NeuroXL Package : Neural Network Parameters
Under the Inputs and Outputs text boxes are four numeric values known as the Neural Network Parameters. These parameters govern how the classification algorithm operates:
Number of clusters: the number of clusters, or categories, into which you want the data set divided.
Learning rate: a value between 0 and 1 that affects the rate at which the network learns. The larger the learning rate, the faster the network will converge. Be advised that oscillation and non-convergence can occur if the learning rate is set too high.
Epochs: the number of complete passes through the neural network of the entire set of training patterns. Increasing this number is recommended when you have a large array of data. Increasing the number of epochs can improve accuracy, but will slow down the classification.
Initial weights: By increasing initial weights you increase the weight of the initial condition / position of values of neurons in the network. By setting a low initial weight, initial positions of neurons will be almost random.
In most cases, the default values are acceptable for Learning rate, Epochs, and Initial weights.
Number of clusters: the number of clusters, or categories, into which you want the data set divided.
Learning rate: a value between 0 and 1 that affects the rate at which the network learns. The larger the learning rate, the faster the network will converge. Be advised that oscillation and non-convergence can occur if the learning rate is set too high.
Epochs: the number of complete passes through the neural network of the entire set of training patterns. Increasing this number is recommended when you have a large array of data. Increasing the number of epochs can improve accuracy, but will slow down the classification.
Initial weights: By increasing initial weights you increase the weight of the initial condition / position of values of neurons in the network. By setting a low initial weight, initial positions of neurons will be almost random.
In most cases, the default values are acceptable for Learning rate, Epochs, and Initial weights.
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