org.neuroph.nnet.comp.neuron

Class CompetitiveNeuron

java.lang.Object

org.neuroph.core.Neuron

org.neuroph.nnet.comp.neuron.DelayedNeuron

org.neuroph.nnet.comp.neuron.CompetitiveNeuron

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Cloneable

public class CompetitiveNeuron
extends DelayedNeuron

Provides neuron behaviour specific for competitive neurons which are used in competitive layers, and networks with competitive learning.

Author:

Zoran Sevarac

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.neuroph.nnet.comp.neuron.DelayedNeuron

outputHistory

Fields inherited from class org.neuroph.core.Neuron

delta, inputConnections, inputFunction, outConnections, output, parentLayer, totalInput, transferFunction

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
CompetitiveNeuron(InputFunction inputFunction, TransferFunction transferFunction) Creates an instance of CompetitiveNeuron with specified input and transfer functions

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	addInputConnection(Connection connection) Adds input connection for this competitive neuron
void	calculate() Calculates neuron's output
List<Connection>	getConnectionsFromOtherLayers() Returns collection of connections from other layers
boolean	isCompeting() Retruns true if this neuron is in competing mode, false otherwise
void	reset() Resets the input, output and mode for this neuron
void	setIsCompeting(boolean isCompeting) Sets the flag to indicate that this neuron is in competing mode

Methods inherited from class org.neuroph.nnet.comp.neuron.DelayedNeuron

getOutput

Methods inherited from class org.neuroph.core.Neuron

addInputConnection, addInputConnection, addOutputConnection, clone, getConnectionFrom, getDelta, getInputConnections, getInputFunction, getLabel, getNetInput, getOutConnections, getOutput, getParentLayer, getTransferFunction, getWeights, hasInputConnectionFrom, hasInputConnections, hasOutputConnectionTo, initializeWeights, removeAllConnections, removeAllInputConnections, removeAllOutputConnections, removeInputConnection, removeInputConnectionFrom, removeOutputConnection, removeOutputConnectionTo, setDelta, setInput, setInputFunction, setLabel, setOutput, setParentLayer, setTransferFunction

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

CompetitiveNeuron

public CompetitiveNeuron(InputFunction inputFunction,
                         TransferFunction transferFunction)

Creates an instance of CompetitiveNeuron with specified input and transfer functions

Parameters:

inputFunction - neuron input function

transferFunction - neuron ransfer function

Method Detail

calculate

public void calculate()

Description copied from class: Neuron

Calculates neuron's output

Overrides:

calculate in class DelayedNeuron

addInputConnection

public void addInputConnection(Connection connection)

Adds input connection for this competitive neuron

Overrides:

addInputConnection in class Neuron

Parameters:

connection - input connection

getConnectionsFromOtherLayers

public List<Connection> getConnectionsFromOtherLayers()

Returns collection of connections from other layers

Returns:

collection of connections from other layers

reset

public void reset()

Resets the input, output and mode for this neuron

Overrides:

reset in class Neuron

isCompeting

public boolean isCompeting()

Retruns true if this neuron is in competing mode, false otherwise

Returns:

true if this neuron is in competing mode, false otherwise

setIsCompeting

public void setIsCompeting(boolean isCompeting)

Sets the flag to indicate that this neuron is in competing mode

Parameters:

isCompeting - value for the isCompeting flag