A new library to combine artificial neural networks and support vector machines with statistics and a database engine for application in environmental modeling

SADATO (SAMT DAta TOol) is an open source software library presenting new possibilities in modeling based on artificial neural networks and support vector machines. The main advantage of SADATO is its central data management based on Sqlite3 or MySQL and the statistical functions inherited from the APOPHENIA software. SADATO can be used for modeling as well as in large simulations. Modeling is demonstrated with two examples of artificial neural networks and support vector machines. The use of SADATO in simulation is supported by its very high computation speed. The highly aggregated functions in SADATO keep the software simple and easy to maintain. This allows the scientist experienced in software development easy access to all methods provided by SADATO. Additionally, an easy-to-use graphical user interface was developed to support scientists in developing models without any special knowledge in computer science.