Summary of Symmetricdiffusers: Learning Discrete Diffusion on Finite Symmetric Groups, by Yongxing Zhang et al.
SymmetricDiffusers: Learning Discrete Diffusion on Finite Symmetric Groups
by Yongxing Zhang, Donglin Yang, Renjie Liao
First submitted to arxiv on: 3 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); 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 paper introduces SymmetricDiffusers, a novel discrete diffusion model that simplifies the task of learning a complicated distribution over finite symmetric groups S_n by decomposing it into learning simpler transitions using deep neural networks. The authors identify the riffle shuffle as an effective forward transition and provide guidelines for selecting the diffusion length based on random walks theory. They also propose a generalized Plackett-Luce (PL) distribution for the reverse transition, which is more expressive than the PL distribution. A theoretically grounded “denoising schedule” is introduced to improve sampling and learning efficiency. The model achieves state-of-the-art or comparable performances on tasks such as sorting MNIST images, jigsaw puzzles, and traveling salesman problems. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper makes a new type of computer program that can learn about groups of symmetries called finite symmetric groups. These groups are important in many areas like math, physics, and chemistry. The program, called SymmetricDiffusers, is special because it breaks down the problem into smaller steps that can be learned by computers using deep learning. The authors found a good way to move around these groups called the riffle shuffle and they also created a new type of distribution called Plackett-Luce that can learn more things than before. They tested their program on some problems like sorting pictures, solving puzzles, and finding the best route for traveling salesman and it did very well. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Deep learning » Diffusion » Diffusion model
