The multiple classifier system (MCS), composed of multiple diverse classifiers or feed-forward neural networks, can significantly improve the classification or generalization ability of a single classifier. Enlighte...The multiple classifier system (MCS), composed of multiple diverse classifiers or feed-forward neural networks, can significantly improve the classification or generalization ability of a single classifier. Enlightened by the fundamental idea of MCS, the ensemble is introduced into the quick learning for bidirectional associative memory (QLBAM) to construct a BAM ensemble, for improving the storage capacity and the error-correction capability without destroying the simple structure of the component BAM. Simulations show that, with an appropriate "overproduce and choose" strategy or "thinning" algorithm, the proposed BAM ensemble significantly outperforms the single QLBAM in both storage capacity and noise-tolerance capability.展开更多
文摘The multiple classifier system (MCS), composed of multiple diverse classifiers or feed-forward neural networks, can significantly improve the classification or generalization ability of a single classifier. Enlightened by the fundamental idea of MCS, the ensemble is introduced into the quick learning for bidirectional associative memory (QLBAM) to construct a BAM ensemble, for improving the storage capacity and the error-correction capability without destroying the simple structure of the component BAM. Simulations show that, with an appropriate "overproduce and choose" strategy or "thinning" algorithm, the proposed BAM ensemble significantly outperforms the single QLBAM in both storage capacity and noise-tolerance capability.