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THRESHOLD FUNCTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold function
1, record 1, English, threshold%20function
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A two-valued switching function of one or more not necessarily Boolean arguments that takes the value one if a specified mathematical function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold value, and zero otherwise. 2, record 1, English, - threshold%20function
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
threshold function: term standardized by ISO and CSA. 3, record 1, English, - threshold%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction de seuil
1, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20seuil
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fonction logique, dont les arguments ne sont pas nécessairement booléens, qui ne peut prendre que deux valeurs : un, si une fonction déterminée des arguments excède une valeur de seuil donnée, zéro dans le cas contraire. 2, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20seuil
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fonction de seuil : terme normalisé par l'ISO et la CSA. 3, record 1, French, - fonction%20de%20seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2006-02-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - ISO/IEC JTC 1 Information Technology Vocabulary
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- threshold function
1, record 2, English, threshold%20function
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
two-valued switching function of one or more not necessarily Boolean arguments that takes the value one if a specified mathematical function of the arguments exceeds a given threshold value, and zero otherwise 1, record 2, English, - threshold%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: The threshold function f(a1, ..., an) = 0 if g [smaller or equal] T; f(a1, ..., an) = 1 if g > T with g = W1a1 + ... + Wnan where W1, ..., Wn are positive weights for the real arguments a1, ..., an and T is the threshold. 1, record 2, English, - threshold%20function
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
threshold function: term and definition standardized by ISO/IEC [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, English, - threshold%20function
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - ISO/CEI JTC 1 Vocabulaire des technologies de l'information
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fonction de seuil
1, record 2, French, fonction%20de%20seuil
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
fonction logique, dont les arguments ne sont pas nécessairement booléens, qui ne peut prendre que deux valeurs : un, si une fonction déterminée des arguments excède une valeur de seuil donnée, zéro dans le cas contraire 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20seuil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exemple : La fonction de seuil f(a1, ..., an) = 0 si g [inférieur ou égal] T; f(a1, ..., an) = 1 si g > T avec g = W1a1 + ... + Wnan où W1, ..., Wn sont des coefficients positifs affectés aux arguments réels a1, ..., an et T est égal à la valeur de seuil. 1, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20seuil
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
fonction de seuil : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO/CEI [ISO 2382-2:1976]. 2, record 2, French, - fonction%20de%20seuil
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-09-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- threshold function
1, record 3, English, threshold%20function
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- thresholding function 2, record 3, English, thresholding%20function
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function that converts the summation of input activation into output activation. 3, record 3, English, - threshold%20function
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This function typically falls into one of three categories: linear, threshold or sigmoid. ... For threshold units, the output is set at one of two levels, depending on whether the total input is greater than or less than some threshold value. 4, record 3, English, - threshold%20function
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fonction à seuil
1, record 3, French, fonction%20%C3%A0%20seuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fonction à seuillage 2, record 3, French, fonction%20%C3%A0%20seuillage
correct, feminine noun
- fonction de transfert en échelon 3, record 3, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20en%20%C3%A9chelon
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On a principalement exploré trois catégories de fonctions de transfert : linéaire, en échelon ou sigmoïde. [...] Pour des neurones à fonction de transfert en échelon, la sortie ne prend que deux valeurs, respectivement basse ou élevée selon que l'entrée totale est inférieure ou supérieure à un certain seuil. 3, record 3, French, - fonction%20%C3%A0%20seuil
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1994-05-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Computers and Calculators
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- threshold linear function
1, record 4, English, threshold%20linear%20function
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Ordinateurs et calculateurs
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- fonction linéaire à seuil
1, record 4, French, fonction%20lin%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20seuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vocabulaire Rint-Nouvelles Technologies de l'information, 1994. 2, record 4, French, - fonction%20lin%C3%A9aire%20%C3%A0%20seuil
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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