L5 Radial basis function networks and introduction to competitive learning

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Date and venue: Jan 30, Feb 3, kl. 13:15-15:00, Lecture hall K1

Session format: Lecture (no pre-recorded material)

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Discussion during the online session: L5

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Lecture 5 material:  Zoom video

Scope, topics covered:

• radial basis functions (RBFs), RBF network
• competitive learning, vector quantisation

Reading material:

• S. Marsland: 4.1-4.3 (RBF), 9.1.6 (competitive learning); (2nd ed.: 5.1-5.2 & 14.1.6)
• R. Rojas: 5.1 (vector quantisation), 16.2.5 (RBF)