Soft Computing
Soft Computing
PART – A
1. a) Discuss about activation function. 3M
b) Define Synapse and Axon in Neural Networks. 3M
c) What are the factors affecting back propagation training? 3M
d) Explain the working of back propagation neural network. 3M
e) How does a fuzzy set differ from crisp set? 3M
f) What is an empty Fuzzy set and height of a Fuzzy set? 3M
g) Distinguish between conventional control and fuzzy control system. 3M
h) List the classification of Fuzzy Logic control. 3M
i) How Velocity is derived in PSO. 3M
j) Mention the role of fitness function in Genetic Algorithm. 3M
PART – B
2. a) Explain about biological neuron. 7M
b) Explain about the characteristics of artificial neural networks. 7M
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c) Explain about the Mc Culloch-Pitts neuron model. 7M
d) What are the learning strategies for artificial neural networks? 7M
3. a) Explain about back propagation learning. 7M
b) What are the limitations of “Perceptron” model? Explain. 7M
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c) Explain the working of back propagation neural network. 7M
d) Give a detailed note on the significance of error signal in perceptron network. 7M
4. a) Discuss the advantages and challenges of integrating fuzzy logic and neural networks to 7M
create neuro-fuzzy systems.
b) Explain the use of fuzzy logic in industrial control systems. 7M
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c) Detail the processes of fuzzification and defuzzification in fuzzy logic systems. How do 7M
these processes transform input data into actionable output?
d) Illustrate the use of fuzzy logic in decision making systems. 7M
5. a) What is fuzzification? Explain about the defuzzification to crisp sets. 7M
b) Explain applications of fuzzy logic in control system with one example. 7M
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c) What are the basic components of a fuzzy inference system? Explain each of them in 7M
detail.
d) Explain different methods of Defuzzification. 7M
6. a) Explain the working principles of genetic algorithms, including selection, crossover, and 7M
mutation operators.
b) Discuss the flowchart of a genetic algorithm and the generational cycle. 7M
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c) Define genetic representations in GAs and provide examples of how different types of 7M
representations are used in practice.
d) Explore the applications of genetic algorithms in various domains. 7M