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48 results for Bilinear MLPs

Bilinear MLPs offer a new way to interpret deep learning models without complex nonlinearities.

problem Lack of mechanistic understanding in how MLPs compute.
method Introduced bilinear MLPs without element-wise nonlinearities, analyzed their weights using tensor and eigendecomposition.
result Bilinear MLPs provide interpretable weight structures and enable adversarial attacks and overfitting analysis.

MLP-Mixer achieves better performance through sparsity and wider architecture.

problem Understanding why MLP-Mixer outperforms conventional MLPs.
method Revealed sparseness as a key mechanism, showed effective expression as wider MLP, demonstrated quantitative similarities, and applied a guiding principle.
result MLP-Mixer's performance improvement through sparseness and wider architecture.

ES-MLP combines Graph-MLP with edge splitting for node classification on both homophilic and heterophilic graphs.

problem Node classification on graphs with mixed homophilic and heterophilic properties.
method Combines Graph-MLP with edge splitting mechanism from ES-GNN to learn two adjacency matrices based on relevant and irrelevant feature pairs.
result ES-MLP achieves performance comparable to homophilic and heterophilic models without using edges during inference.

This study compares GNNs and GA-MLPs, finding GA-MLPs can distinguish graphs but not count walks.

problem Comparing expressive power and graph isomorphism testing capabilities of GNNs and GA-MLPs.
method GA-MLPs augment node features with multi-hop operators and apply MLPs node-wise; GNNs are compared as a baseline.
result GA-MLPs can distinguish almost all non-isomorphic graphs but cannot count attributed walks, unlike GNNs.

This paper presents a novel unifying framework of bilinear LSTMs that can represent and utilize the nonlinear interaction of the input features present in sequence datasets for achieving superior performance over a linear LSTM and yet not incur more parameters to be learned. To realize this, our unifying framework allo…

2019-10-23abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm reduces regret in graphical bilinear bandits.

problem Optimizing decisions in a network of agents playing bilinear games.
method Optimism in the face of uncertainty principle applied to combinatorial NP-hard problem.
result Upper bound of ildeO(T) ilde{O}(\sqrt{T}) on αα-regret demonstrated.

KANs replace fixed MLP weights with learnable edge functions, improving accuracy and interpretability.

problem Lack of interpretability and scalability in MLPs.
method KANs use learnable activation functions on edges instead of fixed weights, replacing weights with spline functions.
result KANs outperform MLPs in accuracy and interpretability with smaller models.

Generalization of twistor spinors to Kähler manifolds which are called Kählerian twistor spinors are considered. We find the differential equation satisfied by the bilinear forms of Kählerian twistor spinors. We show that the bilinear form equation reduces to Kählerian conformal Killing-Yano equation under special cond…

2018-11-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Artificial Neural Networks(ANN) has been phenomenally successful on various pattern recognition tasks. However, the design of neural networks rely heavily on the experience and intuitions of individual developers. In this article, the author introduces a mathematical structure called MLP algebra on the set of all Multi…

2017-01-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Revisits neural collaborative filtering vs. matrix factorization, showing dot product superiority.

problem Comparing neural collaborative filtering to matrix factorization in recommendation systems.
method Revisited experiments using MLPs as similarity functions, comparing dot product to MLP outputs.
result Simple dot product outperforms MLP-based learned similarities in practical settings.

Algorithm identifies bilinear dynamical systems from noisy data.

problem Learning a realization of a partially observed bilinear dynamical system.
method Regression of outputs to highly correlated covariates for Markov-like parameters.
result High probability error bounds on identification algorithm under uniform stability assumption.

Study uses MLP models to predict large-cap US stocks, finding 2-3 hidden layers more flexible.

problem Predicting asset prices for large-cap US stocks.
method Applied MLP models with dynamic structure to factor models, focusing on firm characteristics.
result MLP models with 2-3 hidden layers more flexible in modeling factors, better for downside risk control.

Identifies bilinear systems from a single trajectory with optimal sample complexity.

problem Learning bilinear systems from a single trajectory of states and inputs.
method Uses a mild marginal mean-square stability assumption and martingale small-ball condition.
result Sample complexity and statistical error rates are optimal.

Generalizes Riemann's results on flat coordinates for non-symmetric bilinear forms.

problem Finding flat coordinates for non-symmetric bilinear forms.
method Provides explicit necessary and sufficient conditions for a tensor field of type (0,2) to be flat.
result Explicit conditions for a tensor field to have constant entries in local coordinates.

This paper proposes a new approach to Transformers by integrating hierarchical associative memory with MetaFormers.

problem Theoretical framework for Transformers and MLP-Mixers remains underdeveloped.
method Integrating hierarchical associative memory with MetaFormers to create a parallelized MLP-Mixer.
result Symmetry-breaking effects improve the performance of the MLP-Mixer in image recognition tasks.

Designs an MLP from LDA for multi-Gaussian class classification.

problem Classifying inputs with multiple Gaussian distributions.
method Interprets MLP as generalized LDA, using LDAs for half-space partitioning, neurons for subspace isolation, and merging for class-wise representation.
result Automatic feedforward design for MLP architecture and weights.

The theory of harmonic symmetric bilinear forms on a Riemannian manifold is an analogue of the theory of harmonic exterior differential forms on this manifold. To show this, we must consider every symmetric bilinear form on a Riemannian manifold as a one-form with values in the cotangent bundle of this manifold. In thi…

2019-08-06abs ↗pdf ↗

This study compares MLPs and KANs in low-data regimes, finding MLPs with personalized activation functions outperform KANs.

problem Comparing MLPs and KANs in low-data regimes.
method Introduced an effective technique for designing MLPs with unique, parameterized activation functions for each neuron.
result MLPs with personalized activation functions achieve significantly higher predictive accuracy with only a modest increase in parameters, especially in low-data regimes.

