MCA Syllabus Batch 2022-24
MCA 4th Semester
MCA401C SOFT COMPUTING
MODULE – I (8 hours)
Introduction to Soft Computing, Fundamentals of ANN, Basic Model of an Artificial Neuron,
NN Architecture, Learning Methods, Terminology of ANN, Hebb Network, ADALINE &
MADALINE, Perceptron, MLP, Back Propagation Network (BPN)- Architecture, Back
Propagation, Learning Effect of Tuning Parameters of the BPNN, Back Propagation-
Algorithms.
Associative Memory, Auto-correlators & Hetero-correlators, Linear Associative Memory,
Applications, Adaptive Resonance Theory (ART), ART, ART1, ART2 & Applications
MODULE – II (8 hours)
Fuzzy Set Theory, Crisp Sets, Fuzzy Sets, Crisp Relations, Fuzzy Relations, Fuzzy Systems,
Crisp Logic, Predicate Logic, Fuzzy Logic (FL), Fuzzy Rule-Based Systems (FRBS),
Defuzzification Methods (Centroid & COS Method), MOM Method
MODULE – III (8 hours)
Genetic Algorithm (GA), GA Fundamentals, Encoding Techniques, Fitness functions,
Reproduction, Genetic Modeling: Crossover, inversion, deletion, Mutation Operators, Bitwise
operators, Convergence of GA & Applications, Real-life Problems
MODULE – IV (8 hours)
Hybrid Systems, Introduction – Hybrid System, NN, Fuzzy Logic & Genetic Algorithm Hybrids,
GA-based BPN, GA-based Weight Determination Applications, FL Controlled GA, Soft
Computing Tools, Applications
Text Books
1) S. N. Sivanandam, S. N. Deepa “Principles of Soft Computing”. Wiley India (P) Ltd.
2) S. Rajasekaran, G.A. Vijayalakshmi Pai – “Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic
Algorithms” - PHI Private Limited, New Delhi
Reference Books
1) J. S. R. Jang. C. T. SUN and E. Mizutani, “Neuro-fuzzy and soft-computing”. PHI Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi.
2) Fredric M. Ham and Ivica Kostanic, “Principle of Neuro Computing for Science and
Engineering”, Tata McGraw Hill.
3) S. Haykins, “Neural networks: a comprehensive foundation”. Pearson Education, India.
4) V. Keeman, “Learning and Soft Computing”, Pearson Education, India.
5) R. C. Eberhart and Y. Shi, “Computational Intelligence Concepts to Implementation”.
Morgan Kaufmann Publishers (Indian Reprint).