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Why do neural networks with more layers perform better?
The more data samples you have, the more you can add up layers and nodes to the configuration, with the result of having better performances, i.e. a Neural Network which better approximate the (ideal and purely hypothetical) mathematical function introduced above.
Why is batch normalization important?
Using batch normalization makes the network more stable during training. This may require the use of much larger than normal learning rates, that in turn may further speed up the learning process. The faster training also means that the decay rate used for the learning rate may be increased.
Why do we use layers in neural network?
It just makes the coding (and explanation) process a whole lot easier. Instead of connecting all neurons one by one, you can connect them in layers. It’s far easier to say “layer A and B are connected” than “neuron 1,2,3,4,5 are all connected with neurons 6,7,8,9”.
How is training a deep neural network challenging?
Training deep neural networks, e.g. networks with tens of hidden layers, is challenging. One aspect of this challenge is that the model is updated layer-by-layer backward from the output to the input using an estimate of error that assumes the weights in the layers prior to the current layer are fixed.
Which is the first layer of a neural network?
First layer, consisting of 2 neurons, is called an input layer. The neuron in this layer are not in fact neurons as I described them earlier, in a sense that they don’t perform any computations. They are only there to denote for the input of the network.
How to improve the accuracy of neural networks?
In the process of training, we want to start with a bad performing neural network and wind up with network with high accuracy. In terms of loss function, we want our loss function to much lower in the end of training. Improving the network is possible, because we can change its function by adjusting weights.
How are loss functions used in neural networks?
Loss function is a function that tells us, how good our neural network for a certain task. The intuitive way to do it is, take each training example, pass through the network to get the number, subtract it from the actual number we wanted to get and square it (because negative numbers are just as bad as positives).