Feature Fusion
Feature fusion in machine learning aims to combine information from multiple sources, such as different image modalities or feature extraction methods, to improve the accuracy and robustness of models. Current research focuses on developing effective fusion strategies within various deep learning architectures, including transformers, convolutional neural networks (CNNs), and graph convolutional networks (GCNs), often incorporating attention mechanisms to weigh the importance of different input features. This technique is proving valuable across diverse applications, from medical image analysis and autonomous driving to precision agriculture and cybersecurity, by enabling more comprehensive and accurate data representation for improved model performance.
Papers
Multistep feature aggregation framework for salient object detection
Xiaogang Liu Shuang Song
Large-scale Contrastive Language-Audio Pretraining with Feature Fusion and Keyword-to-Caption Augmentation
Yusong Wu, Ke Chen, Tianyu Zhang, Yuchen Hui, Marianna Nezhurina, Taylor Berg-Kirkpatrick, Shlomo Dubnov