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B Delyon1, A Juditsky, A Benveniste

  • 1IRISA, Rennes.

IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks
|January 1, 1995
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Constructive wavelet networks offer a universal approach to function approximation. These networks achieve accurate results using direct Monte Carlo methods, avoiding common neural network training issues.

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Area of Science:

  • Computational mathematics
  • Machine learning

Background:

  • Function approximation is a fundamental problem in applied mathematics and machine learning.
  • Traditional methods like neural networks can suffer from convergence issues and local minima during training.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and analyze Constructive Wavelet Networks (CWNs) as a novel tool for function approximation.
  • To establish theoretical bounds for the approximation error of CWNs.
  • To propose an alternative estimation algorithm for CWN parameters.

Main Methods:

  • Investigating CWNs, a type of network utilizing 'wavelons'.
  • Employing direct Monte Carlo procedures for parameter estimation.
  • Deriving approximation error bounds based on function properties and network size.
  • Developing an estimation algorithm for noisy input-output data.

Main Results:

  • CWNs are demonstrated to be universal approximators.
  • Theoretical bounds show an L(2) error of O(N^-(rho/d)) for CWNs with one layer of wavelons.
  • A novel estimation algorithm is proposed that bypasses stochastic gradient descent and avoids local minima.

Conclusions:

  • Constructive Wavelet Networks provide an effective and robust method for function approximation.
  • The proposed direct estimation method offers advantages over traditional neural network training techniques.
  • CWNs present a promising alternative for complex function approximation tasks.