Mitigating Gradient Overlap in Deep Residual Networks with Gradient Normalization for Improved Non-Convex Optimization

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2410.21564v3
• Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:32:50 GMT
• Title: Mitigating Gradient Overlap in Deep Residual Networks with Gradient Normalization for Improved Non-Convex Optimization
• Authors: Juyoung Yun,
• Abstract summary: In deep learning, Residual Networks (ResNets) have proven effective in addressing the vanishing problem. skip connections in ResNets can lead to overlap, where from both the learned transformation and skip connection combine in gradients. We examine Z-score Normalization (ZNorm) as a technique to manage overlap.
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• Abstract: In deep learning, Residual Networks (ResNets) have proven effective in addressing the vanishing gradient problem, allowing for the successful training of very deep networks. However, skip connections in ResNets can lead to gradient overlap, where gradients from both the learned transformation and the skip connection combine, potentially resulting in overestimated gradients. This overestimation can cause inefficiencies in optimization, as some updates may overshoot optimal regions, affecting weight updates. To address this, we examine Z-score Normalization (ZNorm) as a technique to manage gradient overlap. ZNorm adjusts the gradient scale, standardizing gradients across layers and reducing the negative impact of overlapping gradients. Our experiments demonstrate that ZNorm improves training process, especially in non-convex optimization scenarios common in deep learning, where finding optimal solutions is challenging. These findings suggest that ZNorm can affect the gradient flow, enhancing performance in large-scale data processing where accuracy is critical.

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