Summary of Fast Multi-group Gaussian Process Factor Models, by Evren Gokcen et al.
Fast Multi-Group Gaussian Process Factor Models
by Evren Gokcen, Anna I. Jasper, Adam Kohn, Christian K. Machens, Byron M. Yu
First submitted to arxiv on: 21 Dec 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG); Signal Processing (eess.SP); Neurons and Cognition (q-bio.NC)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary A novel extension of Gaussian process factor models is proposed to characterize interactions between multiple neural populations across various brain areas and cortical layers. The current methods have cubic runtime scaling, which hinders their application to large-scale recordings. To address this limitation, two approximate approaches are introduced: inducing variables and the frequency domain. Both methods significantly reduce the computational cost while maintaining statistical performance. The frequency domain approach shows the greatest runtime benefits with minimal trade-offs in accuracy. This work enables the analysis of massive neural recordings, opening new avenues for exploring brain function. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Gaussian process factor models are used to understand how different parts of the brain interact. Right now, these models can’t handle very large recordings because they take too long to compute. To solve this problem, researchers developed two new methods that make calculations much faster. These methods work just as well as the old one, but are much quicker. One method is especially good at reducing computation time while keeping accuracy high. This breakthrough will allow scientists to analyze huge amounts of brain recording data and better understand how our brains work. |
