VC dimensions of group CNNs are infinite for certain kernels and groups.
problem Estimating the generalization capacity of group convolutional neural networks.
method Identifying precise VC dimension estimates for simple sets of group CNNs.
result Two-parameter families of convolutional neural networks have an infinite VC dimension for infinite groups and certain kernels.
This research studies affine invariance in continuous-domain convolutional neural networks.
problem Recognizing patterns and features under affine transformations in continuous domains.
method Introduces a new criterion for assessing affine invariance, embeds images into the affine Lie group, and analyzes convolution over this group.
result Extends the scope of geometrical transformations that deep-learning pipelines can handle.
We introduce Group equivariant Convolutional Neural Networks (G-CNNs), a natural generalization of convolutional neural networks that reduces sample complexity by exploiting symmetries. G-CNNs use G-convolutions, a new type of layer that enjoys a substantially higher degree of weight sharing than regular convolution la…
L-CNNs maintain gauge symmetry on non-Abelian lattice theories.
problem Applying convolutional neural networks to non-Abelian lattice gauge theories while preserving gauge symmetry.
method Developed a geometric formulation of L-CNNs that are equivariant under global symmetries and gauge transformations.
result Convolutional operations in L-CNNs are a specific case of gauge-equivariant neural networks on SU(N) principal bundles. An impossibility result shows limitations in learning symmetries and equivariant functions.
problem Learning symmetries and equivariant functions simultaneously is impossible under certain conditions.
method Careful study of approximation for groups and semigroups, analysis of neural networks.
result Linearly equivariant networks can be used to learn equivariant functions, but group-convolutional networks have limitations.
Convolutional neural networks have been extremely successful in the image recognition domain because they ensure equivariance to translations. There have been many recent attempts to generalize this framework to other domains, including graphs and data lying on manifolds. In this paper we give a rigorous, theoretical t…
Generalizes CNNs for Lie group equivariance across various data types.
problem Equivariance to transformations like rotations for non-image data.
method Constructs equivariant convolutional layers for Lie groups.
result Models conserve linear and angular momentum in Hamiltonian systems.
Study on VC dimension of GCNNs with input resolution effects.
problem Understanding the generalization capabilities of GCNNs.
method Derived upper and lower bounds for VC dimension, analyzed factors affecting it.
result Extended previous results on VC dimension of GCNNs, providing insights into input resolution dependence.
New method improves grouped convolutions on edge devices.
problem Efficiently implementing grouped convolutions on edge devices.
method Grouped Spatial Pack Convolutions (GSPC) in TVM.
result GSPC outperforms existing implementations by 3.4x, 8x, and 4x on average.
We study channel number reduction in combination with weight binarization (1-bit weight precision) to trim a convolutional neural network for a keyword spotting (classification) task. We adopt a group-wise splitting method based on the group Lasso penalty to achieve over 50% channel sparsity while maintaining the netwo…
Lie groupoid equivariant neural networks are a new type of neural network.
problem Designing neural networks that respect the structure of Lie groupoids.
method Introducing Lie groupoid equivariant convolutions and layers, and showing their equivalence to Lie algebroid-equivariant networks.
result Lie groupoid equivariant neural networks are equivalent to certain Lie algebroid-equivariant networks.
Group equivariant neural networks simplify complex tasks with group representation theory.
problem Challenging tasks requiring input transformations like rotations.
method Group representation theory, non-commutative harmonic analysis, differential geometry.
result A neural network is group equivariant if and only if it has a convolutional structure.
PDE-based G-CNNs add geometric symmetries to CNNs without augmentation.
problem Designing CNNs with built-in symmetries like rotation.
method Formulate CNN layers as PDE solvers on homogeneous spaces.
result PDE-G-CNNs achieve better performance with fewer parameters.
Develops a framework for designing quantum neural networks that respect symmetries.
problem Trainability and generalization issues in quantum neural networks.
method Equivariant quantum neural networks (EQNN) for any symmetry group.
result Efficient construction of equivariant layers for EQNNs, including QCNNs.
We propose unitary group convolutions (UGConvs), a building block for CNNs which compose a group convolution with unitary transforms in feature space to learn a richer set of representations than group convolution alone. UGConvs generalize two disparate ideas in CNN architecture, channel shuffling (i.e. ShuffleNet) and…
New multigrid approach reduces CNN parameters by focusing on structured convolutions.
problem Redundancy in standard CNNs leads to high parameter count.
method Replace standard convolutions with structured multilevel convolutions.
result Linearly proportional number of parameters to network width, no loss in accuracy.
