Frequency Component Convolution for Memory-Efficient Feature Extraction

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing deep learning systems face challenges in processing information effectively, particularly in decomposing and integrating frequency components for accurate feature extraction and memory efficiency, especially when using wavelet transforms in deep neural networks.

Innovation Solution

An information processing system that performs a discrete wavelet transform on feature quantities, decomposes the results into first and second frequency components, and applies convolution processes on each component separately before integrating them, allowing for more accurate and memory-efficient output generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If wavelet transform is applied to decompose frequency components in deep learning, then feature extraction accuracy is improved, but memory cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeature extraction accuracyVSAvoidmemory cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the wavelet transform process into distinct stages: decomposition into frequency components, separate convolution operations on each component, and selective integration. This segmentation allows efficient memory management by processing different frequency components independently rather than loading all data simultaneously, thus maintaining high feature extraction accuracy while reducing overall memory cost.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Manufacturing precision

If convolution process is applied to each frequency component separately, then processing precision is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocessing precisionVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the processing task by creating dedicated processing paths for different frequency components (low-frequency and high-frequency branches). Each branch performs convolution operations independently on its assigned frequency component, which improves processing precision by treating each component appropriately. The complexity is managed through modular design where each segment is a self-contained processing unit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a frequency dimension by decomposing the input signal into multiple frequency components before processing. This transforms a single complex processing task into multiple simpler parallel tasks operating in the frequency domain. The separate convolution operations on different frequency components achieve higher precision while the parallel structure manages complexity through dimensional expansion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Reliability

If multiple frequency components are processed and integrated, then information quality is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation qualityVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by performing wavelet decomposition and frequency component separation at the beginning of the processing pipeline, before convolution operations. This preliminary organization of data into frequency components enables subsequent parallel processing of different frequency bands, improving information quality through comprehensive multi-frequency analysis while reducing overall processing time through parallel execution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The processing architecture implements periodic action by alternating between different processing stages: decomposition phase, parallel convolution phase on different frequency components, and integration phase. This periodic structure allows efficient resource utilization and enables parallel processing of multiple frequency components simultaneously, maintaining high information quality while minimizing processing time through optimized stage transitions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Data Source

PatentUS20240104163A1Information processing system, information processing method, and recording medium
Publication Date: 2024.03.28 NEC CORP
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AI summary

An information processing system includes: an input unit that inputs a feature quantity; a transform unit that performs a discrete wavelet transform on the feature quantity; a decomposition unit that decomposes a result of the discrete wavelet transform into a first frequency component and a second frequency component; a first processing unit that performs a convolution process on the first frequency component; a second processing unit that performs a convolution process on the second frequency component; an integration unit that integrates a result of the convolution process for the first frequency component and a result of the convolution process for the second frequency component, thereby to generate an integrated information; and an output unit that outputs the integrated information.