Flexible framework compresses models using LC algorithm.
problem Efficiently compressing neural networks for resource constraints.
method Decouples learning and compression steps with alternating L and C phases.
result Compressed models maintain performance and accuracy.
Compressive learning is a framework where (so far unsupervised) learning tasks use not the entire dataset but a compressed summary (sketch) of it. We propose a compressive learning classification method, and a novel sketch function for images.
Study shows LLC correlates with neural network compressibility.
problem Evaluating limits of neural network compression.
method Extended minimum description length principle using singular learning theory.
result Complexity estimates based on LLC are linearly correlated with compressibility.
Proposes a link between randomness and compression in deep learning.
problem Improving efficiency in deep learning training.
method Introduces a novel tomographic compression framework called Dual Tomographic Compression (DTC).
result Demonstrates high correlation between learning performance and Gibbs entropy over compression ratios.
DoCoFL compresses model updates for cross-device federated learning.
problem Downlink compression for cross-device federated learning where clients may appear only once.
method Proposes DoCoFL framework for downlink compression in cross-device federated learning.
result Significant bi-directional bandwidth reduction with competitive accuracy.
Paper introduces adversarial lossy compression for video artifacts reduction.
problem Unpleasant reconstruction artifacts in standard video coding schemes at low bit-rates.
method Adversarial lossy video compression model minimizing an adversarial distortion objective.
result Reduction of perceptual artifacts and detail reconstruction under extreme compression.
New uncertainty principle limits compression in distributed learning, suggesting optimal methods.
problem Minimizing communication cost while maintaining message quality in distributed learning.
method Formalized uncertainty principle for compression operators, introduced Kashin compression.
result Explicit formula for Kashin compression's variance bound, dimension independent.
This dissertation improves classical compression techniques using deep learning.
problem Efficient storage and transmission of data in consumer and embedded applications.
method Leveraging deep learning to improve compression fidelity of classical algorithms.
result Improved compression ratios and visual quality using deep learning.
Neural NCD reveals LLMs don't compress well for classification.
problem The disconnect between compression and classification in neural networks.
method Developed Neural NCD to compare LLMs to classic algorithms, finding classification accuracy not correlated with compression rate.
result Classification accuracy is not predictable by compression rate alone, challenging current understanding.
Compressing neural nets is an active research problem, given the large size of state-of-the-art nets for tasks such as object recognition, and the computational limits imposed by mobile devices. We give a general formulation of model compression as constrained optimization. This includes many types of compression: quan…
Paper proposes compressive ICA algorithms for ICA model.
problem Efficiently solving ICA model with reduced memory and computational complexity.
method Compressive learning approach to ICA model, proving existence of compressive ICA scheme, proposing two algorithms (IPG and ASD).
result Proposed algorithms achieve substantial memory gains over well-known ICA algorithms.
We describe a general framework -- compressive statistical learning -- for resource-efficient large-scale learning: the training collection is compressed in one pass into a low-dimensional sketch (a vector of random empirical generalized moments) that captures the information relevant to the considered learning task. A…
Galen algorithm compresses neural networks for specific hardware with reduced latency.
problem Finding optimal compression policies for neural networks on specific hardware.
method Reinforcement learning using pruning and quantization to optimize inference latency.
result Compressed ResNet18 for ARM processor reduced inference latency by 80%.
PowerGossip compresses model differences for decentralized deep learning with low-rank linear compressors.
problem Communication bottleneck in decentralized deep learning models.
method Low-rank linear compressors applied on model differences using power iteration steps.
result Asymptotically independent of network and compression, faster convergence, and comparable performance to tuned compression algorithms.
This work explores the non-convex optimization in compressive learning and the performance of heuristics.
problem The challenge of learning from compressed representations in compressive learning.
method Numerical simulations of the non-convex optimization landscape and heuristic performance.
result Properties of the non-convex optimization landscape and heuristic performance are explored.
Proposes a method to train neural networks directly on compressed text data.
problem Training neural networks on compressed text data without decompression.
method Introduces composer modules to encode symbols from grammar compression rules into vector representations.
result Demonstrates that the proposed method can achieve both memory and computational efficiency while maintaining moderate performance.
