Discrete random variables are natural components of probabilistic clustering models. A number of VAE variants with discrete latent variables have been developed. Training such methods requires marginalizing over the discrete latent variables, causing training time complexity to be linear in the number clusters. By appl…
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Improved CAEs reduce training time and enhance generalization.
problem Stability issues in Concrete Autoencoders (CAEs) for feature selection.
method Indirectly Parameterized Concrete Autoencoders (IP-CAEs) learn parameters of Gumbel-Softmax distributions.
result IP-CAEs achieve significant improvements in generalization and training time.
Training-Time Batch Normalization Reshapes Local Partition Geometry in Piecewise-Affine Networkscs.LG
BN refines local partition geometry in piecewise-affine networks during training.
problem Understanding the effect of BN on the function realized during training in piecewise-affine networks.
method Analyzing the geometry of switching hyperplanes and affine-region partition conditioned on a mini-batch.
result BN increases expected local partition refinement in ReLU and piecewise-affine networks.
Paper introduces a new method to compute pseudoinverse for ELM with large datasets.
problem Efficient computation of pseudoinverse for ELM with large datasets.
method Rank-based matrix decomposition of the hidden layer matrix.
result Optimal training time and reduced computational complexity for large hidden nodes.
Gradient-flow optimization is reinterpreted as a statistical inference problem.
problem Optimizing training duration and assessing model performance in deep learning.
method Develops a statistical framework for gradient-flow training, treating it as a random-effects model.
result Establishes asymptotic optimality for prediction and reduces reliance on validation splits.
Unified Bayesian Optimization framework for model selection balancing effectiveness and training efficiency.
problem Balancing model effectiveness and training efficiency in machine learning model selection.
method Proposes a unified Bayesian Optimization framework to jointly optimize model effectiveness and training efficiency.
result Models selected using the proposed framework significantly improve training efficiency while maintaining strong effectiveness.
Modern machine learning models are typically trained using Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD) on massively parallel computing resources such as GPUs. Increasing mini-batch size is a simple and direct way to utilize the parallel computing capacity. For small batch an increase in batch size results in the proportional red…
Improves GAN sample quality by refining the training dataset.
problem GANs generate unrealistic samples outside the data manifold.
method Instance selection to improve sample quality and reduce training time.
result Significantly reduces training time and improves sample fidelity.
In this work, we investigate the feasibility and effectiveness of employing deep learning algorithms for automatic recognition of the modulation type of received wireless communication signals from subsampled data. Recent work considered a GNU radio-based data set that mimics the imperfections in a real wireless channe…
Layer Normalizationstat.ML
Training state-of-the-art, deep neural networks is computationally expensive. One way to reduce the training time is to normalize the activities of the neurons. A recently introduced technique called batch normalization uses the distribution of the summed input to a neuron over a mini-batch of training cases to compute…
Paper develops an efficient approach to reduce HPO time.
problem Challenges in determining optimal hyperparameters due to large number and training time.
method Nested Latin hypercube design for initialization, truncated additive Gaussian process model for calibration, sequential model-based algorithm for optimization.
result Demonstrates competitive performance on various machine learning models.
Random weights in GNNs match learned weights in performance.
problem Feature rank collapse in GNNs.
method Replacing learned weights with random weights.
result Random weights achieve comparable performance to learned weights, reducing training time and memory usage.
Recent work by Brock et al. (2018) suggests that Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) benefit disproportionately from large mini-batch sizes. Unfortunately, using large batches is slow and expensive on conventional hardware. Thus, it would be nice if we could generate batches that were effectively large though actual…
A new method improves adversarial robustness and interpretability with reduced training time.
problem Adversarial attacks on deep neural networks.
method A novel regularizer incorporating first and second order information via a quadratic approximation to the adversarial loss.
result Single iteration of the proposed regularizer achieves stronger robustness than prior methods.
Paper proposes a KGE framework that reduces training time and carbon footprint.
problem Efficient KGE learning with reduced computational cost and environmental impact.
method Full batch learning, Orthogonal Procrustes Analysis, non-negative-sampling training.
result Significant reduction in training time and carbon footprint compared to state-of-the-art approaches.
