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Neural Networks, Learning Automata and Iterated Function Systems

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An overview is given of certain underlying relationships between neural networks and Iterated Function Systems. Possible applications to data compression and stochastic learning automata are discussed.

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Bressloff, P.C., Stark, J. (1991). Neural Networks, Learning Automata and Iterated Function Systems. In: Crilly, A.J., Earnshow, R.A., Jones, H. (eds) Fractals and Chaos. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-3034-2_8

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