Structured neural network modelling of multi-valued functions for wind retrieval from scatterometer measurements

David J. Evans, Dan Cornford, Ian T. Nabney

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Abstract

A conventional neural network approach to regression problems approximates the conditional mean of the output vector. For mappings which are multi-valued this approach breaks down, since the average of two solutions is not necessarily a valid solution. In this article mixture density networks, a principled method to model conditional probability density functions, are applied to retrieving Cartesian wind vector components from satellite scatterometer data. A hybrid mixture density network is implemented to incorporate prior knowledge of the predominantly bimodal function branches. An advantage of a fully probabilistic model is that more sophisticated and principled methods can be used to resolve ambiguities.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationBirmingham
PublisherAston University
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)NCRG/98/022
Publication statusPublished - 22 Oct 1998

Keywords

  • wind vector retrieval
  • ERS-1 satellite
  • probabilistic models
  • mixture density networks
  • neural networks

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