Summary of Efficient Model Compression For Bayesian Neural Networks, by Diptarka Saha et al.
Efficient Model Compression for Bayesian Neural Networks
by Diptarka Saha, Zihe Liu, Feng Liang
First submitted to arxiv on: 1 Nov 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Applications (stat.AP); Machine Learning (stat.ML)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This paper proposes a novel approach to deep learning model compression, inspired by Bayesian principles. The method, which involves training a fully connected Bayesian neural network with spike-and-slab priors using a variational algorithm, allows for the identification of posterior inclusion probabilities for each node. These probabilities are then used for pruning and feature selection on various simulated and real-world benchmark datasets. Experimental results show improved generalizability of the pruned model across all experiments. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper is about making deep learning models smaller and more efficient. Right now, these models take up a lot of space and computing power, which can be a problem for things like self-driving cars or medical devices. The authors have come up with a new way to make these models smaller by using ideas from statistics. They trained a special kind of neural network that gives them information about which parts of the model are most important. This helps them decide what parts to keep and what parts to get rid of, making the whole thing more efficient. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Deep learning » Feature selection » Model compression » Neural network » Pruning
