Deep Learning Concepts Overview

Practical aspects of Deep Learning: Train/Dev / Test sets, Bias/variance, Overfitting and
regularization, Linear models and optimization, Vanishing/exploding gradients, Gradient
checking – Logistic Regression, Convolution Neural Networks, RNN and Backpropagation –
Convolutions and Pooling

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Gradient
checking – Logistic Regression, Convolution Neural Networks

Gradient Checking

Gradient checking is a technique used to verify the correctness of the gradient computation in neural
networks, especially during the backpropagation process. It compares the gradients computed by
backpropagation with numerical approximations of the gradients.

How Gradient Checking Works:

1. Forward Propagation: Compute the cost J(θ) using the current model parameters θ .
2. Numerical Approximation of Gradients: Use the formula:

J(θ + ϵ) − J(θ − ϵ)
gradapprox =
2ϵ
​ ​

Here, ϵ is a very small value (e.g., 10−7 ).

3. Backpropagation Gradients: Compute gradients gradbackprop using the backpropagation
​

algorithm.
4. Compare the Gradients: Compute the relative difference:

∥gradapprox − gradbackprop ∥
​ ​

∥gradapprox ∥ + ∥gradbackprop ∥
​

​ ​

If the difference is small (e.g., < 10−7 ), the gradient implementation is likely correct.

Gradient Checking in Logistic Regression

In logistic regression, the cost function is:

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 m
1
J(θ) = − ∑ [y (i) log(hθ (x(i) )) + (1 − y (i) ) log(1 − hθ (x(i) ))]
​ ​ ​ ​

m
i=1

1
where hθ (x(i) ) = (i) .
1+e−θT x
​ ​

Steps:

1. Compute J(θ) for θ + ϵ and θ − ϵ.

2. Numerically approximate the gradient as described earlier.
3. Compare it with the gradient computed using the backpropagation.

Gradient Checking in Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs)

In CNNs, the parameters include weights and biases of convolutional layers, and the cost function J(θ)
is more complex.

Steps:

1. Forward Propagation:
Pass input data through convolutional layers, activation functions, pooling, and fully
connected layers.
Compute the final cost J(θ).
2. Numerical Approximation: For each parameter θi : ​

Perturb θi by +ϵ and −ϵ, compute the cost J(θ + ϵ) and J(θ − ϵ).
​

Compute gradapprox . ​

3. Backpropagation Gradients: Compute gradients layer-by-layer using backpropagation.

4. Compare: Compute the relative difference as before.

Practical Notes for CNNs:

Perform gradient checking on a small subset of parameters to save computation time.

Turn off regularization and dropout during gradient checking to ensure a cleaner comparison.

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CNNs!

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Detailed Explanation of Gradient Checking

Gradient checking is an essential debugging tool used to ensure that the implementation of
backpropagation in machine learning models, including logistic regression and neural networks, is
correct. Let’s break it down step by step for both Logistic Regression and Convolutional Neural
Networks (CNNs):

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1. Gradient Checking Overview

Why is Gradient Checking Needed?

Backpropagation involves chain rule calculations, which can be complex and error-prone, especially
in deep networks.
Gradient checking ensures that the computed gradients are correct by comparing them with
numerically approximated gradients.

Key Idea:

Use the finite difference approximation of the gradient and compare it to the gradient computed
via backpropagation.

The finite difference formula:

J(θ + ϵ) − J(θ − ϵ)
gradapprox =
2ϵ
​ ​

Where:

J(θ): Cost function.

ϵ: A very small value (e.g., 10−7 ).
θ: Model parameter.

2. Gradient Checking in Logistic Regression

Logistic regression is a simpler case, making it an excellent starting point for gradient checking.

Logistic Regression Recap:

The hypothesis function:

1
hθ (x) =
1 + e−θT x
​ ​

The cost function:

m
1
J(θ) = − ∑ [y (i) log(hθ (x(i) )) + (1 − y (i) ) log(1 − hθ (x(i) ))]
​ ​ ​ ​

m
i=1

Where:

m: Number of examples.
y (i) : True label for example i.
x(i) : Features for example i.

Gradient Descent Formula:

The gradient of J(θ) with respect to θj : ​

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 m
∂J(θ) 1
∑ (hθ (x(i) ) − y (i) ) xj
(i)
=
∂θj
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

​m
i=1

Steps for Gradient Checking:

∂J(θ)
1. Compute Gradients Using Backpropagation: Use the above formula to compute ∂θ for each ​

j ​

parameter θj .
​

2. Numerical Approximation: For each parameter θj , approximate the gradient using:

​

J(θ + ϵej ) − J(θ − ϵej )

gradapprox =
​ ​

2ϵ
​ ​

ej : A unit vector with a 1 at the j -th position.

​

3. Compare Gradients: Compute the difference:

∥gradapprox − gradbackprop ∥
difference =
​ ​

∥gradapprox ∥ + ∥gradbackprop ∥
​

​ ​

If the difference is very small (e.g., < 10−7 ), the gradient computation is likely correct.

3. Gradient Checking in Convolutional Neural Networks

In CNNs, the computation graph is more complex, involving:

Convolution layers.
Activation functions (e.g., ReLU).
Pooling layers.
Fully connected layers.

CNN Cost Function:

The cost function J(θ) is typically a combination of a loss function (e.g., cross-entropy) and a
regularization term.

Steps for Gradient Checking:

1. Forward Propagation: Compute the loss J(θ) for the entire CNN using the current parameters θ .

2. Numerical Approximation: For each parameter θj : ​

Perturb θj by +ϵ and −ϵ.

