Researchers can reverse-engineer deep ReLU networks from outputs.
problem Recovering a deep ReLU network from its outputs.
method Dissecting region boundaries to identify neuron states and weights.
result Weights and neuron arrangement of a deep ReLU network can be recovered.
New algorithm trains living neural networks for machine learning tasks.
problem Training living neural networks for machine learning applications.
method Supervised STDP-based learning algorithm considering neuron engineering constraints.
result 74.7% accuracy on MNIST handwritten digit recognition benchmark.
A new neural network model identifies hysteresis universally.
problem Inability of existing models to simulate hysteresis universally.
method Inspired by the Preisach model, an Extended Preisach Neural Network (EPNN) is introduced with two hidden layers and a hybrid training algorithm.
result EPNN successfully identifies various hysteresis phenomena from different fields.
Develops LSTM for predicting neuronal dynamics over long time-horizons.
problem Understanding and controlling complex brain behaviors.
method Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) neural network architecture for multi-time step predictions.
result LSTM improves short time-horizon prediction accuracy and multi-time step predictions of neuronal dynamics.
New study analyzes security of neural network data reconstruction attacks.
problem Data reconstruction attacks pose a threat to private training data.
method Analyzes security boundary of data reconstruction attacks via neuron exclusivity state.
result Characterizes insecure/secure boundary of data reconstruction attacks.
While deep learning models have achieved state-of-the-art accuracies for many prediction tasks, understanding these models remains a challenge. Despite the recent interest in developing visual tools to help users interpret deep learning models, the complexity and wide variety of models deployed in industry, and the lar…
Optimization results are one method for understanding neural computation from Nature's perspective and for defining the physical limits on neuron-like engineering. Earlier work looks at individual properties or performance criteria and occasionally a combination of two, such as energy and information. Here we make use …
The article explores how organisms and machines learn and recognize the world using Bayesian inference and thermodynamics.
problem Understanding how organisms and machines learn and recognize the world.
method Introducing a thermodynamic view of the Bayesian brain hypothesis, using a simple generative model of spiking neural populations.
result The process of Bayesian inference can be quantified using entropy, revealing the perceptual capacity of neural activity.
A learning rule for first-spike times in neural networks reduces energy consumption and reaction times.
problem Energy efficiency and reaction time in neuromorphic systems.
method Derivation of a learning rule for first-spike times in leaky integrate-and-fire neurons, using only input and output spike times.
result Demonstrated that the approach can implement error backpropagation in hierarchical spiking networks and is capable of harnessing neuromorphic system's speed and energy characteristics.
New bounds on neural network capacity for treelike sign perceptrons using RDT.
problem Determining the capacity of treelike sign perceptrons neural networks.
method Random Duality Theory (RDT) to establish upper bounds.
result Mathematically rigorous bounds on network capacity for any number of neurons.
Neuron Shapley identifies key neurons in deep networks, improving model accuracy and fairness.
problem Identifying responsible neurons in deep networks for better model performance and fairness.
method Neuron Shapley framework quantifies neuron contributions, accounting for interactions.
result Removing just 30 critical filters can destroy model accuracy, revealing network function.
New q-neurons improve neural network performance.
problem Improving neural network activation functions.
method Introducing q-neurons based on Jackson's q-derivatives with stochastic parameters. result Consistently improved performance over state-of-the-art activation functions.
Study uses machine learning to predict nonlinear seismic brace behavior.
problem Predicting nonlinear seismic response of structural braces.
method State-of-the-art machine learning techniques, specifically LSTM, were used.
result LSTM method effectively captures nonlinear brace behavior.
Describes explaining neurons in deep representations using compositional logical concepts.
problem Interpreting neuron behavior in deep neural networks.
method Identifying compositional logical concepts that closely approximate neuron behavior.
result Compositional explanations provide insights into model performance and allow for adversarial example creation.
SeReNe prunes neurons with low sensitivity to reduce network size.
problem Large neural networks consume too many resources on resource-constrained devices.
method Exploits neural sensitivity as a regularizer to prune neurons with low sensitivity.
result Pruning neurons with low sensitivity achieves competitive compression ratios.
Under-parameterized networks can either copy or average teacher weights, leading to universal optimal solutions.
problem Approximating a teacher network with an under-parameterized student network.
method Analyzing shallow neural networks with erf activation function and unitary teacher weights, proving copy-average configurations are critical points and finding the optimal solution.
result The optimal solution for under-parameterized networks has a universal structure, whether copying or averaging teacher neurons.
