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48 results for Deep Kernel Learning

Deep kernel learning combines the non-parametric flexibility of kernel methods with the inductive biases of deep learning architectures. We propose a novel deep kernel learning model and stochastic variational inference procedure which generalizes deep kernel learning approaches to enable classification, multi-task lea…

2016-11-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep kernel learning provides an elegant and principled framework for combining the structural properties of deep learning algorithms with the flexibility of kernel methods. By means of a deep neural network, we learn a parametrized kernel operator that can be combined with a differentiable kernel algorithm during infe…

2019-05-28abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce scalable deep kernels, which combine the structural properties of deep learning architectures with the non-parametric flexibility of kernel methods. Specifically, we transform the inputs of a spectral mixture base kernel with a deep architecture, using local kernel interpolation, inducing points, and struc…

2015-11-06abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we propose a novel supervised learning method that is called Deep Embedding Kernel (DEK). DEK combines the advantages of deep learning and kernel methods in a unified framework. More specifically, DEK is a learnable kernel represented by a newly designed deep architecture. Compared with pre-defined kerne…

2018-04-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep learning framework for kernel methods using RKHM and Perron-Frobenius operators.

problem Kernel methods in deep learning with potential overfitting issues.
method Combining RKHM and Perron-Frobenius operator to derive a new Rademacher bound and analyze deep kernel methods.
result Theoretical interpretation of benign overfitting and milder dependency on output dimension.

Deep networks are mathematically equivalent to kernel machines learned by gradient descent.

problem Understanding the learned representations of deep learning models.
method Using gradient descent to learn deep networks, showing they are equivalent to kernel machines.
result Deep network weights are a superposition of training examples, revealing the learned function.

Physics Informed Deep Kernel Learning improves prediction accuracy and uncertainty quantification.

problem Limited performance of deep kernel learning due to scarce or insufficient data.
method Integrates physics knowledge represented by differential equations with latent sources into deep kernel learning.
result Advantages in prediction accuracy and uncertainty quantification on synthetic and real-world datasets.

DKL-KAN combines deep learning and kernel methods for scalable, expressive models.

problem Combining deep learning's depth with kernel methods' flexibility for scalable models.
method DKL-KAN uses Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (KAN) to optimize kernel attributes within a Gaussian process framework.
result DKL-KAN outperforms DKL-MLP on datasets with a low number of observations and DKL-MLP on large datasets.

A new model combines deep learning and Gaussian Processes with hyperdata learning.

problem Combining deep learning and Gaussian Processes for expressive and robust learning.
method Conditional Deep Gaussian Process (DGP) with hyperdata learning and approximate inference.
result Conditional DGP offers better expressiveness and robustness compared to existing methods.

Deep ReLU networks approximate as well as shallow ones in kernel regimes.

problem Understanding the limitations of kernel methods for deep ReLU networks.
method Characterizing eigenvalue decays of kernels derived from deep ReLU networks.
result Deep ReLU networks and shallow two-layer networks have equivalent approximation properties in kernel regimes.

This work introduces a new quantum kernel, quantum tangent kernel, for improved performance.

problem Improving quantum machine learning performance beyond conventional methods.
method Developed a deep parameterized quantum circuit and used first-order expansion for training.
result The quantum tangent kernel outperforms conventional quantum kernel methods for ansatz-generated datasets.

Kernel learning methods are among the most effective learning methods and have been vigorously studied in the past decades. However, when tackling with complicated tasks, classical kernel methods are not flexible or "rich" enough to describe the data and hence could not yield satisfactory performance. In this paper, vi…

2019-10-07abs ↗pdf ↗

A new method combines deep kernels with Gaussian processes to avoid overfitting.

problem Losing Bayesian benefits in deep kernel learning due to kernel optimization.
method Using Infinite-width neural networks and Neural Network Gaussian Process (NNGP) as a guide for DKL optimization.
result Robustness to overfitting and good predictive performance on various datasets.

Deep kernel processes unify various models using Gram matrices and kernel functions.

problem Unified representation of various deep learning models.
method Defining deep kernel processes with progressively transformed Gram matrices and sampling from inverse Wishart distributions.
result Deep Gaussian processes, BNNs, infinite BNNs, and infinite BNNs with bottlenecks can all be written as deep kernel processes.

We propose a class of kernel-based two-sample tests, which aim to determine whether two sets of samples are drawn from the same distribution. Our tests are constructed from kernels parameterized by deep neural nets, trained to maximize test power. These tests adapt to variations in distribution smoothness and shape ove…

2020-02-21abs ↗pdf ↗

New GPU kernels boost deep learning speed and memory efficiency.

problem Sparse deep learning matrices are not well-suited for existing sparse kernels.
method Identified favorable properties of sparse matrices from deep learning, developed high-performance GPU kernels for sparse matrix operations.
result 27% of single-precision peak performance on Nvidia V100 GPUs achieved with new kernels.

We investigate iterated compositions of weighted sums of Gaussian kernels and provide an interpretation of the construction that shows some similarities with the architectures of deep neural networks. On the theoretical side, we show that these kernels are universal and that SVMs using these kernels are universally con…

2016-12-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Building highly non-linear and non-parametric models is central to several state-of-the-art machine learning systems. Kernel methods form an important class of techniques that induce a reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS) for inferring non-linear models through the construction of similarity functions from data. The…

2017-11-15abs ↗pdf ↗

A new method for deep Wishart processes improves kernel-based models.

problem Inference in deep Wishart processes is challenging due to the need for flexible distributions over positive semi-definite matrices.
method Developed a novel approach to flexible distributions over positive semi-definite matrices using the Bartlett decomposition of the Wishart probability density. Used this to create an approximate posterior for the DWP.
result Improved performance of inference in the DWP compared to DGP with equivalent prior.

