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GRADIENT DESCENT [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Software
- Mathematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gradient search
1, record 1, English, gradient%20search
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- steepest descent search 2, record 1, English, steepest%20descent%20search
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of the changes made in the gain parameter is to minimize the value of the functional given by(the) equation. However, the relationship between the gain and the functional is generally not known a priori. Consequently, we must rely on search techniques to find the value of gain that minimizes the functional, J. To do this, a small change is made in the gain and the error change is observed. If the value of the functional decreases, we continue to change the gain in the same direction. This process(is) a realization of the gradient search or steepest descent technique.... 2, record 1, English, - gradient%20search
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
- Logiciels
- Mathématiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- recherche du gradient
1, record 1, French, recherche%20du%20gradient
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- recherche par descente de plus grande pente 2, record 1, French, recherche%20par%20descente%20de%20plus%20grande%20pente
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Descente de plus grande pente : recherche itérative dont l'algorithme développe le meilleur sommet pendant de l'état antérieur jusqu'à la rencontre d'une feuille ou d'un père de feuilles. 2, record 1, French, - recherche%20du%20gradient
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stochastic gradient algorithm
1, record 2, English, stochastic%20gradient%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- stochastic gradient descent 2, record 2, English, stochastic%20gradient%20descent
correct
- SGD 3, record 2, English, SGD
correct
- SGD 3, record 2, English, SGD
- stochastic gradient descent algorithm 4, record 2, English, stochastic%20gradient%20descent%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stochastic gradient algorithms are widely used for large-scale learning and inference problems. However, their use in practice is typically guided by heuristics and trial-and-error rather than rigorous, generalizable theory. 5, record 2, English, - stochastic%20gradient%20algorithm
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Stochastic gradient descent(SGD) and its variants have established themselves as the go-to algorithms for large-scale machine learning problems with independent samples due to their generalization performance and intrinsic computational advantage. 3, record 2, English, - stochastic%20gradient%20algorithm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme du gradient stochastique
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20du%20gradient%20stochastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- algorithme de descente de gradient stochastique 2, record 2, French, algorithme%20de%20descente%20de%20gradient%20stochastique
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- two-layer neural network
1, record 3, English, two%2Dlayer%20neural%20network
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- two-layer artificial neural network 2, record 3, English, two%2Dlayer%20artificial%20neural%20network
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The dynamics of SGD [stochastic gradient descent](online) learning by two-layer neural networks in the teacher-student setup was studied in a series of classic papers … from the statistical physics community … 1, record 3, English, - two%2Dlayer%20neural%20network
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- réseau de neurones à deux couches
1, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20neurones%20%C3%A0%20deux%20couches
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- réseau de neurones à 2 couches 2, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20de%20neurones%20%C3%A0%202%20couches
correct, masculine noun
- réseau neuronal à deux couches 3, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal%20%C3%A0%20deux%20couches
correct, masculine noun
- réseau neuronal à 2 couches 4, record 3, French, r%C3%A9seau%20neuronal%20%C3%A0%202%20couches
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
word2vec [...] est un réseau neuronal à deux couches qui est entraîné d'une manière supervisée dans le but de produire une représentation distributionnelle des mots. 3, record 3, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20de%20neurones%20%C3%A0%20deux%20couches
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Inteligencia artificial
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- red neuronal bicapa
1, record 3, Spanish, red%20neuronal%20bicapa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- red bicapa 2, record 3, Spanish, red%20bicapa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2021-02-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- optimum descent gradient
1, record 4, English, optimum%20descent%20gradient
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The optimum descent gradient in all segments of helicopter approach procedures is 400 feet per nautical mile. 1, record 4, English, - optimum%20descent%20gradient
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pente de descente optimale
1, record 4, French, pente%20de%20descente%20optimale
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La pente de descente optimale dans tous les segments d'une procédure d'approche pour hélicoptère est de 400 pieds par mille nautique. 1, record 4, French, - pente%20de%20descente%20optimale
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-11-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- gradient descent
1, record 5, English, gradient%20descent
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The situation where the system always moves downward in the energy function. 2, record 5, English, - gradient%20descent
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One standard optimization technique is to use gradient descent : The values of the variables in the problem are modified in whatever direction reduces the cost function(energy). For hard problems, gradient descent gets stuck at local minima that are not globally optimal. 3, record 5, English, - gradient%20descent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- descente de gradient
1, record 5, French, descente%20de%20gradient
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La surface de la fonction d'erreur présente des caractéristiques peu satisfaisantes pour effectuer une descente de gradient : minima locaux, qui empêchent la convergence de l'algorithme, plateaux où les pentes sont très faibles, etc. 1, record 5, French, - descente%20de%20gradient
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-09-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Air Transport
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- net flight path
1, record 6, English, net%20flight%20path
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The net flight path is that attainable from the expected gradient of climb or descent diminished by 0. 2 per cent [p. 50-3. 3, note] 1, record 6, English, - net%20flight%20path
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Transport aérien
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- trajectoire nette de vol 1, record 6, French, trajectoire%20nette%20de%20vol
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La trajectoire nette de vol est la trajectoire qui peut être réalisée à partir de la pente de montée ou de descente escomptée diminuée de 0,2% [p. 50-3.3, note] 1, record 6, French, - trajectoire%20nette%20de%20vol
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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