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11. Representation Learning & Structured Prediction

11. Representation Learning & Structured Prediction

The chapter covers representation learning, which automates the feature engineering process in machine learning, and structured prediction, which deals with interdependent outputs. It examines various models and techniques such as autoencoders, supervised learning, and conditional random fields. The integration of these paradigms enhances the performance and capability of machine learning in complex tasks across multiple domains.

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  1. 11
    Representation Learning & Structured Prediction

    This section explores the concepts of representation learning and structured...

  2. 11.0
    Introduction

    Representation learning automates feature extraction from raw data to...

  3. 11.1
    Fundamentals Of Representation Learning

    Representation learning involves techniques that allow systems to...

  4. 11.1.1
    What Is Representation Learning?

    Representation learning automates the process of feature extraction from raw...

  5. 11.1.2
    Goals Of Representation Learning

    This section outlines three main goals of representation learning:...

  6. 11.2
    Types Of Representation Learning

    This section discusses three primary types of representation learning:...

  7. 11.2.1
    Unsupervised Representation Learning

    Unsupervised Representation Learning focuses on techniques that enable...

  8. 11.2.1.1
    Autoencoders

    Autoencoders are unsupervised neural networks designed to learn efficient...

  9. 11.2.1.2
    Principal Component Analysis (Pca)

    PCA is a technique used to reduce the dimensionality of data while...

  10. 11.2.1.3
    T-Sne And Umap

    t-SNE and UMAP are non-linear dimensionality reduction techniques used for...

  11. 11.2.2
    Supervised Representation Learning

    Supervised representation learning involves using deep neural networks and...

  12. 11.2.2.1
    Deep Neural Networks

    Deep Neural Networks serve as powerful supervised representation learning...

  13. 11.2.2.2
    Transfer Learning

    Transfer learning leverages pre-trained models to enhance feature extraction...

  14. 11.2.3
    Self-Supervised Learning

    Self-supervised learning enables models to learn representations from...

  15. 11.2.3.1
    Contrastive Learning

    Contrastive learning focuses on learning representations by differentiating...

  16. 11.2.3.2
    Masked Prediction Models

    Masked prediction models, such as BERT, utilize token masking techniques to...

  17. 11.3
    Properties Of Good Representations

    This section outlines the essential features that characterize effective...

  18. 11.4
    Structured Prediction: An Overview

    Structured prediction involves tasks where outputs are interdependent,...

  19. 11.4.1
    What Is Structured Prediction?

    Structured prediction addresses tasks with interdependent output components,...

  20. 11.4.2

    This section discusses the complexities and challenges associated with...

  21. 11.5
    Structured Prediction Models

    Structured prediction models are techniques designed to handle...

  22. 11.5.1
    Conditional Random Fields (Crfs)

    Conditional Random Fields (CRFs) are powerful models used primarily for...

  23. 11.5.2
    Structured Svms

    Structured SVMs extend traditional SVMs to handle structured output spaces,...

  24. 11.5.3
    Sequence-To-Sequence (Seq2seq) Models

    Seq2Seq models are powerful architecture types predominantly used in NLP...

  25. 11.6
    Learning And Inference In Structured Models

    This section explores the concepts of exact and approximate inference,...

  26. 11.6.1
    Exact Vs Approximate Inference

    This section discusses the differences between exact and approximate...

  27. 11.6.2
    Loss Functions

    Loss functions are essential in structured prediction, guiding models in...

  28. 11.6.3
    Joint Learning And Inference

    Joint learning and inference optimize model performance by learning...

  29. 11.7
    Deep Structured Prediction

    This section discusses advanced frameworks combining deep learning with...

  30. 11.7.1

    Neural CRFs combine deep learning techniques with Conditional Random Fields...

  31. 11.7.2
    Graph Neural Networks (Gnns)

    Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) are designed to predict structured outputs...

  32. 11.7.3
    Energy-Based Models (Ebms)

    Energy-Based Models (EBMs) focus on learning an energy landscape over...

  33. 11.8
    Applications Of Representation & Structured Learning

    This section discusses various applications of representation and structured...

  34. 11.9
    Integration: Representation + Structured Learning

    This section discusses how modern machine learning combines representation...

  35. 11.10

    This chapter discusses the key paradigms of representation learning and...

What we have learnt

  • Representation learning automates the extraction of features from raw data, improving model generalization.
  • Structured prediction is essential for modeling output variables that are interrelated and requires specialized algorithms.
  • The integration of representation and structured learning leads to scalable and interpretable machine learning models.

Key Concepts

-- Representation Learning
A set of techniques that allow a system to automatically learn features from raw data for downstream tasks.
-- Structured Prediction
Tasks that involve outputs that are interdependent and require specific structured models to handle their complexity.
-- Autoencoders
Neural networks designed to learn efficient representations of data through compression and reconstruction.
-- Conditional Random Fields (CRFs)
A type of statistical modeling used for predicting sequences while considering the context of neighboring variables.
-- SelfSupervised Learning
A learning paradigm that utilizes the data itself to generate labels or signals for training models.

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