Effect of Hidden Neuron Size on Different Training Algorithm in Neural Network

Abstract

We use different types of training algorithms in the neural network. But, we cannot say which kind of training algorithm is fast for a given problem. So, in this survey paper, we are trying to find which types of training algorithm are better for categorization problems. For this purpose, we used ten types of training algorithms in the pattern network in MATLAB. We used Levenberg-Marquardt (LM), Bayesian regularization backpropagation (BR), BFGS Quasi-Newton (BFG), Resilient Backpropagation (RP), Scaled Conjugate gradient backpropagation (SCG), Conjugate Gradient with Powell/Beale Restarts (CGB), Fletcher-Powell Conjugate Gradient (CGF), Polak-Ribiere Conjugate Gradient (GDM), One Step Secant (OSS), and Variable Learning Rate Backpropagation (GD) algorithm. In this survey paper, we also check, affects of these algorithms on neural network when we applied different types of hidden neuron size. During this survey we found some new facts. We found that RP, SCG, CGB, CGF and OSS are fastest algorithms. BFG takes more time with respect to hidden neuron size. GDM and GD take more epochs. BR algorithm is not acceptable for image categorization.