Workspace Node: SANN Clustering - Specifications - Kohonen Training Tab

In the SANN Clustering node dialog box, under the Specifications heading, select the Kohonen Training tab to access the following options.

Element Name Description
Training Specify options for the Kohonen training algorithm used for clustering problems.
Training cycles Enter the number of training cycles to use.
Learning rates The Kohonen learning rate is altered linearly from the first to last training cycle. Specify a Start and End value.
Neighborhoods This is the "radius" of a square neighborhood centered on the winning unit. For example, a neighborhood size of 2 specifies a 5x5 square.

If the winning node is placed near or on the edge of the topological map, the neighborhood is clipped to the edge.

The neighborhood is scaled linearly from the Start value to the End value given.

Stopping conditions Specify when to apply the stopping conditions for early stopping of network training. Note: SANN defaults to using the training set for early stopping when no test sample is selected.
Apply stopping conditions Select this check box to implement early stopping to the training of the neural network. Early stopping is applied when the conditions defined below are met by the training algorithm.
Change in error When stopping conditions are applied, network training will end if the average network error improvement over a specified number of training cycles (see next entry) is less than the Change in error value given here.
Window Enter the number of training cycles over which the average improvement in network error must be at least as large as the specified Change in error (see above).
Network randomization Specify how the weights should be initialized at the beginning of training. In addition to selecting a distribution, also specify the mean/min and variance/max to use.
Normal randomization Select this option button to use a normal randomization of weights for the neural network model. A normal distribution (with the mean and variance specified below) will be used to draw the initial weight values.
Uniform randomization Select this option button to use a uniform randomization of weights for the neural network model. A uniform distribution (with the mean and variance specified below) will be used to draw the initial weight values.
Mean/Min Specify either the mean (for the normal distribution) or the minimum value (for the uniform distribution) to use for drawing the initial (i.e., before training starts) weight sample.
Variance/Max Specify either the variance (for the normal distribution) or the maximum value (for the uniform distribution) to use for drawing the initial (i.e., before training starts) weight sample.

Options / C / W. See Common Options.

OK Click the OK button to accept all the specifications made in the dialog box and to close it. The analysis results will be placed in the Reporting Documents node after running (updating) the project.