Summary of Transfer Learning with Reconstruction Loss, by Wei Cui and Wei Yu
Transfer Learning with Reconstruction Loss
by Wei Cui, Wei Yu
First submitted to arxiv on: 31 Mar 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Artificial Intelligence (cs.AI); Networking and Internet Architecture (cs.NI); Machine Learning (stat.ML)
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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 introduces a novel approach for training neural networks to optimize multiple correlated objectives or tasks simultaneously. Typically, distinct models are trained separately for each objective, but this can be inefficient when many objectives share common information. The authors propose a model with an additional reconstruction stage that encourages learned features to be general and transferable, enabling efficient transfer learning. Three applications are studied: MNIST digit classification, device-to-device wireless network power allocation, and multiple-input-single-output network downlink beamforming and localization. Simulation results show that the proposed approach is data- and model-efficient, resilient to overfitting, and achieves competitive performance. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper makes it possible for computers to learn many things at once by sharing knowledge between tasks. Normally, a separate computer program would be trained for each task, but this can be slow and wasteful. The new approach adds a special step to the learning process that helps the computer learn general skills that can be used across multiple tasks. This makes it more efficient and effective. The authors tested their idea on three different problems: recognizing handwritten digits, managing wireless networks, and optimizing network performance. Their results show that this new approach works well and is useful in many situations. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Classification » Overfitting » Transfer learning
