Task: Neural Networks

1. In for your e-Portfolio – find an interesting application of an Artificial Neural Network, then
compile a short info sheet on the following:
a. What it is being used for?
b. Any success/failure stats you can find
c. What type of ANN it is and any methods it employs?
d. Why you think it is interesting?
Image Compression:

A neural network used for picture compression has identically sized input and output layers. The
intermediate layer has a smaller size. The compression ratio of the network is the ratio of the
intermediate layer to the input layer.

The picture compression comparison ratio can be determined with the help of the following
formula:

Comparison Ratio = Input Layer / Intermediate Layer

Neural networks that compress data store, encrypt, and recreate the original image in order to
function. In such a network, we can use input for training purposes.

It is interesting because it uses less space on the hard drive and keeps the same size unless an
image editor is used to change the size.