Summary of Extended Convexity and Smoothness and Their Applications in Deep Learning, by Binchuan Qi et al.
Extended convexity and smoothness and their applications in deep learning
by Binchuan Qi, Wei Gong, Li Li
First submitted to arxiv on: 8 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Data Structures and Algorithms (cs.DS); Optimization and Control (math.OC)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary A novel optimization framework is introduced to provide a theoretical foundation for composite optimization problems encountered in deep learning. The framework generalizes existing concepts of Lipschitz smoothness and strong convexity with ()-convexity and ()-smoothness. Gradient descent and stochastic gradient descent methods are analyzed, and convergence rates depend on the homogeneous degree of . The framework addresses non-convex and non-smooth optimization problems in deep learning through deterministic and stochastic composite optimization. A gradient structure control algorithm is developed to locate approximate global optima, departing from traditional frameworks that settle for stationary points. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper creates a new way to solve complex math problems in deep learning. It introduces new ideas called ()-convexity and ()-smoothness to help us understand how some algorithms work. The researchers tested these ideas with computer simulations and found that they can really make a difference. This means we might be able to use these new tools to create better artificial intelligence systems. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Deep learning » Gradient descent » Optimization » Stochastic gradient descent
