Article
Data-Driven Theory Refinement Using KBDistAl
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Disciplines
Publication Version
Accepted Manuscript
Publication Date
1-1-1999
DOI
10.1007/3-540-48412-4_28
Conference Title
Third International Symposium, IDA-99
Conference Date
August 9–11, 1999
Geolocation
(52.3702157, 4.895167899999933)
Abstract
Knowledge based artificial neural networks offer an attractive approach to extending or modifying incomplete knowledge bases or domain theories through a process of data-driven theory refinement. We present an efficient algorithm for data-driven knowledge discovery and theory refinement using DistAl, a novel (inter-pattern distance based polynomial time) constructive neural network learning algorithm. the initial domain theory comprising of propositional rules is translated into a knowledge based network. The domain theory is modified using DistAl which adds new neurons to the existing network as needed to reduce classification errors associated with the incomplete domain theory on labeled training examples. The proposed algorithm is capable of handling patterns represented using binary, nominal, as well as numeric (real-valued) attributes. Results of experiments on several datasets for financial advisor and the human genome project indicate that the performance of the proposed algorithm compares quite favorably with other algorithms for constructionist theory refinement (including those that require substantially more computational resources) both in terms of generalization accuracy and network size.
Copyright Owner
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Copyright Date
1999
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Citation Information
Jihoon Yang, Rajesh Parekh, Vasant Honavar and Drena Dobbs. "Data-Driven Theory Refinement Using KBDistAl" Amsterdam, The NetherlandsLecture Notes in Computer Science Vol. 1642 (1999) p. 331 - 342 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/drena-dobbs/59/
This is a proceeding from Lecture Notes in Computer Science 1642 (1999): 331, doi: 10.1007/3-540-48412-4_28. Posted with permission.