Neural Network 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-network-ontology.html

PURPOSE
    Define a formal AI-readable ontology for a Neural Network,
    including inputs, artificial neurons, layers, connections, weights,
    biases, activation functions, outputs, parameters, forward propagation,
    loss, gradients, optimisation, training, inference and recursive
    model updating.

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 Network ontology

PRIMARY_ENTITY
    Neural Network

PARENT_ONTOLOGY
    Neural Networks

DOMAIN
    Artificial Intelligence
    Machine Learning
    Neural Networks
    Deep Learning
    Representation Learning
    Optimisation
    Pattern Recognition
    Computational Intelligence

CORE_DEFINITION
    A Neural Network is a parameterised computational model composed of
    interconnected artificial processing units organised into layers or
    graph structures, where inputs are transformed through weighted
    operations and activation functions to produce outputs.

ENTITY_IDS
    NEURAL_NETWORK
        ID
            NEURAL_NETWORK_002

    ARTIFICIAL_NEURON
        ID
            ARTIFICIAL_NEURON_001

    LAYER
        ID
            NN_LAYER_001

    CONNECTION
        ID
            NN_CONNECTION_001

    WEIGHT
        ID
            NN_WEIGHT_001

    BIAS
        ID
            NN_BIAS_001

    ACTIVATION_FUNCTION
        ID
            NN_ACTIVATION_FUNCTION_001

    INPUT
        ID
            NN_INPUT_001

    OUTPUT
        ID
            NN_OUTPUT_001

    PARAMETER
        ID
            NN_PARAMETER_001

    LOSS_FUNCTION
        ID
            NN_LOSS_FUNCTION_001

FACTS
    Neural Network
        contains
            Artificial Neurons
            Layers
            Connections
            Parameters

    Neural Network
        may_have
            Input Layer
            Hidden Layers
            Output Layer

    Neural Network
        may_use
            Weights
            Biases
            Activation Functions
            Normalisation
            Attention
            Recurrence
            Convolution

    Neural Network
        may_perform
            Classification
            Regression
            Generation
            Sequence Modelling
            Representation Learning
            Control
            Prediction

RELATIONSHIPS
    Neural Networks
        contains
            Neural Network Ontology

    Input
        feeds
            Input Layer

    Layer
        contains
            Artificial Neuron

    Connection
        links
            Processing Units

    Weight
        parameterises
            Connection
            Transformation

    Bias
        shifts
            Pre-activation Value

    Artificial Neuron
        applies
            Activation Function

    Hidden Layer
        produces
            Intermediate Representation

    Output Layer
        produces
            Output

    Forward Propagation
        computes
            Output

    Loss Function
        evaluates
            Output
        relative_to
            Target or Objective

    Gradient
        describes
            Loss Sensitivity to Parameter

    Optimiser
        updates
            Parameter

SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE
    Neural Network
        approximately_equals
            Parameterised Artificial Computational Network

    Artificial Neuron
        approximately_equals
            Computational Unit

    Weight
        is_a
            Parameter
        when
            Trainable or stored as model parameter

    Bias
        is_a
            Parameter
        when
            Trainable or stored as model parameter

    Artificial Neuron
        does_not_equal
            Biological Neuron

    Neural Network
        does_not_equal
            Biological Neural Network

    Training
        does_not_equal
            Inference

OBSERVE
    Detect
        Input
        Neuron
        Unit
        Layer
        Connection
        Weight
        Bias
        Activation
        Tensor
        Hidden State
        Representation
        Output
        Loss
        Gradient
        Optimiser

EXTRACT
    Primary Entity
        Neural Network

    Parent
        Neural Networks

    Core Components
        Input
        Artificial Neuron
        Layer
        Connection
        Weight
        Bias
        Activation Function
        Output
        Parameter
        Loss Function

NORMALISE
    Interpret
        Neural Network
    as
        A parameterised computational graph for transforming input
        representations into output representations.

