Summary of Layer-specific Optimization: Sensitivity Based Convolution Layers Basis Search, by Vasiliy Alekseev et al.
Layer-Specific Optimization: Sensitivity Based Convolution Layers Basis Search
by Vasiliy Alekseev, Ilya Lukashevich, Ilia Zharikov, Ilya Vasiliev
First submitted to arxiv on: 12 Aug 2024
Categories
- Main: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (cs.CV)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG); Numerical Analysis (math.NA)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary Deep neural networks are notoriously resource-intensive due to their complex architecture and overparameterization, making it challenging to apply them on various devices. Reducing the number of parameters can alleviate this issue but may compromise network quality if not done thoughtfully. This paper proposes a novel approach to matrix decomposition for convolutional layer weights, aiming to reduce model size while preserving performance. The key innovation is training only a subset of convolutions (basis convolutions) and representing the remaining ones as linear combinations of these basis layers. Experimental results on ResNet models and the CIFAR-10 dataset demonstrate that basis convolutions not only shrink model size but also accelerate forward and backward passes. Additionally, this work introduces a fast method for selecting network layers where matrix decomposition does not degrade final model quality. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Imagine you have a super-powerful computer program (deep neural network) that can do amazing things, like recognize pictures or translate languages. But, it’s very resource-hungry and can’t run on smaller devices. This paper introduces a new way to make these powerful programs more efficient without sacrificing their ability to work well. The idea is to use some of the program’s building blocks (convolutions) and represent the rest as combinations of those building blocks. This approach not only reduces the size of the program but also makes it run faster! The researchers tested this method on a popular type of deep learning model and a dataset with pictures, showing that it can indeed make the program more efficient without sacrificing its performance. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Deep learning » Neural network » Resnet
