Summary of Training Multi-layer Binary Neural Networks with Local Binary Error Signals, by Luca Colombo et al.
Training Multi-Layer Binary Neural Networks With Local Binary Error Signals
by Luca Colombo, Fabrizio Pittorino, Manuel Roveri
First submitted to arxiv on: 28 Nov 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: 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 a novel multi-layer training algorithm for Binary Neural Networks (BNNs) that does not require quantization-aware floating-point Stochastic Gradient Descent (SGD). Instead, it uses local binary error signals and binary weight updates to train BNNs with integer-valued hidden weights. This neurobiologically plausible algorithm enables the computation of exclusively XNOR, Popcount, and increment/decrement operations during training, paving the way for operation-optimized algorithms. The proposed method is tested on multi-class image classification benchmarks, achieving an accuracy improvement of up to +13.36% compared to the fully binary state-of-the-art solution. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary The paper introduces a new way to train special kinds of artificial neural networks called Binary Neural Networks (BNNs). These networks are important because they can help computers do certain tasks faster and use less energy. The problem is that most ways to train BNNs require using extra information, or “float” numbers, which takes up more space and time on the computer. This paper shows a new way to train BNNs without using float numbers, by only using special operations like XOR and Popcount. This makes it possible for computers to do certain tasks even faster and use less energy. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Image classification » Quantization » Stochastic gradient descent
