Neural Network Toolbox

Neural Network Applications

Applications in this Toolbox

Chapter 6 describes three practical neural network control system applications, including neural network model predictive control, model reference adaptive control, and a feedback linearization controller.

Other neural network applications are described in Chapter 11.

Business Applications

The 1988 DARPA Neural Network Study [DARP88] lists various neural network applications, beginning in about 1984 with the adaptive channel equalizer. This device, which is an outstanding commercial success, is a single- neuron network used in long-distance telephone systems to stabilize voice signals. The DARPA report goes on to list other commercial applications, including a small word recognizer, a process monitor, a sonar classifier, and a risk analysis system.

Neural networks have been applied in many other fields since the DARPA report was written. A list of some applications mentioned in the literature follows.

Aerospace

• High performance aircraft autopilot, flight path simulation, aircraft control systems, autopilot enhancements, aircraft component simulation, aircraft component fault detection

Automotive

• Automobile automatic guidance system, warranty activity analysis

Banking

• Check and other document reading, credit application evaluation

Design of General Linear Networks

Credit Card Activity Checking