Compute:

J(θ + ϵej ) − J(θ − ϵej )

gradapprox =
​ ​

2ϵ
​ ​

3. Compute Backpropagation Gradients: Use backpropagation to compute gradbackprop for each θj . ​ ​

4. Compare: Use the relative difference formula to compare the gradients.

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4. Practical Considerations

Regularization: Disable regularization when performing gradient checking.

Dropout: Turn off dropout as it introduces randomness during training.
Small Scale: Perform gradient checking on a small subset of parameters (e.g., a single layer or a
few parameters) to save computation time.
Epsilon Value: Choose a very small ϵ (e.g., 10−7 ) to ensure accurate approximations without
numerical instability.

Example Code (Gradient Checking for Logistic Regression)

python

import numpy as np

def gradient_check(theta, X, y, epsilon=1e-7):

m = X.shape[0]

# Compute the cost and gradients using backprop

z = np.dot(X, theta)
h = 1 / (1 + np.exp(-z))
cost = -1/m * np.sum(y * np.log(h) + (1 - y) * np.log(1 - h))
grad_backprop = 1/m * np.dot(X.T, (h - y))

# Numerical gradient approximation

grad_approx = np.zeros(theta.shape)
for i in range(len(theta)):
theta_plus = np.copy(theta)
theta_minus = np.copy(theta)
theta_plus[i] += epsilon
theta_minus[i] -= epsilon

cost_plus = -1/m * np.sum(y * np.log(1 / (1 + np.exp(-np.dot(X, theta_plus)))) +

(1 - y) * np.log(1 - 1 / (1 + np.exp(-np.dot(X, theta_plu
s)))))
cost_minus = -1/m * np.sum(y * np.log(1 / (1 + np.exp(-np.dot(X, theta_minus)))) +
(1 - y) * np.log(1 - 1 / (1 + np.exp(-np.dot(X, theta_min
us)))))
grad_approx[i] = (cost_plus - cost_minus) / (2 * epsilon)

# Compute the difference

difference = np.linalg.norm(grad_approx - grad_backprop) / (np.linalg.norm(grad_approx)
+ np.linalg.norm(grad_backprop))
return difference

This code computes and compares gradients for logistic regression. A similar approach can be extended
to CNNs.
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RNN and Backpropagation –

Convolutions and Pooling

Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) and Backpropagation

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RNNs are designed to handle sequential data by maintaining a hidden state that captures information
from previous time steps. Their key feature is the ability to model temporal dependencies in data like
time series, speech, or text.

1. RNN Architecture

At each time step t, the RNN computes:

ht = f (Wxh xt + Whh ht−1 + bh )

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

yt = g(Why ht + by )
​ ​ ​ ​

Where:
xt : Input at time t.
​

ht : Hidden state at time t.

Wxh , Whh , Why : Weight matrices.
​ ​ ​

bh , by : Bias terms.
​ ​

f : Activation function (e.g., tanh).

g : Output activation function (e.g., softmax).

2. Backpropagation Through Time (BPTT)

BPTT is the variant of backpropagation used in RNNs to compute gradients for sequential data.

1. Unrolling the RNN:

The RNN is "unrolled" across the sequence of inputs, treating it like a deep neural network
with shared weights.
Each time step is treated as a layer.
2. Forward Pass:
Compute ht and yt for all time steps t.
​ ​

3. Backward Pass:
Compute gradients of the loss J with respect to parameters Wxh , Whh , Why , bh , by .
​ ​ ​ ​ ​

Gradients are computed for each time step and summed across the sequence.
4. Challenges in BPTT:
Vanishing Gradients: Gradients diminish as they are propagated backward through time.
Exploding Gradients: Gradients grow exponentially, destabilizing training.
These issues are mitigated using techniques like:
Gradient clipping (to prevent exploding gradients).
Advanced architectures like LSTMs or GRUs (to address vanishing gradients).

Convolutions and Pooling

Convolutions and pooling are fundamental operations in Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs),
enabling them to extract hierarchical features from images.

1. Convolutions
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A convolution operation applies a filter (or kernel) to an input to produce feature maps.

1. Mathematical Operation:

(f ∗ g)(i, j) = ∑ ∑ f [m, n] ⋅ g[i + m, j + n]

​ ​

m n

Where:
f : Input matrix (e.g., image).
g : Filter or kernel.
i, j : Spatial indices of the output.
2. Key Properties:
Stride: The step size of the filter as it slides over the input.
Padding: Adds zeros around the input to control the spatial size of the output.
3. Purpose:
Detect patterns like edges, textures, or shapes in the input data.

2. Pooling

Pooling reduces the spatial dimensions of feature maps, helping to make the model invariant to small
translations and reducing computational load.

1. Types of Pooling:
Max Pooling:

y[i, j] = max{x[m, n] ∣ m, n ∈ pooling window}

Retains the maximum value in each pooling window.

Average Pooling: Computes the average value in each pooling window.
2. Key Properties:
Pooling Window Size: The size of the region over which pooling is applied.
Stride: Controls how the pooling window moves across the feature map.
3. Purpose:
Downsample the feature maps.
Reduce overfitting by eliminating less important details.

Relationship Between RNNs, Convolutions, and Pooling

While RNNs are often used for sequential data, convolutions and pooling are primarily used for spatial
data like images. However, modern architectures like CNN-RNN hybrids leverage both to process
spatiotemporal data, e.g., video analysis, where CNNs handle spatial patterns, and RNNs capture
temporal dynamics.
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