SOFT COMPUTING AND OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES
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UNIT I NEURAL NETWORKS
Machine Learning using Neural Network, Learning algorithms, Supervised Learning Neural Networks –
Feed Forward Networks, Radial Basis Function, Unsupervised Learning Neural Networks – Self
Organizing map , Adaptive Resonance Architectures, Hopfield network
UNIT II FUZZY LOGIC
Fuzzy Sets – Operations on Fuzzy Sets – Fuzzy Relations – Membership Functions-Fuzzy Rules and Fuzzy
Reasoning – Fuzzy Inference Systems – Fuzzy Expert Systems – Fuzzy Decision Making
UNIT III NEURO-FUZZY MODELING
Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference Systems – Coactive Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling – Classification and
Regression Trees – Data Clustering Algorithms – Rule base Structure Identification – Neuro-Fuzzy Control
– Case Studies.
UNIT IV CONVENTIONAL OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES
Introduction to optimization techniques, Statement of an optimization problem, classification,
Unconstrained optimization-gradient search method-Gradient of a function, steepest gradientconjugate
gradient, Newton‟s Method, Marquardt Method, Constrained optimization –sequential linear
programming, Interior penalty function method, external penalty function method.
UNIT V EVOLUTIONARY OPTIMIZATION TECHNIQUES
Genetic algorithm - working principle, Basic operators and Terminologies, Building block hypothesis,
Travelling Salesman Problem, Particle swam optimization, Ant colony optimization.