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[austin@minster.cs.york.ac.uk]

Statistical Modelling and Simulation of Neural Networks

2 Year Research Associate supported by the EPSRC under the 
ROPA scheme.

Within the Advanced Computer Architecture Group
Departent of Computer Science
University of York, York, Y01 5DD, UK.

Applications are invited for a 2 year post to aimed at 
investigating the properties and the application of a novel 
neural network method for parallel processing. The work will 
involve building probabilistic models and performing 
experimental evaluations of the network. The candidates will 
be expected to hold a PhD in a relevant subject and have a 
good understanding of probability theory and programming in 
C. In addition, knowledge of neural networks and parallel 
processing would be an advantage, but not essential.

The work will study the properties of a novel form of binary 
neural network, based on correlation matrix memories. In a 
recent paper (austin 1995 available via WWW and included in 
the further particulars), it has been shown how a correlation 
matrix memory can be used to recall multiple data items in 
parallel. Although the technique has been shown to be feasible, 
its practical application requires a thorough analysis of the 
networks abilities through statistical modelling and computer 
simulation. The modelling is likely to require probabilistic 
methods, which will greatly add to the groups work on binary 
neural networks. The computer modelling will be undertaken 
in C, on the groups extensive network of silicon graphics 
machines. 

The successful applicant will join a thriving team of over 14 
researchers working in neural networks, which specialises in 
research on binary weighted neural networks and there 
application in computer vision and knowledge based systems.

The project is supported under the UK government ROPA 
scheme, and is available immediately for two years.

Applications should be sent to the Personnel Office, University 
of York, York, YO1 5DD, by Friday 3rd of November 1995 
quoting reference 6616. Salary will be up to 15986 U.K 
pounds. Further details can be obtained from the Personnel 
Office, or by contacting Dr. Jim Austin on 01904 432734, 
email austin at minster.york.ac.uk. Further details of the groups 
work can be found on the world wide web
http://dcpu1.cs.york.ac.uk:6666/arch/acag.html