First Advisor

Maria Balogh

Date of Publication

7-25-1974

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.) in Mathematics

Department

Mathematics

Language

English

Subjects

Nets (Mathematics)

DOI

10.15760/etd.1998

Physical Description

1 online resource (62 p.)

Abstract

Let a probability driven switch be defined as a switch of three input paths and three output paths. The status of the input paths defines a probability for each output path (as to whether it will generate a signal or not.) One output path is linked to one input path, so the results of the switch at time t can affect the switch at time t+1. A switch so constructed can be defined (by the probabilities) to take on the function of the standard logic gates (AND, OR, …) A net constructed of these switches can be “taught” by “reward” and “punish” algorithms to recognize input patterns. A simulation model showed that a repetitive learning algorithm coupled with a base knowledge (where new patterns are learned while continually checking past learned patterns) gives best results as a function of time. A good measure for the level of stability in response is to notice how many probabilities have converged to one or zero. The larger the number, the more stable the net.

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http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/12730

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