Neural Network Framework For Linux

Neural Network Framework is a set of C classes and QT 4.x libraries for creating a wide variety of neural networks. The framework is structured at different levels of complexity, in order to provide various interfaces for quick-easy and deep-expert utilizations:

� at the lowest level it's possible to act completely free of restrictions for building complex architectures; from this level expert-users can contribute to NNFW adding new functionalities; � in the intermediate level there are classes for quick-creation of common neural networks such as the multilayer feed-forward network, simple recurrent networks (e.g. Elman, Jordan), Radial-basis network and so on; the possibility to represent a neural network with XML files, allows for an abstract and general interface for accessing all the functionalities of the NNFW; � a graphical interface it's the high level method to use the framework; this is the most user-friendly and easy method for users, and a way to fool around with complex neural networks.

Requirements:

� CMake � Doxygen � QT 4.x Library

� Download the source package and unpack it where you want; � Open your preferred console and move to the directory where NNFW has been unpacked;

Quick procedure

Launch follow commands:

$> cmake . $> make $> make install

The library will be installed in the /usr/local directory

Normal procedure

Launch the program ccmake:

$> ccmake .

� Configure the NNFW_CONFIG variable to fits your needs; (see Configuring the NNFW ) � Press the "c" key on the keyboard to check the pre-compiling configuration's parameters (please consider that default parametrs should works correctly); � Press the "g" key on the keyboard to generate the Makefile and return to the Terminal; � Launch the command "make" to compile the library; � A file named "libnnfw.a" will be created in lib directory of source tree; � Now with "make install" the library will be installed in the PREFIX directory configured by ccmake.

Recommended procedure (out-of-sources building)

� Suppose that you unpacked sources in directory /some/place/nnfw-src/ � Create a subdirectory called build: /some/place/nnfw-src/build � Move to build directory and from there launch ccmake:

$> ccmake ../

� Configure the NNFW_CONFIG variable to fits your needs; (see Configuring the NNFW ) � Press the "c" key on the keyboard to check the pre-compiling configuration's parameters (please consider that default parametrs should works correctly); � Press the "g" key on the keyboard to generate the Makefile and return to the Terminal; � Launch the command "make" to compile the library; � A file named "libnnfw.a" will be created in lib directory of build tree; � Note that all stuffs generated by CMake and Make procedures are localized into the build directory; so the main source tree is kept clean! � Now with "make install" the library will be installed in the PREFIX directory configured by ccmake.

What's New in This Release:

� A C binding has been implemented.