iSTFTNet2 improves iSTFTNet's speed and lightness with 1D-2D CNN.
problem Efficiently synthesizing high-fidelity speech.
method Improved iSTFTNet using 1D-2D CNNs for temporal and spectrogram structures.
result iSTFTNet2 is faster and more lightweight with comparable speech quality.
Automates resource-efficient CNN design for IoT.
problem Designing custom CNNs for IoT applications is impractical and resource-intensive.
method Automated synthesis of resource scalable CNNs from an existing optimized baseline CNN.
result Synthesized CNNs are resource-efficient and competitive in accuracy.
Improved texture synthesis using wavelet-based statistics with rectifier non-linearity.
problem Improving texture synthesis quality using wavelet representations.
method Proposes a family of statistics based on non-linear wavelet representations with a generalized rectifier non-linearity.
result Significantly improves visual quality of texture synthesis compared to classical wavelet-based models.
In this paper, we propose Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) architectures that use Capsule Networks for image-synthesis. Based on the principal of positional-equivariance of features, Capsule Network's ability to encode spatial relationships between the features of the image helps it become a more powerful critic in…
Paper uses CNN to create realistic LiDAR data.
problem Creating high-resolution LiDAR data with missing points.
method Modified per-point loss and perceptual loss applied to generate realistic LiDAR data.
result Significant improvement in geometric and semantic accuracy over traditional methods.
STC systems improved deep learning for ASVspoof2019 challenge.
problem Detecting spoofing attacks in speech recognition.
method Deep learning, Light CNN architecture, angular margin based softmax activation.
result Achieved EER of 1.86% in logical access and 0.54% in physical access scenarios.
Method creates synthetic remote sensing images for robust change detection.
problem Lack of annotated data for change detection in remote sensing.
method Procedural synthesis using game engines for generating realistic synthetic datasets.
result Improves deep learning model performance and convergence with limited real-world data.
CDPL-Net integrates CNN and DL for better image representation.
problem Improving image representation learning by combining CNN and DL.
method CDPL-Net architecture combining CNN and DPL layers, using l1-norm for sparse representation, and efficient stochastic gradient descent.
result Enhanced performance compared to state-of-the-art methods.
Parsimonious representations are ubiquitous in modeling and processing information. Motivated by the recent Multi-Layer Convolutional Sparse Coding (ML-CSC) model, we herein generalize the traditional Basis Pursuit problem to a multi-layer setting, introducing similar sparse enforcing penalties at different representat…
A deep-learning inference accelerator is synthesized from a C-language software program parallelized with Pthreads. The software implementation uses the well-known producer/consumer model with parallel threads interconnected by FIFO queues. The LegUp high-level synthesis (HLS) tool synthesizes threads into parallel FPG…
Novel BCI system classifies imagined speech with high accuracy.
problem Classifying imagined speech from brain signals.
method Hierarchical deep learning with CNN and autoencoder.
result Achieved 83.42% average accuracy across six phonological tasks.
Generative compression technique reduces neural network size and improves performance on microcontrollers.
problem Memory constraints on microcontrollers limit the size of neural networks, especially for 1x1 pointwise (PW) mixers.
method HYPER-TINYPW uses a shared micro-MLP to generate PW kernels from tiny per-layer codes, reducing memory usage.
result HYPER-TINYPW achieves comparable performance to larger models while being significantly smaller (225 kB vs 1.4 MB).
Scene text magnifier enhances readability for visually impaired.
problem Helps visually impaired read natural scene text.
method Four CNN-based networks: character erasing, extraction, magnify, synthesis.
result Effective text magnification without background alteration.
PBN combines generative and discriminative capabilities in a neural network.
problem Combining generative and discriminative capabilities in neural networks.
method Convolutional PBN, sharing FF-NN embodiment, combining generative and discriminative qualities.
result PBN shows excellent qualities from either generative or discriminative viewpoint.
Tree-based synthesis improves forecast accuracy in GDP and inflation.
problem Improving forecast accuracy in GDP and inflation.
method Developed a nonparametric synthesis function using regression trees.
result Tree-based synthesis leads to improved forecast accuracy.
Speech synthesis from EEG features using RNN.
problem Speech synthesis from EEG data.
method Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) regression model to predict acoustic features from EEG features.
result Feasibility of synthesizing speech directly from EEG features demonstrated.
