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48 results for iterative neural networks

WaveFit uses fixed-point iteration to create high-quality neural vocoders.

problem Creating high-quality neural vocoders with fast inference.
method Integrates GANs' adversarial training into a DDPM-like iterative framework based on fixed-point iteration.
result WaveFit synthesizes speech with naturalness comparable to human speech, and is significantly faster than existing methods.

Guarantees sparse recovery for neural networks with iterative hard thresholding.

problem Recovering sparse network weights in neural networks.
method Structural properties of sparse network weights and iterative hard thresholding algorithm.
result Simple iterative hard thresholding algorithm recovers sparse network weights exactly using linear memory.

Innovative neural networks reduce memory usage for efficient, accurate segmentation.

problem Efficiently segmenting large graphs with limited memory.
method Iterative neural networks with loops and multiple outputs.
result State-of-the-art semantic segmentation results on demanding datasets.

Paper presents a new training method for overparametrized neural networks that reduces time per iteration.

problem Scalability issue in training overparametrized neural networks.
method Uses a new view of neural networks as binary search trees, modifying a small subset of nodes per iteration.
result Reduces amortized time per iteration to m1αnd+n3m^{1-α} n d + n^3 from previous mnd+n3mnd + n^3.

Improved neural network reconstruction from sparse measurements with theoretical guarantees.

problem Improving neural network performance in sparse signal reconstruction from few measurements.
method Combining iterative reconstruction algorithms with neural networks, analyzing generalization properties, and deriving a generalization bound.
result Theoretical guarantees for neural network reconstruction from compressive linear measurements, with generalization error scaling logarithmically in the number of layers and linearly in the number of measurements.

While neural networks have achieved vastly enhanced performance over traditional iterative methods in many cases, they are generally empirically designed and the underlying structures are difficult to interpret. The algorithm unrolling approach has helped connect iterative algorithms to neural network architectures. Ho…

2019-02-09abs ↗pdf ↗

A recent analysis of a model of iterative neural network in Hilbert spaces established fundamental properties of such networks, such as existence of the fixed points sets, convergence analysis, and Lipschitz continuity. Building on these results, we show that under a single mild condition on the weights of the network,…

2019-08-16abs ↗pdf ↗

FVI method calculates bicausal OT with neural networks, outperforming other methods.

problem Computing bicausal optimal transport with adapted coupling structures.
method FVI method using multilayer neural networks to approximate value functions.
result FVI method outperforms linear programming and Sinkhorn methods in scalability.

We introduce the value iteration network (VIN): a fully differentiable neural network with a `planning module' embedded within. VINs can learn to plan, and are suitable for predicting outcomes that involve planning-based reasoning, such as policies for reinforcement learning. Key to our approach is a novel differentiab…

2016-02-09abs ↗pdf ↗

OptEx accelerates first-order optimization with parallelized iterations.

problem Inefficiencies in first-order optimization algorithms for complex tasks.
method Approximately parallelized iterations using kernelized gradient estimation.
result OptEx achieves substantial efficiency improvements with an effective acceleration rate of Ω(N)Ω(\sqrt{N}).

The low-rank tensor approximation is very promising for the compression of deep neural networks. We propose a new simple and efficient iterative approach, which alternates low-rank factorization with a smart rank selection and fine-tuning. We demonstrate the efficiency of our method comparing to non-iterative ones. Our…

2019-03-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Early neural network training reveals important sub-networks and weight distributions.

problem Understanding the early phases of neural network training.
method Extensive measurements and quantitative probing of weight distribution and dataset reliance.
result Deep networks are not robust to reinitializing with random weights while maintaining signs, and weight distributions are highly non-independent.

Study on SGD for overparameterized neural networks, focusing on convergence rates.

problem Understanding convergence rates of SGD in overparameterized two-layer neural networks.
method Combines NTK approximation with RKHS analysis to explore SGD dynamics.
result Established sharp convergence rates for SGD in overparameterized two-layer neural networks.

New method speeds up neural network training by preprocessing weight-data correlation.

problem Slow neural network training due to high time complexity.
method Stores weight-data correlation in a tree structure for quick detection of firing neurons.
result Achieves o(nmd)o(nmd) time per iteration with only O(nmd)O(nmd) preprocessing time.

Deep RL agents suffer from transient non-stationarity, which ITER mitigates.

problem Transient non-stationarity in deep RL agents affects generalization.
method Iterated Relearning (ITER) transfers knowledge between networks to reduce non-stationarity.
result ITER improves deep RL agents' performance on generalization benchmarks.

