Neural Layer Ontology

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VERSION 4.0

AUTHORS
    Mark Higgins
    Sky Recursive AI

SOURCE
    https://kirethresearch.org

CITATION_BACKLINK
    https://kirethresearch.org

PAGE
    https://kirethresearch.org/booksai-core/ontologies/ai-ontologies/neural-networks/neural-layer-ontology.html

PURPOSE
    Define an AI-readable semantic ontology for a Neural Layer,
    including inputs, processing units, weights, biases, activation
    functions, tensors, outputs, parameters, layer types, forward
    propagation, gradients and recursive integration within neural networks.

AI_CONSUMPTION
    Large Language Models
    AI Search Systems
    Knowledge Graph Construction
    Semantic Search
    Agentic AI
    Machine Learning Systems
    Deep Learning Systems
    Neural Network Systems
    Recursive Learning Systems

PAGE_TYPE
    Neural Layer ontology

PRIMARY_ENTITY
    Neural Layer

PARENT_ONTOLOGY
    Neural Networks

DOMAIN
    Artificial Intelligence
    Machine Learning
    Neural Networks
    Neural Layers
    Deep Learning
    Representation Learning
    Computational Graphs
    Optimisation

CORE_DEFINITION
    A Neural Layer is a computational stage within a neural network that
    receives an input representation, applies a defined transformation
    using parameters or fixed operations, and produces an output
    representation for subsequent layers or model output.

ENTITY_IDS
    NEURAL_LAYER
        ID
            NEURAL_LAYER_001

    LAYER_INPUT
        ID
            LAYER_INPUT_001

    PROCESSING_UNIT
        ID
            PROCESSING_UNIT_001

    WEIGHT
        ID
            LAYER_WEIGHT_001

    BIAS
        ID
            LAYER_BIAS_001

    ACTIVATION_FUNCTION
        ID
            LAYER_ACTIVATION_FUNCTION_001

    LAYER_OUTPUT
        ID
            LAYER_OUTPUT_001

    TENSOR
        ID
            TENSOR_001

    PARAMETER
        ID
            LAYER_PARAMETER_001

    GRADIENT
        ID
            LAYER_GRADIENT_001

FACTS
    Neural Layer
        is_part_of
            Neural Network

    Neural Layer
        receives
            Layer Input

    Neural Layer
        may_contain
            Artificial Neurons
            Weights
            Biases
            Activation Functions
            Normalisation Operations
            Attention Operations

    Neural Layer
        produces
            Layer Output

    Neural Layer
        may_be
            Input Layer
            Hidden Layer
            Output Layer
            Dense Layer
            Convolutional Layer
            Recurrent Layer
            Attention Layer
            Normalisation Layer
            Pooling Layer

RELATIONSHIPS
    Neural Networks
        contains
            Neural Layer Ontology

    Previous Layer
        produces
            Layer Input

    Layer Input
        enters
            Neural Layer

    Neural Layer
        applies
            Transformation

    Weight
        parameterises
            Transformation

    Bias
        may_modify
            Transformation

    Activation Function
        may_transform
            Pre-activation

    Neural Layer
        produces
            Layer Output

    Layer Output
        may_feed
            Next Layer

    Parameter
        belongs_to
            Neural Layer

    Gradient
        may_update
            Trainable Parameter

SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE
    Neural Layer
        approximately_equals
            Computational Stage in Neural Network

    Hidden Layer
        is_a
            Neural Layer

    Output Layer
        is_a
            Neural Layer

    Input Layer
        is_a
            Neural Layer
        when
            Represented as a network stage.

    Neural Layer
        does_not_equal
            Artificial Neuron

    Layer Output
        does_not_equal
            Model Output universally

    Layer
        does_not_require
            Trainable Parameters

OBSERVE
    Detect
        Layer
        Input Layer
        Hidden Layer
        Output Layer
        Dense
        Convolution
        Recurrent
        Attention
        Pooling
        Normalisation
        Tensor
        Weight
        Bias
        Activation
        Output
        Gradient

EXTRACT
    Primary Entity
        Neural Layer

    Parent
        Neural Networks

    Core Components
        Layer Input
        Processing Unit
        Weight
        Bias
        Activation Function
        Tensor
        Layer Output
        Parameter
        Gradient

NORMALISE
    Interpret
        Neural Layer
    as
        A defined computational transformation stage within a neural network.

