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48 results for multi-layer neural networks

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.

This work defines a new function space for multi-layer neural networks.

problem Characterizing the function space of multi-layer neural networks.
method Defining a neural Hilbert ladder (NHL) as an infinite union of reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces (RKHSs).
result Established theoretical properties of the new function space, including generalization guarantees and dynamics of random fields.

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.

New Banach spaces for ReLU networks enable better function approximation and gradient dynamics analysis.

problem Function approximation and gradient dynamics in multi-layer ReLU networks.
method Developed Banach spaces for ReLU networks, defined new function representations, and analyzed gradient flow dynamics.
result Gradient flow dynamics of the new representation is the continuous analog of gradient descent for ReLU networks.

How can local-search methods such as stochastic gradient descent (SGD) avoid bad local minima in training multi-layer neural networks? Why can they fit random labels even given non-convex and non-smooth architectures? Most existing theory only covers networks with one hidden layer, so can we go deeper? In this paper, w…

2018-10-29abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider the problem of inferring the input and hidden variables of a stochastic multi-layer neural network from an observation of the output. The hidden variables in each layer are represented as matrices. This problem applies to signal recovery via deep generative prior models, multi-task and mixed regression and …

2020-01-26abs ↗pdf ↗

A vast majority of computation in the brain is performed by spiking neural networks. Despite the ubiquity of such spiking, we currently lack an understanding of how biological spiking neural circuits learn and compute in-vivo, as well as how we can instantiate such capabilities in artificial spiking circuits in-silico.…

2017-05-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep generative priors offer powerful models for complex-structured data, such as images, audio, and text. Using these priors in inverse problems typically requires estimating the input and/or hidden signals in a multi-layer deep neural network from observation of its output. While these approaches have been successful…

2019-11-08abs ↗pdf ↗

We analyze multi-layer neural networks in the asymptotic regime of simultaneously (A) large network sizes and (B) large numbers of stochastic gradient descent training iterations. We rigorously establish the limiting behavior of the multi-layer neural network output. The limit procedure is valid for any number of hidde…

2019-03-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep neural networks solve Raven's Progressive Matrices with high accuracy.

problem Testing relational reasoning in machine learning systems.
method Combining Wild Relation Networks with Multi-Layer Relation Networks and introducing Magnitude Encoding.
result Deep neural networks achieve 98.0 percent accuracy, significantly improving over previous methods.

A new neural network initialization method is proposed for faster and more accurate training.

problem Efficient initialization for training multi-layer feedforward neural networks.
method Initialization based on Stein's identity, using eigenvectors of cross-moment matrix.
result The SteinGLM method is faster and more accurate than other initialization methods.

Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) constitutes a bridge between the linear algebra concepts and multi-layer neural networks---it is their linear analogy. Besides of this insight, it can be used as a good initial guess for the network parameters, leading to substantially better optimization results.

2019-06-27abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper addresses differentially private learning for neural networks, focusing on risk bounds and algorithm feasibility.

problem Achieving differentially private learning for neural networks with theoretical guarantees.
method Developed algorithms and theoretical analysis for differentially private stochastic optimization of neural networks.
result Established theoretical bounds for excess population risk in differentially private learning of neural networks.

This study compares GNNs and GA-MLPs, finding GA-MLPs can distinguish graphs but not count walks.

problem Comparing expressive power and graph isomorphism testing capabilities of GNNs and GA-MLPs.
method GA-MLPs augment node features with multi-hop operators and apply MLPs node-wise; GNNs are compared as a baseline.
result GA-MLPs can distinguish almost all non-isomorphic graphs but cannot count attributed walks, unlike GNNs.

Wide neural networks converge linearly to zero loss with feature learning.

problem Optimizing wide neural networks with feature learning guarantees.
method Gradient flow analysis for wide shallow and multi-layer NNs.
result Training loss converges linearly to zero for wide NNs under GF, demonstrating feature learning and better generalization.

As an important part of speech recognition technology, automatic speech keyword recognition has been intensively studied in recent years. Such technology becomes especially pivotal under situations with limited infrastructures and computational resources, such as voice command recognition in vehicles and robot interact…

2019-07-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper characterizes gradient descent dynamics for neural networks with finite width.

problem Characterize gradient descent dynamics for multi-layer neural networks.
method Non-asymptotic state evolution theory for finite-width networks.
result Gradient descent dynamics provide precise distributional characterization.

