org.encog.mathutil.randomize

Class FanInRandomizer

java.lang.Object

org.encog.mathutil.randomize.BasicRandomizer

org.encog.mathutil.randomize.FanInRandomizer

All Implemented Interfaces:

Randomizer

public class FanInRandomizer
extends BasicRandomizer

A randomizer that attempts to create starting weight values that are conducive to propagation training. This is one of the best randomizers offered in Encog, however, the Nguyen Widrow method generally performs better. From: Neural Networks - A Comprehensive Foundation, Haykin, chapter 6.7

Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor and Description
FanInRandomizer() Create a fan-in randomizer with default values.
FanInRandomizer(double boundary, boolean sqrt) Construct a fan-in randomizer along the specified boundary.
FanInRandomizer(double aLowerBound, double anUpperBound, boolean sqrt) Construct a fan-in randomizer.

Method Summary

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
void	randomize(BasicNetwork network, int fromLayer) Randomize one level of a neural network.
double	randomize(double d) Starting with the specified number, randomize it to the degree specified by this randomizer.
void	randomize(double[] d) Randomize the array based on an array, modify the array.
void	randomize(double[][] d) Randomize the 2d array based on an array, modify the array.
void	randomize(Matrix m) Randomize the matrix based on an array, modify the array.

Methods inherited from class org.encog.mathutil.randomize.BasicRandomizer

getRandom, nextDouble, nextDouble, randomize, randomize, setRandom

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

FanInRandomizer

public FanInRandomizer()

Create a fan-in randomizer with default values.

FanInRandomizer

public FanInRandomizer(double boundary,
                       boolean sqrt)

Construct a fan-in randomizer along the specified boundary. The min will be -boundary and the max will be boundary.

Parameters:

boundary - The boundary for the fan-in.

sqrt - Should the square root of the rows to be used in the calculation.

FanInRandomizer

public FanInRandomizer(double aLowerBound,
                       double anUpperBound,
                       boolean sqrt)

Construct a fan-in randomizer. Use the specified bounds.

Parameters:

aLowerBound - The lower bound.

anUpperBound - The upper bound.

sqrt - True if the square root of the rows should be used in the calculation.

Method Detail

randomize

public double randomize(double d)

Starting with the specified number, randomize it to the degree specified by this randomizer. This could be a totally new random number, or it could be based on the specified number.

Parameters:

d - The number to randomize.

Returns:

A randomized number.

randomize

public void randomize(double[] d)

Randomize the array based on an array, modify the array. Previous values may be used, or they may be discarded, depending on the randomizer.

Specified by:

randomize in interface Randomizer

Overrides:

randomize in class BasicRandomizer

Parameters:

d - An array to randomize.

randomize

public void randomize(double[][] d)

Randomize the 2d array based on an array, modify the array. Previous values may be used, or they may be discarded, depending on the randomizer.

Specified by:

randomize in interface Randomizer

Overrides:

randomize in class BasicRandomizer

Parameters:

d - An array to randomize.

randomize

public void randomize(Matrix m)

Randomize the matrix based on an array, modify the array. Previous values may be used, or they may be discarded, depending on the randomizer.

Specified by:

randomize in interface Randomizer

Overrides:

randomize in class BasicRandomizer

Parameters:

m - A matrix to randomize.

randomize

public void randomize(BasicNetwork network,
                      int fromLayer)

Randomize one level of a neural network.

Overrides:

randomize in class BasicRandomizer

Parameters:

network - The network to randomize

fromLayer - The from level to randomize.