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Roll No.:

M. Tech. (ECE), III-Semester

Examination,

Nov.~Dec.~2012

NEURAL NETWORK AND FUZZY LOGIC

Paper: MEEC-601
Time: 3:00 Hours

Max., Marks: 100

Note: Attempt any five questions. Assume suitable data (if missing).
1 (a)

Why is neural networks research eclipsed for a long time? The availability of
what algorithm ended the stalemate? Describe this algorithm.

(b)

Distinguish

between

any ordinary

network and neural network.

characteristics of neural networks.

2 (a)

(12)
List the
(08)

What is the purpose of a clustering technique? Discuss the k-means clustering

algorithm.

(12)

. (b) Describe the architecture of neural networks.

(08)

3 (a)

(10)

Describe the basic learning laws in RBF networks.

(b) Distinguish between constructive and destructive methods for networks topology

4 (a)

modification.

(10)

Describe the algorithm for pattern recognition using neural network.

(10)

(b) Describe an application of ANNS to associative memory.

5 (a)

(10)

Define fuzzy set, Intersection of fuzzy sets, Union of fuzzy sets, Compliment of
fuzzy sets. Give an example in each case.

(10)

(b) Discuss centroid defuzzification method.

(10)

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6 (a) Define linguistic variable and membership functions in fuzzy sets theory.

(b) Discuss the role of implication operatorin fuzzy logic.

(15)

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7 (a) Explain why XOR problem can not be solved by a single layer perceptron and
how it is solved by a multi layer perceptron.
(b) Differentiate clearly between biological neuron and an artificial neuron.

Write brief technical notes on the followings:

(a)

An~ilock breaking system

(b)

CMAC network

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