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Learning, memory, and the role of neural network architecture.

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العنوان: Learning, memory, and the role of neural network architecture.
المؤلفون: Ann M Hermundstad, Kevin S Brown, Danielle S Bassett, Jean M Carlson
المصدر: PLoS Computational Biology, Vol 7, Iss 6, p e1002063 (2011)
بيانات النشر: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2011.
سنة النشر: 2011
المجموعة: LCC:Biology (General)
مصطلحات موضوعية: Biology (General), QH301-705.5
الوصف: The performance of information processing systems, from artificial neural networks to natural neuronal ensembles, depends heavily on the underlying system architecture. In this study, we compare the performance of parallel and layered network architectures during sequential tasks that require both acquisition and retention of information, thereby identifying tradeoffs between learning and memory processes. During the task of supervised, sequential function approximation, networks produce and adapt representations of external information. Performance is evaluated by statistically analyzing the error in these representations while varying the initial network state, the structure of the external information, and the time given to learn the information. We link performance to complexity in network architecture by characterizing local error landscape curvature. We find that variations in error landscape structure give rise to tradeoffs in performance; these include the ability of the network to maximize accuracy versus minimize inaccuracy and produce specific versus generalizable representations of information. Parallel networks generate smooth error landscapes with deep, narrow minima, enabling them to find highly specific representations given sufficient time. While accurate, however, these representations are difficult to generalize. In contrast, layered networks generate rough error landscapes with a variety of local minima, allowing them to quickly find coarse representations. Although less accurate, these representations are easily adaptable. The presence of measurable performance tradeoffs in both layered and parallel networks has implications for understanding the behavior of a wide variety of natural and artificial learning systems.
نوع الوثيقة: article
وصف الملف: electronic resource
اللغة: English
تدمد: 1553-734X
1553-7358
Relation: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21738455/pdf/?tool=EBI; https://doaj.org/toc/1553-734X; https://doaj.org/toc/1553-7358
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002063
URL الوصول: https://doaj.org/article/ee8ce64ee4c044f4a62b0be947a4809d
رقم الانضمام: edsdoj.8ce64ee4c044f4a62b0be947a4809d
قاعدة البيانات: Directory of Open Access Journals
الوصف
تدمد:1553734X
15537358
DOI:10.1371/journal.pcbi.1002063