Neural Network Practice Test: Competitive Learning Neural Networks — Flashcards

This quiz covers: Competitive Learning Neural Networks, feedback layer and feature mapping network analysis.

Competitive learning is a type of unsupervised learning in artificial neural networks. It involves a network of artificial neurons competing to become active in response to a specific input. The "winning" neuron is then updated, while the others are left unchanged. 

Competitive learning is also known as the Winner-takes-All rule. In this rule, all the output nodes compete with each other to represent the input pattern. The winner is the node with the most outputs and is given the output 1, while the rest are given 0. 
Competitive learning neural networks consist of an input layer of linear units. The output of each of these units is given to all the units in the second layer (output layer) with adaptive (adjustable) forward weights.