Augmentation Technique
Data augmentation techniques aim to enhance the performance and robustness of machine learning models by artificially expanding training datasets. Current research focuses on developing sophisticated augmentation methods, often integrated with transformer-based models and contrastive learning, to address issues like data scarcity, class imbalance, and the generation of realistic synthetic data. These techniques are proving particularly valuable in diverse fields, including medical image analysis, object detection, and natural language processing, where limited or biased datasets are common, leading to improved model accuracy and generalization. The impact extends to applications ranging from disease diagnosis to autonomous driving, improving the reliability and effectiveness of AI systems.
Papers
The good, the bad and the ugly sides of data augmentation: An implicit spectral regularization perspective
Chi-Heng Lin, Chiraag Kaushik, Eva L. Dyer, Vidya Muthukumar
A Comprehensive Survey of Data Augmentation in Visual Reinforcement Learning
Guozheng Ma, Zhen Wang, Zhecheng Yuan, Xueqian Wang, Bo Yuan, Dacheng Tao