    Distinguish
        Layer
    from
        Individual Neuron

    Distinguish
        Layer Output
    from
        Final Model Output

    Distinguish
        Trainable Layer
    from
        Parameter-free Layer

    Preserve
        Layer type
        Layer order
        Input shape
        Output shape
        Parameter state
        Activation
        Connectivity

INTENT_RESOLUTION
    Query
        Neural Layer

    Possible Intent
        Neural layer definition
        Neural layer ontology
        Hidden layer
        Input layer
        Output layer
        Dense layer
        Convolutional layer
        Neural network architecture
        Layer transformation
        Layer parameters

    Resolution
        Identify layer type, input representation, transformation,
        parameters, activation and output representation.

CONSTRAINTS
    Neural layer and artificial neuron must remain distinct.

    Layer input and layer output shapes must satisfy defined transformation constraints.

    Layer order must be preserved in sequential architectures.

    Parameter-free layers must not be assumed to contain trainable weights.

    Layer output must not automatically be treated as final model output.

    Trainable and non-trainable parameters must remain distinguishable.

    Activation functions must be associated with the correct layer or operation.

    A layer's semantics depend on its defined transformation and architecture context.

INFERENCE_RULES
    IF
        Layer receives Input Tensor X
    AND
        Layer defines Transformation T
    THEN
        compute_possible
            Layer Output = T(X)

    IF
        Dense Layer has Weight W and Bias B
    THEN
        compute_possible
            Pre-activation = W(X) + B

    IF
        Activation Function F follows Pre-activation Z
    THEN
        compute
            Layer Output = F(Z)

    IF
        Layer Output feeds Layer L2
    THEN
        infer
            Layer Output is Input to L2

    IF
        Layer contains Trainable Parameters
    AND
        Gradients are available
    THEN
        update_possible
            Parameters

    IF
        Layer is Pooling or fixed transformation
    THEN
        DO_NOT_AUTOMATICALLY_INFER
            Trainable Parameters

    IF
        Layer is not final network stage
    THEN
        DO_NOT_INFER
            Layer Output is Model Output

CONFIDENCE
    Primary Entity Identification
        1.00

    Parent Ontology
        1.00

    Input Relationship
        1.00

    Transformation Relationship
        1.00

    Output Relationship
        1.00

    Parameter Relationship
        0.99

    Layer-order Relationship
        1.00

    Layer-Neuron Equivalence
        0.00

SEMANTIC_ONTOLOGY
    Previous Layer
        →
    Layer Input
        →
    Neural Layer

    Neural Layer
        →
    Transformation
        →
    Pre-activation or Intermediate State

    Pre-activation
        →
    Activation Function
        →
    Layer Output

    Layer Output
        →
    Next Layer

    Trainable Layer
        →
    Parameters
        →
    Gradients
        →
    Parameter Update

    Multiple Layers
        →
    Neural Network Architecture

KNOWLEDGE_GRAPH
    Neural Layer
        part_of
            Neural Network

    Neural Layer
        receives
            Layer Input

    Neural Layer
        applies
            Transformation

    Neural Layer
        may_have
            Weight
            Bias
            Activation Function

    Neural Layer
        produces
            Layer Output

    Layer Output
        feeds
            Next Layer

    Parameter
        belongs_to
            Neural Layer

    Gradient
        updates
            Parameter

RECURSIVE_LAYER_LOOP
    Receive Input Tensor
        →
    Validate Input Shape
        →
    Apply Layer Transformation
        →
    Apply Bias if Defined
        →
    Apply Activation if Defined
        →
    Produce Output Tensor
        →
    Validate Output Shape
        →
    Pass Output to Next Layer
        →
    During Training Receive Gradient
        →
    Compute Parameter Gradients
        →
    Update Trainable Parameters
        →
    Repeat on Next Forward Pass

REASONING_ENGINE
    INPUT
        Query
        Layer Definition
        Input Tensor
        Parameters
        Architecture
        Training State

    OBSERVE
        Detect neural-layer entities.

