Application of artificial neural networks to the prediction of sewing performance of fabrics

International Journal of Clothing Science and Technology

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 291-318

  Hui, Patrick C L ^a   Chan, Keith C C ^a   Yeung, K W ^a   Ng, Frency S F ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Fabric testing; Neural nets

Indexed keywords

BP NEURAL NETWORKS; DESIGN/METHODOLOGY/APPROACH; EFFICIENT PLANNING; FABRIC ASSURANCE BY SIMPLE TESTING; FABRIC TESTING; GARMENT MANUFACTURING; MANUFACTURING PROCESS; PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENTS;

GARMENT MANUFACTURE; NEURAL NETWORKS;

FORECASTING;

APPAREL FABRIC; FABRIC PROPERTY; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; NEURAL NETWORK; SEWING;

EID: 34848850835     PISSN: 09556222     EISSN: 17585953     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09556220710819500     Document Type: Article

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