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48 results for interpolating networks

Deep neural networks can interpolate any dataset in the overparametrized regime.

problem Interpolating any dataset with deep neural networks in the overparametrized regime.
method Proving universal approximations and interpolating any dataset with deep neural networks, considering specific conditions on activation functions.
result Interpolation of any dataset is possible in the overparametrized regime with deep neural networks.

Deep networks can interpolate noisy data without losing generalization.

problem Characterizing the relationship between interpolation and generalization in overparameterized deep networks.
method Analyzing the loss landscape of neural network functions over volumes around training data points, varying model parameters and training epochs.
result Loss sharpness in the input space follows a double descent, with large models predicting noisy targets over larger volumes around training data points.

Deep linear networks can closely approximate interpolants without improving risk.

problem Understanding the risk bounds of deep linear networks compared to minimum 2\ell_2-norm solutions.
method Bounding excess risk of interpolating deep linear networks trained using gradient flow.
result Deep linear networks can closely approximate or match minimum 2\ell_2-norm solutions in terms of risk.

The study examines deep convolutional neural networks and their learning ability.

problem Understanding the learning ability of deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs).
method Examines DCNNs under both underparameterized and overparameterized settings, using a novel network deepening scheme.
result Establishes the first learning rates of underparameterized DCNNs and shows how adding layers can create interpolating DCNNs with good learning rates.

The paper connects flatness to generalization in learning multi-index models with neural networks.

problem Understanding the generalization of non-convex neural networks using flatness measures.
method Analyzes 2-layer non-convex homogeneous neural networks and their connection to multi-index models.
result Flattest interpolators achieve small population loss and generalize well, establishing a direct link between flatness and generalization.

In this paper, we propose a method to learn a minimizing geodesic within a data manifold. Along the learned geodesic, our method can generate high-quality interpolations between two given data samples. Specifically, we use an autoencoder network to map data samples into latent space and perform interpolation via an int…

2020-02-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Neural networks learn incrementally from orthogonal data, interpolating with minimal complexity.

problem Understanding the learning dynamics and implicit bias in ReLU networks with orthogonal data.
method Gradient flow analysis of two-layer ReLU networks from small initialization with orthogonal training data.
result The learned interpolator has a squared 2\ell_2-norm scaling as n\sqrt{n}, close to the minimal interpolator's complexity.

The monotonic linear interpolation in deep networks often leads to plateaus, revealing biases in optimization.

problem Plateaus in the optimization landscape of deep networks during monotonic linear interpolation.
method Investigated monotonic linear interpolation on deep neural networks, focusing on biases in weights and biases.
result Interpolating weights and biases differently can lead to significant differences in loss and accuracy, revealing biases in optimization.

Deep ReLU networks need Ω(N) parameters to interpolate at irregularly spaced points.

problem Interpolating at irregularly spaced data points with deep ReLU networks.
method Analyzing the number of parameters required for interpolation.
result Ω(N) parameters are necessary for interpolation when δ is exponentially small in N.

REPAIR mitigates variance collapse to enable linear interpolation between SGD solutions.

problem Linear interpolation between SGD solutions is difficult due to variance collapse in permuted activations.
method REPAIR rescales preactivations of interpolated networks to mitigate variance collapse.
result 60%-100% relative barrier reduction across various architectures and tasks.

Monotonic Linear Interpolation property in neural networks persists despite non-convexity.

problem Understanding the geometric properties of neural network loss landscapes.
method Tools from differential geometry to analyze the monotonicity of neural network weights.
result Sufficient conditions for the Monotonic Linear Interpolation property under mean squared error.

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.

In this paper, we present a new deep learning architecture for addressing the problem of supervised learning with sparse and irregularly sampled multivariate time series. The architecture is based on the use of a semi-parametric interpolation network followed by the application of a prediction network. The interpolatio…

2019-09-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Ridgeless ReLU networks interpolate datasets and extrapolate based on curvature signs.

problem Interpolating and extrapolating 1D datasets with ReLU networks.
method Minimizes 2\ell_2-norm of weights, extrapolates based on curvature signs.
result Ridgeless ReLU interpolants extrapolate as nearest neighbor curvature extrapolation.

Gradient descent with logistic loss can make two-layer networks interpolate binary classification data.

problem Training two-layer networks for binary classification.
method Gradient descent with logistic loss applied to two-layer networks.
result Gradient descent can drive training loss to zero under certain conditions.

The study tests inferences about neural network optimization from linear interpolation of loss landscapes.

problem Understanding the difficulty of neural network optimization problems.
method Linear interpolation of neural network loss landscapes, systematic evaluation of various factors.
result Linear interpolation does not correlate with model performance, challenging prior intuition.

Monotone neural networks can approximate and interpolate functions efficiently.

problem Understanding the efficiency and expressiveness of monotone neural networks.
method Solving the monotone interpolation problem using depth-4 networks and comparing size bounds with arbitrary networks.
result Monotone neural networks can approximate and interpolate functions efficiently, but may require exponential size in high dimensions.

Paper develops SINNOs for approximating stochastic processes.

problem Approximating stochastic processes with neural networks.
method Developed stochastic interpolation neural network operators (SINNOs) with random coefficients.
result Established boundedness, interpolation accuracy, and approximation capabilities of SINNOs.

Strong inductive biases prevent harmless interpolation in overparameterized models.

problem Understanding the conditions under which overparameterized models can interpolate noise without overfitting.
method Theoretical analysis of high-dimensional kernel regression and deep neural networks, focusing on the role of inductive biases.
result The strength of an estimator's inductive bias determines whether interpolation is harmless or requires fitting noise for good generalization.

