Sparse learning enabled by constraints on connectivity and function

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Autores principales: Baig, Mirza M. Junaid, Stepanyants, Armen
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author Baig, Mirza M. Junaid
Stepanyants, Armen
author_facet Baig, Mirza M. Junaid
Stepanyants, Armen
contents Sparse connectivity is a hallmark of the brain and a desired property of artificial neural networks. It promotes energy efficiency, simplifies training, and enhances the robustness of network function. Thus, a detailed understanding of how to achieve sparsity without jeopardizing network performance is beneficial for neuroscience, deep learning, and neuromorphic computing applications. We used an exactly solvable model of associative learning to evaluate the effects of various sparsity-inducing constraints on connectivity and function. We determine the optimal level of sparsity achieved by the $l_0$ norm constraint and find that nearly the same efficiency can be obtained by eliminating weak connections. We show that this method of achieving sparsity can be implemented online, making it compatible with neuroscience and machine learning applications.
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spellingShingle Sparse learning enabled by constraints on connectivity and function
Baig, Mirza M. Junaid
Stepanyants, Armen
Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
Neurons and Cognition
Sparse connectivity is a hallmark of the brain and a desired property of artificial neural networks. It promotes energy efficiency, simplifies training, and enhances the robustness of network function. Thus, a detailed understanding of how to achieve sparsity without jeopardizing network performance is beneficial for neuroscience, deep learning, and neuromorphic computing applications. We used an exactly solvable model of associative learning to evaluate the effects of various sparsity-inducing constraints on connectivity and function. We determine the optimal level of sparsity achieved by the $l_0$ norm constraint and find that nearly the same efficiency can be obtained by eliminating weak connections. We show that this method of achieving sparsity can be implemented online, making it compatible with neuroscience and machine learning applications.
title Sparse learning enabled by constraints on connectivity and function
topic Disordered Systems and Neural Networks
Neurons and Cognition
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.04946