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Radial basis function neural network (RBFNN) is widely used in nonlinear function approximation. One of the key issues in RBFNN modeling is to improve the approximation ability with samples as few as possible, so as to limit the network’s complexity. To solve this problem, a gradient-based sequential RBFNN modeling method is proposed. This method can utilize the gradient information of the present model to expand the sample set and refine the model sequentially, so as to improve the approximation accuracy effectively. Two mathematical examples and one practical problem are tested to verify the efficiency of this method.







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Yao, W., Chen, X. & Luo, W. A gradient-based sequential radial basis function neural network modeling method. Neural Comput & Applic 18, 477–484 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-009-0249-z
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