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Radial basis function network

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TL;DR. A type of artificial neural network that uses radial basis functions as its activation functions.

Technical Definition

A type of artificial neural network that uses radial basis functions as its activation functions.

How it works

A Radial Basis Function (RBF) network is a feedforward artificial neural network that employs radial basis functions as activation functions. The output of an RBF network is a linear combination of the inputs' radial basis functions, influenced by neuron parameters. These networks are effective for tasks like function approximation, classification, and time series prediction.

Related Concepts

  • Activation Function — A non-linear function applied to a neuron's output, enabling the network to learn complex, non-linear relationships.
  • Supervised Learning — Learning from input–output pairs where each training example carries a correct label.

Further Reading

  • Wikipedia — Glossary of AI