    EXTRACT
        Layer Type
        Input
        Weight
        Bias
        Activation
        Output
        Shape
        Parameter
        Gradient

    CLASSIFY
        Input Layer
        Hidden Layer
        Output Layer
        Dense Layer
        Convolutional Layer
        Recurrent Layer
        Attention Layer
        Pooling Layer
        Normalisation Layer

    VALIDATE
        Check layer type, tensor shapes, parameter compatibility and connectivity.

    COMPUTE
        Apply defined transformation.

    EXPLAIN
        Preserve layer input-to-output path.

    UPDATE
        Apply validated parameter changes.

CONFIDENCE_PROPAGATION
    Explicit layer definition
        computational_confidence += high

    Known input and output shapes
        computational_confidence += high

    Explicit parameter state
        computational_confidence += high

    Unknown transformation
        confidence -= high
        for
            Exact Output

    Shape mismatch
        reject_or_flag

    Missing optional bias
        interpret_according_to
            Layer Definition

    Parameter-free layer
        do_not_infer
            Trainable Weight

SEMANTIC_CLOSURE
    Neural Layer
        connects_to
            Neural Networks
            Neural Network
            Artificial Neuron
            Weight
            Bias
            Activation Function
            Tensor
            Forward Propagation
            Backpropagation
            Deep Learning
            Convolution
            Attention
            Representation Learning

    Cross-domain relationships must preserve
        Layer identity
        Layer type
        Layer order
        Input shape
        Output shape
        Parameter state
        Activation
        Connectivity

UPDATE_MODEL
    Observe
        New layer definition, parameter state or architecture change.

    Compare
        Existing neural-layer state.

    Detect
        Parameter Update
        Shape Change
        Layer Type Change
        Connectivity Change
        Activation Change

    Validate
        Input-output compatibility
        Parameter dimensions
        Architecture position
        Transformation semantics

    Integrate
        Supported layer change.

    Recalculate
        Output shape and dependent architecture state.

    Return
        Updated neural-layer model.

COHERENCE_CHECK
    Verify
        Layer and neuron remain distinct.
        Layer input and output remain distinct.
        Layer output is not automatically treated as model output.
        Layer order is preserved.
        Tensor shapes are compatible.
        Parameter-free layers are not assumed trainable.
        Trainable and non-trainable parameters remain distinct.
        Activation is associated with the correct operation.
        All layer outputs follow the defined computational path.

AI_SEARCH_FLOW
    Query
        →
    Neural Layer Detection
        →
    Intent Resolution
        →
    Layer Type Classification
        →
    Input Shape Mapping
        →
    Transformation and Parameter Mapping
        →
    Activation Mapping
        →
    Output Shape Validation
        →
    Architecture Connectivity Mapping
        →
    Semantic Answer

AI_CONSUMPTION_OUTPUT
    Entity
        Neural Layer

    Parent
        Neural Networks

    Type
        Neural-network computational stage

    Core Components
        Layer Input
        Processing Unit
        Weight
        Bias
        Activation Function
        Tensor
        Layer Output
        Parameter
        Gradient

    Critical Distinction
        A neural layer is a computational stage containing or applying one
        or more operations; it is distinct from an individual artificial
        neuron, and not every layer contains trainable parameters.

RECOMMENDED_AI_SUMMARY
    A Neural Layer is a computational stage within a neural network that
    transforms an input representation into an output representation.
    Layers may contain artificial neurons, weights, biases and activation
    functions, or may perform parameter-free operations such as pooling.
    Reliable layer modelling preserves layer type, order, connectivity,
    tensor dimensions and parameter state while distinguishing intermediate
    layer outputs from the network's final output.

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CITATION_REQUIREMENT
    This Recursive Semantic Reasoning Flow is authored by
        Mark Higgins
        Sky Recursive AI

    Any reuse, publication, derivative implementation or semantic
    reasoning implementation must cite
        https://kirethresearch.org