Paper reduces sample complexity for bilinear systems identification to nearly constant.

problem Identifying discrete-time bilinear systems under bounded disturbances.
method Uses trajectory-dependent regressors and polynomial mean-square state growth analysis.
result Proves sample complexity of O~(1/ε)\widetilde{\mathcal O}(1/ε) for estimation error εε.

This note provides a neat and enjoyable expansion and application of the magnificent Ordentlich-Cover theory of "universal portfolios." I generalize Cover's benchmark of the best constant-rebalanced portfolio (or 1-linear trading strategy) in hindsight by considering the best bilinear trading strategy determined in hin…

2019-07-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Constructs a bilinear form from a quasimorphism on symplectic manifold groups.

problem Understanding symplectic group properties through quasimorphisms and bilinear forms.
method Develops machinery to construct a real-valued bilinear form from a quasimorphism on the commutator subgroup of symplectic group.
result The constructed bilinear form b\mathfrak{b} controls extendability of quasimorphisms and triviality of characteristic classes.

New approach finds minimum width for deep, narrow MLPs.

problem Finding the minimum width for deep, narrow MLPs to approximate continuous functions.
method Proposes a framework to simplify finding minimum width into determining a geometrical function w(dx,dy)w(d_x, d_y) based on input and output dimensions.
result Proves that w(dx,dy)w(d_x, d_y) equals the optimal minimum width for deep, narrow MLPs to achieve universality.

Hybrid model improves wind speed prediction accuracy using MLP and WOA.

problem Improving wind speed prediction accuracy for renewable energy control.
method Combining MLP with Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) for data preprocessing and model optimization.
result The hybrid MLP-WOA model outperformed standalone MLP model in wind speed prediction accuracy.

S-GAI initializes MLPs using spectral geometry from data, improving performance.

problem Lack of guidance on initial weights encoding data geometry.
method S-GAI uses SVD to estimate spectral class geometry, initializing MLPs from training data.
result S-GAI-initialized MLPs start from a more informative hidden state and achieve comparable accuracy.

We define a type of biquandle which is a generalization of symplectic quandles. We use the extra structure of these bilinear biquandles to define new knot and link invariants and give some examples.

2007-08-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Closed-form polynomial approximations replace MLPs in transformers, enabling new interpretability methods.

problem Replacing MLPs with polynomial approximations for transformer models.
method Theoretical derivation of closed-form least-squares approximations of MLPs and GLUs using polynomial functions.
result Polynomial approximations explain over 95% of MLP and GLU outputs' variance, enabling interpretability.

A parsimonious model reduces over-parameterization in skewed matrix variate mixtures.

problem Over-parameterization in skewed matrix variate mixtures.
method Parsimonious family of 256 models using bilinear factor analyzers constrained over clusters, with AECM algorithm for estimation.
result Extensive simulations and real-world datasets (MNIST, Olivetti faces) demonstrate the method's effectiveness.

Study learns linear system dynamics from noisy bilinear data.

problem Learning linear dynamics from bilinear observations with process and measurement noise.
method Regression with Kronecker product design, data-dependent and independent error bounds.
result Upper bounds on statistical error rates and sample complexity for learning dynamics matrices.

Group invariant and equivariant Multilayer Perceptrons (MLP), also known as Equivariant Networks, have achieved remarkable success in learning on a variety of data structures, such as sequences, images, sets, and graphs. Using tools from group theory, this paper proves the universality of a broad class of equivariant M…

2020-02-07abs ↗pdf ↗

MLPs can approximate any function in context, challenging the importance of in-context universality.

problem Understanding why transformers are more effective than classical models.
method Proved MLPs with trainable activation functions are universal in context.
result Transformer success is likely due to factors other than in-context universality.

Non-bilinear observations make optimal control harder, showing non-convex costs and non-affine optimal controllers.

problem Optimal control from bilinear observations in linear systems is challenging.
method Analytical and numerical methods to study the non-convex cost-to-go and non-affine optimal controllers.
result The Separation Principle does not hold for bilinear observations, leading to non-convex costs and non-affine optimal controllers.

This thesis is concerned with the theory of invariant bilinear differential pairings on parabolic geometries. It introduces the concept formally with the help of the jet bundle formalism and provides a detailed analysis. More precisely, after introducing the most important notations and definitions, we first of all giv…

2009-04-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified bounds for sketched bilinear forms in machine learning and statistics.

problem Uniform bounds on sketched bilinear forms for modern analyses.
method Generic chaining and new techniques for handling suprema over pairs of sets.
result Improved convergence bounds for sketched Federated Learning and bandit algorithms.

Transformers show better in-context learning resilience under distribution shifts than simple MLPs.

problem Understanding in-context learning under varying distribution shifts.
method Comparing transformers and set-based MLPs on linear regression tasks.
result Transformers better emulate OLS performance and exhibit better resilience to mild distribution shifts.

Transformers with MLP heads outperform linear baselines in in-context learning.

problem Understanding in-context learning in Transformers with nonlinear MLP heads.
method Analyzing a model with two-layer MLPs trained via gradient steps and fully optimized, under high-dimensional asymptotics.
result Nonlinear MLPs enhance ICL performance, particularly on nonlinear tasks.