Generative adversarial networks (GANs) are neural networks that learn data distributions through adversarial training. In intensive studies, recent GANs have shown promising results for reproducing training images. However, in spite of noise, they reproduce images with fidelity. As an alternative, we propose a novel fa…
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Noise enhancement improves generalization in training.
problem Improving generalization in training with controlled noise.
method Noise enhancement method to control SGD noise without changing learning rate or minibatch size.
result Noise enhancement improves generalization for real datasets.
Anti-correlated noise improves machine learning model generalization.
problem Improving machine learning model generalization.
method Injecting anticorrelated noise into gradient descent steps.
result Anti-correlated noise leads to better model generalization than uncorrelated noise.
New method designs joint initial noises for diffusion models to improve diversity and alignment.
problem Independent initial noises limit diversity in generated images.
method Coupling of initial noises, maintaining Gaussian distribution while allowing dependence.
result Repulsive Gaussian coupling improves diversity without increasing sampling cost.
Optimizes SGLD noise structure for better generalization bounds.
problem Improving generalization bounds for large models trained with SGLD.
method Manipulates the noise structure in SGLD to optimize information-theoretical bounds.
result Optimal noise covariance is the square root of the expected gradient covariance under certain constraints.
Study on online regression with noise, achieving near-optimal regret bounds.
problem Online generalized linear regression with stochastic noise.
method Sharp analysis of FTRL algorithm for stochastic label noise.
result Achieved near-optimal regret bounds for .
The gradient noise of SGD is considered to play a central role in the observed strong generalization abilities of deep learning. While past studies confirm that the magnitude and the covariance structure of gradient noise are critical for regularization, it remains unclear whether or not the class of noise distribution…
We present a noise-injected version of the Expectation-Maximization (EM) algorithm: the Noisy Expectation Maximization (NEM) algorithm. The NEM algorithm uses noise to speed up the convergence of the EM algorithm. The NEM theorem shows that injected noise speeds up the average convergence of the EM algorithm to a local…
Geometric analysis improves noise injection in GANs.
problem Unclear mechanism of noise injection in GANs.
method Geometric framework based on Riemannian geometry.
result A new strategy for noise injection is devised.
Diffusion models generate new samples by adding and removing noise.
problem Generating new samples from data.
method Apply noise to data, reverse the process to generate new samples.
result Diffusion models can improve classifier performance on imbalanced data.
Geometry-aware noise improves model generalization on complex manifolds.
problem Improving model generalization on highly curved data manifolds.
method Add geometry-aware noise to input space, projecting Gaussian noise onto tangent space of manifold and mapping it via geodesic curve.
result Geometry-aware noise leads to improved generalization and robustness on highly curved manifolds.
Proposes a progressive label correction method for feature-dependent label noise.
problem Real-world large-scale datasets often suffer from heterogeneous, feature-dependent label noise.
method A progressive label correction algorithm that iteratively refines the model.
result A classifier trained with this strategy converges to be consistent with the Bayes classifier for various noise patterns.
Generalized R2R handles non-Gaussian noise for deep network training.
problem Training deep networks from noisy data alone.
method Extending R2R to handle various noise distributions.
result GR2R loss is an unbiased estimator of supervised loss.
PiNGDA learns beneficial noise for graph augmentation stability.
problem Challenges in generating effective and stable graph augmentations.
method PiNGDA uses positive-incentive noise to scientifically analyze and generate beneficial graph augmentations.
result PiNGDA improves GCL performance by learning beneficial noise on graph topology and attributes.
This paper studies how label noise affects Federated Learning.
problem The impact of label noise on Federated Learning.
method The paper derives an upper bound for the generalization error and conducts experiments on MNIST and CIFAR-10 datasets.
result The global model accuracy decreases linearly with increasing label noise, consistent with theoretical analysis.
HeMPPCAT improves PCA for data with varying noise.
problem PCA's suboptimal performance on data with heterogeneous noise.
method HeMPPCAT uses a GEM algorithm to estimate factors, means, and noise variances.
result Improved factor estimates and clustering accuracy compared to MPPCA.
The study analyzes how label noise affects deep learning feature learning.
problem The impact of label noise on deep learning feature learning.
method Theoretical analysis of a two-layer convolutional neural network under noisy label conditions.
result Two key stages identified: signal learning in Stage I and noise memorization in Stage II.