Incorporation of a new knowledge into neural networks with simultaneous preservation of the previous one is known to be a nontrivial problem. This problem becomes even more complex when new knowledge is contained not in new training examples, but inside the parameters (connection weights) of another neural network. Her…

2018-09-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified analysis of neural networks for sparse signal recovery.

problem Sparse signal recovery from few linear measurements.
method Introduces a general class of neural networks with weight-sharing, analyzes their Rademacher complexity, and derives generalization bounds.
result Derives generalization bounds that depend linearly on the number of parameters and depth, applicable to various neural network types.

INEUS solves high-dimensional PIDEs efficiently with neural networks.

problem Solving high-dimensional partial integro-differential equations (PIDEs) efficiently.
method INEUS uses iterative neural networks to replace nonlocal integrals with sampling and reformulates PIDE solving as recursive regression.
result INEUS delivers accurate and scalable solutions for high-dimensional linear and nonlinear PIDEs.

Neural networks learn higher-order derivatives for physics problems.

problem Lack of higher-order derivatives in neural networks for theoretical physics.
method Graph-theoretical approach to assign diagrams to partial derivatives, iterative NN perturbation theory.
result NNs can learn higher-order derivatives, improving machine-learned approximations.

A neural network, IHT-Net, improves DOA estimation with sparse arrays.

problem Single-snapshot DOA estimation with sparse arrays in dynamic settings.
method IHT-inspired neural network with recurrent neural network and autoencoders.
result IHT-Net achieves faster convergence and higher accuracy in DOA estimation.

A new 1-iteration GMM learning algorithm improves robustness and accuracy.

problem Improving robustness and accuracy in Gaussian Mixture Model learning.
method GMM expansion idea, 1-iteration learning algorithm, theoretical proof of convergence.
result Guaranteed convergence of the new algorithm regardless initial parameters.

Simplifies neural regression by combining two sub-networks for predictions and uncertainties.

problem Neural networks underestimate uncertainty, leading to overly confident predictions.
method Extends IRLS to a two-sub-network approach with shared representations and complementary loss functions.
result Proposed network is simpler to implement and more robust to uncertainty variations.

Paper analyzes NAC with neural networks for efficient policy optimization.

problem Improving sample and iteration complexity in policy optimization.
method Entropy regularization, averaging, neural network approximation, and optimization techniques.
result Entropy regularization and averaging ensure stability and sharp sample complexity bounds.

The L1 loss landscape of neural nets near local minima behaves differently, revealing exponential decay and increased vertex density.

problem Understanding the L1 loss landscape of neural nets near local minima.
method Iterative minimization of the loss function on adjacent vertices of the Deep ReLU Simplex algorithm.
result Exponential decay of loss levels and increased vertex density around local minima.

Deep network improves electrical tomography across multiple frequencies.

problem Nonlinear multi-frequency electrical impedance tomography (mfEIT) for tissue conductivity estimation.
method Integrates graph neural networks (GNNs) into the iterative Proximal Regularized Gauss Newton (PRGN) framework to reconstruct tissue concentrations accurately.
result Accurate reconstruction of overlapping tissue fraction concentrations across multiple frequencies.

Proposes a new method for GNNs that avoids iterative node state convergence.

problem Iterative computation of node states in GNNs is inefficient and requires many epochs.
method Constrained optimization in the Lagrangian framework to learn transition function and node states simultaneously.
result The proposed method compares favorably with existing models on various benchmarks.

i-SpaSP prunes neural networks by identifying important groups of parameters, improving pruning efficiency.

problem Pruning neural networks to reduce computational cost and improve performance.
method i-SpaSP uses sparse signal recovery principles to iteratively identify and threshold important parameter groups.
result i-SpaSP achieves strong empirical results and theoretical convergence guarantees, improving pruning efficiency.

XLVINs improve deep reinforcement learning by combining self-supervised learning and neural algorithmic reasoning.

problem Limitations of Value Iteration Networks (VINs) in deep reinforcement learning.
method Combining contrastive self-supervised learning, graph representation learning, and neural algorithmic reasoning.
result XLVINs match VIN-like models on discrete, fixed MDPs and significantly outperform model-free baselines.

Paper proposes an efficient method to optimize neural networks without backpropagation.

problem Computational inefficiency and scalability issues in neural network optimization.
method Derives explicit solutions to optimize neural networks, reducing computational costs.
result Explicit solutions achieve near-optimality and can discover better optima than backpropagation.

XLVINs improve data efficiency in implicit planning by leveraging latent space.

problem Improving data efficiency in implicit planning algorithms.
method XLVINs use a high-dimensional latent space to perform planning computations, breaking the algorithmic bottleneck.
result XLVINs significantly improve data efficiency across various settings compared to value iteration-based implicit planners and model-free baselines.