Summary of Semiring Activation in Neural Networks, by Bart M.n. Smets et al.
Semiring Activation in Neural Networks
by Bart M.N. Smets, Peter D. Donker, Jim W. Portegies
First submitted to arxiv on: 29 May 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 A novel class of trainable nonlinear operators is proposed, based on semirings, suitable for integration into neural networks. These operators generalize traditional linear operator alternation with activation functions. Semirings provide a generalized notation of linearity, enabling the inclusion of a broader range of trainable operators in neural networks. Notably, max- or min-pooling operations can be viewed as convolutions in the tropical semiring with a fixed kernel. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper introduces new types of operators that can be used in neural networks. They are based on something called “semirings” which is like a way to make linearity more flexible. This allows for more things to be included in neural networks, and even makes some existing operations like max or min pooling look like special cases of convolutional layers. |
