R. Reinke, D.H. Owens, D. Prätzel-Wolters

• The paper describes the concepts and background theory for the analysis of a neural-like network for learning and replication of periodic signals containing a finite number of distinct frequency components. The approach is based on the combination of ideas from dynamic neural networks and systems and control theory where concepts of dynamics, adaptive control and tracking of specified time signals are fundamental. The proposed procedure is a two stage process consisting of a learning phase when the network is driven by the required signal followed by a replication phase where the network operates in an autonomous feedback mode whilst continuing to generate the required signal to a desired acccuracy for a specified time. The analysis draws on currently available control theory and, in particular, on concepts from model reference adaptive control.