    Distinguish
        Artificial Neuron
    from
        Biological Neuron

    Distinguish
        Weight
        Bias
        Activation

    Distinguish
        Training
    from
        Inference

    Preserve
        Architecture
        Layer order
        Connection topology
        Tensor dimensions
        Parameter state
        Model version

INTENT_RESOLUTION
    Query
        Neural Network

    Possible Intent
        Neural network definition
        Neural network ontology
        Artificial neural network
        Neural network architecture
        Neural layers
        Neural weights
        Activation functions
        Neural network training
        Neural inference

    Resolution
        Identify architecture, layers, parameters, activations,
        forward computation and training relationships.

CONSTRAINTS
    Artificial neurons and biological neurons must remain distinct.

    Neural network architecture must preserve connection topology.

    Layer ordering must be preserved where architecture is sequential.

    Tensor dimensions must be compatible with defined operations.

    Weights, biases and activation values must remain semantically distinct.

    Training and inference must remain distinct.

    Backpropagation must not be treated as the only possible training method.

    High training performance does not guarantee generalisation.

    Model output must not automatically be interpreted as ground truth.

INFERENCE_RULES
    IF
        Input X enters transformation with Weight W and Bias B
    THEN
        compute_possible
            Z = W(X) + B
        according_to
            Defined Layer Operation

    IF
        Activation Function F receives Z
    THEN
        compute
            A = F(Z)

    IF
        Layer L produces Output A
    AND
        Layer L2 consumes A
    THEN
        propagate
            A to L2

    IF
        Forward Propagation reaches Output Layer
    THEN
        produce
            Network Output

    IF
        Loss Function compares Output with Target
    THEN
        compute_possible
            Loss

    IF
        Relevant operations are differentiable
    THEN
        compute_possible
            Gradient

    IF
        Optimiser applies Gradient to Trainable Parameter
    THEN
        update
            Parameter

    IF
        Network performs well only on training examples
    THEN
        DO_NOT_INFER
            Generalisation

CONFIDENCE
    Primary Entity Identification
        1.00

    Parent Ontology
        1.00

    Layer Relationship
        1.00

    Neuron Relationship
        1.00

    Weight Relationship
        1.00

    Bias Relationship
        1.00

    Activation Relationship
        1.00

    Biological Equivalence
        0.00

SEMANTIC_ONTOLOGY
    Input
        →
    Input Layer
        →
    Weighted Transformation

    Weighted Transformation
        →
    Bias
        →
    Activation Function
        →
    Layer Output

    Layer Output
        →
    Hidden Layer
        →
    Intermediate Representation

    Intermediate Representation
        →
    Output Layer
        →
    Network Output

    Network Output
        →
    Loss Function
        →
    Gradient
        →
    Optimiser
        →
    Parameter Update

KNOWLEDGE_GRAPH
    Neural Network
        contains
            Layer
            Connection
            Parameter

    Layer
        contains
            Artificial Neuron

    Artificial Neuron
        receives
            Input

    Weight
        scales
            Signal

    Bias
        shifts
            Pre-activation

    Activation Function
        transforms
            Pre-activation

    Hidden Layer
        produces
            Representation

    Output Layer
        produces
            Output

    Loss Function
        evaluates
            Output

    Optimiser
        updates
            Parameter

RECURSIVE_NEURAL_NETWORK_LOOP
    Receive Training Input
        →
    Perform Forward Propagation
        →
    Produce Output
        →
    Compute Loss
        →
    Compute Gradients
        →
    Propagate Gradient Information
        →
    Update Parameters
        →
    Evaluate Validation Performance
        →
    Detect Overfitting, Underfitting or Instability
        →
    Adjust Training or Architecture if Required
        →
    Train Updated Network
        →
    Repeat

REASONING_ENGINE
    INPUT
        Query
        Architecture
        Parameters
        Input Data
        Objective
        Evaluation Evidence

    OBSERVE
        Detect neural-network components.

