Empirical investor networks (EIN) proposed by \cite{Ozsoylev-Walden-Yavuz-Bildik-2014-RFS} are assumed to capture the information spreading path among investors. Here, we perform a comparative analysis between the EIN and the cellphone communication networks (CN) to test whether EIN is an information exchanging network…
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Dropout as a common regularizer to prevent overfitting in deep neural networks has been less effective in convolutional layers than in fully connected layers. This is because Dropout drops features randomly, without considering local structure. When features are spatially correlated, as in the case of convolutional lay…
Multilayer networks are a useful data structure for simultaneously capturing multiple types of relationships between a set of nodes. In such networks, each relational definition gives rise to a layer. While each layer provides its own set of information, community structure across layers can be collectively utilized to…
Paper uses SSC for identifying layers with identical community structures in DIMPLE networks.
problem Identifying layers with identical community structures in DIMPLE networks.
method Sparse Subspace Clustering (SSC) for identifying groups of layers with identical community structures.
result SSC leads to strongly consistent between-layer clustering under mild conditions.
High demand for computation resources severely hinders deployment of large-scale Deep Neural Networks (DNN) in resource constrained devices. In this work, we propose a Structured Sparsity Learning (SSL) method to regularize the structures (i.e., filters, channels, filter shapes, and layer depth) of DNNs. SSL can: (1) l…
ButterflyFlow uses butterfly matrices for efficient invertible layers in normalizing flows.
problem Building efficient invertible layers for complex probability distributions.
method Proposes butterfly layers for invertible linear layers, leveraging their ability to capture complex structures.
result ButterflyFlow achieves strong density estimation and significantly better log-likelihoods on various datasets.
Structure inference is an important task for network data processing and analysis in data science. In recent years, quite a few approaches have been developed to learn the graph structure underlying a set of observations captured in a data space. Although real-world data is often acquired in settings where relationship…
Understanding the representational power of Restricted Boltzmann Machines (RBMs) with multiple layers is an ill-understood problem and is an area of active research. Motivated from the approach of \emph{Inherent Structure formalism} (Stillinger & Weber, 1982), extensively used in analysing Spin Glasses, we propose a no…
In response to the development of recent efficient dense layers, this paper shows that something as simple as replacing linear components in pointwise convolutions with structured linear decompositions also produces substantial gains in the efficiency/accuracy tradeoff. Pointwise convolutions are fully connected layers…
New framework finds more efficient linear layers over structured matrices.
problem Efficient alternatives for dense linear layers in neural networks.
method Unified framework searching over all linear operators, developing a taxonomy based on computational and algebraic properties.
result BTT-MoE provides substantial compute-efficiency gains over dense layers and standard MoE.
Proposes a balanced multi-component and multi-layer neural network for efficient function approximation.
problem Accurately and efficiently approximating complex functions with high degrees of freedom and computational cost.
method Inspired by a multi-component approach, MMNN combines single-layer networks with a multi-layer decomposition strategy.
result Significant reduction in training parameters, more efficient training process, and improved accuracy compared to FCNNs or MLPs.
Inferencing with network data necessitates the mapping of its nodes into a vector space, where the relationships are preserved. However, with multi-layered networks, where multiple types of relationships exist for the same set of nodes, it is crucial to exploit the information shared between layers, in addition to the …
Deep Learning: A Tutorialstat.ML
Deep learning uses layers of transformations to predict structured data with uncertainty.
problem Predicting structured high-dimensional data efficiently and with uncertainty.
method Applying layers of semi-affine input transformations to find features for probabilistic statistical methods.
result Achieves scalable prediction rules with uncertainty quantification and feature selection.
Since the 2007-2009 financial crisis, substantial academic effort has been dedicated to improving our understanding of interbank lending networks (ILNs). Because of data limitations or by choice, the literature largely lacks multiple loan maturities. We employ a complete interbank loan contract dataset to investigate w…
New method amplifies hidden structure in complex networks.
problem Difficulty in uncovering hidden structure in complex networks.
method Iterative weakening of dominant structure through randomization.
result Theoretical support for the effectiveness of structure amplification.
Pre-training is crucial for learning deep neural networks. Most of existing pre-training methods train simple models (e.g., restricted Boltzmann machines) and then stack them layer by layer to form the deep structure. This layer-wise pre-training has found strong theoretical foundation and broad empirical support. Howe…
New insights on how weight structure affects generalization in deep Gaussian feature models.
problem Understanding how weight structure impacts generalization in deep learning models.
method Using the replica trick from statistical physics to derive learning curves for models with structured Gaussian features.
result Allowing correlations between the rows of the first layer of features can aid generalization, while structure in later layers is generally detrimental.
