Date:         Thu, 21 May 1998 11:56:28 -0400
Reply-To:     Timothy Ross <tross@EMAIL.GC.CUNY.EDU>
Sender:       "SPSSX(r) Discussion" <SPSSX-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
From:         Timothy Ross <tross@EMAIL.GC.CUNY.EDU>
Organization: Center for Urban Research
Subject:      Neural connection software
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A couple weeks ago, I wrote to the list to ask if anyone had experience
using SPSS's Neural Connection neural networks software.  I think that I
did not send the message to the correct address, because I have received
no responses.  If this is a repeat, my apologies to the list.  Here is
the original message:
 
Greetings,
 
I work for the Center for Urban Research, a think tank affiliated with
the
City University of New York Graduate Center.  We are trying to use the
SPSS Neural Connection software, specifically the Kohonen network
module,
to identify space time clusters in crime data.  We have found the
documentation poor, but on the other hand, we are not neural network
wizards.
 
My question for list is what has your experience been with the Neural
Connection software?  Has anyone successfully used the Kohonen network
module?  Are there particular resources you found helpful?
 
Responses on either the list or privately would be greatly appreciated.
 
Dr. Timothy Ross
Senior Research Associate
Center for Urban Research
212-642-2594