FreSh shifts model's initial frequency spectrum to match target signal, improving neural representation performance.
problem MLPs' low-frequency bias limits capturing high-frequency details accurately.
method FreSh selects embedding hyperparameters to align model's initial output spectrum with target signal's spectrum.
result FreSh improves performance across various neural representation methods and tasks with minimal computational overhead.
Interpolated-MLPs control inductive bias for better performance in low-compute tasks.
problem Low-compute performance gap between MLPs and CNNs.
method Introduced Interpolated MLP (I-MLP) approach to control inductive bias incrementally.
result Continuous logarithmic relationship between inductive bias and performance in low-compute tasks.
SSMs have a built-in bias towards low-frequency components, which can be adjusted.
problem Frequency bias in SSMs affects their performance on long-range sequences.
method Proposed two mechanisms to tune frequency bias: scaling initialization or applying a Sobolev-norm-based filter.
result Tuning frequency bias improves SSMs' performance on long-range sequence learning tasks.
Study shows neural networks learn low frequencies first, proposing solutions.
problem Frequency bias in neural network learning process.
method Developed a PDE to unravel frequency dynamics, used Fourier Features model.
result Appropriate weight initialization can eliminate or control frequency bias.
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.
CNNs show sensitivity to low-frequency signals due to image frequency distribution.
problem Understanding why CNNs are sensitive to low-frequency signals.
method Theoretical analysis of CNN representations in frequency space.
result CNNs sensitivity to low-frequency signals is due to the frequency distribution of natural images.
New method constrains CNN filter frequencies to improve robustness.
problem CNN bias towards low frequency components, leading to poor performance in scenario transformations.
method Frequency domain regularization by constraining filter spectra, training valid frequency range end-to-end.
result Demonstrated effectiveness in defending adversarial perturbations, reducing generalization gap, and improving transfer learning.
SKI speeds up Toeplitz Neural Networks by avoiding explicit decay bias and using frequency response.
problem Efficiently compute and update Toeplitz matrices in neural networks.
method Sparse plus low-rank decomposition, asymmetric SKI, frequency response modeling.
result Achieved significant speedup with minimal performance loss.
HaKAN uses Hahn-KAN blocks to forecast multivariate time series.
problem Long-term time series forecasting challenges with high complexity and spectral bias.
method HaKAN integrates channel independence, patching, and a stack of Hahn-KAN blocks with residual connections. It uses Hahn polynomial-based learnable activation functions.
result HaKAN consistently outperforms state-of-the-art methods on various forecasting benchmarks.
FFN addresses spectral bias in neural value approximation, improving reinforcement learning performance.
problem Spectral bias in neural value approximation, leading to slow convergence and poor performance.
method Proposes Fourier feature networks (FFN) to overcome spectral bias by using a composite neural tangent kernel.
result FFN achieves state-of-the-art performance on challenging continuous control domains with faster convergence and better stability.
We study the relationship between the frequency of a function and the speed at which a neural network learns it. We build on recent results that show that the dynamics of overparameterized neural networks trained with gradient descent can be well approximated by a linear system. When normalized training data is uniform…
Random SNNs are stable and simple, with low-frequency Fourier spectra.
problem Stability and robustness of spiking neural networks.
method Boolean function analysis and Fourier spectrum concentration.
result Random LIF-SNNs are stable and biased towards simple functions.
Frequency bias affects neural network training on non-uniform data.
problem Understanding how frequency bias impacts neural networks trained on non-uniformly distributed data.
method Used the Neural Tangent Kernel (NTK) model to explore the effect of variable density on training dynamics.
result Convergence time for learning a pure harmonic function depends on the local density at a point.
Convolutional GANs favor low spatial frequencies, affecting fine detail generation.
problem Understanding GANs' limitations in high spatial frequency learning.
method Proposed method to manipulate GANs' bias against high spatial frequencies.
result Convolutional GANs have a bias against learning high spatial frequencies.
Wav-KAN improves neural network interpretability and performance.
problem Challenges in interpretability, training speed, robustness, and performance of traditional neural networks.
method Integrates wavelet functions into the Kolmogorov-Arnold network structure for efficient data representation.
result Enhanced accuracy, faster training speeds, and increased robustness compared to existing methods.
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.
New method reconstructs significant parts of training data from neural networks.
problem Understanding and reconstructing training data from neural networks.
method Proposes a novel reconstruction scheme based on recent theoretical results about neural network training.
result Shows that a significant fraction of training data can be reconstructed from neural network parameters.
PAC-Bayesian bounds for MLPs with cross entropy loss validated.
problem Generalization bounds for MLPs with cross entropy loss.
method Introduced probabilistic explanations and proved PAC-Bayesian bounds using ELBO.
result MLPs with cross entropy loss inherently guarantee PAC-Bayesian generalization bounds.
