IMO.Net Artificial Neural Networks: an object-oriented reusable software component library to integrate Matlab Neural Networks functionality

Abstract

We describe a reusable software component library which encapsulates the functionality of the Matlab Neural Networks Toolbox (MNNT). Our library allows the integration of the neural networks toolbox in the software applications development, independently of the platform and development tools used to build it. This library offers two different sets of classes: 1) an API (application program interface) similar to the Matlab toolbox; and 2) a fully object-oriented designed AP. The benefits of using this software component are: 1) to build reusable applications; and 2) to take advantage of the MNNT functionality, power, and robustness