NEURBT: A Program for Computing Neural Networks for Classification using Batch Learning

Published

February 15, 2015

Author(s)

Javier Bernal

Abstract

NEURBT, a Fortran 77 program for computing neural networks for classification using batch learning, is discussed. NEURBT is based on Mφller's scaled conjugate gradient algorithm which is a variation of the traditional conjugate gradient method, better suited for the non-quadratic nature of neural networks. Different aspects of the implementation are discussed such as the efficient computation of gradients and multiplication by Hessian matrices that are required by Mφller's algorithm, and the stochastic (re)initialization of weights.

Citation

NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR) - 8037

Report Number

8037

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NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)

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NIST Pubs

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Keywords

neural networks, classification, batch learning, conjugate gradient method, backpropagation

Citation

Bernal, J. (2015), NEURBT: A Program for Computing Neural Networks for Classification using Batch Learning, NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://doi.org/10.6028/NIST.IR.8037 (Accessed October 25, 2025)