Restricted Boltzmann Machine (RBM) is a generative stochastic neural network that can be applied to collaborative filtering technique used by recommendation systems. Prediction accuracy of the RBM model is usually better than that of other models for recommendation systems. However, training the RBM model involves Mark…
Study shows label errors impact model disparity metrics, proposing mitigation methods.
problem Impact of label errors on model disparity metrics.
method Empirical study, characterizing label error effects; proposing estimation and relabeling methods.
result Label errors significantly affect model disparity metrics, particularly for minority groups.
Gradient amplification boosts deep learning model performance without increasing training time.
problem Vanishing gradients in deep neural networks.
method Gradient amplification approach to prevent vanishing gradients and training strategy to enable/disable across epochs.
result Improves performance of deep learning models with reduced training time.
Recent work has identified that classification models implemented as neural networks are vulnerable to data-poisoning and Trojan attacks at training time. In this work, we show that these training-time vulnerabilities extend to deep reinforcement learning (DRL) agents and can be exploited by an adversary with access to…
This paper improves model fusion by training-time neuron alignment, reducing barriers in multi-model fusion.
problem Diverse neuron permutations across different settings hinder model fusion performances.
method Training-time neuron alignment using fixed neuron anchors to reduce training-time permutations.
result Training-time neuron alignment improves fusion of pretrained models and federated learning performances.
Defining similarity measures is a requirement for some machine learning methods. One such method is case-based reasoning (CBR) where the similarity measure is used to retrieve the stored case or set of cases most similar to the query case. Describing a similarity measure analytically is challenging, even for domain exp…
We study the problem of interference source identification, through the lens of recognizing one of 15 different channels that belong to 3 different wireless technologies: Bluetooth, Zigbee, and WiFi. We employ deep learning algorithms trained on received samples taken from a 10 MHz band in the 2.4 GHz ISM Band. We obta…
TaskNorm improves meta-learning performance by rethinking batch normalization.
problem Challenges in batch normalization for meta-learning with deep networks.
method Developed TaskNorm, a novel approach to batch normalization for meta-learning.
result TaskNorm consistently improves meta-learning performance across various datasets and meta-learning approaches.
Predict training time without training using a linearized model.
problem Predicting the training time of a deep network without actual training.
method Approximate training dynamics with a linearized model and solve a low-dimensional SDE in function space.
result Predict training time within 20% error margin and 30-45x reduction in cost.
metabeta uses neural networks to speed up Bayesian mixed-effects regression.
problem Bayesian mixed-effects regression is computationally expensive.
method metabeta is a neural network model that pre-trains to estimate posterior distributions.
result metabeta achieves comparable performance to MCMC at a fraction of the time.
Assessment of mental workload in real-world conditions is key to ensure the performance of workers executing tasks that demand sustained attention. Previous literature has employed electroencephalography (EEG) to this end despite having observed that EEG correlates of mental workload vary across subjects and physical s…
Deep learning model reduces food waste by stabilizing online food delivery supply chains.
problem Wastage and bullwhip effect in online food delivery services.
method Two-phase LSTM network for demand forecasting, newsvendor model for inventory management.
result Significant reduction in bullwhip effect and food waste, improved forecasting accuracy.
In this work, we consider one challenging training time attack by modifying training data with bounded perturbation, hoping to manipulate the behavior (both targeted or non-targeted) of any corresponding trained classifier during test time when facing clean samples. To achieve this, we proposed to use an auto-encoder-l…
Deep signature/log-signature FBSDE algorithm improves accuracy and training time.
problem Solving FBSDEs with state and path dependent features.
method Incorporates deep signature/log-signature transformation into RNN model.
result Improves accuracy and training time compared to existing methods.
New method learns adaptive exploration strategies for dynamic tasks.
problem Learning effective exploration strategies in changing environments.
method Informed policy regularization to reduce sample complexity of RNN-based policies.
result Method learns efficient exploration strategies balancing information gathering and reward maximization.
A new method reduces adversarial training time without overfitting.
problem Catastrophic overfitting in single-step adversarial training.
method FGSMPR: FGSM with PGD Regularization.
result Reduces the gap to multi-step adversarial training.
Paper proposes a faster method for fuzzy neural networks by removing unsuitable hyperboxes.
problem Reducing training time for fuzzy neural networks.
method A novel hyperbox selection rule based on mathematical formulas to remove unsuitable hyperboxes.
result Significant decrease in training time for both online and agglomerative learning algorithms.
