Generation of neural network containing middle layer background

A method for generating a neural network, the method comprising:

• preparing a plurality of initial neural networks, each of which comprises an input layer containing one or more input nodes, a middle layer containing one or more middle nodes, and an output layer containing one or more output nodes;
• performing supervised training of the output layer of each of the plurality of initial neural networks using a set of training data to prepare the plurality of initial neural networks;
• and
• generating a new neural network comprising a new middle layer containing one or more middle nodes based on the middle nodes of the middle layers of the plurality of initial neural networks.