The AbleNeuralPredictionAgent provides a prediction or regression function. A back propagation neural network is used as the prediction model. To use the neural prediction agent, the user must specify the data source (and meta data in the form of a *.dfn file). Generating a neural prediction agent will:
Once the prediction agent is configured, the user can choose to train the network manually via Step/Cycle/Run/Halt buttons on the Agent Editor toolbar, or automatically via the Train button on the customizer dialog. Automatic training is controlled by specifying the maximum number of training passes allowed and a desired accuracy parameter.
After the network bean has been trained, its weights will be locked and it can be connected to other import beans to perform its prediction function.