This work compresses sequences by treating them as continuous-time processes, enabling efficient discretization.
problem Efficient compression of sequences, especially with deep learning models that scale with sequence length.
method Treat sequences as continuous-time processes, learn efficient discretization, and decode at different time intervals.
result Automatic bit rate reductions in video and motion capture sequences using learned discretization.
New theory controls compression change probability without prior knowledge.
problem Controlling compression change probability without prior knowledge.
method New theory on compression function and statistical risk.
result Cardinality of compressed set is a consistent estimator of probability of change of compression.
Paper proposes SCALLION and SCAFCOM for compressed FL with reduced communication.
problem Reducing communication overhead in Federated Learning with data heterogeneity and partial participation.
method Revisit and simplify stochastic controlled averaging, proposing SCALLION and SCAFCOM for unbiased and biased compression.
result SCALLION and SCAFCOM outperform existing methods in communication and computation complexities.
A new method learns graph compression from data.
problem Graphs lack ordering, making conventional compression algorithms ineffective.
method Partition and Code framework: decompose, learn, encode.
result PnC achieves compression gains that grow with graph size.
The recent framework of compressive statistical learning aims at designing tractable learning algorithms that use only a heavily compressed representation-or sketch-of massive datasets. Compressive K-Means (CKM) is such a method: it estimates the centroids of data clusters from pooled, non-linear, random signatures of …
A new framework compresses neural networks using sparse optimization.
problem Efficiently reducing the size of deep neural networks for practical deployment.
method Sparse optimization for model compression, tailored for stochastic learning.
result Up to 7.2 and 2.9 times FLOPs reduction with comparable accuracy.
One of the biggest issues in deep learning theory is the generalization ability of networks with huge model size. The classical learning theory suggests that overparameterized models cause overfitting. However, practically used large deep models avoid overfitting, which is not well explained by the classical approaches…
This paper compresses large datasets for efficient machine learning.
problem Efficiently processing large datasets for machine learning.
method Constructing a sketch of the dataset using random features and averaging, then learning from the sketch.
result The approach can perform machine learning tasks without full dataset access, preserving both information and privacy.
Compressed sensing in MRI enables high subsampling factors while maintaining diagnostic image quality. This technique enables shortened scan durations and/or improved image resolution. Further, compressed sensing can increase the diagnostic information and value from each scan performed. Overall, compressed sensing has…
Compression techniques for deep neural network models are becoming very important for the efficient execution of high-performance deep learning systems on edge-computing devices. The concept of model compression is also important for analyzing the generalization error of deep learning, known as the compression-based er…
Reduces multiclass and regression compression schemes to binary ones.
problem Developing efficient learning algorithms for multiclass and regression problems.
method Reduces sample compression schemes for binary classes to multiclass and regression settings.
result Establishes new compression schemes for multiclass and regression problems.
New video compression method outperforms traditional approaches.
problem Efficient video compression in low latency mode.
method Feedback Recurrent Autoencoder network architecture.
result State of the art MS-SSIM/rate performance on UVG dataset.
The recent advances in deep neural networks (DNNs) make them attractive for embedded systems. However, it can take a long time for DNNs to make an inference on resource-constrained computing devices. Model compression techniques can address the computation issue of deep inference on embedded devices. This technique is …
Paper improves MIRACLE for faster, more robust neural network compression.
problem Efficiently compressing neural networks while maintaining performance.
method Introduces Mean-KL parameterization to constrain compression cost.
result Mean-KL parameterization leads to twice as fast convergence and more robust compression.
Adaptive step-size method improves compressed SGD performance in machine learning.
problem Communication bottleneck in distributed and decentralized optimization.
method Developed an adaptive step-size method for compressed SGD.
result Order-optimal convergence rates for various objective functions.
New method compresses facial videos using GANs and latent space optimization.
problem Efficiently compressing facial videos at low bit rates.
method Leverages StyleGAN for latent space representation and compression, learns optimal compression through entropy model and perceptual loss.
result Significantly reduces perceptual distortion at low bit rates compared to state-of-the-art codecs.
