Design of B-spline neural networks using a bacterial programming approach

Cabrita, Cristiano Lourenço; Botzheim, J.; Ruano, Antonio; Kóczy, László T.

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Cabrita, Cristiano Lourenço

Botzheim, J.

Ruano, Antonio

Kóczy, László T.

Abstract(s)

The design phase of B-spline neural networks represents a very high computational task. For this purpose, heuristics have been developed, but have been shown to be dependent on the initial conditions employed. In this paper a new technique, Bacterial Programming, is proposed, whose principles are based on the replication of the microbial evolution phenomenon. The performance of this approach is illustrated and compared with existing alternatives.