Industrial Applications of Neural Networks

Character Recognition Using Neural Networks.- Speech Processing Using Neural Networks.- Image Processing Using Neural Networks.- Medical Signal Processing and Diagnosis Using Neural Networks.- Robotic Control and Navigation Using Neural Networks.- Neural Networks In Automobiles.- Neural Networks in Manufacturing.- Fault Diagnosis Using Neural Networks.- Financial Processing And Forecasting Using Neural Networks.- Neural Networks In Communication Systems.

Industrial Applications of Neural Networks explores the success of neural networks in different areas of engineering endeavors. Each chapter shows how the power of neural networks can be exploited in modern engineering applications.The first seven chapters focus on image processing as well as industrial or manufacturing perspectives. Topics discussed include:shape recognitionshape from shadingaircraft detection in SAR imagesvisualization of high-dimensional data bases of industrial systems3-D object learning and recognition from multiple 2-D viewsfingerprint classificationperformance optimization in flexible manufacturing systemsThe remaining chapters address issues and applications in the expansive area of multimedia communications as well as mobile and cellular communications.

On-Line Shape Recognition with Incremental Training Using Neural Networks with Binary Synaptic Weights, F. Ulgen, N. Akamatsu, and M. Fukumi - JapanNeural Network Approaches to Shape from Shading, G.Q. Wei and G. Hirzinger - GermanyNeural Networks and Fuzzy Reasoning to Detect Aircraft in SAR Images, A. Filippidis, L.C. Jain, and N.M. Martin - AustraliaThe Self-Organising Map in Industry Analysis, O. Simula, P. Vasara, J. Vesanto, and R.R. Helminen - FinlandA Self-Organizing Architecture for Invariant 3-D Object Learning and Recognition from Multiple 2-D Views, S. Grossberg and G. Bradski - United StatesIndustrial Applications of Hierarchical Neural Networks: Character Recognition and Finger Print Classification, U. Halici, A. Erol, and G. Ongun - TurkeyNeural Networks for Performance Optimization in Flexible Manufacturing Systems, S. Cavalieri - ItalyChannel Assignment in Mobile Communication Networks - A Computational Intelligence Approach, G. Wang and N. Ansari - United StatesApplication of Cellular Compact Neural Networks in Digital Communications, B.J. Sheu, M.Y. Wang, and W.C. Young - United StatesNeural Networks for Process Scheduling in Communications Systems, S. Cavalieri and O. Mirabella - Italy