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Neural Networks with R

By : Balaji Venkateswaran, Giuseppe Ciaburro
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Neural Networks with R

By: Balaji Venkateswaran, Giuseppe Ciaburro

Overview of this book

Neural networks are one of the most fascinating machine learning models for solving complex computational problems efficiently. Neural networks are used to solve wide range of problems in different areas of AI and machine learning. This book explains the niche aspects of neural networking and provides you with foundation to get started with advanced topics. The book begins with neural network design using the neural net package, then you’ll build a solid foundation knowledge of how a neural network learns from data, and the principles behind it. This book covers various types of neural network including recurrent neural networks and convoluted neural networks. You will not only learn how to train neural networks, but will also explore generalization of these networks. Later we will delve into combining different neural network models and work with the real-world use cases. By the end of this book, you will learn to implement neural network models in your applications with the help of practical examples in the book.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
Title Page
Credits
About the Authors
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Customer Feedback
Preface

Data fitting with neural network


Data fitting is the process of building a curve or a mathematical function that has the best match with a set of previously collected points. The curve fitting can relate to both interpolations, where exact data points are required, and smoothing, where a flat function is built that approximates the data. The approximate curves obtained from the data fitting can be used to help display data, to predict the values of a function where no data is available, and to summarize the relationship between two or more variables. In the following figure is shown a linear interpolation of collected data:

Data fitting is the process of training a neural network on a set of inputs in order to produce an associated set of target outputs. Once the neural network has fit the data, it forms a generalization of the input-output relationship and can be used to generate outputs for inputs it was not trained on.

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