Mathematical memories

Fuzzy Associative Memories and Their Relationship to Mathematical Morphology

Fuzzy associative memories (FAMs) belong to the class of fuzzy neural networks (FNNs). A FNN is an artificial neural network (ANN) whose input patterns, output patterns, and/or connection weights are fuzzy-valued [19, 11]. Research on FAM models originated in the early 1990’s with the advent of Kosko’s FAM [35, 37]. Like many other associative memory models, Kosko’s FAM consists of a single-lay...

Associative memories based on fuzzy mathematical morphology and an application in prediction

Fuzzy associative memories belong to the class of fuzzy neural networks that employ fuzzy operators such as fuzzy conjunctions, disjunctions, and implications in order to store associations of fuzzy patterns. Fuzzy associative memories are generally used to implement fuzzy rule-based systems. Applications of FAMs include backing up a truck and trailer, target tracking, human-machine interfaces,...

Memories

Memories Improbable: "Recovered Memories" in Perspective

Traumatic memories are not necessarily accurate memories.

Some therapists, as well as other commentators, have suggested that memories of horrific trauma are buried in the subconscious by some special process, such as repression, and are later reliably recovered. We find that the evidence provided to support this claim is flawed. Where, then, might these memory reports come from? We discuss several research paradigms that have shown that various manip...