ANNview: a case tool for development and evaluation of artificial neural networks
Abstract
Striving to achieve the cognitive power of the human brain, researchers have turned to studying Artificial Neural Network (ANN) models through computer simulation. Computer programs have been written that permit the testing and evaluation of different ANN models. These programs provide facilities to layout different networks using a limited set of models, but do not allow the user to easily develop and create new training algorithms or activation functions. ANNview was written to provide the neural researcher with a Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) environment to develop new ANN models and a Graphical User Interface (GUI) to create and interconnect processing elements. The provided tools permit users to easily generate new ANN and processing element models from existing models. These models can then be tested and evaluated in different networks layouts using the existing simulation program simANNs and its parallel extension, parsimANNs. This study shows the benefits and power of using a CASE tool in developing and evaluating ANNs.
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Graduation Date
1991
Semester
Spring
Advisor
Myler, Harley R.
Degree
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Engineering
Department
Computer Engineering
Degree Program
Computer Engineering
Format
Pages
105 p.
Language
English
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
Identifier
DP0028131
Subjects
Dissertations, Academic -- Engineering; Engineering -- Dissertations, Academic
STARS Citation
Hall, Gary W., "ANNview: a case tool for development and evaluation of artificial neural networks" (1991). Retrospective Theses and Dissertations. 3845.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/rtd/3845
Accessibility Status
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