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…
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Convolution and pooling improve kernel methods in image classification.
problem Understanding the interplay between approximation and generalization in convolutional architectures.
method Characterized RKHS of kernels with convolution, pooling, and downsampling, computed generalization error.
result Convolution and pooling operations trade off approximation with generalization power.
Graph convolutional kernel networks generalize CNNs to graph data.
problem Representing graph-structured data for machine learning.
method Convolutional kernel networks applied to graph data.
result Competitive performance on graph classification benchmarks.
Proposes a method to constrain singular values of convolutional kernels in neural networks.
problem Avoiding exploding/vanishing gradient problems and improving generalizability in neural networks.
method Introduces a penalty function to constrain singular values of convolutional kernels around 1, and derives an algorithm for optimization.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the method through numerical examples.
TaLK Convolutions improve sequence modeling efficiency.
problem Efficiently modeling sequences with limited time complexity.
method Adaptive convolution operation that learns kernel size.
result Time complexity reduced to , making sequence encoding linear.
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.
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…
A Frobenius norm regularization method for convolutional kernels to avoid unstable gradient problemcs.LG
New method bounds singular values of convolutional kernels to stabilize gradients.
problem Stable gradients in convolutional neural networks.
method Frobenius norm regularization for convolutional kernels.
result Bounded singular values of transformation matrices.
Kernel Quantization improves CNN compression without sacrificing performance.
problem Efficiently compressing CNN models without significant performance loss.
method Quantizes convolution kernels as the unit, learning a codebook for low-bit indexes.
result Significant compression ratio achieved with minimal accuracy loss.
Enhanced LSTM with multiple kernels and attention improves video action recognition.
problem Improving motion understanding in video analysis.
method Proposed a Network-in-LSTM approach with multiple convolutional kernels and layers, and an attention-based mechanism.
result Improves accuracy in supervised classification on UCF-101 and Sports-1M datasets.
End-to-end graph SVM with graph convolutions and RKHS.
problem Graph classification with complex feature spaces.
method End-to-end training of graph convolutions, kernel function, and SVM parameters.
result Outperforms existing deep learning models on graph classification tasks.
Deep convolutional networks can be understood through kernel methods, providing insights into their inductive bias.
problem Understanding the functional space and inductive bias of deep convolutional networks.
method Using kernel methods to analyze simple hierarchical kernels with convolution and pooling layers.
result The RKHS consists of additive models of interaction terms between patches, and pooling layers encourage spatial similarities.
A new convolutional spectral kernel network learns hierarchical and local features.
problem Lack of deep learning in non-stationary spectral kernels.
method Introduces convolutional filters and deep architectures into non-stationary spectral kernels, derives generalization error bounds, and introduces regularizers.
result Validated the effectiveness of the convolutional spectral kernel network on real-world datasets.
We present a practical way of introducing convolutional structure into Gaussian processes, making them more suited to high-dimensional inputs like images. The main contribution of our work is the construction of an inter-domain inducing point approximation that is well-tailored to the convolutional kernel. This allows …
Unified theory for adaptive image convolutions using metric perspectives.
problem Fixed kernels in convolutions limit adaptability in image processing.
method Metric perspective on images as 2D manifolds with local distances, proposing metric convolutions.
result Metric convolutions provide better generalisation and competitive performance.
This work studies nonnegativity-preserving kernels for stochastic equations and their applications.
problem Nonnegativity preservation in stochastic Volterra equations and related processes.
method Characterization and application of completely monotone kernels; approximation schemes for weak error.
result Positive linear combinations of decaying exponentials can be used for second-order approximation schemes.
Multi-output Gaussian processes (MOGPs) are an extension of Gaussian Processes (GPs) for predicting multiple output variables (also called channels, tasks) simultaneously. In this paper we use the convolution theorem to design a new kernel for MOGPs, by modeling cross channel dependencies through cross convolution of t…
ROCKET speeds up time series classification without sacrificing accuracy.
problem High computational complexity and intractability of existing time series classification methods.
method Simple linear classifiers using random convolutional kernels.
result Achieves state-of-the-art accuracy with significantly reduced computational expense.
