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Explanation facility for neural networks

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This paper give a methodology, PROLOG code, as well as an example of an explanation facility EN applicable to most neural networks. It involves How?, Why? and TRACE facilities, and is based on a general explanation degree calculation in a multilayer neural network, as well as on input node characterization grammars for synthesis of explanation text.

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  1. L. F. Pau

    Present address: Digital Equipment Europe, PO Box 129, F 06561, Valbonne, France

  2. T. Götzsche

    Present address: IBM Danmark A/S, Denmark

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  1. Technical University of Denmark, Bldg. 348/EMI, DK-2800, Lyngby, Denmark

    L. F. Pau & T. Götzsche

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Pau, L.F., Götzsche, T. Explanation facility for neural networks. J Intell Robot Syst 5, 193–206 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00444296

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