We present a novel approach which is able to explore the configuration of grouped convolutions within neural networks. Group-size Series (GroSS) decomposition is a mathematical formulation of tensor factorisation into a series of approximations of increasing rank terms. GroSS allows for dynamic and differentiable selec…
Equivariant neural networks are a class of neural networks designed to preserve symmetries inherent in the data. In this paper, we introduce a general method for modifying a neural network to enforce equivariance, a process we refer to as equivarification. We further show that group convolutional neural networks (G-CNN…
LieTransformer extends self-attention to Lie groups for improved deep learning tasks.
problem Improving deep learning performance through group equivariant self-attention.
method LieSelfAttention layers that are equivariant to arbitrary Lie groups and their discrete subgroups.
result Competitive experimental results on various tasks.
Machine learning techniques have become increasingly popular in the field of resting state fMRI (functional magnetic resonance imaging) network based classification. However, the application of convolutional networks has been proposed only very recently and has remained largely unexplored. In this paper we describe a c…
GCNNs on homogeneous spaces use vector bundles and Hilbert spaces.
problem Learning data on homogeneous spaces with global symmetry.
method Analysis of G-equivariant convolutional layers on homogeneous G/K spaces, using vector bundles and reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces. result A precise criterion for expressing G-equivariant layers as convolutional layers, leading to stronger results for some groups. Introspects convolutional speech recognition models using Gradient-adjusted Neuron Activation Profiles.
problem Lack of interpretability in deep learning ASR models.
method Gradient-adjusted Neuron Activation Profiles (GradNAPs) for feature and representation visualization.
result Gains insight into how data is processed in convolutional ASR models.
Ensembles of neural networks improve training dynamics and performance.
problem Improving neural network performance through model size increase.
method Defining collegial ensembles (CE) as multiple independent models trained as a single model, and using theoretical results on NTK to optimize architecture search.
result CE dynamics simplify and scale favorably, resembling wide models, and can be efficiently implemented using group convolutions and block diagonal layers.
New optimization algorithms on orthogonal group for machine learning.
problem Efficient optimization on the orthogonal group for machine learning tasks.
method Stochastic geometric algorithms on Lie groups.
result Strong performance on diverse machine learning tasks.
Proposes dynamic channel pruning during neural network training.
problem Pruning neural networks during training to reduce computational cost and improve efficiency.
method Dynamic channel propagation to update channel utility values and selectively prune channels.
result Our scheme trains and prunes neural networks simultaneously, achieving superior performance.
ChebLieNet uses Lie groups to create invariant spectral graph networks.
problem Handling anisotropic data in graph neural networks.
method Develops anisotropic convolutional layers on Lie groups with Riemannian metrics.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of balancing equivariance and invariance.
Stock market prediction is still a challenging problem because there are many factors effect to the stock market price such as company news and performance, industry performance, investor sentiment, social media sentiment and economic factors. This work explores the predictability in the stock market using Deep Convolu…
Convolutional Neural Networks, as most artificial neural networks, are commonly viewed as methods different in essence from kernel-based methods. We provide a systematic translation of Convolutional Neural Networks (ConvNets) into their kernel-based counterparts, Convolutional Kernel Networks (CKNs), and demonstrate th…
Enhances group convolutional networks with attention to learn meaningful relationships.
problem Lack of explicit means to learn meaningful relationships among symmetry patterns.
method Introduces attentive group equivariant convolutions, applying attention during convolution.
result Consistently outperforms conventional group convolutional networks on benchmark datasets.
New method proves neural networks can select features consistently.
problem Feature selection for deep neural networks is challenging.
method Adaptive Group Lasso selection procedure with Group Lasso as the base estimator.
result Adaptive Group Lasso is selection-consistent for a wide class of neural networks.
Explicit encoding of group actions in deep features makes it possible for convolutional neural networks (CNNs) to handle global deformations of images, which is critical to success in many vision tasks. This paper proposes to decompose the convolutional filters over joint steerable bases across the space and the group …
Convolutional neural networks converge quickly with gradient descent.
problem Learning efficient image classifiers with over-parameterized networks.
method Gradient descent for training over-parametrized CNNs with global average-pooling.
result Gradient descent quickly reduces the misclassification risk of CNNs.
