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48 results for approximation capacity

WGANs improve probability distribution approximation with depth and width trade-offs.

problem Approximating complex probability distributions accurately.
method Wasserstein GANs with GroupSort discriminators, quantified generalization bound.
result High-capacity discriminators are crucial for WGANs' performance.

Truncated Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) calculates the closest rank-kk approximation of a given input matrix. Selecting the appropriate rank kk defines a critical model order choice in most applications of SVD. To obtain a principled cut-off criterion for the spectrum, we convert the underlying optimization prob…

2011-02-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep networks can learn functions approximated by shallow networks, but not all functions.

problem The learnability of functions by deep neural networks and the approximation capacity of simpler classes.
method Study the connection between learnability and approximation capacity of functions by deep neural networks and simpler classes.
result A necessary condition for a function to be learnable by deep neural networks is to be approximable by shallow networks.

Two potential bottlenecks on the expressiveness of recurrent neural networks (RNNs) are their ability to store information about the task in their parameters, and to store information about the input history in their units. We show experimentally that all common RNN architectures achieve nearly the same per-task and pe…

2016-11-29abs ↗pdf ↗

A variety of large-scale machine learning problems can be cast as instances of constrained submodular maximization. Existing approaches for distributed submodular maximization have a critical drawback: The capacity - number of instances that can fit in memory - must grow with the data set size. In practice, while one c…

2016-05-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on RNNs' ability to approximate past-dependent Hölder functions and their application to regression.

problem Understanding and optimizing the approximation capacity of RNNs for regression tasks.
method Derivation of upper bounds on RNN approximation error for Hölder smooth functions and application to regression.
result Achievement of minimax optimal prediction error bounds for RNNs under various data assumptions.

Transformers learn to cluster Gaussian mixtures as well as the EM algorithm.

problem Learning guarantees of Transformers in multi-class clustering of Gaussian mixtures.
method Developed a theory connecting Transformer's Softmax Attention layers to the EM algorithm's workflow.
result Transformers achieve minimax optimal rate for clustering Gaussian mixtures with sufficient training samples and initialization.

In this paper, we introduce the anisotropic Sobolev capacity with fractional order and develop some basic properties for this new object. Applications to the theory of anisotropic fractional Sobolev spaces are provided. In particular, we give geometric characterizations for a nonnegative Radon measure μμ that naturall…

2014-10-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Theory of MoE Transformers' generalization and scaling.

problem Understanding the generalization and scaling of Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) Transformers.
method Developed a theory that separates active capacity from routing combinatorics, derived a sup-norm covering-number bound, and proved a constructive approximation theorem.
result Generalization and scaling laws for MoE Transformers, showing how active capacity and routing structure affect performance.

Sparse codes improve optimal control tasks with correlated inputs.

problem Optimal control tasks with correlated feature inputs.
method Used a sparse code to represent natural images in an optimal control task solved with neuro-dynamic programming.
result An over-complete sparse code increases memory capacity and learning speed beyond a complete code.

This paper presents a general framework for norm-based capacity control for Lp,qL_{p,q} weight normalized deep neural networks. We establish the upper bound on the Rademacher complexities of this family. With an Lp,qL_{p,q} normalization where qpq\le p^*, and 1/p+1/p=11/p+1/p^{*}=1, we discuss properties of a width-independent ca…

2018-10-03abs ↗pdf ↗

TVS-FNNs can approximate any continuous function on expanded input spaces.

problem Processing a broader range of inputs like sequences and matrices.
method Proving a universal approximation theorem for TVS-FNNs.
result TVS-FNNs can approximate any continuous function on expanded input spaces.

Two-layer neural networks learn features through a few gradient descent steps, improving approximation capacity.

problem Improving approximation capacity of two-layer neural networks.
method Theoretical investigation of a two-layer neural network's adaptation to target function through a few gradient descent steps.
result Learning multiple target directions requires a larger batch size and more gradient steps, improving approximation capacity.

Generalisation of a deep neural network (DNN) is one major concern when employing the deep learning approach for solving practical problems. In this paper we propose a new technique, named approximated orthonormal normalisation (AON), to improve the generalisation capacity of a DNN model. Considering a weight matrix W …

2019-11-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep networks can approximate functions with fewer learnable parameters than previously thought.

problem High computational costs due to large number of parameters in deep neural networks.
method Theoretical design of ReLU networks with a few intrinsic parameters and numerical experiments.
result ReLU networks with a small number of intrinsic parameters can achieve good approximations of functions.

Standard Transformers approximate Hölder functions and achieve optimal nonparametric regression rate.

problem Approximating Hölder functions and achieving optimal nonparametric regression rate with Transformers.
method Using the size tuple and dimension vector metrics, the paper characterizes Transformer structures and derives upper bounds for their Lipschitz constant and memorization capacity.
result Standard Transformers achieve the minimax optimal rate in nonparametric regression for Hölder target functions.

SOC-ICNN expands neural network representational capacity by using conic optimization.

problem Restrictive representational capacity of ReLU-based ICNNs.
method Proposes SOC-ICNN architecture that uses Second-Order Cone Programming.
result SOC-ICNN strictly expands representational space without increasing complexity.