Advances in deep learning for spatio-temporal event modeling.

problem Limitations of traditional parametric models in capturing nonstationary dynamics.
method Integration of deep neural architectures to model conditional intensity function and influence kernels.
result Deep influence kernel approach enhances expressiveness and statistical explainability.

Automates kernel discovery for longitudinal data analysis.

problem Handling irregularly sampled, sparse longitudinal data with multilevel correlation.
method Combines deep neural networks and non-parametric kernel methods to discover complex multilevel correlation structure.
result Significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods on benchmark data sets.

Generalization performance of classifiers in deep learning has recently become a subject of intense study. Deep models, typically over-parametrized, tend to fit the training data exactly. Despite this "overfitting", they perform well on test data, a phenomenon not yet fully understood. The first point of our paper is t…

2018-02-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Enhances deep kernel learning with stochastic latent variables for better model regularization.

problem Weak model regularization in deep kernel learning, especially on small datasets.
method Introduces DLVKL model with stochastic latent variables, NSDE for expressive posterior, and hybrid prior.
result DLVKL-NSDE outperforms existing deep GPs on large datasets.

Kernel fusion is a popular and effective approach for combining multiple features that characterize different aspects of data. Traditional approaches for Multiple Kernel Learning (MKL) attempt to learn the parameters for combining the kernels through sophisticated optimization procedures. In this paper, we propose an a…

2016-12-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper converts deep networks to flat, equivalent kernel machines.

problem Capacity control and uniform convergence in deep learning.
method Push-forward transformation from deep networks to indefinite kernel machines.
result Flat network weights are Lp-norm regularized (0<p<1).

A novel GP architecture, Thin and Deep GP, learns lower-dimensional representations without losing interpretability.

problem Challenges in selecting appropriate kernel for Gaussian processes.
method Proposes a novel synthesis of deep and shallow GP approaches, parameterizing lengthscale in a way that maintains interpretability and learns lower-dimensional embeddings.
result TDGP discovers lower-dimensional manifolds in input data, performs well in benchmark datasets, and behaves well with increasing layers.

Inspired by a growing interest in analyzing network data, we study the problem of node classification on graphs, focusing on approaches based on kernel machines. Conventionally, kernel machines are linear classifiers in the implicit feature space. We argue that linear classification in the feature space of kernels comm…

2010-01-22abs ↗pdf ↗

DHGAK aligns substructures for better graph kernel performance.

problem Limited performance of traditional graph kernels due to missing substructure similarities.
method Hierarchically aligns relational substructures in deep embedding space, assigning same feature maps in RKHS.
result DHGAK outperforms state-of-the-art graph kernels on various benchmarks.

The paper defines a hypothesis space for deep learning using DNNs.

problem Developing a mathematical framework for deep learning.
method Introducing a Banach space of functions of input variables based on DNNs, proving it's a RKBS, and establishing representer theorems for learning models.
result Solutions to learning problems can be expressed as finite sums of kernel expansions based on training data.

Determinantal point processes (DPPs) have attracted significant attention as an elegant model that is able to capture the balance between quality and diversity within sets. DPPs are parameterized by a positive semi-definite kernel matrix. While DPPs have substantial expressive power, they are fundamentally limited by t…

2018-11-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep learning with noisy gradient descent outperforms linear estimators in high dimensions.

problem Theoretical explanation of deep learning's superiority over linear methods.
method Theoretical analysis of excess risk of a deep learning estimator trained by noisy gradient descent.
result Deep learning achieves a faster learning rate than linear estimators, especially in high dimensions.

Neural-Kernel CME tackles scalability and expressiveness challenges in conditional distribution representation.

problem Scalability and expressiveness challenges in kernel conditional mean embeddings.
method Combines deep learning with CMEs using a neural network optimization framework.
result Achieves competitive and often superior performance in conditional density estimation and RL.

Deep learning methods have predominantly been applied to large artificial neural networks. Despite their state-of-the-art performance, these large networks typically do not generalize well to datasets with limited sample sizes. In this paper, we take a different approach by learning multiple layers of kernels. We combi…

2013-10-11abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper tackles counterfactual inference with multioutput deep kernels in high-dimensional settings.

problem Performing counterfactual inference with observational data in high-dimensional settings with multiple actions and outcomes.
method The paper presents a general class of counterfactual multi-task deep kernels models based on Structural Causal Models (SCM) and Gaussian Processes.
result The models estimate causal effects and learn policies efficiently, scaling well with high dimensions.

Bayesian deep neural networks converge to processes with α-stable marginals under infinite variance weights.

problem Representation learning in deep kernel processes is hindered by deterministic covariance kernels.
method Showed convergence to α-stable processes with conditionally Gaussian representations in infinite-width networks.
result Conditional random covariance kernels can be recursively linked, even if the process is α-stable.

The paper explains generalization in kernel regression and deep neural networks using spectral bias and task-model alignment.

problem Understanding generalization in machine learning models, especially deep neural networks.
method Analytical expression for generalization error derived from statistical mechanics, applied to various kernels and data distributions.
result Spectral bias and task-model alignment explain generalization in kernel regression and deep neural networks.

GPs with neural network dual kernels improve reinforcement learning performance.

problem Combining the strengths of DNNs and GPs for reinforcement learning.
method Apply GPs with neural network dual kernels to solve reinforcement learning tasks.
result GPs with neural network dual kernels perform at least as well as conventional methods on the mountain-car problem.