Code No: RR410212 Set No.

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IV B.Tech. I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February -2007
NEURAL NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONS
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
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1. (a) How do you justify that brain is a parallel distributed processing system? [8]
(b) Explain the structure of a brain. [8]

2. (a) Explain in detail “Recall in Neural Networks”. [8]

(b) Explain autonomous and non-autonomous dynamical systems. [8]

3. Write and discuss about Single layer Continuous Perceptron Training Algorithm.
[16]

4. With neat Block diagram and flow chart, explain Error Back propagation algorithm.
[16]

5. Design a simple continuous-time network using the concept of computational energy

function and also evaluate stationary solutions of the network. [16]

6. What are kohonen’s self organizing maps? Explain the architecture and the training
algorithm used for kohonen’s SOMs. [16]

7. What are the general equations for the hyper planes in two and three dimensions
in space? What geometric figures do these equations describe? [16]

8. Explain how neurocomputing circuits can be modeled using digital and analog
circuits. [16]

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Code No: RR410212 Set No.2
IV B.Tech. I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February -2007
NEURAL NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONS
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) With the help of a neat diagram explain the analogy of a logical neuron. [8]
(b) Explain what is an artificial neural network and show how a basic ANN is
constructed using a biological neuron. [8]

2. Explain in detail the differences between competitive learning and differential com-
petitive learning. [16]

3. Write and discuss about R - category Discrete Perceptron Training Algorithm. [16]

4. Demonstrate the main features of error back propagation algorithm applied to two
layer network with an example. [16]

5. Discuss how vector field method can be used to illustrate the real time phenomena
in networks with finite gain neurons? [16]

6. Explain the architecture of ART-1 neural networks with emphasis on the function
of each part. What is the importance of the vigilance parameter in its working?
[16]

7. State the linear programming problem. Explain how to solve optimization problems
using neural networks. [16]

8. Explain template matching networks in neural processing. Draw a template bit

map and the corresponding circuit diagram. [16]

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Code No: RR410212 Set No.3
IV B.Tech. I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February -2007
NEURAL NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONS
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. (a) Explain the significance of Acting potential and resting potential in the neural
cells. [8]
(b) Explain briefly how information in processed in neural networks. [8]

2. Write notes on:

(a) Error correction learning. [8]

(b) Reinforcement learning. [8]

3. Describe why a single layer perceptron network can’t learn the EXCLUSIVE-OR
logic. Show how a two layer network can accomplish such a tasks. [16]

4. Draw the architecture of Feed Forward type and Recurrent type neural network
and explain their difference. [16]

5. Discuss about the stability property of the dynamical system taking an example.
[16]

6. Explain the difference between supervised and unsupervised learning. Give two
applications where each type of learning is appropriate. Justify your answer. [16]

7. What are the two broad categories that pattern recognition techniques fall? Ex-
plain. [16]

8. What do you understand by finite resolution and conversion error. Explain the
circuit producing a single digitally programmable weight employing a multiplying
D/A converters (MDAC). [16]

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Code No: RR410212 Set No.4
IV B.Tech. I Semester Supplementary Examinations, February -2007
NEURAL NETWORKS AND APPLICATIONS
(Electrical & Electronic Engineering)
Time: 3 hours Max Marks: 80
Answer any FIVE Questions
All Questions carry equal marks
?????

1. Discuss the classification of neural nets based on training, architecture and activa-
tion functions used. [16]

2. Explain in detail the concepts of transient state, steady state, equilibrium state
and stable state. [16]

3. State and prove perceptron convergence theorem. [16]

4. Derive the learning rule for Back Propagation network. What are the major draw-
backs. Suggest solutions, to over come these drawbacks. [16]

5. Explain about the recursive asynchronous update of corrupted digit 4. [16]

6. Write short notes on Grossberg layer and its training. Explain with an example.
[16]

7. Derive a numerical solution for finding the solution of differential equation. [16]

8. What are the various active building blocks of neural networks? Explain the current
mirror and inverter based neuron in detail. [16]

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