This research investigates selectively pruning hyper and hypo neurons to improve neural network generalization.
problem Improving neural network generalization to unseen data.
method Investigates pruning hyper and hypo neurons selectively in fully connected layers of CNNs.
result Selective pruning of hyper and hypo neurons improves model performance on out-of-domain data.
Modeling hidden neurons in SNNs using mesoscopic approximations.
problem Underconstrained problem of modeling unobserved neurons in SNNs.
method Coarse-graining and mean-field approximations to derive neuLVM.
result neuLVM can efficiently model large SNNs and recover connectivity parameters.
Topological methods improve neuron analysis and tracer injection summary.
problem Traditional methods fail to capture the tree-like structure of neurons.
method Discrete Morse (DM) Theory for neuron skeletonization and consensus tree summarization.
result Significant performance improvements over non-topological methods.
Developed a BP algorithm for training neural networks with 2nd order neurons.
problem Training neural networks with nonlinear quadratic operations.
method Created a general backpropagation algorithm.
result Validated the generalized BP algorithm through numerical studies.
Quadratic autoencoder improves low-dose CT image denoising.
problem Low-dose CT image denoising.
method Quadratic autoencoder architecture applied to CT denoising.
result Quadratic autoencoder achieves superior denoising performance and efficiency.
Solves internal covariate shift and dying neurons with linked neurons.
problem Internal covariate shift and dying neurons in deep learning.
method Defining linked neurons with two constraints: shared operating point and non-zero gradient.
result Linked neurons effectively solve internal covariate shift and improve training efficiency.
Neural network robustness evaluated in the presence of failing neurons.
problem Evaluating robustness of neural networks in the face of neuron failures.
method Leveraging Lipschitz continuity of activation functions, calculating Forward Error Propagation.
result Tight bounds on the number of failing neurons before network accuracy is compromised.
We developed a faster method for calculating neuron importance in neural networks.
problem Assigning importance to individual neurons in deep learning models.
method We developed Neuron Integrated Gradients, a scalable implementation of Total Conductance.
result Neuron Integrated Gradients is faster and empirically stronger than DeepLIFT.
BEAN models neuronal correlations to create interpretable representations.
problem Hard interpretation of dense-layer representations in DNNs.
method Inspired by neuroscience, BEAN models neuronal correlations and dependencies.
result BEAN enables formation of interpretable neuronal clusters without sacrificing model performance.
SpaRCe optimizes reservoir computing by learning neuron thresholds to improve performance and prevent forgetting.
problem Improving performance and preventing forgetting in reservoir computing networks.
method Integrates neuron-specific learnable thresholds to optimize sparsity without altering dynamics, learning read-out weights and thresholds via gradient rule.
result Threshold learning improves performance and alleviates catastrophic forgetting.
Developed Taylor series for muscle-finger system analysis.
problem Understanding the complex relationship between muscle activity and finger movement.
method Used Dendrite Net to develop Taylor series and construct relation spectrum.
result Found muscle synergy and coupling in hand movement.
It will be shown that according to theorems of K. Menger, every neuron grid if identified with a curve is able to preserve the adopted qualitative structure of a data space. Furthermore, if this identification is made, the neuron grid structure can always be mapped to a subset of a universal neuron grid which is constr…
This work improves DNN interpretability by reducing neuron ambiguity.
problem Lack of interpretability in DNNs, especially in healthcare applications.
method Developed a metric to evaluate neuron consistency, used adversarial examples to identify ambiguous features, and proposed adversarial training to improve consistency.
result Reduced ambiguity of neurons in DNNs, improving interpretability.
A new method to understand neural networks by sampling the 'inverse set' of a neuron.
problem Understanding the internal representation of neurons in neural networks.
method Optimization-based sampling approach to characterize the input space that excites a neuron.
result Inspection of samples reveals regularities that help understand the neuron's representation.
Neural networks learn to mimic brain neurons with two-input activation functions, improving performance and robustness.
problem Training neural networks to mimic the complex interactions of brain neurons.
method Developed a network-in-network architecture with two-input activation functions, optimized hyperparameters, and compared to conventional ReLU networks.
result Two-input activation functions can learn soft XOR functions, improving network performance and robustness.
