PMID: 8581889Feb 15, 1996Paper

The interchangeability of learning rate and gain in backpropagation neural networks

Neural Computation
G ThimmE Fiesler

Abstract

The backpropagation algorithm is widely used for training multilayer neural networks. In this publication the gain of its activation function(s) is investigated. In specific, it is proven that changing the gain of the activation function is equivalent to changing the learning rate and the weights. This simplifies the backpropagation learning rule by eliminating one of its parameters. The theorem can be extended to hold for some well-known variations on the backpropagation algorithm, such as using a momentum term, flat spot elimination, or adaptive gain. Furthermore, it is successfully applied to compensate for the nonstandard gain of optical sigmoids for optical neural networks.

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Dec 10, 2002·Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews·Shu-Chen Li, Sverker Sikström
Mar 29, 2003·Neural Networks : the Official Journal of the International Neural Network Society·D P. Mandic, J A. Chambers
Jun 1, 2002·Trends in Cognitive Sciences·Leslie S. Smith
Dec 19, 2002·Neural Computation·Zhe Chen, Simon Haykin
Dec 19, 2007·Neural Computation·Maciej Pedzisz, Danilo P Mandic
Jun 20, 2001·Neural Networks : the Official Journal of the International Neural Network Society·S Draghici
Jan 1, 1997·IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks·G Thimm, E Fiesler

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