MATLAB: How to add additional information in a neural network other than putting as input data

Question

Hi! I am trying to use neural network to predict final concrete strength. I have used material properties of concrete as input data. Now if I want to add some additional information like early age strength, is there any way to put them in the hidden layer? I mean other than using as input data?

Sorry if this sounds silly, but I only have little knowledge about neural networks. 

Also, which kind of neural network works best for prediction or estimation?

Thanks in advance 🙂 

Answer 1

No.

All design (training and validation) data info must be implemented in the input/target information before training.

Although testing can be included during training, it will have no affect on the design.

Hope this helps.

Thank you for formally accepting my answer

Greg