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48 results for binary neural networks

G-Net constructs binary neural networks with high accuracy using randomized binary embeddings.

problem Creating high-accuracy binary neural networks with theoretical guarantees.
method Proposes a novel floating-point G-Net family with randomized binary embeddings and theoretical accuracy guarantees.
result Empirically, G-Net achieves almost 30% higher accuracy on CIFAR-10 compared to prior HDC models.

On-chip edge intelligence has necessitated the exploration of algorithmic techniques to reduce the compute requirements of current machine learning frameworks. This work aims to bridge the recent algorithmic progress in training Binary Neural Networks and Spiking Neural Networks - both of which are driven by the same m…

2020-02-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Convolutional neural networks have achieved astonishing results in different application areas. Various methods which allow us to use these models on mobile and embedded devices have been proposed. Especially binary neural networks seem to be a promising approach for these devices with low computational power. However,…

2018-09-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper benchmarks quantum neural networks against classical ones for binary classification tasks.

problem Comparing quantum neural networks with classical ones for binary classification.
method Evaluated with two toy examples, focusing on model complexity and training data size.
result EQNN and QNN outperform ENN and DNN for smaller parameter sets and training data samples.

Convolutional neural networks have achieved astonishing results in different application areas. Various methods that allow us to use these models on mobile and embedded devices have been proposed. Especially binary neural networks are a promising approach for devices with low computational power. However, training accu…

2018-12-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proposes HTAF for stable training of binary neural networks.

problem Challenges in training binary neural networks with gradient-based optimization.
method HTAF is a smooth approximation to the Heaviside function that enables stable training.
result HTAF enables stable training of various binary neural networks with gradient-based optimization.

Reintroduces straight-through estimators for binary neural networks.

problem Training neural networks with binary weights and activations is challenging due to gradient issues and discrete weight optimization.
method Derives ST methods as estimators in the SBN model, analyzes properties and estimation accuracy, explains latent weights and mirror descent method.
result Reintroduces ST methods as sound approximations and provides clearer application and improvements.

This paper analyzes the training dynamics of binary neural networks using information bottleneck.

problem Training binary neural networks is challenging due to discontinuity in activation functions.
method The approach uses the Information Bottleneck principle to analyze BNN training dynamics.
result Training dynamics of BNNs are different from DNNs, with both phases occurring simultaneously.

Paper proposes a new binary quantization method for faster DNN inference.

problem Accelerating deep neural network inference on resource-limited devices.
method Quantized Compressed Sensing (QCS) for binary quantization.
result The proposed method preserves benefits of standard methods while reducing quantization error.

New method for estimating gradients in stochastic binary networks.

problem Challenges in training neural networks with binary activations and weights.
method Combines sampling and analytic approximation steps to estimate gradients accurately.
result Significantly reduced variance at the cost of small bias, leading to practical tradeoffs.

Low bit-width weights and activations are an effective way of combating the increasing need for both memory and compute power of Deep Neural Networks. In this work, we present a probabilistic training method for Neural Network with both binary weights and activations, called BLRNet. By embracing stochasticity during tr…

2018-09-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified approach optimizes neural network training for various metrics.

problem Training and evaluation of neural network binary classifiers often use different metrics.
method Combines differentiable approximation and probabilistic soft sets.
result Effective in optimizing for metrics like F1-Score across various domains.

Study on double descent behavior in two-layer neural networks for binary classification.

problem Understanding the double descent phenomenon in model test error.
method Two-layer neural network with ReLU activation for binary classification. Quantified model size by sample-to-dimension ratio. Empirical risk minimization using Convex Gaussian Min Max Theorem.
result Observed and investigated the double descent behavior of model test error.

QNNs can't distinguish binary signals from their negations, revealing a new symmetry.

problem Understanding the behavior of QNNs in binary pattern classification.
method Presented and analyzed a new form of invariance (negational symmetry) in QNNs.
result QNNs cannot differentiate a quantum binary signal and its negational counterpart in binary classification tasks.

Modified AUC improves CNN training by considering model confidence.

problem Improving binary classifier performance metrics.
method Proposes a modified AUC metric that incorporates model confidence into BCE loss for CNN training.
result Demonstrates improved performance on three datasets: MNIST, prostate MRI, and brain MRI.

Neural networks with binary weights are computation-efficient and hardware-friendly, but their training is challenging because it involves a discrete optimization problem. Surprisingly, ignoring the discrete nature of the problem and using gradient-based methods, such as the Straight-Through Estimator, still works well…

2020-02-25abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce a novel scheme to train binary convolutional neural networks (CNNs) -- CNNs with weights and activations constrained to {-1,+1} at run-time. It has been known that using binary weights and activations drastically reduce memory size and accesses, and can replace arithmetic operations with more efficient bit…

2017-11-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Binary representation is desirable for its memory efficiency, computation speed and robustness. In this paper, we propose adjustable bounded rectifiers to learn binary representations for deep neural networks. While hard constraining representations across layers to be binary makes training unreasonably difficult, we s…

2015-11-19abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper applies deep learning to ordinal regression, modeling it as a binary search.

problem Ordinal regression with deep learning models.
method Formulated ordinal regression as a binary search problem, using recurrent neural networks.
result Deep learning model shows comparable or better predictive power compared to traditional methods.

This paper analyzes neural network classifiers' performance in binary classification.

problem Performance of neural network classifiers in binary classification problems.
method Plug-in classifiers based on neural networks, considering a more general function class and surrogate loss.
result Dimension-free, uniform rate of convergence for the excess risk of neural networks, showing minimax optimality.

This study uses neural networks to solve interpolation problems with sparse, infinitely wide layers.

problem Exact data interpolation using sparse, infinitely wide neural networks.
method Atomic norm framework to derive convex hulls and equivalent convex formulations.
result Simple characterizations of convex hulls for different constraints on network weights and biases.

For the efficient execution of deep convolutional neural networks (CNN) on edge devices, various approaches have been presented which reduce the bit width of the network parameters down to 1 bit. Binarization of the first layer was always excluded, as it leads to a significant error increase. Here, we present the novel…

2018-12-09abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper sets information-theoretic lower bounds for neural networks' parameter recovery and excess risk.

problem Establishing sample complexity lower bounds for neural network parameters and excess risk.
method Using information-theoretic tools, the paper proves lower bounds by constructing a generative network.
result Proves information-theoretic lower bounds for exact parameter recovery and positive excess risk.