Keywords
Machine learning, life long learning, neural networks, cascade correlation, multi task learning, observational learning
Abstract
Life long learning is a machine learning technique that deals with learning sequential tasks over time. It seeks to transfer knowledge from previous learning tasks to new learning tasks in order to increase generalization performance and learning speed. Real-time learning environments in which many agents are participating may provide learning opportunities but they are spread out in time and space outside of the geographical scope of a single learning agent. This research seeks to provide an algorithm and framework for life long learning among a network of agents in a sparse real-time learning environment. This work will utilize the robust knowledge representation of neural networks, and make use of both functional and representational knowledge transfer to accomplish this task. A new generative life long learning algorithm utilizing cascade correlation and reverberating pseudo-rehearsal and incorporating a method for merging divergent life long learning paths will be implemented.
Notes
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Graduation Date
2013
Semester
Summer
Advisor
Georgiopoulos, Michael
Degree
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
College
College of Engineering and Computer Science
Department
Electrical Engineering and Computing
Degree Program
Computer Engineering
Format
application/pdf
Identifier
CFE0004917
URL
http://purl.fcla.edu/fcla/etd/CFE0004917
Language
English
Release Date
August 2013
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Doctoral Dissertation (Open Access)
Subjects
Dissertations, Academic -- Engineering and Computer Science, Engineering and Computer Science -- Dissertations, Academic
STARS Citation
Reeder, John, "Life Long Learning In Sparse Learning Environments" (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2681.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd/2681