Stable algebraic filters improve neural network performance.
problem Improving neural network stability to deformations.
method Analyzed stability of algebraic filters and neural networks under deformations of the homomorphism.
result Stable algebraic filters have frequency responses whose derivative is inversely proportional to frequency.
The paper improves DFA for CNN and RNN training to match BP accuracy.
problem Low accuracy in CNN and RNN training using DFA.
method Divide network into modules, apply DFA within, use sparse backward weight, and incorporate dilated convolution and sparse matrix multiplication.
result Achieves BP-level accuracy in CNN and RNN training.
Despite enjoying extensive applications in video analysis, three-dimensional convolutional neural networks (3D CNNs)are restricted by their massive computation and storage consumption. To solve this problem, we propose a threedimensional regularization-based neural network pruning method to assign different regularizat…
E2GC optimizes energy efficiency in DNNs by balancing computational and data movement costs.
problem Imbalance between computational complexity and data reuse in GConv leads to suboptimal energy efficiency.
method Developed an optimum group size model and proposed E2GC module with constant group size.
result E2GC modules improve energy efficiency by 10.8% and 4.73% on P100 and P4000 GPUs, respectively.
This work introduces a method for almost equivariance in neural networks using Lie algebra convolutions.
problem Real-world data often does not conform to strict group equivariances, leading to underperformance in models.
method Definition and practical implementation of almost equivariance through Lie algebra convolutions.
result Demonstrated the validity of the approach through benchmarking against fully equivariant settings.
Encoding the scale information explicitly into the representation learned by a convolutional neural network (CNN) is beneficial for many computer vision tasks especially when dealing with multiscale inputs. We study, in this paper, a scaling-translation-equivariant (ST-equivariant) CNN with joint convolutions across th…
Convolutional neural networks improve image classification accuracy.
problem Improving accuracy in image classification.
method Analyzing the convergence rate of misclassification risk for image classifiers.
result A rate of convergence independent of image dimension proves the effectiveness of CNNs.
1DCNN detects OSA from ECG signals with high accuracy.
problem Automated detection of OSA from ECG signals.
method 1DCNN model using convolutional, max pooling, and MLP layers.
result Model achieves high classification results in training and validation.
Paper defines mathematical framework for neural network explainability.
problem Neural network explainability and equivariant operators.
method Mathematical framework based on Group Equivariant Non-Expansive Operators (GENEOs) and complexity measures.
result Formal properties and interpretability of Group Equivariant Operators (GEOs) defined.
We applied pre-defined kernels also known as filters or masks developed for image processing to convolution neural network. Instead of letting neural networks find its own kernels, we used 41 different general-purpose kernels of blurring, edge detecting, sharpening, discrete cosine transformation, etc. for the first la…
This work proposes hyperbolic deep convolutional neural networks for better pattern recognition.
problem The limitations of Euclidean deep convolutional neural networks in capturing intricate patterns.
method Developed Hyperbolic DCNN based on Poincaré Disc, analyzing expansive convolution in non-Euclidean space.
result Hyperbolic convolutional architecture outperforms Euclidean ones in pattern recognition tasks.
Proves DCNNs with expansive convolution are strongly universally consistent.
problem Theoretical consistency of deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs).
method Empirical risk minimization on DCNNs with expansive convolution (with zero-padding).
result DCNNs with expansive convolution are strongly universally consistent.
This paper compresses neural networks by permuting and quantizing weights.
problem Efficiently compressing large neural networks for resource-constrained platforms.
method Permuting and quantizing weights, connecting to rate-distortion theory, and using annealed quantization.
result Significant compression with minimal accuracy loss, e.g., 40-70% reduction in gap with uncompressed model.
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New framework for equivariant neural networks using Lie group decompositions.
problem Limitations of existing equivariant neural network methods for Lie groups.
method Lie group structure and geometry, decomposition into subgroups and submanifolds.
result Equivariant neural networks for affine transformations outperform previous methods.
L-CNNs learn gauge invariant quantities on lattices.
problem Learning gauge invariant quantities on lattices.
method Novel convolutional layer preserving gauge equivariance and forming Wilson loops.
result L-CNNs can approximate any gauge covariant function on the lattice.