Autoencoders and PCA Concepts
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In a linear autoencoder with a single hidden layer and linear activation functions, what is the nature of the overall mapping from input to reconstruction?

  • Polynomial, determined by the complexity of the input data.
  • Linear, because the activations are linear. (correct)
  • Exponential, due to the squared error loss.
  • Non-linear, due to the hidden layer.

    • What is the purpose of the autoencoder learning to choose a proper subspace?

  • To ensure orthogonality of the weight matrices.
  • To minimize the variance of the projections.
  • To minimize the squared distance from the data to the projections. (correct)
  • To maximize the squared distance from the data to the projections.

    • The autoencoder should learn to choose the subspace which minimizes the squared distance from the data to the projections. According to the text, this is equivalent to doing what?

  • Maximizes the norm of the weight matrices
  • Minimizes the norm of the weight matrices
  • Minimizes the variance of the projections
  • Maximizes the variance of the projections (correct)

    • Before applying PCA to a dataset of faces, the data is typically centered. What is the primary reason for centering the data?

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    What is the result of flattening an image of size $m \times n$ pixels into a vector?

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    In the context of Eigenfaces, what do the principal components (eigenvectors) represent?

    <p>The most important variations in facial structure. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the weight matrix $C$ in the reconstruction of the input $x$, denoted as $\hat{x}$?

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    What is the role of $C^Tx$ in the equation $\hat{x} = CC^Tx$?

    <p>Represents the encoded (or compressed latent representation) of $x$. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of an autoencoder?

    <p>To reconstruct its input by predicting an approximation of the original input. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the hidden layer in an autoencoder contribute to its functionality?

    <p>It creates a bottleneck, forcing the network to learn a compressed representation of the data. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key advantage of using autoencoders when dealing with unlabeled data?

    <p>Autoencoders can extract useful patterns from unlabeled data, which is valuable when labeled data is scarce. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of autoencoders, what does the term 'dimensionality reduction' refer to?

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    Which of the following is a direct application of autoencoders in the context of data compression?

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    What is the significance of the encoded representation ($Vx$) in a linear autoencoder?

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    What components define the simplest form of an autoencoder?

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    What is the role of the weight matrices $U$ and $V$ in the linear transformation $\hat{x} = UVx$ within a linear autoencoder?

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    What is the primary purpose of applying sparsity constraints or other penalties in regularization techniques for autoencoders?

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    What is a key characteristic of stacked autoencoders that distinguishes them from basic autoencoders?

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    In the context of stacked autoencoders, what is the purpose of layer-wise training?

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    What type of learning is being employed when a network is pre-trained using unlabeled data to learn meaningful features, and then fine-tuned using labeled data for a specific task?

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    What is the term for a method that involves adapting knowledge gained from solving one problem to a different but related problem?

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    What is the primary objective of a denoising autoencoder (DAE)?

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    What is the key characteristic of a sparse autoencoder?

    <p>It has a hidden layer with more units than the input and enforces sparsity to get meaningful feature extraction. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In sparse autoencoders, what does the target sparsity value $p$ represent?

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    What does the covariance matrix primarily capture in the context of face recognition using eigenfaces?

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    In PCA-based face recognition, what do the eigenvalues associated with the eigenvectors (eigenfaces) represent?

    <p>The amount of variance each eigenface captures from the original data. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When representing a face as a weighted sum of eigenfaces, what do the weights (coefficients) signify?

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    What is a key limitation of eigenfaces regarding variations in lighting and pose?

    <p>Eigenfaces can be quite sensitive to variations in lighting, pose, and facial expressions because PCA is sensitive to these factors. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a main reason why PCA may struggle with capturing complex facial variations?

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    What is the primary difference between undercomplete and overcomplete autoencoders?

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    What is the key advantage of using an undercomplete autoencoder?

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    What is the main challenge associated with using overcomplete autoencoders?

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    Flashcards

    Autoencoder

    A feed-forward neural network that reconstructs its input by predicting an approximation from a compressed representation.

