Question

What is an instar topology?

(a) when input is given to layer F1, the the jth(say) unit of other layer F2 will be activated to maximum extent

(b) when weight vector for connections from jth unit (say) in F2 approaches the activity pattern in  F1(comprises of input vector)

(c) can be either way

(d) none of the mentioned

This question was addressed to me during an interview.

My question comes from Topology topic in section Basics of Artificial Neural Networks of Neural Networks

Answer 1

Correct option is (a) when input is given to layer F1, the the jth(say) unit of other layer F2 will be activated to maximum extent

Explanation: Restatement of basic definition  of instar.