A guide to Neural computing applications

A GUID E T O

NEURAL

COMPUTIN G

APPLICATION S

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L TARASSENK O

A Guid e t o Neura l

Computin g Application s

A Guid e t o Neura l

Computin g Application s

Lione l Tarassenk o

Professo r o f Electrica l an d Electroni c Engineerin g

Universit y o f Oxfor d

ARNOLD

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