Study reveals phase transition in neural networks near interpolation.

problem Understanding generalization and learning transitions in neural networks.
method Effective theory for approximating Bayes-optimal generalisation error.
result Unveils a discontinuous phase transition between universal and specialisation phases.

This paper finds sparsest ReLU networks for interpolating data.

problem Finding the sparsest neural network that fits a dataset.
method Proposes a continuous, differentiable objective function based on p\ell^p quasinorms.
result Global minimizers of the proposed objective correspond to sparsest ReLU networks.

Gradient descent with logistic loss can interpolate deep networks with smoothed ReLU activations under certain conditions.

problem Conditions for gradient descent to drive logistic loss to zero in deep networks with smoothed ReLU activations.
method Gradient descent applied to fixed-width deep networks with smoothed ReLU approximations (e.g., Swish, Huberized ReLU).
result Gradient descent can drive logistic loss to zero under specific conditions, providing bounds on convergence rate.

We introduce Interpolation Consistency Training (ICT), a simple and computation efficient algorithm for training Deep Neural Networks in the semi-supervised learning paradigm. ICT encourages the prediction at an interpolation of unlabeled points to be consistent with the interpolation of the predictions at those points…

2019-03-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Near-interpolating models grow norms quickly, affecting generalization.

problem Understanding the trade-off between interpolation and generalization in near-interpolating models.
method Random matrix theory and eigendecay analysis of data covariance matrix.
result Near-interpolating models exhibit rapid norm growth and worse generalization trade-offs.

Paper introduces a method to explain deep learning models and identify good generalization.

problem Limited interpretability of neural networks hinders progress and real-world applications.
method Polytope interpolation method for local explainability and generalization assessment.
result Developed a method to identify deep learning models with good generalization properties.

Two-layer ReLU networks often converge to simpler solutions, improving generalization.

problem Understanding generalization in overparametrized neural networks, especially for complex tasks.
method Theoretical analysis of two-layer ReLU networks, focusing on the early alignment phase.
result Two-layer ReLU networks often converge to simpler solutions rather than interpolating the training data, leading to better generalization.

Characterizes kernel interpolation in large dimensions, revealing optimal and sub-optimal regions.

problem Understanding the phase diagram of kernel interpolation in large dimensions.
method Characterization of variance and bias under various source conditions.
result Determined the (s,γ)(s,γ)-phase diagram of large-dimensional kernel interpolation.

New bounds for linear interpolators show how they generalize under covariate shifts.

problem Understanding how linear interpolators generalize under covariate shifts.
method Proved non-asymptotic excess risk bounds for benignly-overfit linear interpolators in transfer learning.
result Identified beneficial and malignant covariate shifts based on overparameterization degree.

CNNs predict spatial fields from sparse data.

problem Predicting complete spatial fields from limited observations.
method Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) trained on a single partially observed field.
result CNNs can flexibly capture local spatial patterns without explicit covariance modeling.

Neural networks can interpolate random data but still generalize well, studied in the NT regime.

problem Understanding how neural networks interpolate random labels and generalize well in the overparametrized regime.
method Characterization of the eigenstructure of the empirical NT kernel and generalization error of NT ridge regression.
result The generalization error is well approximated by polynomial ridge regression with an increased regularization parameter.

This work combines recurrent models with diffusion for probabilistic time series forecasting.

problem Scalability and capturing high-dimensional distributions and cross-feature dependencies in time series forecasting.
method Combines recurrent neural networks' efficiency with diffusion models' probabilistic modeling, using stochastic interpolants and conditional generation.
result Offers scalable probabilistic time series forecasting methods.

Interpolating estimators in nonparametric regression become suboptimal under adversarial attacks.

problem Adversarial robustness of interpolating estimators in nonparametric regression.
method Investigation of adversarial robustness of interpolating estimators in a nonparametric regression framework.
result Interpolating estimators must be suboptimal even under a subtle future XX-attack.

Randomly trained neural networks can generalize well if there's a simpler underlying teacher model.

problem Why randomly trained neural networks generalize well despite interpolating training data.
method Examined a random neural network that interpolates training data and showed it generalizes well if there's a simpler underlying teacher model.
result Randomly trained neural networks can generalize well if there's a simpler underlying teacher model.

Improves latent space structure for better data representation.

problem Limited ability of conventional priors to encode data manifold structure.
method Introduces an Encoded Prior Sliced Wasserstein AutoEncoder with iterative training and geodesic interpolation.
result Learned manifold encoding preserves topological and geometric properties of data.

In modern supervised learning, many deep neural networks are able to interpolate the data: the empirical loss can be driven to near zero on all samples simultaneously. In this work, we explicitly exploit this interpolation property for the design of a new optimization algorithm for deep learning, which we term Adaptive…

2019-06-13abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper explains how certain neural network models can still perform well even when they fit training data perfectly.

problem Understanding how overparametrized models can generalize well despite fitting training data perfectly.
method Develops a framework to upper bound regression and classification risk in a reproducing kernel Hilbert space, providing conditions for harmless interpolation.
result Shows that harmless interpolation can occur in more general settings like bounded orthonormal systems, not just independent features.

While the volume of electronic health records (EHR) data continues to grow, it remains rare for hospital systems to capture dense physiological data streams, even in the data-rich intensive care unit setting. Instead, typical EHR records consist of sparse and irregularly observed multivariate time series, which are wel…

2018-12-03abs ↗pdf ↗