Summary of Graph Cuts with Arbitrary Size Constraints Through Optimal Transport, by Chakib Fettal et al.
Graph Cuts with Arbitrary Size Constraints Through Optimal Transport
by Chakib Fettal, Lazhar Labiod, Mohamed Nadif
First submitted to arxiv on: 7 Feb 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: None
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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 graph cut algorithm for partitioning graphs under arbitrary size constraints. Building on minimum cuts, the approach formulates the problem as a Gromov-Wasserstein with a concave regularizer problem, which is then solved using an accelerated proximal gradient descent algorithm. This method guarantees global convergence to a critical point, produces sparse solutions, and is more efficient than classical spectral clustering algorithms. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Imagine you’re trying to group people into teams or categories based on how they connect with each other. Traditional methods can get stuck in small groups, which isn’t always what you want. This paper introduces a new way to do graph cuts that lets you set your own rules for how many groups there are. It’s like having a special filter that helps you find the perfect balance between too few or too many teams. The method uses math problems to solve this challenge and ensures that it finds the best solution while being efficient. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Gradient descent * Spectral clustering
