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Learning polynomial feedforward neural networks by genetic programming and backpropagation.

N Y Nikolaev¹, H Iba

¹Dept. of Math. and Comput. Sci., Univ. of London, UK.

IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks

|February 2, 2008

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This study introduces a novel method for learning polynomial feedforward neural networks (PFNNs) using genetic programming and backpropagation. The approach enhances time series processing performance compared to existing algorithms.

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Area of Science:

Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Computational Neuroscience

Background:

Polynomial feedforward neural networks (PFNNs) offer a structured alternative to traditional neural networks.
Existing methods for constructing PFNNs have limitations in performance and generalization.
Time series analysis requires robust models capable of capturing complex temporal dependencies.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a novel, two-stage approach for learning PFNNs.
To improve both the training and generalization capabilities of polynomial neural networks.
To demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method in benchmark time series processing tasks.

Main Methods:

A population-based search technique utilizing genetic programming to determine the PFNN structure.
A specialized backpropagation algorithm for optimizing network weights in higher-order polynomial networks.
Empirical evaluation on benchmark time series datasets to assess performance.

Main Results:

The proposed two-stage learning approach successfully identifies PFNNs with strong training and generalization performance.
The developed PFNNs significantly outperformed previous constructive polynomial network algorithms.
The method demonstrated superior results in processing benchmark time series data.

Conclusions:

The combined genetic programming and backpropagation approach provides an effective strategy for learning PFNNs.
This method offers a significant advancement in polynomial neural network construction and application.
The PFNNs learned through this approach show considerable promise for complex time series analysis.