Designing And Implementing A Neural Network Library For Handwriting Detection, Image Analysis etc.- The BrainNet Library - Full Code, Simplified Theory, Full Illustration, And Examples

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Module NeuronConstants
    Public Const LEARNING_RATE = 0.5
End Module



'''<summary>The interface for defining a neuron </summary>
Public Interface INeuron

    '''Properties

    '''<summary> Gets the current bias this neuron</summary>
    Property BiasValue() As Single
    '''<summary> Gets the current output this neuron</summary>
    Property OutputValue() As Single
    '''<summary> Gets the current delta value this neuron</summary>
    Property DeltaValue() As Single
    '''<summary> Gets a list of neurons to which this neuron is connected</summary>
    ReadOnly Property ForwardConnections() As NeuronCollection
    '''<summary> Gets a list of neurons connected to this neuron</summary>
    ReadOnly Property Inputs() As NeuronConnections
    '''<summary> Gets or sets the strategy of this neuron</summary>
    Property Strategy() As INeuronStrategy
    '''<summary> Method to update the output of a neuron</summary>
    Sub UpdateOutput()
    '''<summary> Method to find new delta value</summary>
    Sub UpdateDelta(ByVal errorFactor As Single)
    '''<summary> Method to update free parameters</summary>
    Sub UpdateFreeParams()

End Interface