17743906. METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH NEURAL NETWORK ARCHITECTURE SEARCH simplified abstract (SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.)

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METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH NEURAL NETWORK ARCHITECTURE SEARCH

Organization Name

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor(s)

WONHEE Lee of Yongin-si (KR)

METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH NEURAL NETWORK ARCHITECTURE SEARCH - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17743906 titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS WITH NEURAL NETWORK ARCHITECTURE SEARCH

Simplified Explanation

The disclosed patent application describes a method and apparatus for finding the best architecture for a neural network. Here are the key points:

  • The apparatus includes a processor that generates a neural network loss based on the parameters of a candidate architecture for the neural network.
  • It measures the first hardware resources used in operating the neural network with the candidate architecture.
  • Using a hardware resource prediction model, it generates a prediction of the second hardware resources that would be used for operating the neural network with the candidate architecture.
  • It determines a hardware resource loss based on the comparison between the first and second hardware resources.
  • Finally, it determines the optimal architecture of the neural network based on the neural network loss and the hardware resource loss.

Potential applications of this technology:

  • This technology can be used in various fields where neural networks are employed, such as image recognition, natural language processing, and autonomous vehicles.
  • It can help researchers and developers in designing and optimizing neural networks for specific tasks, improving their performance and efficiency.

Problems solved by this technology:

  • Finding the optimal architecture for a neural network can be a time-consuming and resource-intensive process.
  • This technology automates the process of searching for the best architecture, saving time and effort for researchers and developers.

Benefits of this technology:

  • By automatically searching for the optimal architecture, this technology can significantly reduce the time and resources required for designing and optimizing neural networks.
  • It can lead to improved performance and efficiency of neural networks, resulting in better accuracy and faster processing times.


Original Abstract Submitted

Disclosed is a method and apparatus for searching for an optimal architecture of a neural network. The apparatus may include a processor configured to generate a neural network loss based on parameters of a candidate architecture for the neural network, measure first hardware resources used in operation of the neural network with the candidate architecture, generate a prediction, using a hardware resource prediction model, of second hardware resources that would be used for operating the neural network with the candidate architecture, determine a hardware resource loss based on the first hardware resources and the second hardware resources, and determine a target architecture of the neural network based on the neural network loss and the hardware resource loss.