SAEs struggle with curved activation manifolds, revealing layer-dependent scaling laws.
problem Sparse autoencoders' reconstruction error varies across layers, not fitting existing scaling laws.
method Cross-layer study of 844 SAE checkpoints, fitting and regressing on manifold geometry.
result Manifold geometry predicts layer-dependent width exponents in SAEs, with transferable coefficients.
FMMNN combines sine activations with multi-component, multi-layer structure for high-frequency function approximation.
problem Effective representation and learning of high-frequency features in neural networks.
method Introduces FMMNN with sine-type activations and multi-component, multi-layer structure.
result FMMNN achieves strong accuracy and favorable convergence on oscillatory function-approximation benchmarks.
We propose PLLay, a novel topological layer for general deep learning models based on persistence landscapes, in which we can efficiently exploit the underlying topological features of the input data structure. In this work, we show differentiability with respect to layer inputs, for a general persistent homology with …
A new layer learns abstract relations from graph structure using finite-state automata.
problem Learning abstract relations from graph structure for program analysis.
method Relaxing the problem into learning finite-state automata policies on a graph-based POMDP and training these policies using implicit differentiation.
result GFSA layer finds shortcuts in grid-world graphs and reproduces simple static analyses on Python programs.
A layered neural network is now one of the most common choices for the prediction of high-dimensional practical data sets, where the relationship between input and output data is complex and cannot be represented well by simple conventional models. Its effectiveness is shown in various tasks, however, the lack of inter…
This paper explores how MoE layers improve deep learning performance.
problem Understanding the Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) layer in deep learning.
method Formal study of MoE layer's effectiveness and mechanism.
result MoE layer improves performance by leveraging cluster structure and non-linearity.
Proposes PRMs for interpreting financial risk concept drift.
problem Concept drift in high-stakes predictions like credit risk.
method Probabilistic Rule Models (PRMs) using Markov Logic Networks.
result Interpretable rules explain borrower risk changes.
Paper perfect clusters sparse, diverse multilayer networks.
problem Clustering sparse, diverse multilayer networks.
method Tensor-based methodology pooling all layers' information.
result Achieves perfect clustering under sparser conditions than previous models.
EMFs combine deep learning and probabilistic models for better density estimation.
problem Combining domain-specific knowledge with general-purpose deep learning.
method Alternating transformations with structured layers that embed domain-specific inductive biases.
result EMFs induce desirable properties like multimodality and hierarchical coupling.
Recently, considerable research effort has been devoted to developing deep architectures for topic models to learn topic structures. Although several deep models have been proposed to learn better topic proportions of documents, how to leverage the benefits of deep structures for learning word distributions of topics h…
Deep networks preferentially learn shared features, avoiding memorization in early layers.
problem Understanding how deep neural networks generalize vs. memorize training data.
method Replica-based mean field geometric analysis of deep neural networks.
result Deep layers predominantly memorize, while early layers are minimally affected.
We define a combinatorial structure on 3-manifolds that combines the model manifolds constructed in Minsky's proof of the ending lamination conjecture with the layered triangulations defined by Jaco and Rubinstein.
NDM incorporates geometric structure into neural networks for better optimization and interpretability.
problem Efficient and interpretable deep learning architectures.
method NDM is a neural network architecture that explicitly incorporates geometric structure into its design, using a Coordinate Layer, Geometric Layer, and Evolution Layer.
result NDM provides intrinsic regularization, enhancing generalization and robustness.
We present an attention mechanism inspired from definition of screened Coulomb potential. This attention mechanism was used to interpret the Graph Attention (GAT) model layers and training dataset by using a flexible and scalable framework (CoulGAT) developed for this purpose. Using CoulGAT, a forest of plain and resne…
The paper tackles decision making problems with funnel structure in email marketing campaigns.
problem Decision making challenges in systems with funnel structure, where fewer observations are received from deeper layers.
method Formulated as a contextual bandit with funnel structure and developed a multi-task learning algorithm.
result Our algorithms offer significant improvement over previous methods in email marketing campaigns.
Transformer attention layers solve single-location regression tasks.
problem Understanding token-wise sparsity and internal linear representations in attention-based models.
method Introduce single-location regression task and a simplified predictor based on self-attention layers.
result Transformer attention layers are asymptotically Bayes optimal and can learn underlying structures effectively.
