摘要: |
The main objective of this circular is to provide a source of background information for persons who are unfamiliar with artificial neural networks (ANNs) and their use in transportation geotechnics. The circular is divided into four major parts. In the first part, following the introduction section, several ANN types are briefly discussed and described in approximately the order in which they were introduced in the literature. The second part is the application section, which summarizes the completed applicable work and identifies some tasks for which ANNs are particularly well suited and should continue to be investigated. In the third part of this circular, potential directions for future research are identified and briefly discussed. Part four contains cited references and related books on ANNs. Finally, names and affiliations of all individuals who contributed significantly to this circular, or to the session at the Transportation Research Board 79th Annual Meeting, or both, are listed alphabetically in the Contributors section. |