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What role do positional encodings play in transformers?
What role do positional encodings play in transformers?
- They enhance the performance of pooling layers.
- They capture the sequential order of words. (correct)
- They help to initialize model weights.
- They reduce the size of the model.
Absolute positional embeddings impose a limit on the maximum input size.
Absolute positional embeddings impose a limit on the maximum input size.
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Name one type of positional embeddings used in the original transformer architecture.
Name one type of positional embeddings used in the original transformer architecture.
Sinusoidal Positional Embeddings
What type of positional encoding does T5 utilize?
What type of positional encoding does T5 utilize?
The ____________ encodings were proposed to use pairwise distances as a way of creating positional encodings.
The ____________ encodings were proposed to use pairwise distances as a way of creating positional encodings.
Match the following types of positional embeddings with their characteristics:
Match the following types of positional embeddings with their characteristics:
ALiBi involves a constant positional bias that is learned by the network.
ALiBi involves a constant positional bias that is learned by the network.
What is a limitation of sinusoidal positional embeddings?
What is a limitation of sinusoidal positional embeddings?
Name one of the primary models that utilize Rotary Positional Embeddings.
Name one of the primary models that utilize Rotary Positional Embeddings.
RoPE-scaling allows longer sequences to be processed with ______ fine-tuning.
RoPE-scaling allows longer sequences to be processed with ______ fine-tuning.
Token embeddings and positional embeddings are learned using different methodologies.
Token embeddings and positional embeddings are learned using different methodologies.
Match the following types of positional encoding methods with their characteristics:
Match the following types of positional encoding methods with their characteristics:
Which models used absolute positional embeddings?
Which models used absolute positional embeddings?
Which of the following statements about RoPE is correct?
Which of the following statements about RoPE is correct?
The positional information in modern encodings is added to the token embeddings.
The positional information in modern encodings is added to the token embeddings.
What is the main trend in the new approaches to positional encoding?
What is the main trend in the new approaches to positional encoding?
Flashcards
Positional Embeddings in Transformers
Positional Embeddings in Transformers
In the original Transformer, positional encodings are vectors added to input and output embeddings. They help the model understand the order of words in a sequence.
Absolute Positional Embeddings
Absolute Positional Embeddings
A type of positional embedding where each possible word position is represented by a unique vector. The model learns these vectors during training.
Maximum Input Size Limit in Absolute Positional Embeddings
Maximum Input Size Limit in Absolute Positional Embeddings
A limitation of absolute positional embedding. The model can only handle a maximum input size that is defined by the size of the positional embedding table.
Sinusoidal Positional Embeddings
Sinusoidal Positional Embeddings
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Limitations of Sinusoidal Positional Embeddings
Limitations of Sinusoidal Positional Embeddings
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Relative Positional Embeddings
Relative Positional Embeddings
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Advantages of Relative Positional Embeddings
Advantages of Relative Positional Embeddings
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Usage of Positional Embedding Types
Usage of Positional Embedding Types
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Relative Positional Encoding
Relative Positional Encoding
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Rotary Positional Embeddings (RoPE)
Rotary Positional Embeddings (RoPE)
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RoPE-scaling
RoPE-scaling
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Attention with Linear Biases (ALiBi)
Attention with Linear Biases (ALiBi)
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m (in ALiBi)
m (in ALiBi)
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Positional Bias (ALiBi)
Positional Bias (ALiBi)
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Relative Positional Encoding
Relative Positional Encoding
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Generalization to Unseen Lengths
Generalization to Unseen Lengths
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Study Notes
Positional Encodings in Transformers
- Positional encodings are crucial for transformers to understand the order of words/tokens in text.
- They enable transformers to capture sequential relationships.
- Original methods have limitations on maximum input sequence lengths.
Types of Positional Embeddings
Absolute Positional Embeddings
- Learned embeddings, similar to token embeddings.
- Model learns a separate embedding table for each possible position.
- Limited by a fixed maximum input size.
- Used in BERT and GPT-2.
Sinusoidal Positional Embeddings
- Pre-computed, not learned by the model.
- Use sine and cosine functions to generate positional embeddings.
- Can have difficulties with long sequences as frequencies become too high.
- Initially used in the original transformer architecture.
Relative Positional Encodings
- Encode relative distances between tokens rather than absolute positions.
- Generalized to indefinite sequence lengths.
- T5 utilized a simplified relative distance calculation.
- Commonly used implementations are RoPE and ALiBi.
- Embed positional information directly into Q and K vectors for attention.
Rotary Positional Embeddings (RoPE)
- Relative positional encoding method.
- Does not add extra trainable parameters.
- Modifies Q and K vectors using pre-computed rotation matrices.
- Can handle longer sequences with RoPE-scaling.
- Scaled rotation (e.g., mθ/N) allows for longer inputs.
Attention with Linear Biases (ALiBi)
- Biases query-key attention scores based on distance.
- Simple modification to scaled dot-product attention with a fixed positional bias.
- Doesn't require learned parameters for the bias, not explicitly learned.
- Used by BLOOM, BloombergGPT, and MPT.
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Description
This quiz covers the critical concept of positional encodings in transformer models, essential for maintaining the sequence of words or tokens in text processing. It explores various types including absolute, sinusoidal, and relative positional embeddings, detailing their advantages and limitations in handling input length. Test your understanding of these fundamental components in transformer architecture.