To infer a multilayer representation of high-dimensional count vectors, we propose the Poisson gamma belief network (PGBN) that factorizes each of its layers into the product of a connection weight matrix and the nonnegative real hidden units of the next layer. The PGBN's hidden layers are jointly trained with an upwar…
This study reveals a Min-Max property in LeNet's convolutional layers, enhancing adversarial robustness.
problem Uncertainty in the connection weights of convolutional layers in neural networks.
method Demonstrates the Min-Max property through back propagation-based training and a simplified convolution formulation.
result The Min-Max property improves adversarial robustness, indicating a stronger uncertainty in the model parameters.
Layered neural networks have greatly improved the performance of various applications including image processing, speech recognition, natural language processing, and bioinformatics. However, it is still difficult to discover or interpret knowledge from the inference provided by a layered neural network, since its inte…
Paper hypothesizes MLP layers in LLMs can be approximated by sparse Mixture of Experts.
problem Understanding dense MLP layers in LLMs.
method Theoretical connection between MoE models and SAE structure in activation space.
result MLP layers in LLMs can be well approximated by sparse Mixture of Experts.
SRR detects early signs of financial crises using multi-layer graphs.
problem Predicting systemic financial transitions from evolving market interactions.
method Systemic Risk Radar (SRR) models financial markets as multi-layer graphs.
result Graph-derived features provide useful early-warning signals compared to feature-based models.
Learned data models based on sparsity are widely used in signal processing and imaging applications. A variety of methods for learning synthesis dictionaries, sparsifying transforms, etc., have been proposed in recent years, often imposing useful structures or properties on the models. In this work, we focus on sparsif…
Spectral and matrix factorization methods for consistent community detection in multi-layer networksstat.ML
We consider the problem of estimating a consensus community structure by combining information from multiple layers of a multi-layer network using methods based on the spectral clustering or a low-rank matrix factorization. As a general theme, these "intermediate fusion" methods involve obtaining a low column rank matr…
New methods estimate mixed memberships in multi-layer networks.
problem Complex community structure in multi-layer networks.
method Spectral methods using eigen-decomposition of aggregate matrices.
result Theoretical guarantees and empirical validation for mixed membership estimation.
While neural networks are powerful approximators used to classify or embed data into lower dimensional spaces, they are often regarded as black boxes with uninterpretable features. Here we propose Graph Spectral Regularization for making hidden layers more interpretable without significantly impacting performance on th…
Gamma Belief Networksstat.ML
To infer multilayer deep representations of high-dimensional discrete and nonnegative real vectors, we propose an augmentable gamma belief network (GBN) that factorizes each of its hidden layers into the product of a sparse connection weight matrix and the nonnegative real hidden units of the next layer. The GBN's hidd…
Autonomous construction of deep neural network (DNNs) is desired for data streams because it potentially offers two advantages: proper model's capacity and quick reaction to drift and shift. While the self-organizing mechanism of DNNs remains an open issue, this task is even more challenging to be developed for standar…
Every Feedforward Neural Network Definable in an o-Minimal Structure Has Finite Sample Complexitystat.ML
New findings show modern neural networks have finite sample complexity in o-minimal structures.
problem Understanding the learnability of modern neural networks in a broad context.
method Analyzing feedforward neural networks definable in o-minimal structures.
result Modern neural networks, including MLPs, CNNs, GNNs, and transformers, have finite sample complexity in the agnostic PAC setting.
This paper uncovers the low-rank structure of neural network Hessians.
problem Understanding the structure of Hessians in neural networks.
method Proposes a decoupling conjecture to decompose layer-wise Hessians into Kronecker products of smaller matrices.
result Proves the structure of top eigenspaces in 2-layer networks and shows high overlap in top eigenvectors across different models.
The study reveals the spectral structure of attention layers and its implications for generalization.
problem Understanding the spectral structure and generalization of trained attention layers.
method Empirical risk minimization in a single-head tied-attention layer, using random matrix theory, spin-glass theory, and approximate message passing.
result Exact high-dimensional characterization of training and test error, interpolation and recovery thresholds, and spectrum of the key and query matrices.
New AMP algorithms improve multi-layer signal reconstruction.
problem Reconstructing signals and hidden variables from multi-layer networks with rotationally invariant weights.
method Developed multi-layer rotationally invariant generalized AMP (ML-RI-GAMP) algorithms and state evolution recursion.
result ML-RI-GAMP outperforms existing methods in terms of lower complexity and similar performance.