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3. Explain about the generalized delta rule and derive the weight updatation for a multi layer feed
forward NN.

4. Describe how a feed forward multi layer NN may be trained for a function approximation task.
Illustrate with an example.
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². Briefly discuss about linear separability and the solution for EX_OR problem. Also
suggest a network that can solve EX-OR problem.

2. Implement a back propagation algorithm to solve Ex-OR problem and try the
architecture in which there is a hidden layer with three hidden units and the network
is fully connected?

3. Explain briefly about the counter propagation training algorithm. Explain the various
applications of counter propagation.

4. Explain the operation of counter propagation with suitable network model and give
the equations for training.

5. State and prove the perceptron convergence theorem?

6. Derive expressions for the weight updating involved in counter propagation.

7. Compare the similarities and differences between single layer and multi layer
perceptrons and also discuss in what aspects multi layer perceptrons are
advantageous over single layer perceptrons?
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². Explain the Kohonen͛s method of unsupervised learning. Discuss any example as its
application. What is the applications of Kohonen?

2. Explain the weight training of the Kohonen Layer?

3. Write in detail about the training of the Grossberg layer?

4. What are Self organizing networks? Explain Kohonen͛s self organizing Networks?

². Discuss how the ͞winner take all ͞ in the Kohonen͛s layer is implemented and
explain the architecture, also explain the training algorithm.

2. What is the Kohonen layer architecture and explain its features. Explain the
Kohonen͛s learning algorithm.
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². What is the Hopfield network? Describe how it can be used to have analog to digital
conversion?

2. Show how the travelling salesman problem can be solved using Hopfield networks Or Discuss
how the traveling salesman problem can be solved using the Hopfield model.

3. Explain in detail about the Boltzmann machine along with its applications.

4. What are Associative memories? Differentiate between Auto associative and heteo-associative
memories.

5. Write in detail about Bidirectional Associative Memories (BAMs). Also give their applications.

6. Discuss in detail about the different kinds of BAMs.

². Construct an energy function for a discrete Hopfield NN of size NxN neurons. Show that the
energy function decreases every time the neuron output is changed.

2. What are the limitations of Hopfield Network? Suggest methods that may overcome these
limitations?

3. What are the modes of operation of a Hopfield network? Explain the algorithm for storage of
information in a Hopfield network. Similarly explain the recall algorithm.