classification using neural network

I want to classify a dataset using neural network, can anyone tell me what are the parameters that will optimize the performance of the network?

Answer 1

[Greg Heath]

No one knows. Everyone has to do their own search. However, if you use the c-dimensional {0-1} column unit vectors as c-class target columns, the default parameters in patternnet may work well. If not then just concentrate on finding the minimum the number of hidden nodes that will yield the lowest error rate.

For examples search BOTH the NEWSGROUP and ANSWERS using

 greg patternnet Ntrials

Hope this helps.

Thank you for formerly accepting my answer

Greg