Hierarchical Mixture

Hierarchical mixtures model complex data by combining simpler models in a layered structure, aiming to improve accuracy and efficiency in tasks like classification and anomaly detection. Current research emphasizes developing sophisticated gating mechanisms beyond softmax, exploring diverse expert model types (e.g., Gaussian processes, Generalized Dirichlet classifiers, normalizing flows), and employing variational inference for efficient learning. These advancements enhance the representation power and scalability of hierarchical mixtures, leading to improved performance in various applications including robotics, image processing, and natural language processing.

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