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48 results for memory-constrained algorithms

A model for deciding which facts to remember in a lifelong learning scenario.

problem Deciding which facts to retain in limited memory from an endless stream of information.
method Mathematical model based on online learning framework, using multiplicative weights update algorithm with modifications.
result Design of an alternative scheme with close to optimal regret guarantees for memory-constrained lifelong learning.

Service-induced congestion in memory-constrained LLM serving

problem Service-induced congestion in memory-constrained large language model (LLM) serving
method Developing a discrete-time dynamical model of memory-constrained LLM inference
result The system converges to a unique worst-case limit cycle that is asymptotically stable outside a Lebesgue-measure-zero exact-capture set, with throughput losses as large as 50%.

An adversarial bandit problem with memory constraints is studied where only the statistics of a subset of arms can be stored. A hierarchical learning policy that requires only a sublinear order of memory space in terms of the number of arms is developed. Its sublinear regret orders with respect to the time horizon are …

2020-02-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Gradient descent is efficient for solving feasibility problems with minimal memory and queries.

problem Finding a point in a given set using a memory-constrained algorithm with a separation oracle.
method Oracle complexity lower bounds for gradient descent and other algorithms.
result Gradient descent is Pareto-optimal in the oracle complexity/memory tradeoff for feasibility problems.

Neural network tackles continual learning with neuromodulation and local error signals.

problem Catastrophic forgetting in continuous learning.
method Biologically-inspired neural architecture with local learning and neuromodulation, combined with transfer metalearning.
result Superior performance in continual learning tasks compared to other approaches.

AlphaGrad optimizes memory usage in RL algorithms by normalizing gradients.

problem Memory overhead and hyperparameter complexity in adaptive optimizers.
method Tensor-wise L2 normalization followed by a smooth hyperbolic tangent transformation controlled by a single parameter.
result AlphaGrad provides enhanced training stability and competitive performance in various RL algorithms.

Over the past decade, multivariate time series classification has received great attention. We propose transforming the existing univariate time series classification models, the Long Short Term Memory Fully Convolutional Network (LSTM-FCN) and Attention LSTM-FCN (ALSTM-FCN), into a multivariate time series classificat…

2018-01-14abs ↗pdf ↗

The fully connected layers of a deep convolutional neural network typically contain over 90% of the network parameters, and consume the majority of the memory required to store the network parameters. Reducing the number of parameters while preserving essentially the same predictive performance is critically important …

2014-12-22abs ↗pdf ↗

SGQuant reduces GNN memory usage without significant accuracy loss.

problem High memory consumption in GNNs limits their applicability on memory-constrained devices.
method Proposes a specialized GNN quantization scheme (SGQuant) with a quantization algorithm, fine-tuning scheme, and multi-granularity strategy.
result SGQuant reduces GNN memory footprint from 4.25x to 31.9x with minimal accuracy loss.

Novel algorithm speeds up log-determinant estimation for large matrices.

problem Efficiently estimating log-determinants of large positive definite matrices under memory constraints.
method Hierarchical algorithm based on block-wise computation of LDL decomposition.
result Accurate estimation of NTK log-determinants from a tiny fraction of the full dataset.

In this paper, we propose a new method called ProfWeight for transferring information from a pre-trained deep neural network that has a high test accuracy to a simpler interpretable model or a very shallow network of low complexity and a priori low test accuracy. We are motivated by applications in interpretability and…

2018-07-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Compressing word embeddings is important for deploying NLP models in memory-constrained settings. However, understanding what makes compressed embeddings perform well on downstream tasks is challenging---existing measures of compression quality often fail to distinguish between embeddings that perform well and those th…

2019-09-03abs ↗pdf ↗

More accurate machine learning models often demand more computation and memory at test time, making them difficult to deploy on CPU- or memory-constrained devices. Teacher-student compression (TSC), also known as distillation, alleviates this burden by training a less expensive student model to mimic the expensive teac…

2018-12-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We present QuickNet, a fast and accurate network architecture that is both faster and significantly more accurate than other fast deep architectures like SqueezeNet. Furthermore, it uses less parameters than previous networks, making it more memory efficient. We do this by making two major modifications to the referenc…

2017-01-09abs ↗pdf ↗

CALDERA compresses large language models by approximating weight matrices with low-rank, low-precision factors.

problem The large sizes of Large Language Models (LLMs) hinder deployment on edge devices.
method CALDERA approximates weight matrices W\mathbf{W} as Q+LR\mathbf{Q} + \mathbf{L}\mathbf{R}, where L\mathbf{L} and R\mathbf{R} are low-rank factors quantized to low precision.
result CALDERA achieves better zero-shot performance than existing techniques, especially with low bit precision.

