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48 results for quadratic neurons

Over-parametrization speeds up learning a single neuron model.

problem Understanding why over-parametrization accelerates learning in neural networks.
method Studied a simple model of a single teacher neuron with quadratic activation, showing how over-parametrization can lead to faster convergence.
result Over-parametrization helps gradient descent enter the neighborhood of a global optimal solution faster.

Study shows different training methods yield varying prediction risks for two-layers neural networks.

problem Understanding prediction risks in two-layers neural networks under different training regimes.
method Examined three training regimes: random features, neural tangent, and fully trained neural network.
result There is a significant gap in prediction risk between the random features and neural tangent regimes when the number of neurons is smaller than the ambient dimension.

The paper studies quadratic neural networks, proving existence of spurious minima and saddle points.

problem Understanding the loss landscape of neural networks with quadratic activations.
method Theoretical analysis of mean squared error loss for neural networks with quadratic activations.
result Proves existence of spurious local minima and saddle points in the training landscape of deep overparameterized quadratic neural networks.

SGD efficiently learns the XOR function with near-optimal sample complexity.

problem Learning the XOR function with a 2-layer neural network.
method Minibatch SGD on a 2-layer neural network with ReLU activations, focusing on signal-finding and signal-heavy phases.
result Achieves population error o(1)o(1) with dextpolylog(d)d \: ext{polylog}(d) samples.

AGF explains feature learning in neural networks through alternating steps.

problem Understanding what features neural networks learn and how they learn them.
method AGF is an algorithmic framework that approximates the dynamics of feature learning in two-layer networks.
result AGF provides a unified framework to understand feature learning in neural networks, matching experimental results across various architectures.

New analysis shows capacity of treelike neural networks with various activations.

problem Analyzing the capacity of treelike neural networks with diverse activations.
method Utilized Random Duality Theory and its partially lifted version to handle various activations.
result The capacity of treelike neural networks decreases for large network width but converges to a constant value.

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.

SNEPPPs use squared neural networks to efficiently model Poisson point processes.

problem Efficiently modeling Poisson point processes with flexibility.
method Parameterizing intensity function with squared norm of a two-layer neural network.
result Closed-form integration of intensity function for quadratic time computation.

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.

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.

Reduces learning periodic neural networks to lattice problems, proving hardness under cryptographic assumptions.

problem Learning single periodic neurons in noisy environments.
method Reduction to worst-case lattice problems, using LLL algorithm.
result Polynomial-time algorithms for learning these functions are hard under cryptographic assumptions.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We view a neural network as a distributed system of which neurons can fail independently, and we evaluate its robustness in the absence of any (recovery) learning phase. We give tight bounds on the number of neurons that can fail without harming the result of a computation. To determine our bounds, we leverage the fact…

2017-06-27abs ↗pdf ↗

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 …

2014-05-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Mesoscopic model infers neural population dynamics from spike trains.

problem Challenges in fitting mechanistic spiking networks to empirical population data.
method Fit mesoscopic model to aggregate population activity, using likelihood of single-neuron and connectivity parameters.
result Extracts posterior correlations between model parameters and defines subsets of parameters able to reproduce data.