• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.108-114
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• 1996

We present proofs of the stability and convergence of Self-organizing feature map (SOFM) neural network with time-invarient learning rate and binary reinforcement function. One of the major problems in Self-organizing feature map neural network concerns with learning rate-"Kalman Filter" gain in stochsatic control field which is monotone decreasing function and converges to 0 for satisfying minimum variance property. In this paper, we show that the stability and convergence of Self-organizing feature map neural network with time-invariant learning rate. The analysis of the proposed algorithm shows that the stability and convergence is guranteed with exponentially stable and weak convergence properties as well.s as well.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics B
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• v.32B no.1
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• pp.180-188
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• 1995

A modified Kohonen's self-organizing feature map (SOFM) algorithm which has binary reinforcement function and a constant learning rate is proposed. In contrast to the time-varing adaptaion gain of the original Kohonen's SOFM algorithm, the proposed algorithm uses a constant adaptation gain, and adds a binary reinforcement function in order to compensate for the lowered learning ability of SOFM due to the constant learning rate. Since the proposed algorithm does not have the complicated multiplication, it's digital hardware implementation is much easier than that of the original SOFM.

• Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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• 1995.07b
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• pp.983-985
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• 1995

In this paper, we propose a Self Organizing Feature Map (SOFM) Type Neural Computation Algorithm for the Travelling Salesman Problem(TSP). The actual best solution to the TSP problem is computatinally very hard. The reason is that it has many local minim points. Until now, in neural computation field, Hopield-Tank type algorithm is widely used for the TSP. SOFM and Elastic Net algorithm are other attempts for the TSP. In order to apply SOFM type neural computation algorithms to the TSP, the object function forms a euclidean norm between two vectors. We propose a Largrangian for the above request, and induce a learning equation. Experimental results represent that feasible solutions would be taken with the proposed algorithm.

• 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2002.10a
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• pp.42.6-42
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• 2002

Kohonen's self organizing feature map (SOFM) converts arbitrary dimensional patterns into one or two dimensional arrays of nodes. Among the many competitive learning algorithms, SOFM proposed by Kohonen is considered to be powerful in the sense that it not only clusters the input pattern adaptively but also organize the output node topologically. SOFM is usually used for a preprocessor or cluster. It can perform dimensional reduction of input patterns and obtain a topology-preserving map that preserves neighborhood relations of the input patterns. The traditional SOFM algorithm[1] is a competitive learning neural network that maps inputs to discrete points that are called nodes on a lattice...

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.451-455
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• 2009

This paper provides a comparison of global path planning method in single string by using pulled and pushed SOFM (Self-Organizing Feature Map) which is a method among a number of neural network. The self-organizing feature map uses a randomized small valued initial-weight-vectors, selects the neuron whose weight vector best matches input as the winning neuron, and trains the weight vectors such that neurons within the activity bubble are move toward the input vector. On the other hand, the modified SOFM method in this research uses a predetermined initial weight vectors of the one dimensional string, gives the systematic input vector whose position best matches obstacles, and trains the weight vectors such that neurons within the activity bubble are move toward or reverse the input vector, by rising a pulled- or a pushed-SOFM. According to simulation results one can conclude that the modified neural networks in single string are useful tool for the global path planning problem of a mobile robot. In comparison of the number of iteration for converging to the solution the pushed-SOFM is more useful than the pulled-SOFM in global path planning for mobile robot.

• Journal of the Korean Geophysical Society
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• v.9 no.2
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• pp.99-103
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• 2006

3D object recognition independent of translation and rotation using an ultrasonic sensor array, invariant moment vectors and SOFM(Self Organizing Feature Map) neural networks is presented. Using invariant moment vectors of the acquired 16×8 pixel data of square, rectangular, cylindric and regular triangular blocks, 3D objects could be classified by SOFM neural networks. Invariant moment vectors are constant independent of translation and rotation. The recognition rates for the training and testing data were 95.91% and 92.13%, respectively.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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• v.23 no.3 s.180
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• pp.94-101
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• 2006

A global path planning method using self-organizing feature map which is a method among a number of neural network is presented. The self-organizing feature map uses a randomized small valued initial weight vectors, selects the neuron whose weight vector best matches input as the winning neuron, and trains the weight vectors such that neurons within the activity bubble are moved toward the input vector On the other hand, the modified method in this research uses a predetermined initial weight vectors of 1-dimensional string and 2-dimensional mesh, gives the systematic input vector whose position best matches obstacles, and trains the weight vectors such that neurons within the activity bubble are moved toward the input vector. According to simulation results one can conclude that the modified neural network is useful tool for the global path planning problem of a mobile robot.

• Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics B
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• v.32B no.3
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• pp.57-65
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• 1995

This paper presents a new classified vector quantization (VQ) technique using a neural network model in the transform domain. Prior to designing a codebook, the proposed approach extracts class features from a set of images using self-organizing feature map (SOFM) that has the pattern recognition characteristics and the same as VQ objective. Since we extract the class features from the training images unlike previous approaches, the reconstructed image quality is improved. Moreover, exploiting the adaptivity of the neural network model makes our approach be easily applied to designing a new vector quantizer when the processed image characteristics are changed. After the generalized BFOS algorithm allocates the given bits to each class, codebooks of each class are also generated using SOFM for the maximal reconstructed image quality. In experimental results using monochromatic images, we obtained a good visual quality in the reconstructed image. Also, PSNR is comparable to that of other classified VQ technique and is higher than that of JPEG baseline system.

• Journal of Institute of Control, Robotics and Systems
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• v.12 no.5
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• pp.473-479
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• 2006

A global path planning algorithm using modified self-organizing feature map(SOFM) which is a method among a number of neural network is presented. The SOFM uses a randomized small valued initial weight vectors, selects the neuron whose weight vector best matches input as the winning neuron, and trains the weight vectors such that neurons within the activity bubble are move toward the input vector. On the other hand, the modified method in this research uses a predetermined initial weight vectors of the 2-dimensional mesh, gives the systematic input vector whose position best matches obstacles, and trains the weight vectors such that neurons within the activity bubble are move toward the opposite direction of input vector. According to simulation results one can conclude that the modified neural network is useful tool for the global path planning problem of a mobile robot.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2010.05a
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• pp.1380-1384
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• 2010

현재 환경부에서는 수질오염총량관리제를 위하여 각 단위유역의 말단지점에서 8일 간격으로 수질 및 유량을 측정하고 있으며, 이 자료들을 공개하고 있다. 이러한 양질의 자료의 활용성을 제고하기 위해서는 무엇보다도 자료의 분석을 위한 다양한 기법이 개발되고 제안되어야 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 수질 및 유량자료를 동시에 적용하여 두 자료 사이의 관계를 조사하고 특성을 파악하기 위하여 자기조직화 특성지도(Self-Organizing Feature Map: SOFM) 이론을 적용하였다. 시행착오법에 의해 적정한 SOFM 구조를 결정하였으며, 그 결과 $4{\times}4$ 구조의 육각형 배열을 갖는 구조를 이용하였다. SOFM에 의해 분류된 3개의 패턴 중 패턴-1은 유량자료의 크기에 의해 분류되었고, 패턴-2와 패턴-3은 BOD 농도의 크기에 따라 분류된 것으로 파악되었다. 따라서 SOFM의 적용에 의한 자료의 분류를 수행하고, 그 분류기준을 파악할 경우 SOFM의 자료 분석 도구로서의 활용성이 더욱 높아질 것으로 판단된다.