CHANI learns classification tasks with local transformations inspired by biology.
problem Proving neural networks can learn classification tasks with local transformations.
method CHANI uses spiking neurons modeled by Hawkes processes with expert aggregation for local learning.
result CHANI can learn and encode multiple classes, forming assemblies of neurons.
BinaryGAN uses binary neurons for GAN training.
problem Training GANs with binary outputs.
method End-to-end backpropagation with sigmoid-adjusted straight-through estimators.
result BinaryGAN can generate binary-valued predictions.
Researchers develop methods to learn neuron dynamics from colored noise.
problem Learning nonlocal stochastic neuron dynamics from colored noise.
method Proposed two methods for closing Fokker-Planck equations: nonlocal large-eddy-diffusivity closure and data-driven sparse regression.
result Mutual information and total correlation between stimulus and neuron states calculated for FHN neuron.
Single neuron with ADA learns XOR and outperforms other functions.
problem Classifying linearly non-separable data.
method Proposed a new artificial neuron with apical dendrite activation.
result ADA function achieves 100% accuracy on XOR and superior performance on benchmark datasets.
Despite our extensive knowledge of biophysical properties of neurons, there is no commonly accepted algorithmic theory of neuronal function. Here we explore the hypothesis that single-layer neuronal networks perform online symmetric nonnegative matrix factorization (SNMF) of the similarity matrix of the streamed data. …
Stable unactivated neurons reduce expressiveness in ReLU networks.
problem Reducing expressiveness in ReLU neural networks due to stably unactivated neurons.
method Investigated the probability of neurons being stably unactivated in ReLU networks with symmetric weight and bias distributions.
result Proved the probability of a neuron being stably unactivated in the second hidden layer of a ReLU network.
Novel chaotic neurons improve AI with minimal training data.
problem Limited training data for AI algorithms.
method Intrinsically chaotic neurons inspired by chaos theory.
result Classification accuracy up to 95.8% with just 2 training samples per class.
Single-spike neurons can approximate as well as multi-spike neurons.
problem Limitation of single-spike neurons in spiking neural networks.
method Comparison of single-spike and multi-spike neural networks.
result Single-spike and multi-spike neural networks are equivalent in approximation capabilities.
Optimal neuron activation functions improve neural network performance.
problem Limited expressive power of standard neuron activation functions in neural networks.
method Additive Gaussian process regression to construct individual neuron activation functions.
result Optimal neuron activation functions lead to better performance and reduced overfitting.
New neuron model learns and adapts its receptive field.
problem Learning and focusing on informative inputs.
method Adaptive locally connected neuron model using backpropagation.
result Focusing neurons outperform dense layers in classification tasks.
Novel 'strong neuron' improves deep learning efficiency and robustness.
problem Improving deep learning efficiency and robustness against adversarial attacks.
method Introducing a novel 'strong neuron' model and a constructive training algorithm.
result Achieved 10x-100x reduction in operations count and hardware requirements.
Deep CNN model predicts neuronal cell health from images.
problem Predicting the biological activity of chemical compounds on neuronal cells.
method Deep convolutional neural network (CNN) with residual connections.
result Achieved 99.6% accuracy in distinguishing treated from untreated cells.
New artificial neuron doubles weight for improved deep learning accuracy.
problem Improving deep learning models' accuracy.
method Introducing a double-weight neuron, tested on MNIST and CIFAR-10 datasets.
result Significant improvement in classification accuracy for MNIST and CIFAR-10 datasets.
Single ReLU neuron's gradient dynamics reveal support vectors as key to generalization.
problem Understanding the generalization capability of ReLU networks.
method Examined gradient flow dynamics and support vectors in single ReLU neuron training.
result Support vectors play a crucial role in the generalization of ReLU networks.
Framework for explaining CNN predictions using input resampling.
problem Limited model interpretability in neural networks.
method Select neurons by two metrics over perturbed input images.
result Identifies neurons that influence and generalize network output.
Novel method decorrelates neurons for better deep learning model generalization.
problem High correlations between neurons limit deep learning model generalization.
method Regularization terms from minimum spanning tree of neuron cliques, using correlation dissimilarities.
result Our regularizers outperform existing methods and minimize neuron redundancies.
A neuron is a basic physiological and computational unit of the brain. While much is known about the physiological properties of a neuron, its computational role is poorly understood. Here we propose to view a neuron as a signal processing device that represents the incoming streaming data matrix as a sparse vector of …