is a book about learning from empirical data (i.e., examples, samples, measurements, records, patterns or observations) by applying support...
-
Cancer Diagnosis and Protein Secondary Structure Prediction Using Support Vector Machines
In this chapter, we use support vector machines (SVMs) to deal with two bioinformatics problems, i.e., cancer diagnosis based on gene expression data...
-
Sequential Pattern Mining*
Sequential pattern discovery has emerged as an important research topic in knowledge discovery and data mining with broad applications. Previous...
-
Discovering the Factors Affecting the Location Selection of FDI in China*
Since the late 1970s, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has played an important role in the economic development of China. However, the growth of FDI...
-
Kernel Discriminant Learning with Application to Face Recognition
When applied to high-dimensional pattern classification tasks such as face recognition, traditional kernel discriminant analysis methods often suffer...
-
Gas Sensing Using Support Vector Machines
In this chapter we deal with the use of Support Vector Machines in gas sensing. After a brief introduction to the inner workings of multisensor...
-
Tachycardia Discrimination in Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators Using Support Vector Machines and Bootstrap Resampling
Accurate automatic discrimination between supraventricular (SV) and ventricular (V) tachycardia (T) in implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD)...
-
Improving the Performance of the Support Vector Machine: Two Geometrical Scaling Methods
In this chapter, we discuss two possible ways of improving the performance of the SVM, using geometric methods. The first adapts the kernel by...
-
Granular Nested Causal Complexes
Causal reasoning occupies a central position in human reasoning. In many ways, causality is granular. This is true for: perception, commonsense...
-
The Evolution of the Concept of Fuzzy Measure
Most information discovery processes need to understand the reasons of the success of the inference methods or the usability of the new information,...
-
Uncertain Knowledge Association Through Information Gain
The problem of entity association is at the core of information mining techniques. In this work we propose an approach that links the similarity of...
-
Integrated Clustering Modeling with Backpropagation Neural Network for Effcient Customer Relationship Management
The rapid progress in digital data acquisition and storage technology has lead to the fast growing tremendous and amount of data stored in databases,...
-
Fast Color Texture-Based Object Detection in Images: Application to License Plate Localization
The current chapter presents a color texture-based method for object detection in images. A support vector machine (SVM) is used to classify each...
-
Application of Support Vector Machines in Inverse Problems in Ocean Color Remote Sensing
Neural networks are widely used as transfer functions in inverse problems in remote sensing. However, this method still suffers from some problems...