Genetic algorithm for training dynamical object emulator based on RBF neural network

Abstract

The combination of Genetic Algorithms (GAs) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) has already resulted in researchers advancing in quite a few real world applications but it is in control that this alliance yields such appreciable benefit.

The paper reports a Radial Basis Function (RBF) network training technique which joins together global strategy of GAs and a local adjusting procedure typical for RBF networks. While activation function window centres and widths are processed via a “slow” numeric GA, output‐layer neurone synaptic weights are defined by a “fast” analytical method.

The technique allows to minimize not only the network hidden-layer size but also the pattern set required for training the adequate dynamical object neuroemulator.