New Fourier-based diffusion model improves high-frequency generation quality.
problem Diffusion models struggle with high-frequency details.
method Analyzed and modified the forward process in Fourier space to equalize noise corruption across frequencies.
result Improved generation quality for high-frequency components.
Deep neural networks with heavy-tailed weights converge to stable distributions.
problem Understanding the convergence of heavy-tailed weights in infinitely-wide neural networks.
method Analyzing infinitely-wide multi-layer perceptrons with i.i.d. symmetric α-stable weight distributions. result The vector of pre-activation values converges to i.i.d. symmetric α-stable distributions. 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.
A new GNM model outperforms MLP for tabular data.
problem Learning with tabular data.
method Proposes Graph Neural Machine (GNM) replacing MLP's graph representation with a nearly complete graph and using synchronous message passing.
result GNM outperforms MLP in classification and regression tasks.
Transformers are less sensitive to input perturbations compared to other models.
problem Understanding the inductive biases of transformers and distinguishing them from other architectures.
method Identified token-wise sensitivity as a metric to explain transformers' inductive biases across different data modalities.
result Transformers have lower sensitivity than MLPs, CNNs, ConvMixers, and LSTMs, across vision and language tasks.
Carefully crafted, often imperceptible, adversarial perturbations have been shown to cause state-of-the-art models to yield extremely inaccurate outputs, rendering them unsuitable for safety-critical application domains. In addition, recent work has shown that constraining the attack space to a low frequency regime is …
Analyzes how diffusion models learn, revealing a spectral bias in structure mastery.
problem Understanding the learning dynamics and bias in diffusion models.
method Developed an analytical framework using a Gaussian-equivalence principle to solve gradient-flow dynamics and integrate probability-flow ODEs.
result Exposes a universal inverse-variance spectral law: high-variance structure is mastered faster than low-variance detail.
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
Bayesian method suppresses low-frequency pulses in audio recordings.
problem Suppressing long pulses caused by mechanical defects in audio recordings.
method Bayesian approach using Gaussian Process for pulse location, signal interpolation, and tail estimation.
result Perceptual results similar to previous methods, performs well on naturally degraded signals.
Universal MLPs with a single hidden layer can learn any function.
problem Learning on various data structures like sequences, images, sets, and graphs.
method Using group theory, the paper proves the universality of a broad class of equivariant MLPs with a single hidden layer.
result Having a hidden layer on which the group acts regularly is sufficient for universal equivariance (invariance).
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.
We continue the study of the operator of generalized Maxwell equations and completely discover the behavior of the solutions of the time-harmonic equations as the frequency tends to zero. Thereby, we identify degenerate operators in terms of special 'polynomially growing' solutions of a corresponding static problem, wh…
SpArX creates faithful explanations of neural networks' decision-making.
problem Challenges in explaining neural networks' decisions.
method Sparsifies MLPs while maintaining structure, then translates into QAFs for argumentative explanations.
result SpArX provides more faithful explanations than existing methods.
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.
m-arcsinh improves SVM and MLP reliability and speed in scikit-learn.
problem Improving SVM and MLP reliability and speed in scikit-learn.
method Modified arcsinh function for kernel and activation in SVM and MLP.
result Competitive classification performance and reliability of SVM and MLP with m-arcsinh.
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.
We study the training process of Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) from the Fourier analysis perspective. We demonstrate a very universal Frequency Principle (F-Principle) -- DNNs often fit target functions from low to high frequencies -- on high-dimensional benchmark datasets such as MNIST/CIFAR10 and deep neural networks s…
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) based on input and output dimensions. result Proves that w(dx,dy) equals the optimal minimum width for deep, narrow MLPs to achieve universality. Investigates transfer learning in spatial statistics.
problem Applying transfer learning to spatial statistics.
method Simple MLP models for spatial data.
result Potential of transfer learning in spatial statistics.
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.
Neural networks are known to be a class of highly expressive functions able to fit even random input-output mappings with 100% accuracy. In this work, we present properties of neural networks that complement this aspect of expressivity. By using tools from Fourier analysis, we show that deep ReLU networks are biased…
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.
ResNets promote smoother interpolations than MLPs, enhancing generalization.
problem Understanding the difference in smoothness between ResNets and MLPs.
method Neural Tangent Kernel (NTK) analysis during gradient descent training.
result ResNet's NTK results in smoother interpolations than MLPs.
Topo-MLP learns network representations without message passing.
problem Lack of efficient higher-order network modeling methods.
method Proposes Topo-MLP, a simplicial neural network algorithm using MLP and HONC loss.
result Demonstrates improved robustness and efficiency in representation learning.