Amortized inference allows latent-variable models trained via variational learning to scale to large datasets. The quality of approximate inference is determined by two factors: a) the capacity of the variational distribution to match the true posterior and b) the ability of the recognition network to produce good vari…

2018-01-10abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper bounds neural networks' approximation error and applies it to regression and GANs.

problem Bounding the approximation error of norm-constrained neural networks.
method Proved upper and lower bounds on approximation error using Rademacher complexity.
result Obtained convergence rates for over-parameterized neural networks and optimal GAN learning rates.

New neural network approach solves Poisson equations efficiently.

problem Approximating solutions to Poisson equations with Dirichlet boundary conditions.
method Using shallow ReLUα-networks to solve Laplace operator equations.
result Neural networks can approximate solutions to the Laplace operator with Dirichlet boundary conditions efficiently.

Deep neural networks approximate functions in shift-invariant spaces with controlled error.

problem Approximating functions in shift-invariant spaces with neural networks.
method Using deep ReLU neural networks, estimating approximation error bounds based on network width and depth.
result Deep neural networks achieve optimal approximation rates for Sobolev spaces up to a logarithmic factor.

We study various capacities on compact Kähler manifolds which generalize the Bedford-Taylor Monge-Ampère capacity. We then use these capacities to study the existence and the regularity of solutions of complex Monge-Ampère equations.

2014-02-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Kernel approximation using randomized feature maps has recently gained a lot of interest. In this work, we identify that previous approaches for polynomial kernel approximation create maps that are rank deficient, and therefore do not utilize the capacity of the projected feature space effectively. To address this chal…

2013-12-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Solves a discrete logarithmic Minkowski problem for electrostatic p-capacity.

problem Characterize measures generated by electrostatic p-capacity.
method Solves the discrete logarithmic Minkowski problem for 1 < p < n.
result Solves the discrete logarithmic Minkowski problem for measures in general position.

Proves generalization bounds for SGD using Feller processes and Hausdorff dimension.

problem Characterizing generalization properties of SGD in deep learning.
method Proves generalization bounds for SGD under Feller process approximation, linking generalization error to the Hausdorff dimension of trajectories.
result Generalization error controlled by the Hausdorff dimension of trajectories, which is linked to the tail behavior of the driving process.

CapOptix uses options theory to price capacity in electricity markets.

problem Traditional capacity market designs fail to account for risk and price shocks.
method Interprets capacity commitments as reliability options and uses Markov Regime Switching Process.
result CapOptix provides more accurate pricing of capacity premia compared to existing mechanisms.

In this article, we propose the notion of the general pp-affine capacity and prove some basic properties for the general pp-affine capacity, such as affine invariance and monotonicity. The newly proposed general pp-affine capacity is compared with several classical geometric quantities, e.g., the volume, the pp-var…

2017-05-21abs ↗pdf ↗

While symplectic manifolds have no local invariants, they do admit many global numerical invariants. Prominent among them are the so-called symplectic capacities. Different capacities are defined in different ways, and so relations between capacities often lead to surprising relations between different aspects of sympl…

2005-06-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Study excess capacity in neural networks using Rademacher complexity.

problem Understanding how much capacity deep networks have beyond what's needed for classification.
method Unified Rademacher complexity bounds for function composition and convolutional layers, considering Lipschitz constants and initialization norms.
result There is substantial excess capacity per task, and capacity can be kept similar across different tasks.

Study binary perceptrons' capacity using random duality theory.

problem Characterize the capacity of binary perceptrons with general thresholds.
method Utilized fully lifted random duality theory (fl RDT) to characterize the capacity.
result Characterizations match replica symmetry breaking predictions and uncover the capacity for zero-threshold scenario.

Study capacity constraints in continual learning with a simple model.

problem Understanding optimal resource allocation for agents with limited memory and compute resources.
method Analyzes a capacity-constrained linear-quadratic-Gaussian (LQG) sequential prediction problem and demonstrates optimal capacity allocation strategies.
result Derives a solution to the capacity-constrained LQG sequential prediction problem and shows how to optimally allocate capacity across sub-problems in the steady state.

New complete panel dataset for LMICs helps analyze innovation and development.

problem Lack of complete data for empirical analyses in LMICs.
method Predictive Mean Matching multiple imputation technique.
result Created a large dataset of 47 variables for 82 LMICs from 2005-2019.

Memory capacity of DAM scales exponentially with feature separation, unaffected by correlations.

problem Understanding how feature correlations impact DAM's capacity.
method Developed an empirical framework to analyze DAM's capacity under varying feature correlations and pattern separations.
result Memory capacity scales exponentially with feature separation, unaffected by correlations.

Proves local maximizers for higher Ekeland-Hofer capacities in 4D star-shaped domains.

problem Finding local maximizers for higher Ekeland-Hofer capacities in specific domains.
method Analogous to 4D local Viterbo conjecture, proving maximizers for rational ellipsoids.
result Local maximizers of the k-th Ekeland-Hofer capacities are symplectomorphic to rational ellipsoids.