NIPS Workshop - Inverse Problems

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                      NIPS*94 Workshop:


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      NEURAL NETWORKS AND THE SOLUTION OF INVERSE PROBLEMS
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                  Organizer: Chris M Bishop



                    CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS
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Introduction:
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Many of the tasks for which neural networks are commonly used 
correspond to the solution of an `inverse' problem. Such tasks are 
characterized by the existence of a well-defined, deterministic 
`forward' problem which might, for instance, correspond to causality 
in a physical system. By contrast the inverse problem may be 
ill-posed, and may exhibit multiple solutions. 


Aims:
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A wide range of different approaches have been developed to tackle
inverse problems, and one of the main goals of the workshop is to 
contrast the way in which they address the underlying technical issues, 
and to identify key areas for future research.


Format:
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This will be a one-day workshop, and will involve short presentations,
with ample time allowed for discussions. 


Contributions
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If you wish to make a contribution to this workshop, please e-mail a 
brief outline of your proposed presentation to c.m.bishop at aston.ac.uk 
by 5 September.


Chris Bishop


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  Professor Chris M Bishop           Tel. +44 (0)21 359 3611 x4270
  Neural Computing Research Group    Fax. +44 (0)21 333 6215
  Dept. of Computer Science          c.m.bishop at aston.ac.uk
  Aston University               
  Birmingham B4 7ET, UK

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