New methods reduce private federated learning communication automatically.
problem Reducing communication in private federated learning.
method Automatic compression rate adjustment based on training error, using secure aggregation and differential privacy.
result Provable instance-optimal for mean estimation, achieving favorable compression rates.
Investigates principles of generalization in list learning, refutes sample compression conjecture.
problem Determining applicability of classical principles in list PAC learning.
method Examines uniform convergence and sample compression in list PAC learning.
result Sample compression fails in list PAC learning, refutes conjecture.
OptiNet achieves near-minimax error rates with compression in Euclidean space.
problem Error and compression rates in non-parametric multiclass classification.
method Compression-based learning rule OptiNet and a novel general compression scheme.
result OptiNet achieves non-trivial compression rates with near-minimax error rates in Euclidean space.
New algorithm reduces communication in distributed learning by sharing compressed beliefs.
problem Efficiently learning from private data in a distributed setting with large hypothesis sets.
method Proposes a belief update rule for distributed cooperative learning with compressed (sparse or quantized) beliefs.
result Beliefs converge almost surely to optimal hypotheses with a linear concentration rate.
End-to-end meta-learned system for image compression.
problem Reducing the gap between training and inference conditions in image compression.
method Model-Agnostic Meta-learning approach for latent tensor overfitting and updating encoder and decoder networks.
result Meta-learned system achieves better compression performance compared to traditional methods.
New method preserves privacy while improving machine learning accuracy.
problem Privacy-preserving machine learning for daily data.
method Compressive Privacy and multi-kernel method.
result Improved utility classification accuracy with privacy preservation.
NAC-FL optimizes model updates in FL systems by adapting compression to network congestion.
problem Federated Learning systems face congestion and delays in data exchanges.
method NAC-FL dynamically adjusts client compression based on network congestion.
result NAC-FL reduces training time and achieves robust performance improvements.
Deep learning models have become state of the art for natural language processing (NLP) tasks, however deploying these models in production system poses significant memory constraints. Existing compression methods are either lossy or introduce significant latency. We propose a compression method that leverages low rank…
Proposes a method to improve Byzantine-robustness in compressed federated learning.
problem Byzantine-robustness in compressed federated learning.
method Gradient difference compression and stochastic average gradient algorithm (SAGA).
result The proposed method reaches a neighborhood of the optimal solution at a linear convergence rate.
A new method, REC, compresses images by encoding their latent representations efficiently.
problem Efficiently compressing single images with latent representations.
method Relative Entropy Coding (REC) that directly encodes latent representations with codelength close to relative entropy.
result REC is more efficient for single image compression compared to previous methods and is competitive for lossy compression.
This work analyzes how different forms of compressibility affect adversarial robustness in neural networks.
problem Understanding the interaction between compressibility and adversarial robustness in neural networks.
method Developed a principled framework to analyze the effects of neuron-level sparsity and spectral compressibility on adversarial robustness.
result Identified that different forms of compression can induce highly sensitive directions in the representation space that adversaries can exploit.
Study on reducing forgetting in neural networks using compression theory.
problem Catastrophic forgetting in neural networks.
method Defined forgetting as increased description lengths, compared variational posterior approaches to prequential coding methods.
result Proposed a new continual learning method combining ML plug-in and Bayesian mixture codes.
Model-based compression is an effective, facilitating, and expanded model of neural network models with limited computing and low power. However, conventional models of compression techniques utilize crafted features [2,3,12] and explore specialized areas for exploration and design of large spaces in terms of size, spe…
Efficiently compress overparameterized deep models by focusing on low-dimensional learning dynamics.
problem Overparameterized models increase computational and memory costs.
method Study of learning dynamics reveals updates occur within a low-dimensional subspace, leading to a compression algorithm.
result Compressed deep linear networks converge faster and yield smaller recovery errors.
We introduce and study the problem of Online Continual Compression, where one attempts to simultaneously learn to compress and store a representative dataset from a non i.i.d data stream, while only observing each sample once. A naive application of auto-encoders in this setting encounters a major challenge: representa…
New method improves image compression using bits-back coding.
problem Lossy image compression with deep latent variable models.
method Iterative inference, stochastic annealing, bits-back coding.
result New state-of-the-art performance on lossy image compression.