Recent developments have established the vulnerability of deep reinforcement learning to policy manipulation attacks via intentionally perturbed inputs, known as adversarial examples. In this work, we propose a technique for mitigation of such attacks based on addition of noise to the parameter space of deep reinforcem…
We propose a novel training algorithm for reinforcement learning which combines the strength of deep Q-learning with a constrained optimization approach to tighten optimality and encourage faster reward propagation. Our novel technique makes deep reinforcement learning more practical by drastically reducing the trainin…
Data splitting enhances model performance in overparametrized ridgeless regression.
problem Computational inefficiency in training models with large datasets.
method Data splitting as a regularization technique in overparametrized ridgeless regression.
result Data splitting improves statistical performance and computational complexity.
Leveraging over intact priors for boosting control and dexterity of prosthetic hands by amputeescs.LG
Non-invasive myoelectric prostheses require a long training time to obtain satisfactory control dexterity. These training times could possibly be reduced by leveraging over training efforts by previous subjects. So-called domain adaptation algorithms formalize this strategy and have indeed been shown to significantly r…
Deploying deep learning (DL) models across multiple compute devices to train large and complex models continues to grow in importance because of the demand for faster and more frequent training. Data parallelism (DP) is the most widely used parallelization strategy, but as the number of devices in data parallel trainin…
We present a dual subspace ascent algorithm for support vector machine training that respects a budget constraint limiting the number of support vectors. Budget methods are effective for reducing the training time of kernel SVM while retaining high accuracy. To date, budget training is available only for primal (SGD-ba…
A new algorithm reduces training time for distributed machine learning by dynamically assigning backup workers.
problem Time-consuming synchronization phase due to slow workers (stragglers).
method Dynamic allocation of backup workers to minimize waiting time.
result Achieves linear speedup in convergence performance with more workers.
New normalization method makes neural networks more robust to adversarial attacks.
problem Adversarial vulnerability of BatchNorm in deep neural networks.
method Identified distribution shift caused by adversarial images, proposed RobustNorm to use inference-time statistics.
result RobustNorm makes models more robust to adversarial attacks without sacrificing BatchNorm benefits.
Prediction of wall-bounded turbulence from wall quantities using convolutional neural networksphysics.flu-dyn
A fully-convolutional neural-network model is used to predict the streamwise velocity fields at several wall-normal locations by taking as input the streamwise and spanwise wall-shear-stress planes in a turbulent open channel flow. The training data are generated by performing a direct numerical simulation (DNS) at a f…
Regularization is essential when training large neural networks. As deep neural networks can be mathematically interpreted as universal function approximators, they are effective at memorizing sampling noise in the training data. This results in poor generalization to unseen data. Therefore, it is no surprise that a ne…
New method reduces training time for deep hedging networks.
problem Challenges in training deep hedging networks with large batch sizes.
method Integrates topological features to reduce batch sizes.
result Practical training of deep hedging models without sacrificing performance.
Real-time pruning during training reduces network size and training time.
problem Efficiently reducing neural network size without sacrificing accuracy.
method Activation density-based pruning during training.
result Up to 200x reduction in parameters and 60x reduction in inference compute operations.
SIFT reduces training time by selecting samples with approximate losses.
problem Reducing training time by selecting samples with large approximate losses.
method Developed SIFT which uses early exiting to obtain approximate losses with intermediate layer representations for sample selection.
result SIFT achieves significant gains in training time and number of backpropagation steps without optimized implementation.
LightGCNet simplifies AI for soft sensors, reducing complexity and training time.
problem Complex and resource-intensive deep learning models for soft sensors.
method LightGCNet uses compact angle constraints and node pool strategy for efficient learning.
result LightGCNet achieves small network size, fast learning, and good generalization.
Kernelized Support Vector Machines (SVMs) are among the best performing supervised learning methods. But for optimal predictive performance, time-consuming parameter tuning is crucial, which impedes application. To tackle this problem, the classic model selection procedure based on grid-search and cross-validation was …
An exactly solvable model for emergence and scaling laws in the multitask sparse parity problemcs.LG
Solves a model for sudden problem-solving ability in deep learning.
problem Emergence of new problem-solving abilities in deep learning models.
method Solves a simple multi-linear model in a skill-basis, finding analytic expressions for emergence and scaling laws.
result Simple model captures sigmoidal emergence of multiple new skills in neural networks.