In this paper a new scheme of feature ranking and hence feature select
ion using a Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) Network has been proposed. The
novelty of the proposed MLP-based scheme and its difference from anot
her MLP-based feature ranking scheme have been analyzed. In addition w
e have modified an existing feature ranking/selection scheme based on
fuzzy entropy. Empirical investigations show that the proposed MLP-bas
ed scheme is superior to the other schemes implemented. (C) 1997 Patte
rn Recognition Society. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.