Neural networks are members of a class of software that have the potential to
enable intelligent computational systems capable of simulating characteristics
of biological thinking and learning. Currently no standards exist to verify and
validate neural network-based systems. NASA Independent Verification and
Validation Facility has contracted the Institute for Scientific Research, Inc.
to perform research on this topic and develop a comprehensive guide to
performing V&V on adaptive systems, with emphasis on neural networks used in
safety-critical or mission-critical applications.
Methods and Procedures for the Verification and Validation of Artificial Neural
Networks is the culmination of the first steps in that research. This volume
introduces some of the