Neural Architecture
Neural architecture research focuses on designing and optimizing the structure of artificial neural networks to improve efficiency, accuracy, and interpretability. Current efforts concentrate on developing novel architectures like Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks and transformers, employing efficient search algorithms (e.g., evolutionary algorithms, generative flows) to explore vast design spaces, and analyzing the representational similarity and training efficiency of different models. These advancements are crucial for deploying deep learning in resource-constrained environments and for gaining a deeper understanding of how neural networks learn and generalize, impacting fields ranging from computer vision and natural language processing to scientific computing and edge devices.
Papers
Designing a Classifier for Active Fire Detection from Multispectral Satellite Imagery Using Neural Architecture Search
Amber Cassimon, Phil Reiter, Siegfried Mercelis, Kevin Mets
Detecting and Approximating Redundant Computational Blocks in Neural Networks
Irene Cannistraci, Emanuele Rodolà, Bastian Rieck