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Learning Incoherent Sparse and Low-Rank Patterns from Multiple Tasks.

Jianhui Chen1, Ji Liu, Jieping Ye

  • 1Arizona State University.

ACM Transactions on Knowledge Discovery From Data
|October 1, 2013
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This study introduces a new multi-task learning method to find sparse and low-rank patterns. The approach uses a projected gradient scheme for efficient and globally convergent solutions, validated by real-world data.

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Low-rank and sparse patternsMulti-task learningTrace norm

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Area of Science:

  • Machine Learning
  • Optimization
  • Data Mining

Background:

  • Multi-task learning aims to improve prediction accuracy by leveraging information from multiple related tasks.
  • Learning sparse and low-rank patterns is crucial for uncovering underlying structures in high-dimensional data.
  • Existing methods often struggle with non-convex formulations and computational efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient method for learning incoherent sparse and low-rank patterns in multi-task learning.
  • To address the non-convexity of the proposed formulation by converting it into a convex surrogate.
  • To propose and analyze projected gradient algorithms for solving the convex surrogate problem.

Main Methods:

  • A linear multi-task learning formulation incorporating cardinality regularization and low-rank constraints.
  • Conversion of the non-convex formulation to a convex surrogate solvable via semidefinite programming for small problems.
  • Employment of a general projected gradient scheme to solve the convex surrogate, handling non-differentiable objectives and non-trivial feasible domains.
  • Development of procedures for computing projected gradients and ensuring global convergence of the projected gradient scheme.

Main Results:

  • The projected gradient computation involves solving an unconstrained optimization subproblem and an Euclidean projection subproblem.
  • Two projected gradient algorithms were developed and their convergence rates analyzed.
  • The proposed algorithms were demonstrated on a multi-task learning formulation with least squares loss.
  • Experimental results on real-world datasets confirmed the effectiveness of the multi-task learning formulation and the efficiency of the algorithms.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed projected gradient algorithms efficiently solve the convex surrogate of the non-convex multi-task learning formulation.
  • The method effectively learns incoherent sparse and low-rank patterns from multiple tasks.
  • The approach shows strong performance on real-world datasets, highlighting its practical applicability.