The invention discloses a method for training an
incremental learning neural network based on multi-synaptic connection and local
plasticity modulation, and the method mainly comprises the steps: constructing a multi-synaptic connection-based neural network which comprises a full-connection layer and a
convolution layer: introducing a plurality of synaptic connections between two adjacent
layers of neurons in the full-connection layer, and introducing a plurality of synaptic connections between two adjacent
layers of neurons in the
convolution layer; designing a plurality of parallel weight channels for each
convolution kernel element; associating a qualification trace for each
synaptic weight for recording local synaptic
activity intensity, and initializing network parameters; distributing a sub-network for each task through a weight
mask, updating a qualification trace according to an output value of a
neuron, training a model by adopting a
back propagation algorithm, and freezing distributed weights; calculating the value of a synaptic
modulation factor according to the qualification trace intensity, and updating the weight in combination with the
modulation factor; according to the method, the accuracy of
incremental learning can be effectively improved, zero forgetting is realized, and the robustness of task sequence change is kept.