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A neural network consists of many simple processing units that are connected by communication channels. Much of the inspiration for the field of neural networks came from the desire to perform artificial systems capable of sophisticated, perhaps intelligent computations similar to those of the human brain.

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Härdle, W., Lehmann, H. (2000). Neural Networks. In: XploRe — Learning Guide. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60232-0_8

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