AN INTRODUCTION TO NEUROCOMPUTING AND ITS POSSIBLE ROLE IN AI

In this chapter, a brief introduction to neurocomputing (neural networks, connectionism) is given. The basic elements and the most important mechanisms are described. Some of the inherent limits of the most commonly applied neural network models are also outlined. This is done in order to provide a slightly deeper look into neural networks, as well as to highlight possible future research. In the final part of this chapter, an attempt is made to briefly summarize some possible influences neurocomputing could have on AI, and which role it could play within it.