Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) are a class of artificial neural networks designed to handle sequential data by maintaining a memory of prior inputs. Unlike traditional feedforward networks, RNNs use loops to process data, making them ideal for tasks like language modeling, time series prediction, and speech recognition. 📈
🔍 Key Features of RNNs
- Temporal Dynamics: Process inputs sequentially, maintaining state across time steps
- Hidden State Mechanism: Captures context from previous elements in the sequence
- Variants: Includes LSTM (Long Short-Term Memory) and GRU (Gated Recurrent Unit) for better performance
- Applications: Text generation, machine translation, sentiment analysis, and more
🌐 Common Use Cases
- Natural Language Processing (NLP): Understanding context in sentences
- Speech Recognition: Converting audio signals into text
- Time Series Forecasting: Predicting future values based on historical data
For deeper exploration, check our Deep Learning Overview or Transformer Models guide. 📘