Optimization with Neural Networks

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    Abstract

    The recurrent neural network approach to combinatorial optimization has during the last decade evolved into a competitive and versatile heuristic method, that can be used on a wide range of problem types. In the state-of-the-art neural approach the discrete elementary decisions (not necessarily binary) are represented by continuous Potts mean-field neurons, interpolating between the available discrete states, with a dynamics based on iteration of a set of mean-field equations. Driven by annealing in an artificial temperature, they will converge into a candidate solution.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationScientific Applications of Neural Nets
    EditorsJ. W. Clark, T. Lindenau, M. L. Ristig
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages243-256
    Number of pages14
    Publication statusPublished - 1999

    Publication series

    NameLecture Notes in Physics
    PublisherSpringer
    Volume522

    Subject classification (UKÄ)

    • Computational Mathematics

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