From the Perceptron to Adaline

Setting the foundations right

Introduction

In a previous article I tried to explain the most basic binary classifier that has likely ever existed, Rosenblatt’s perceptron. Understanding this algorithm has educational value and can serve as a good introduction in elementary machine learning courses. It is an algorithm that can be coded from scratch in a single afternoon and can spark interest, a sense of achievement and motivation to delve into more complex topics. …

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