The paper proposes an ensemble of convolution-based methods for fault detection in gearboxes.
problem Fault detection in planetary gearboxes using vibration signals.
method Ensemble of three convolution kernel-based methods (ROCKET, 1D CNN with ResNet, FCN).
result Outperforms other approaches with over 98.8% accuracy.
Efficiently learns 3D convolutions with less data.
problem High parameter and data costs in 3D convolutions.
method Temporal factorization of 3D kernels.
result Significantly reduces training data requirement and parameter count.
Locality helps in learning from high-dimensional data.
problem Understanding how convolutional neural networks learn from high-dimensional data.
method Teacher-student framework for kernel regression with convolutional kernels.
result Locality is key to determining the learning curve exponent in high-dimensional data.
S4 model improves long sequence modeling efficiency.
problem Handling long-range dependencies efficiently in convolutional models.
method S4 model uses global convolution with decaying kernel weights.
result SGConv model achieves similar performance to S4 with improved efficiency.
In this paper, we introduce a new image representation based on a multilayer kernel machine. Unlike traditional kernel methods where data representation is decoupled from the prediction task, we learn how to shape the kernel with supervision. We proceed by first proposing improvements of the recently-introduced convolu…
We describe convolutional networks using harmonic functions.
problem Understanding the function space and smoothness of convolutional networks.
method Using reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces and functional ANOVA decomposition.
result Convolutional networks can be decomposed into a sum of elementary functions.
New unsupervised learning technique learns independent kernels for better machine learning tasks.
problem Improving unsupervised representation learning for machine learning tasks.
method Stacking convolutional transforms using alternating proximal minimization scheme.
result DCTL outperforms shallow version CTL on benchmark datasets.
Defines a new algebra for singular foliations, extending Schwartz kernels.
problem Extending Schwartz kernel operators to singular foliations.
method Defines convolution algebra of transverse distributions, proves representation as operators on spaces of functions.
result Generalizes Schwartz kernel operators to singular foliations.
We give a short proof of a strong version of the short time asymptotic expansion of heat kernels associated to Laplace type operators acting on sections of vector bundles over compact Riemannian manifolds, including exponential decay of the difference of the approximate heat kernel and the true heat kernel. We use this…
Deep Gaussian processes (DGPs) provide a Bayesian non-parametric alternative to standard parametric deep learning models. A DGP is formed by stacking multiple GPs resulting in a well-regularized composition of functions. The Bayesian framework that equips the model with attractive properties, such as implicit capacity …
Although the convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have become popular for various image processing and computer vision task recently, it remains a challenging problem to reduce the storage cost of the parameters for resource-limited platforms. In the previous studies, tensor decomposition (TD) has achieved promising co…
Convolutional DKMs improve kernel methods on MNIST, CIFAR-10, and CIFAR-100.
problem Improving kernel methods for image classification.
method Developed a novel inter-domain inducing point approximation and introduced various techniques to extend DKMs to convolutional networks.
result Achieved state-of-the-art performance on image classification benchmarks.
Enhanced CNN kernels improve image classification accuracy.
problem Improving classification accuracy of CNNs.
method Local Average Pooling and random image patch representation.
result 89% accuracy on CIFAR-10, matching AlexNet performance.
HKConv learns hyperbolic features by aggregating kernel points.
problem Challenges in learning good hyperbolic representations using Euclidean operations.
method Proposes HKConv, a trainable hyperbolic convolution that correlates local features with kernel points and aggregates them.
result HKConv learns expressive local features according to hyperbolic geometry and enjoys equivariance to permutation and invariance to parallel transport.