Neural model synthesizes music with flexible timbre controls.
problem Creating audio samples with varied timbres from musical scores.
method Recurrent neural network conditioned on learned instrument embedding followed by WaveNet vocoder.
result Learned embedding space captures diverse timbres and enables interpolation for morphing.
DeepSubQE estimates translation quality for subtitles, improving on existing methods.
problem Hard quality estimation for subtitle translations due to language variations.
method Proposes DeepSubQE, a hybrid network combining semantic and syntactic features.
result DeepSubQE outperforms existing methods by significant margin.
SED integrates synthesis, execution, and debugging for neural program synthesis.
problem Challenges in synthesizing complex programs that match specifications.
method SED combines synthesis, execution, and debugging to improve neural program generation.
result SED reduces error rates and outperforms standard decoding methods.
System uses machine learning and automated reasoning to speed up PBE synthesis.
problem Slow synthesis in PBE due to domain-specific knowledge and large training datasets.
method Preprocess SyGuS PBE problems with a neural network to reduce search space, then use automated reasoning for faster solution.
result System outperforms all competing tools in the 2019 SyGuS Competition for the PBE Strings track by 47.65%.
WaveCycleGAN2 improves speech synthesis quality by reducing aliasing.
problem Human ear can still distinguish synthesized speech from natural speech.
method WaveCycleGAN2 uses generators without down/up-sampling modules and combines discriminators from waveform and acoustic parameter domains.
result WaveCycleGAN2 achieves high-quality speech synthesis with comparable mean opinion scores to natural speech.
Automated synthesis planning from scientific literature using AI.
problem Accelerate materials design and discovery by connecting scientific literature to synthesis insights.
method Word embeddings from language models, named entity recognition, conditional variational autoencoder.
result The model predicts precursors for perovskite materials using historical data.
The discovery of processes for the synthesis of new materials involves many decisions about process design, operation, and material properties. Experimentation is crucial but as complexity increases, exploration of variables can become impractical using traditional combinatorial approaches. We describe an iterative met…
Deep reinforcement learning optimizes retrosynthetic planning for chemical synthesis.
problem Optimizing chemical synthesis plans from molecular targets to simpler starting materials.
method Deep reinforcement learning to estimate synthesis costs and values of molecules.
result Trained neural networks outperform heuristic approaches in synthesizing unfamiliar molecules.
Improved visual speech synthesis using adapted ASR acoustic models.
problem Lack of synchronized audio, video, and depth data for speaker-independent speech-driven visual speech synthesis.
method Adapted an ASR acoustic model trained on audio-only data to the visual speech synthesis domain.
result Viewers significantly prefer animations generated from the adapted ASR acoustic model.
Generative model improves audio synthesis from TF features.
problem Challenges in generating high-quality audio from TF features.
method Used a GAN to generate invertible TF features from short-time Fourier transforms.
result Generated TF features from GAN outperformed direct waveform generation.
A neural program synthesis method with iterative fix operations.
problem Creating correct programs from input-output examples.
method Combines encoder-decoder synthesis with a differentiable fixer.
result Improves synthesis accuracy by reducing discrepancies between outputs and desired outputs.
New approach generates better synthetic data for neural program synthesis.
problem Current approaches to neural program synthesis generalize poorly to real data.
method Adversarial approach to control synthetic data distributions.
result Proposed method outperforms current approaches.
Framework synthesizes geological images minimizing patch distribution discrepancy.
problem Synthesizing realistic geological images from a single exemplar.
method Uses kernel discrepancies and generative neural networks for efficient synthesis.
result Synthesized images match visual patterns and spatial statistics of the exemplar.
We prove that spherical spectral analysis and synthesis hold in Damek-Ricci spaces and derive two-radius theorems.
Generative model creates realistic scenes from pixel-wise labels.
problem Creating photo-realistic scenes from pixel-wise labels.
method Semantic bottleneck GAN model combining conditional and unconditional generation networks.
result Model outperforms state-of-the-art models in unsupervised image synthesis.
Enhanced Tacotron for Japanese speech synthesis improves naturalness.
problem Challenges in end-to-end Japanese speech synthesis due to pitch accents.
method Extended Tacotron with self-attention to capture pitch accent dependencies.
result Proposed systems show improvements but still lag behind traditional pipeline methods.
