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\title{Applications~of~Hopfield~nets}
\author{Mayer~August,~Wiesbauer~Gerald,~Spitzlinger~Markus \\
  University~of~Salzburg, Institute~for Computer~Science}

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\begin{abstract}
This document gives an overview of the structure of Hopfield networks
and describes some applications in detail.
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\section{Introduction}

\subsection{What Hopfield networks are}

According to \cite{baeumer}, Hopfield networks belong to the recurrent
neural networks. They are mainly used in the fields of pattern recognition
and optimization. Learning is performed by modifying the strength of the
connections between the neurons. The network consists of a layer where
the output of each neuron is connected to the input of all other. 
(see Picture \ref{netscheme})


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\section{Records}

\subsection{Record of March 10th, 1999}

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 \textbf{Participants:} \= \kill
 \textbf{Recorder:} \> Mayer August \\
 \textbf{Participants:} \> Spitzlinger Markus \\
  \> Wiesbauer Gerald\\ 
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\begin{itemize}
\item General discussion
\item Website under \underline{http://www.cosy.sbg.ac.at} on Mr. Schweigers Homepage
\item Requirements for the paper
 \begin{itemize}
  \item Structure
  \item Records in the appendix
  \item Goal: Understanding of the topic, (detailed) description of some applications
 \end{itemize}
\item \LaTeX -file until Di $13^{00}$ as \TeX -Source

\item Possible Applications:
 \begin{itemize}
  \item TSP (Travelling Salesman Problem)
  \item Associative Memory: Picture searching (IBM), denoising of pictures
 \end{itemize}

\item Should programs be written?
 \begin{itemize}
  \item not required, but appreciated
  \item also: search ready programs in the Internet
  \item utilization of Java
  \item would be good for presentations of the institute
 \end{itemize}

\item Are there ready-made simulators?
 \begin{itemize}
  \item SNNS (Stuttgarter Neuronale Netze Simulator) is/will be installed
  \item optional: search in the net
 \end{itemize}

\item Literature
 \begin{itemize} 
  \item Igor Aleksander, "`Introduction to Neural Computing"'
 \end{itemize}
\item Activities until next week:
 \begin{itemize}
  \item Compressed overview of Hopfield networks
  \item Later: search applications in the Internet
 \end{itemize}
\end{itemize}


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\section{Bibliography}

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