Title :
A neural network learning method for causal networks
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput. Sci., Maryland Univ., Baltimore, MD, USA
Abstract :
This paper presents a neural network method that learns both symbolic and probabilistic causal associations for probabilistic causal networks. Unlike past neural network modeling work, this method directly acts on causal networks without requiring their own separate networks, and it learns either from a set of static case data or upon receiving a new case input. Theoretical analyses and computer experiments of this method are also presented
Keywords :
inference mechanisms; knowledge acquisition; neural nets; probability; uncertainty handling; unsupervised learning; belief networks; causal knowledge learning; knowledge acquisition; neural network; probabilistic causal networks; random event probability; unsupervised learning; Artificial intelligence; Bayesian methods; Computer networks; Computer science; Knowledge acquisition; Learning systems; Neural networks; Probability; Problem-solving; Uncertainty;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man and Cybernetics, 1993. 'Systems Engineering in the Service of Humans', Conference Proceedings., International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Le Touquet
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0911-1
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.1993.384831