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THRESHOLDING FUNCTION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Simulation (Cybernetic Systems)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- threshold function
1, record 1, English, threshold%20function
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- thresholding function 2, record 1, English, thresholding%20function
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A function that converts the summation of input activation into output activation. 3, record 1, English, - threshold%20function
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - threshold%20function
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Simulation (Systèmes cybernétiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fonction à seuil
1, record 1, French, fonction%20%C3%A0%20seuil
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fonction à seuillage 2, record 1, French, fonction%20%C3%A0%20seuillage
correct, feminine noun
- fonction de transfert en échelon 3, record 1, French, fonction%20de%20transfert%20en%20%C3%A9chelon
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - fonction%20%C3%A0%20seuil
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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