Prototype optimization for nearest neighbor classifiers using a two-layer perceptron

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Abstract

The performance of a nearest neighbor classifier is degraded if only a small number of training samples are used as prototypes. An algorithm is presented for modifying the prototypes so that the classification rate can be increased. This algorithm makes use of a two-layer perceptron with one second-order input. Each hidden node of the perceptron represents a prototype and the weights of connections between a hidden node and the input nodes are initially set equal to the feature values of the corresponding prototype. The weights are then changed using a gradient-based algorithm to generate a new prototype. The algorithm has been tested with good results. © 1993.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)317-324
JournalPattern Recognition
Volume26
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 1993
Externally publishedYes

Research Keywords

  • Multi-layer neural networks
  • Nearest neighbor classifiers
  • Prototypes
  • Recognition rate
  • Training of a perceptron

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