Neural Networks

Topics of Interest

Neurocontrol

• Adaptive Critics for Controller Design
• Fuzzy Models in Adaptive Critic Methodologies
• Convergence and Stability of Critic Methodologies
• Training Strategies for Model Based Methodologies

Papers

• S. Shervais, T.T. Shannon, and G.G. Lendaris, "Adaptive critic based approximate dynamic programming: A new tool for smart manufacturing", in Proceedings of IJCAI 2001, Seattle, WA AAAI, August, 2001 - pdf.
• S. Shervais, T.T. Shannon and G.G. Lendaris, "Improving quasi-optimal logistic system policies using adaptive critic based approximate dynamic programming", in Proceedings of IJCNN 2001, Washington D.C., IEEE, July, 2001 - pdf.
• S. Shervais, T.T. Shannon, "Improving quasi-optimal inventory and transportation policies using adaptive critic based approximate dynamic programming", in Proceedings of SMC 2000, Nashville, TN, October, 2000 - pdf.

• T.T. Shannon, G.G. Lendaris, "A New Hybrid Critic Training Method for Approximate Dynamic Programming", in Proceedings of the World Congress of the Systems Sciences 2000, Toronto, Canada, July, 2000 - pdf.

• G.G. Lendaris, L. Schultz, T. Shannon, "Adaptive Critic Design for Intelligent Steering and Speed Control of a 2 Axle Vehicle", in Proceedings of IJCNN 2000, Como, Italy, July, 2000 - pdf.

• T.T. Shannon, G.G. Lendaris, "Adaptive Critic Based Approximate Dynamic Programming for Tuning Fuzzy Controllers", in Proceedings of IEEE - FUZZ 2000, San Antonio, TX, May, 2000 - pdf.

• T.T. Shannon, G.G. Lendaris, "Qualitative Models for Adaptive Critic Neurocontrol", in Proceedings of SMC'99, Tokyo, Japan, October, 1999 - pdf.

• T.T. Shannon, "Partial, Noisy and Qualitative Models for DHP Adaptive Critic Neuro-control", in Proceedings of IJCNN'99, Washington DC, July, 1999 - pdf.

• G. Lendaris, Shannon, T.T., Rustan, A., "A Comparison of Training Algorithms for DHP Adaptive Critic Neuro-control ", in Proceedings of IJCNN'99, Washington DC, July, 1999 - pdf.

• G. Lendaris, T. Shannon & M. Zwick, "Prestructuring Neural Networks via Extended Dependency Analysis with Application to Pattern Classification ", SPIE'99, Orlando FL, April, 1999 - pdf.

• G.G. Lendaris, T.T. Shannon, "Designing (Approximate) Optimal Controllers via DHP Adaptive Critics & Neural Networks", CRC Press, forthcoming 2001.

• G. Lendaris, T. Shannon, "Application Considerations for the DHP Methodology", to be presented at IJCNN'98, Anchorage, AK, IEEE, May, 1998 - pdf.

• G. Lendaris, C. Paintz, T. Shannon, "More on Training Strategies for Critic and Action Neural Nets in Dual Heuristic Programming Method", in PROC of IEEE-SMC'97, Orlando, FL, IEEE, October, 1997 -  pdf.

Links to Related Pages

• Neural Nets at PSU
• IEEE Neural Nets Council
• Accurate Automation Co.