Summary of Quantized and Interpretable Learning Scheme For Deep Neural Networks in Classification Task, by Alireza Maleki et al.
Quantized and Interpretable Learning Scheme for Deep Neural Networks in Classification Task
by Alireza Maleki, Mahsa Lavaei, Mohsen Bagheritabar, Salar Beigzad, Zahra Abadi
First submitted to arxiv on: 5 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed approach combines saliency-guided training with quantization techniques to create an interpretable and resource-efficient model without compromising accuracy. By utilizing Parameterized Clipping Activation (PACT) for quantization-aware training and iteratively masking features with low gradient values, the method enhances interpretability while minimizing resource usage. This is achieved through a two-pronged approach: saliency-guided training to mitigate noisy gradients and produce meaningful saliency maps, and PACT-based quantization to optimize precision while reducing resource consumption. The proposed method is evaluated using famous Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) architecture on the MNIST and CIFAR-10 benchmark datasets, demonstrating that it maintains classification performance while producing models that are significantly more efficient and interpretable. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper proposes a new way to make deep learning models work better in places where computers are limited. They do this by combining two techniques: one makes the model more understandable, and the other helps it use less energy. The first technique is called saliency-guided training, which helps get rid of noisy data that can confuse the model. The second technique is called PACT-based quantization, which helps make the model use less memory and processing power. The researchers tested their method using popular image recognition models on two well-known datasets and found that it works well, producing accurate results while being more efficient and easy to understand. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Classification » Cnn » Deep learning » Precision » Quantization
