Empirically Measuring Transfer Distance for System Design and Operation

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2107.01184v1
• Date: Fri, 2 Jul 2021 16:45:58 GMT
• Title: Empirically Measuring Transfer Distance for System Design and Operation
• Authors: Tyler Cody, Stephen Adams, Peter A. Beling
• Abstract summary: We show that transfer learning algorithms have little, if any, examples from which to learn. We consider the use of transfer distance in the design of machine rebuild procedures to allow for transferable prognostic models. Practitioners can use the presented methodology to design and operate systems with consideration for the learning theoretic challenges faced by component learning systems.
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• Abstract: Classical machine learning approaches are sensitive to non-stationarity. Transfer learning can address non-stationarity by sharing knowledge from one system to another, however, in areas like machine prognostics and defense, data is fundamentally limited. Therefore, transfer learning algorithms have little, if any, examples from which to learn. Herein, we suggest that these constraints on algorithmic learning can be addressed by systems engineering. We formally define transfer distance in general terms and demonstrate its use in empirically quantifying the transferability of models. We consider the use of transfer distance in the design of machine rebuild procedures to allow for transferable prognostic models. We also consider the use of transfer distance in predicting operational performance in computer vision. Practitioners can use the presented methodology to design and operate systems with consideration for the learning theoretic challenges faced by component learning systems.

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