• Proceedings of the IEEK Conference
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• 2003.07d
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• pp.1565-1568
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• 2003

In this paper, we propose modular network to solve difficult and complex problems that are seldom solved with multi-layer neural network. The structure of modular neural network in researched by Jacobs and Jordan is selected in this paper. Modular network consists of several expert networks and a gating network which is composed of single-layer neural network or multi-layer neural network. We propose modular network structure using recurrent neural network, since the state of the whole network at a particular time depends on an aggregate of previous states as well as on the current input. Finally, we show excellence of the proposed network compared with modular network.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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• 2003.09a
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• pp.694-697
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• 2003

In this paper, we propose modular network to solve difficult and complex problems that are seldom solved with Multi-Layer Neural Network(MLNN). The structure of Modular Neural Network(MNN) in researched by Jacobs and jordan is selected in this paper. Modular network consists of several Expert Networks(EN) and a Gating Network(CN) which is composed of single-layer neural network(SLNN) or multi-layer neural network. We propose modular network structure using Recurrent Neural Network(RNN), since the state of the whole network at a particular time depends on aggregate of previous states as well as on the current input. Finally, we show excellence of the proposed network compared with modular network.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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• 2000.11a
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• pp.115-118
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• 2000

In order to approximate a nonlinear function, modular wavelet networks combining wavelet theory and modular concept based on single layer neural network have been proposed as an alternative to conventional wavelet neural networks and kind of modular network. Modular wavelet networks provide better approximating performance than conventional one. In this paper, we propose an effective method to construct an optimal modualr wavelet network using genetic algorithm. This is verified through experimental results.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.186-191
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• 2003

Skills in tracing of the MR divide into following, approaching, avoiding and warning and so on. It is difficult to have all these skills learned as neural network. To make this up for, skills consisted of each module, and Mobile Robot was controlled by the output of module adequate for the situation. A mobile Robot was equipped multi-ultrasonic sensor and a USB Camera, which can be in place of human sense, and the measured environment information data is learned through Modular Neural Network. MNN consisted of optimal combination of activation function in the Expert Network and its structure seemed to improve learning time and errors. The Gating Network(GN) used to control output values of the MNN by switching for angle and speed of the robot. In the paper, EN of Modular Neural network was designed optimal combination. Traveling with a real MR was performed repeatedly to verity the usefulness of the MNN which was proposed in this paper. The robot was properly controlled and driven by the result value and the experimental is rewarded with good fruits.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC
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• v.38 no.5
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• pp.7-13
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• 2001

Modular wavelet neural network combining wavelet theory and modular concept based on single layer neural network have been proposed as an alternative to conventional wavelet neural network and kind of modular network. In this paper, an effective method to construct an optimal modular wavelet network is proposed using genetic algorithm. Genetic Algorithm is used to determine dilations and translations of wavelet basis functions of wavelet neural network in each module. We apply the proposed algorithm to approximation problem and evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed system and algorithm.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems Conference
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• 2001.12a
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• pp.247-250
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• 2001

In this paper, we propose an growing and pruning algorithm to design the adaptive structure of modular wavelet neural network(MWNN) with F-projection and geometric growing criterion. Geometric growing criterion consists of estimated error criterion considering local error and angle criterion which attempts to assign wavelet function that is nearly orthogonal to all other existing wavelet functions. These criteria provide a methodology that a network designer can constructs wavelet neural network according to one's intention. The proposed growing algorithm grows the module and the size of modules. Also, the pruning algorithm eliminates unnecessary node of module or module from constructed MWNN to overcome the problem due to localized characteristic of wavelet neural network which is used to modules of MWNN. We apply the proposed constructing algorithm of the adaptive structure of MWNN to approximation problems of 1-D function and 2-D function, and evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.35-44
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• 1998

This paper describes multiple fault diagnosis method in complex system with hierarchical structure. Complex system is divided into subsystem, item and component. For diagnosing this hierarchical complex system, it is necessary to implement special neural network. We introduced Modular Artificial Neural Network(MANN) for this purpose. MANN consists of four level neural network, first level for symptom classification, second level for item fault diagnosis, third level for component symptom classification, forth level for component fault diagnosis. Each network is multi layer perceptron with 7 inputs, 30 hidden node and 7 outputs trained by backpropagation. UNIX IPC(Inter Process Communication) is used for implementing MANN with multitasking and message transfer between processes in SUN workstation. We tested MANN in reactor system.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.6-11
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• 2003

Recently, the modular network was proposed in a way to keep the size of the neural network small. The modular network solves the problem by splitting it into sub-problems. In this aspect, fuzzy systems act in a similar way. However, in a fuzzy system, there must be an expert rule which separates the input space. To overcome this, fuzzy-neural network has been used. However, the number of fuzzy rules grows exponentially as the number of input variables grow. In this paper, we would like to solve the size problem of neural networks using modular network with the hierarchic structure. In the hierarchic structure, the output of precedent module affects only the THEN part of the rule. Finally, the rules become shorter being compared to the rule of fuzzy-neural system. Also, the relations between input and output could be understood more easily in the Proposed modular network and that makes design easier.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.9-14
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• 2004

Rational sense is affected by emotion. If we add the factor of estimated emotion by environment information into robots, we may get more intelligent and human-friendly robots. However, various sensory information and pattern classification are prescribed for robots to learn emotion so that the networks are suitable for the necessity of robots. Neural network has superior ability to extract character of system but neural network has defect of temporal cross talk and local minimum convergence. To solve the defects, many kinds of modular neural networks have been proposed because they divide a complex problem into simple several subproblems. The modular neural network, introduced by Jacobs and Jordan, shows an excellent ability of recomposition and recombination of complex work. On the other hand, the recurrent network acquires state representations and representations of state make the recurrent neural network suitable for diverse applications such as nonlinear prediction and modeling. In this paper, we applied recurrent network for the expert network in the modular neural network structure to learn data pattern based on emotional assessment. To show the performance of the proposed network, simulation of learning the environment and behavior pattern is proceeded with the real time implementation. The given problem is very complex and has too many cases to learn. The result will show the performance and good ability of the proposed network and will be compared with the result of other method, general modular neural network.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Intelligent Systems
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.409-415
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• 2003

Recently, the modular learning are very popular and receive much attention for pattern classification. The modular learning method based on the "divide and conquer" strategy can not only solve the complex problems, but also reach a better result than a single classifier′s on the learning quality and speed. In the neural network area, some researches that take the modular learning approach also have been made to improve classification performance. In this paper, we propose a simple modular neural network for characters recognition of vehicle number plate and evaluate its performance on the clustering methods of feature vectors used in constructing subnetworks. We implement two clustering method, one is grouping similar feature vectors by K-means clustering algorithm, the other grouping unsimilar feature vectors by our proposed algorithm. The experiment result shows that our algorithm achieves much better performance.