    Dimensionality Reduction

    The process of mapping high-dimensional data to a lower-dimensional space for easier visualization.

    Data Compression

    Autoencoders learn efficient representations to reduce file size while preserving key information.

    Feature Learning

    The unsupervised learning of abstract and meaningful features from data for later use.

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    Utilizing Unlabeled Data

    Autoencoders can operate effectively when labelled data is limited, extracting patterns from unlabeled data.

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    Linear Autoencoder

    The simplest autoencoder with one hidden layer, using linear activations and squared error for loss optimization.

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    Reconstruction Loss

    A measure of how well the autoencoder's output approximates the input, typically using squared error.

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    Weight Matrices

    Matrices U and V in an autoencoder that define transformations in the encoder and decoder.

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    Reconstruction Error

    The difference between the original input and the reconstructed output.

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    Linear Activation

    An activation function that maintains a linear relationship in the neural network.

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    Principal Component Analysis (PCA)

    A method that reduces dimensionality by finding the directions of maximum variance.

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    Eigenfaces

    Principal components derived from facial images, capturing essential variations.

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    Data Centering

    The process of subtracting the mean from each data point to shift the mean to zero.

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    Compressed Latent Representation

    The encoded output capturing the essential features of the input data.

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    Subspace Maximizing Variance

    Selecting a lower-dimensional space that captures the maximum variability in data.

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    Covariance Matrix

    A matrix that captures relationships between pixel values in a dataset.

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    Eigenvalues

    Values indicating the variance captured by each eigenface.

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    Weighted Sum of Eigenfaces

    Representation of a face as a combination of eigenfaces using coefficients.

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    Feature Vectors

    Weights obtained after projecting faces onto eigenfaces during recognition.

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    Lighting Sensitivity

    Eigenfaces struggle with variations in lighting conditions affecting recognition.

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    Nonlinear Autoencoders

    Deep learning models that represent data on nonlinear manifolds instead of linear subspaces.

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    Undercomplete Autoencoders

    Autoencoders where hidden layers are smaller than input layers, learning compact representations.

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    Regularization Techniques

    Methods like sparsity constraints that prevent overfitting in models.

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    Stacked Autoencoders

    Autoencoders with multiple layers for hierarchical feature extraction.

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    Layer-Wise Training

    Training autoencoders one layer at a time for better optimization.

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    Semi-Supervised Learning

    Using unlabeled data for pre-training before applying labeled data for tasks.

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    Denoising Autoencoders

    Autoencoders trained to remove noise from input data, improving robustness.

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    Sparse Autoencoders

    Autoencoders with more hidden units than inputs, enforcing sparsity in activations.

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    KL Divergence for Sparsity

    A method to penalize average activations to maintain target sparsity in hidden units.

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    Transfer Learning

    Applying knowledge from one task/domain to a different but related task.

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    Study Notes

    Autoencoders

    • Autoencoders are feed-forward neural networks designed to reconstruct their input.
    • They predict an approximation of the original input (x̂).
    • A hidden layer with a smaller dimensionality than the input is included.
    • This forces the network to learn a compressed, efficient representation of the data.
    • This representation captures only the most essential features for reconstruction.
    • This constraint prevents the network from merely memorizing the input, instead learning meaningful patterns and structures within the data.

    Linear Autoencoders

    • The simplest autoencoder type has a single hidden layer.
    • Linear activation functions are used.
    • Optimization is based on reconstruction loss using the squared error.
    • The loss function is defined as L(x, x̂) = ||x - x̂||².
    • Reconstruction is computed as a linear transformation: x̂ = UVx.
    • U and V are weight matrices for the encoder and decoder, respectively.
    • Vx represents the encoded or compressed representation of x.
    • UVx reconstructs x from its encoded representation.
    • This structure is equivalent to Principal Component Analysis (PCA).
    • The hidden layer in the linear autoencoder learns a lower-dimensional projection of the input, minimizing reconstruction error using squared distances.

