Universität Bielefeld - Sonderforschungsbereich 360

Genetic Topology Optimization of B-spline Networks

Ingo Renners

Universität-Gesamthochschule Paderborn
Campus Soest, Fakultät für Mathematik

Freitag, 21.7.2000, 11 s.t. Uhr, M6 - 114

Abstract

The presentation will mainly cover the advantages generated by using topology optimized B-spline networks. Therefore a brief introduction to B-splines and B-spline networks will be given, including definitions, classification of B-spline networks, advantages and disadvantages, operational areas and especially learning algorithms. After that the motivation for topology optimization will be outlined by discussing overfitting and knowledge discovery. Different topology optimization methods will be touched leading to an evolutionary approach. Therefore a short introduction to evolutionary algorithms will be given which is followed by the presentation of the real world problem of toxicity prediction. Finally general problems and solution appendages for convergence acceleration of genetic algorithms will be discussed.

Keywords:
B-Spline Network, Topology Optimization, Genetic Algorithm, Toxicity Prediction.

Anke Weinberger, 2000-07-21