Inverse Drum Machine separates drum mixes using transcription and synthesis.
problem Separating individual drum tracks from mixed recordings.
method Analysis-by-synthesis framework combining deep learning and automatic transcription.
result Separation quality comparable to supervised methods requiring isolated stems.
Language models predict inorganic synthesis conditions and temperatures.
problem Limited data and heuristic approaches constrain inorganic synthesis planning.
method Language models without fine-tuning predict precursor conditions and temperatures.
result Language models achieve high accuracy in predicting synthesis conditions and temperatures.
Deep learning converts one singer's voice to another without supervision.
problem Unsupervised singing voice conversion.
method Deep learning network with a single CNN encoder, WaveNet decoder, and classifier.
result Natural, recognizable singing voices converted without supervision.
CrossBeam learns to search more efficiently in program synthesis.
problem Efficiently searching through vast program spaces.
method Trains a neural model to guide program synthesis, combining previously explored programs.
result CrossBeam explores much smaller portions of the program space compared to state-of-the-art methods.
BOiLS optimizes circuit quality using Bayesian optimization.
problem Optimizing circuits with complex search spaces.
method Adapting Bayesian optimization to logic synthesis, using Gaussian process kernels and trust-region constrained acquisitions.
result Demonstrated superior performance in sample efficiency and QoR values.
AutoDiff combines auto-encoder and diffusion model for realistic tabular data synthesis.
problem Generating realistic synthetic tabular data with heterogeneous features.
method Employing auto-encoder architecture to handle tabular data's complexity.
result Synthetic tables from AutoDiff show good statistical fidelity and perform well in machine learning tasks.
New method evaluates text-to-image synthesis for realism, variety, and semantic accuracy.
problem Lack of metrics revealing semantic accuracy in text-to-image synthesis.
method Uses Inception network representations and t-SNE visualization for semantic evaluation.
result Classification accuracy of generated images to real images' visual concepts correlates with semantic accuracy.
Diffusion models outperform GANs in image synthesis quality.
problem Improving image synthesis quality using generative models.
method Developed and optimized diffusion models, and introduced classifier guidance for conditional synthesis.
result Achieved superior image synthesis quality with diffusion models, matching or exceeding GANs in FID scores.
Develops BPDS for better financial portfolio decisions.
problem Model uncertainty in financial time series forecasting.
method Bayesian dynamic modelling and predictive decision synthesis.
result Improved predictive and decision outcomes compared to traditional Bayesian analysis.
A single robust classifier handles complex image synthesis tasks.
problem Challenging image synthesis tasks.
method Adversarial robustness training of a single classifier.
result Direct manipulation of salient features in input images.
Program synthesis struggles with complex spatial relationships in image classification.
problem Challenges in solving Synthetic Visual Reasoning Test problems.
method Quantitative reanalysis of human and machine performance, improved program synthesis classifier, categorization of SVRT problems.
result Program synthesis is constrained by spatial relationships in images, not just shape specification.
Model for directed synthesis of audio textures using multi-scale RNNs.
problem Challenges in modeling complex audio textures with traditional methods.
method Combining multi-scale RNNs with a conditioning strategy for user-directed synthesis.
result Demonstrated improved performance on various audio texture datasets.
We present a program synthesis-oriented dataset consisting of human written problem statements and solutions for these problems. The problem statements were collected via crowdsourcing and the program solutions were extracted from human-written solutions in programming competitions, accompanied by input/output examples…
Proposes a synthesis algorithm using Conformal Prediction for improved Deep Learning performance.
problem Assessing the quality of synthesised data for high-stake domains.
method Conformal Prediction framework for generating data from high-confidence feature space regions.
result Training sets extended with confident synthesised data improved Deep Learning performance by up to 61 percentage points F1-score.
InVAErt networks use data-driven methods for system synthesis and identifiability analysis.
problem Model synthesis and identifiability analysis for complex systems.
method Deterministic encoder and decoder, normalizing flow, variational encoder, loss function penalty coefficients, latent space sampling.
result Validation through various system types, demonstrating effectiveness of the framework.
Generative adversarial networks (GANs) are a recent approach to train generative models of data, which have been shown to work particularly well on image data. In the current paper we introduce a new model for texture synthesis based on GAN learning. By extending the input noise distribution space from a single vector …