ABSTRACT

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In this chapter, a brief background on neural networks (NN) will be included covering mainly the topics that will be important in a discussion of NN applications in closed-loop control of discrete-time dynamical systems. Included are the NN topologies and recall, properties, training techniques, and control architectures. Applications are given in classification, function approximation, with examples provided using the Matlab® NN toolbox (Matlab 2004, Matlab NN Toolbox 1995).