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. 2007 Feb 8;1(2):185–188. doi: 10.1007/s11571-006-9004-7

Interactions between neural networks: a mechanism for tuning chaos and oscillations

Lipo Wang 1,
PMCID: PMC2267665  PMID: 19003511

Abstract

We show that chaos and oscillations in a higher-order binary neural network can be tuned effectively using interactions between neural networks. Our results suggest that network interactions may be useful as a means of adjusting the level of dynamic activities in systems that employ chaos and oscillations for information processing, or as a means of suppressing oscillatory behaviors in systems that require stability.

Keywords: Chaos, Neural network, Bifurcation, Associate memory, Stability, Crisis

Acknowledgements

We are very grateful for the helpful review comments that have helped to improve the paper.

Footnotes

URL: http:// www.ntu.edu.sg/home/elpwang

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