Study revisits AdaGrad convergence with relaxed noise assumptions.
problem Non-convex smooth optimization problems with general noise.
method General noise model with function value gap and gradient magnitude control.
result Probabilistic convergence rate of ( ilde{\mathcal{O}}(1/\sqrt{T})) under general noise.
BNCR-GAN improves GANs to generate clean images from degraded inputs.
problem Generating clean images from blurred, noisy, and compressed degraded inputs.
method Multiple-generator model with image, blur-kernel, noise, and quality-factor generators, using masking architectures and adaptive consistency losses.
result BNCR-GAN effectively learns clean image generators from degraded images without degradation parameters.
In Deep Learning, Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) is usually selected as a training method because of its efficiency; however, recently, a problem in SGD gains research interest: sharp minima in Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) have poor generalization; especially, large-batch SGD tends to converge to sharp minima. It bec…
Generative models learn better with data-adaptive noise.
problem Learning heavy-tailed distributions in flow-based models.
method Data-adaptive latent noise using 1D quantile functions optimized via Wasserstein distance.
result Flexibility and effectiveness in learning heavy-tailed and compactly supported distributions.
Label noise in SGD helps converge to flatter minima.
problem Improving generalization in overparametrized models.
method Analyzes SGD with label noise, showing convergence to regularized minima.
result SGD with label noise converges to flatter minima, improving generalization.
Measures three types of noise in LLM evaluations.
problem Separating signal from noise in LLM experiments.
method Defined and measured three types of noise: prediction, data, and total noise. Proposed the all-pairs paired method for statistical power.
result Total noise level is characteristic and predictable across all model pairs.
Deep neural networks (DNNs) have been widely used in the fields such as natural language processing, computer vision and image recognition. But several studies have been shown that deep neural networks can be easily fooled by artificial examples with some perturbations, which are widely known as adversarial examples. A…
New insights on robust learning under strong noise models.
problem Challenging label-noise models in robust learning.
method Extending statistical query framework to more general noise models and using evolutionary algorithms.
result First polynomial time algorithm for learning linear threshold functions with arbitrarily small excess error in presence of Tsybakov noise.
Study reveals how data density affects similarity learning in noisy conditions.
problem Impact of noise on similarity learning in Siamese Neural Networks.
method Investigated Pair Label Noise and Single Label Noise on Siamese Neural Networks (SNNs).
result Data density is crucial for generalization in SNNs, leading to a phenomenon called DIBS.
The paper identifies generators of linear SDEs with noise types.
problem Identifying the generator of linear SDEs from their solution distribution.
method Deriving sufficient and necessary conditions for additive noise, and sufficient conditions for multiplicative noise.
result Generic conditions for identifying the generator of linear SDEs with both types of noise.
SAP: Corrective Machine Unlearning with Scaled Activation Projection for Label Noise Robustnesscs.LG
SAP corrects model for label noise by identifying and removing noisy samples.
problem Label corruption degrades model performance; acquiring perfect labels is costly.
method SAP uses SVD to identify and project model weights onto a clean activation space.
result SAP improves model generalization by up to 6% on CIFAR dataset with 25% synthetic corruption.
It has been shown that injecting noise into the neural network weights during the training process leads to a better generalization of the resulting model. Noise injection in the distributed setup is a straightforward technique and it represents a promising approach to improve the locally trained models. We investigate…
Study on the noise in SGD minibatches near local minima.
problem Understanding the noise in SGD minibatches near local minima.
method Detailed analysis of SGD noise in linear regression and derivation of a general formula for different types of minima.
result Provides insight into the stability of training neural networks and suggests large learning rates can help generalization.
VFMs use noise adapters to conditionally generate images in one step.
problem Conditional image generation with iterative models is slow and requires explicit sampling paths.
method Developed a variational flow map framework that learns noise distributions for conditional sampling.
result VFMs achieve well-calibrated conditional samples in a single forward pass.
Maximal concentration bounds for stochastic approximation with heavy-tailed noise.
problem Analyzing the convergence of stochastic approximation algorithms under heavy-tailed Markovian noise.
method Novel Lyapunov function and black-box truncation argument.
result Tail behavior of the error can be sub-Gaussian, sub-Weibull, or lighter than any Pareto but heavier than any Weibull.
Proposes MGPLL for PL learning with non-random noise.
problem Partial label learning with non-random label noise.
method Bi-directional mapping framework, conditional noise label generation, multi-class predictor, adversarial learning.
result Demonstrates state-of-the-art performance in partial label learning.