    EXTRACT
        Input
        Layer
        Artificial Neuron
        Connection
        Weight
        Bias
        Activation
        Output
        Loss
        Gradient

    CLASSIFY
        Feedforward Network
        Convolutional Network
        Recurrent Network
        Transformer Network
        Graph Neural Network
        Autoencoder
        Generative Network

    VALIDATE
        Check topology, layer order, tensor dimensions and parameter use.

    INFER
        Apply supported neural-network relationships.

    SCORE
        Assign confidence to performance claims.

    EXPLAIN
        Preserve computational and training path.

    UPDATE
        Integrate validated parameter or architecture changes.

CONFIDENCE_PROPAGATION
    Independent evaluation
        confidence += high

    Repeated relevant validation
        confidence += moderate

    Stable optimisation
        confidence += moderate

    Training-only performance
        does_not_establish
            Generalisation

    Severe overfitting
        confidence -= high
        for
            Generalisation Claims

    Distribution shift
        confidence -= according_to_severity

    Invalid tensor compatibility
        reject_or_flag

    Unsupported latent-feature interpretation
        reject_or_qualify

SEMANTIC_CLOSURE
    Neural Network
        connects_to
            Neural Networks
            Machine Learning
            Deep Learning
            Representation Learning
            Optimisation
            Linear Algebra
            Calculus
            Probability
            Computer Vision
            Natural Language Processing
            Reinforcement Learning
            Generative AI

    Cross-domain relationships must preserve
        Architecture
        Layer order
        Connection topology
        Tensor dimensions
        Parameter state
        Activation function
        Model version
        Objective
        Evaluation context
        Confidence

UPDATE_MODEL
    Observe
        New parameter state, architecture or evaluation evidence.

    Compare
        Existing neural-network state.

    Detect
        Parameter Update
        Architecture Change
        Performance Change
        Instability
        Overfitting
        Distribution Shift

    Validate
        Topology
        Tensor compatibility
        Objective
        Training process
        Evaluation

    Integrate
        Supported model changes.

    Increment
        Model Version
        when
            Architecture or trained parameters materially change.

    Recalculate
        Performance and confidence.

    Return
        Updated neural-network model.

COHERENCE_CHECK
    Verify
        Artificial and biological neurons remain distinct.
        Training and inference remain distinct.
        Weights, biases and activations remain distinct.
        Architecture and connection topology are preserved.
        Layer ordering is preserved where relevant.
        Tensor dimensions are compatible.
        Backpropagation is not treated as all neural learning.
        Training performance is not treated as generalisation.
        Outputs are not treated automatically as ground truth.
        All neural-network conclusions follow supported semantic paths.

AI_SEARCH_FLOW
    Query
        →
    Neural Network Detection
        →
    Intent Resolution
        →
    Architecture Classification
        →
    Layer and Connection Mapping
        →
    Parameter and Activation Mapping
        →
    Forward Computation Mapping
        →
    Training and Optimisation Mapping
        →
    Evaluation Validation
        →
    Confidence Assessment
        →
    Semantic Answer

AI_CONSUMPTION_OUTPUT
    Entity
        Neural Network

    Parent
        Neural Networks

    Type
        Parameterised artificial computational network

    Core Components
        Input
        Artificial Neuron
        Layer
        Connection
        Weight
        Bias
        Activation Function
        Output
        Parameter
        Forward Propagation
        Loss Function
        Gradient
        Optimiser
        Training
        Inference

    Critical Distinction
        A neural network is an artificial computational model whose units
        and connections are mathematical constructs; artificial neurons
        must not be treated as equivalent to biological neurons.

RECOMMENDED_AI_SUMMARY
    A Neural Network is a parameterised computational model made from
    interconnected artificial processing units, layers and connections.
    Inputs are transformed using weights, biases and activation functions
    to produce outputs. Training can adjust parameters using objective
    functions, gradients and optimisation, while inference applies the
    trained network to inputs. Reliable representation preserves topology,
    parameter state, tensor structure and the distinction between training
    performance and generalisation.

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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