    PCA on Eigenfaces

    • Eigenfaces are principal components or eigenvectors of a large set of facial images.
    • They capture the most crucial variations in facial structure within a dataset.
    • Individual faces can be represented as a combination of eigenfaces, reducing the data's dimensionality.

    Computing Eigenfaces

    • Collect a dataset of faces: Grayscale images, resized to a fixed size (e.g., mxn pixels). Flatten each image to a vector of length (m * n).
    • Center the data: Calculate the mean face by averaging all face vectors in the dataset. Subtract the mean face from each face vector to center the data around zero.
    • Compute the covariance matrix: This captures the relationships between pixel values across the dataset.
    • Perform PCA: Find the eigenvectors and eigenvalues of the covariance matrix.
      • Eigenvectors represent eigenfaces and corresponding eigenvalues showcase the amount of variance each eigenface captures.
      • Sort eigenfaces by eigenvalues, keeping only the top k eigenfaces to capture most of the variance.

    Sparse Autoencoders

    • An overcomplete autoencoder where the hidden layer has more units than the input.
    • Enforces sparsity; most hidden units have zero activation.
    • The loss function includes a reconstruction error term (J(x,g(f(x)))) and a sparsity penalty term (αΩ(h)).
    • The sparsity penalty function uses a norm like L1.
    • α controls the penalty strength.

    Another Sparsity Approach

    • Using KL divergence to penalize average hidden unit activations.
    • Target sparsity (p): Represents the proportion of active (non-zero) neurons.
    • Average activation over a mini-batch (q) is matched to the target sparsity value.

    Deep Autoencoders

    • Learn to project data onto nonlinear manifolds, not subspaces.
    • The manifold is the image of the decoder.
    • Deeper models can capture more complex data mappings.

    Hidden Layers Size

    • Undercomplete: Hidden layer size is smaller than the input layer.
    • Advantage: Forces the model to learn meaningful, compact representations. Reduces dimensionality while preserving important information.
    • Overcomplete: Hidden layer size is larger than the input layer.
    • Advantage: Captures richer representations.
    • Limitation: Prone to overfitting without constraints.

    Stacked Autoencoders

    • Consists of multiple encoding and decoding layers.
    • Introduces hierarchical representations, capturing increasingly abstract features of the input data.

    Simplified Training

    • Train the first layer (e.g., H1) with a single hidden layer autoencoder to reconstruct inputs.
    • Train the next layers (e.g., H2) using the output from the previous layer as training data.
    • Stack layers to add complexity—reconstructing each output using the previous layer's output.

    Denoising Autoencoders

    • A variant of standard autoencoders designed to learn robust, noise-resistant representations.
    • Training involves intentionally adding noise to input data (e.g., Gaussian noise or salt and pepper).
    • The goal is for the autoencoder to reconstruct the clean input from the noisy input.
    • This focuses the model on learning core features, ignoring noise and irrelevant details.

    Face Recognition (using Eigenfaces)

    • Training: Eigenfaces are computed from a training set of faces. Each face in the training set is projected onto the eigenfaces to obtain a set of weights (feature vectors).
    • Recognition: A new face is projected onto the eigenfaces to get its weights. These weights are compared to the weights of known faces using a distance metric (e.g how similar their weight vectors are). The closest match identifies the face.

    Limitations of Eigenfaces

    • Sensitive to lighting, pose, and facial expressions
    • Dependent on the training data — diversity and quality affect performance.
    • Linear approach struggles to capture complex, nonlinear facial variations.

    Autoencoders for Language Models

    • Sparse autoencoders can discover highly interpretable features in text data.
    • Use an encoder to produce a sparse representation of text features.
    • Learn a feature dictionary that maps input features to meaningful terms or topics.

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    This quiz explores fundamental concepts of autoencoders, including their mapping properties, the significance of subspace learning, and the role of data centering in PCA. Additionally, it addresses the functions of weight matrices in the reconstruction process and the meaning of principal components in the context of Eigenfaces.

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