Real-world measurement noise in applications like robotics is often correlated in time, but we typically assume i.i.d. Gaussian noise for filtering. We propose general Gaussian Processes as a non-parametric model for correlated measurement noise that is flexible enough to accurately reflect correlation in time, yet sim…
Improved deep neural network generalization through noise resilience.
problem Understanding and predicting generalization error of deep neural networks.
method Noise resilience measures to predict generalization error.
result Secured 5th position in the PGDL competition at NeurIPS 2020.
Improved autoregressive models generate higher quality images and are more robust to noise.
problem Generating high-quality images from autoregressive models.
method Noise conditional maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) with score-based sampling.
result Models trained with noise conditional MLE achieve better test likelihoods and generate higher quality images.
The study finds that memorization is necessary or harmful depending on the prior distribution and noise level.
problem The impact of memorization on generalization in overparameterized models.
method An overparameterized linear model with general priors in a Bayesian setup.
result Explicit conditions for optimal generalization based on the prior distribution and noise level.
New insights into noise distribution for self-supervised learning.
problem Challenges the assumption that optimal noise should match data distribution.
method Turns to Noise-Contrastive Estimation (NCE) to define optimality of noise distribution.
result Optimal noise distribution is different from data distribution, challenging GANs assumption.
Noise makes learning linear thresholds hard, but algorithms can still learn near-optimal thresholds.
problem Learning linear thresholds in noisy data.
method Exploiting natural assumptions on data-generating process.
result Efficient learning of near-optimal linear thresholds is still possible with small data even in the presence of noise.
Generative models improve for multiscale scientific data with new noise and interpolation techniques.
problem Numerical challenges in generating high-fidelity samples for multiscale scientific data.
method Design of noise distributions and interpolation schedules in function space to ensure Lipschitz regularity and finite noise roughness.
result Scale-adaptive noise and interpolation schedules improve numerical efficiency and fidelity of generated samples.
Noise Homogenization via Multi-Channel Wavelet Filtering for High-Fidelity Sample Generation in GANscs.LG
WaveletGAN improves GANs by homogenizing noise through multi-channel wavelet filtering.
problem Current noise generation models in GANs struggle with homogenizing noise, leading to low-fidelity samples.
method Proposes a multi-channel wavelet-based filtering method to homogenize noise in GANs.
result WaveletGAN generates high-fidelity samples with the smallest FIDs on Fashion-MNIST, KMNIST, and SVHN datasets.
Paper presents a robust Kalman filter for state estimation.
problem Robust state estimation under process and measurement noise.
method Generalized Bayesian approach to a Weighted Observation Likelihood Filter (WoLF) framework.
result Achieved robust state estimation against both process and measurement noise.
Several recent works have shown that state-of-the-art classifiers are vulnerable to worst-case (i.e., adversarial) perturbations of the datapoints. On the other hand, it has been empirically observed that these same classifiers are relatively robust to random noise. In this paper, we propose to study a \textit{semi-ran…
Study generalizes matrix completion with side info in low noise settings.
problem Matrix completion with side information in low noise conditions.
method Inductive matrix completion with i.i.d. subgaussian noise, uniform sampling, and side information.
result Generalization bounds with noise scaling, convergence to zero, and logarithmic dependence on matrix size.
NoiseRank reduces label noise without supervision, improving classification accuracy.
problem Label noise in datasets from noisy channels.
method NoiseRank uses Markov Random Fields to estimate and rank instances based on their noise probability.
result NoiseRank improves classification accuracy on noisy datasets.
Work on SGDm under heavy-tailed noise, revealing its generalization properties.
problem Understanding generalization of SGDm under heavy-tailed noise.
method Analysis of continuous-time limit (SDE) and discrete-time SGDm, establishing generalization bounds.
result SGDm can have worse generalization in the presence of heavy-tailed noise for quadratic loss functions.
SGD-trained neural networks generalize well even with adversarial label noise.
problem Generalization of neural networks trained on adversarial label noise.
method Training a one-hidden-layer neural network with SGD on arbitrary width networks.
result SGD-trained networks achieve classification accuracy competitive with the best halfspace over adversarial label noise.
Improves generative models by using heavy-tailed noise in score matching.
problem High-dimensional limitations of Gaussian noise in generative models.
method Extended DSM to generalised normal distribution, relaxed key assumptions, developed iterative noise scaling algorithm.
result Heavy-tailed DSM leads to improved generative performance.