Improved backpropagation with consequentialism weight updates for neural networks.

problem Improving backpropagation for neural networks, especially with mini-batch training.
method Introducing consequentialism weight updates derived from NLMS for multi-layer neural networks.
result The proposed method outperforms traditional BP and mini-batch training.

This paper extends stability and generalization analysis of GD for multi-layer NNs.

problem Understanding the generalization of multi-layer neural networks trained by GD.
method Comprehensive stability and generalization analysis of GD for multi-layer NNs, focusing on two-layer and three-layer networks.
result Derives excess risk rates of O(1/n)O(1/\sqrt{n}) for GD in two-layer and three-layer NNs under specific conditions.

Analyzes neural networks using linear models to understand their behavior.

problem Understanding multi-layer neural networks through linear models.
method Recalls and reviews four models: linear regression with concentrated features, kernel ridge regression, random feature model, and neural tangent model.
result Highlights limitations of linear theory and discusses approaches to overcome them.

In this work, we contribute a new multi-layer neural network architecture named ONCF to perform collaborative filtering. The idea is to use an outer product to explicitly model the pairwise correlations between the dimensions of the embedding space. In contrast to existing neural recommender models that combine user em…

2018-08-12abs ↗pdf ↗

The study sets limits on how well nonlinear models can generalize from training data.

problem Understanding the limits of generalization for nonlinear learning models.
method Deriving explicit generalization lower bounds for multi-layer neural networks and linear regression.
result Explicit bounds for general biased estimators in nonlinear networks, showing unacceptable performance for unbiased estimators.

Motivation: Understanding functions of proteins in specific human tissues is essential for insights into disease diagnostics and therapeutics, yet prediction of tissue-specific cellular function remains a critical challenge for biomedicine. Results: Here we present OhmNet, a hierarchy-aware unsupervised node feature le…

2017-07-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Multi-layered representation is believed to be the key ingredient of deep neural networks especially in cognitive tasks like computer vision. While non-differentiable models such as gradient boosting decision trees (GBDTs) are the dominant methods for modeling discrete or tabular data, they are hard to incorporate with…

2018-05-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Neural networks allow Q-learning reinforcement learning agents such as deep Q-networks (DQN) to approximate complex mappings from state spaces to value functions. However, this also brings drawbacks when compared to other function approximators such as tile coding or their generalisations, radial basis functions (RBF) …

2018-06-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Hypernetworks are neural networks that generate weights for another neural network. We formulate the hypernetwork training objective as a compromise between accuracy and diversity, where the diversity takes into account trivial symmetry transformations of the target network. We explain how this simple formulation gener…

2018-01-06abs ↗pdf ↗

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.

Despite the phenomenal success of deep learning in recent years, there remains a gap in understanding the fundamental mechanics of neural nets. More research is focussed on handcrafting complex and larger networks, and the design decisions are often ad-hoc and based on intuition. Some recent research has aimed to demys…

2019-04-24abs ↗pdf ↗

This work tackles asymmetric community estimation in multi-layer directed networks.

problem Estimating different numbers of sender and receiver communities in multi-layer directed networks.
method Proposes a goodness-of-fit test based on the largest singular value of an aggregated normalized residual matrix.
result Develops sequential and ratio-based testing procedures to consistently determine true sender and receiver community numbers.

Paper optimizes clustering for multi-layer networks and discrete mixtures.

problem Optimizing clustering in multi-layer networks and discrete mixtures.
method Two-stage method: tensor-based initialization and likelihood-based refinement.
result Achieves minimax optimal error rate for multi-layer networks and discrete mixtures.

New method initializes sigmoidal MLPs for interpretable shapes.

problem Creating interpretable decision boundaries in neural networks.
method Introducing a geometry-aware initialization for sigmoidal multi-layer perceptrons (MLPs) using tropical geometry.
result Sigmoidal MLPs can have decision boundaries aligned with prescribed shapes at initialization.

New method detects OOD samples using neural network trajectories.

problem Lack of comprehensive layer exploration in OOD detection.
method Functional data perspective, analyzing sample trajectories through multi-layer classifier.
result Empirically validated as effective compared to state-of-the-art methods.