There has been recent interest in improving performance of simple models for multiple reasons such as interpretability, robust learning from small data, deployment in memory constrained settings as well as environmental considerations. In this paper, we propose a novel method SRatio that can utilize information from hi…

2019-05-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep CNN-RNN model classifies breathing sounds for respiratory disease diagnosis.

problem Automated diagnosis of respiratory diseases using wearable devices.
method Patient-specific model tuning and local log quantization of weights.
result 71.81% accuracy on leave-one-out validation with patient-specific data.

Examines algorithmic modeling across three cultures.

problem Tackles algorithmic modeling in different cultural contexts.
method Uses parametric regressions, interpretable algorithms, and complex algorithms.
result Extension of Leo Breiman's thesis to include cultural differences.

Playing repeated matrix games (RMG) while maximizing the cumulative returns is a basic method to evaluate multi-agent learning (MAL) algorithms. Previous work has shown that UCBUCB, M3M3, SS or Exp3Exp3 algorithms have good behaviours on average in RMG. Besides, hedging algorithms have been shown to be effective on predi…

2018-10-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Meta-algorithm selection aims to choose the best algorithm selector for a given problem instance.

problem Selecting the best algorithm selector for a specific problem instance.
method Apply algorithm selection to the selection of other algorithms (meta-algorithm selection).
result Meta-algorithm selection can be beneficial in some cases but faces challenges in solving the meta-level problem.

Combines multiple bandit algorithms to create a nearly optimal single algorithm.

problem Designing a single bandit algorithm that performs nearly as well as the best individual algorithm in a stochastic environment.
method Develops two general corralling algorithms that achieve favorable regret guarantees.
result The regret of the corralling algorithms is no worse than the best individual algorithm's performance.

The exchange algorithm is studied for its convergence and asymptotic variance.

problem Theoretical limitations of the exchange algorithm in sampling from doubly-intractable distributions.
method Theoretical analysis of the exchange algorithm's convergence speed and asymptotic variance.
result The exchange algorithm converges at a geometric rate and satisfies a Central Limit Theorem.

This paper proposes the first-ever algorithmic framework for tuning hyper-parameters of stochastic optimization algorithm based on reinforcement learning. Hyper-parameters impose significant influences on the performance of stochastic optimization algorithms, such as evolutionary algorithms (EAs) and meta-heuristics. Y…

2020-03-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Algorithm design is a laborious process and often requires many iterations of ideation and validation. In this paper, we explore automating algorithm design and present a method to learn an optimization algorithm, which we believe to be the first method that can automatically discover a better algorithm. We approach th…

2016-06-06abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithms reduce bilevel optimization complexity to ε^(-1.5).

problem Efficiently solving bilevel optimization problems in machine learning.
method Proposed two new algorithms: one using momentum-based recursive iterations, the other using recursive gradient estimations.
result Achieved computational complexity of ε^(-1.5), significantly faster than previous methods.

Researchers analyze how algorithmic and implementation choices affect RL performance.

problem Difficulty in separating algorithmic and implementation differences in RL performance.
method Unified derivations through a single control-as-inference objective, categorizing algorithms as EM or KL minimization.
result Implementation details are co-adapted with algorithmic choices, some transferable across algorithms.

New bounds derived for KG algorithm's performance in finite time.

problem Best arm identification problem in multi-armed bandit.
method Theoretical analysis of finite-time performance, deriving bounds for sample allocation, error probability, and regret.
result Upper and lower bounds for the probability of error and simple regret of the KG algorithm.