<p>What is an auto-associator, and how does it work? How can we design an auto-associator for a given pattern? I couldn't find a clear explanation for this anywhere on the internet.</p>

<p>Here's an example of a pattern.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/nZDAE.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/nZDAE.png" alt="example pattern"></a></p>

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2020-05-30T11:07:17.100Z
Hi and welcome to AI SE! Where did you hear of this term "auto-associator"? In which context? Are you referring to "auto-associative memory"? Please, edit your post to explain this.
nbro
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2020-05-31T18:20:43.117Z
Hi, I came across this term when trying to solve a problem in neural networks. I came across auto-associative memory also. But couldn't find what is meant exactly by an auto associator. so I asked here. :) look forward to some help.
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2020-05-31T18:25:48.693Z
Can you please provide a link to the source where you read the term "auto-associator"?
nbro
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What is an auto-associator?
Nusri Nalir
# What is an auto-associator?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-05-30)

What is an auto-associator, and how does it work? How can we design an auto-associator for a given pattern? I couldn't find a clear explanation for this anywhere on the internet.

Here's an example of a pattern.

[![example pattern](https://i.sstatic.net/nZDAE.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/nZDAE.png)

**Tags:** neural-networks, math, hebbian-learning

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Hi and welcome to AI SE! Where did you hear of this term "auto-associator"? In which context? Are you referring to "auto-associative memory"? Please, edit your post to explain this.  
> **username_0**: Hi, I came across this term when trying to solve a problem in neural networks. I came across auto-associative memory also. But couldn't find what is meant exactly by an auto associator. so I asked here. :) look forward to some help.  
> **username_1**: Can you please provide a link to the source where you read the term "auto-associator"?  

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