Neural Networks with R

Introduction

The brain is the most important organ of the human body. It is the central processing unit for all the functions performed by us. Weighing only 1.5 kilos, it has around 86 billion neurons. A neuron is defined as a cell transmitting nerve impulses or electrochemical signals. The brain is a complex network of neurons which process information through a system of several interconnected neurons. It has always been challenging to understand the brain functions; however, due to advancements in computing technologies, we can now program neural networks artificially.

The discipline of ANN arose from the thought of mimicking the functioning of the same human brain that was trying to solve the problem. The drawbacks of conventional approaches ...