We show that the output of a (residual) convolutional neural network (CNN) with an appropriate prior over the weights and biases is a Gaussian process (GP) in the limit of infinitely many convolutional filters, extending similar results for dense networks. For a CNN, the equivalent kernel can be computed exactly and, u…
Group Invariance, Stability to Deformations, and Complexity of Deep Convolutional Representationsstat.ML
The success of deep convolutional architectures is often attributed in part to their ability to learn multiscale and invariant representations of natural signals. However, a precise study of these properties and how they affect learning guarantees is still missing. In this paper, we consider deep convolutional represen…
In this paper, we firstly introduce a method to efficiently implement large-scale high-dimensional convolution with realistic memristor-based circuit components. An experiment verified simulator is adapted for accurate prediction of analog crossbar behavior. An improved conversion algorithm is developed to convert conv…
Vanilla convolutional neural networks are known to provide superior performance not only in image recognition tasks but also in natural language processing and time series analysis. One of the strengths of convolutional layers is the ability to learn features about spatial relations in the input domain using various pa…
New mechanism discovered for feature learning in CNNs.
problem Understanding how CNNs learn features from images.
method Proposed Convolutional Neural Feature Ansatz linking filter covariances to patch-based AGOPs.
result Deep ConvRFM algorithm learns features similar to deep CNNs, improving performance.
In this paper we study the problem of learning the weights of a deep convolutional neural network. We consider a network where convolutions are carried out over non-overlapping patches with a single kernel in each layer. We develop an algorithm for simultaneously learning all the kernels from the training data. Our app…
Convolutional operator learning is gaining attention in many signal processing and computer vision applications. Learning kernels has mostly relied on so-called patch-domain approaches that extract and store many overlapping patches across training signals. Due to memory demands, patch-domain methods have limitations w…
New filter bank regularization improves DCNNs by incorporating image priors.
problem Improving DCNNs' robustness and generality.
method Structured filter bank regularization of DCNN kernels.
result Filter bank regularization leads to faster convergence and better generalization.
A CNN-based method detects and counts corn kernels from images.
problem Manual counting of corn kernels is labor-intensive and prone to error.
method Sliding window approach with CNN for detection and NMS for overlapping removal.
result The method successfully detects and counts kernels with low error.
Study learns convolution operators on compact Abelian groups using regularization.
problem Learning convolution operators on compact Abelian groups.
method Regularization-based approach with ridge regression estimator.
result Characterizes the accuracy of the estimator in terms of finite sample bounds.
We introduce the convolutional spectral kernel (CSK), a novel family of non-stationary, nonparametric covariance kernels for Gaussian process (GP) models, derived from the convolution between two imaginary radial basis functions. We present a principled framework to interpret CSK, as well as other deep probabilistic mo…
Grassmannian packings improve CNN kernels' diversity and reduce sparsity.
problem Kernel sparsity and lack of diversity in CNNs decrease model capacity.
method Initialize CNN kernels with Grassmannian packings to maximize diversity and minimize sparsity.
result Grassmannian packings lead to diverse features and improved classification accuracy.
Deterministic equivalent of the Conjugate Kernel matrix associated to Artificial Neural Networksmath.PR
Study shows deterministic equivalent for neural network kernel convergence.
problem Understanding convergence of neural network kernels.
method Analyzes empirical spectral distribution of Conjugate Kernel, proving convergence to a deterministic limit.
result Obtains a deterministic equivalent for the Stieltjes transform and resolvent of the Conjugate Kernel.
Bayesian convolutional deep sets improve ambiguity in stationary process modeling.
problem Ambiguity in translation equivariant functional representations due to insufficient data points.
method Introduce Bayesian convolutional deep sets with task-dependent stationary prior.
result Improves representation quality compared to kernel smoother and non-parametric models.
Proposes a new CNN for meshes that can handle orientation.
problem Isotropic kernels in graph convolutions are insensitive to mesh geometry.
method Introduces gauge equivariant kernels and geometric message passing.
result Significantly improved expressivity over conventional GCNs.
We introduce a guide to help deep learning practitioners understand and manipulate convolutional neural network architectures. The guide clarifies the relationship between various properties (input shape, kernel shape, zero padding, strides and output shape) of convolutional, pooling and transposed convolutional layers…