Self-Evolving Neural Architecture Search for Adaptive Meta-Learning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional deep learning models rely on fixed neural network architectures designed manually, which are computationally expensive and lack adaptability and generalization across multiple domains or tasks, requiring significant human supervision and failing to evolve with changing data environments.

Innovation Solution

An adaptive self-evolving neural architecture optimization framework using reinforced meta-learning, integrating multi-agent reinforcement learning, meta-policy adaptation, and continual evolution modules to autonomously design, evaluate, and evolve neural network architectures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If traditional manual architecture design is used, then human expertise can be applied, but computational cost and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvearchitecture optimization precisionVSAvoidtraining time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs self-evolving neural architectures that automatically optimize their own structure through reinforcement learning and meta-learning mechanisms, eliminating the need for manual architectural design and reducing computational time while maintaining optimization precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The framework dynamically adjusts architectural parameters such as network depth, width, and layer configurations through continuous evolution and adaptation, enabling efficient exploration of the architecture search space without exhaustive computational resources

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If fixed neural network architectures are used, then implementation is simple, but adaptability to changing data environments deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadaptability to data environmentsVSAvoidarchitecture complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system transitions from static fixed architectures to dynamic self-evolving architectures that continuously adapt their structure based on feedback from changing data environments, enabling the model to maintain optimal performance while managing complexity through controlled evolution

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The framework incorporates feedback mechanisms where performance metrics from data processing continuously inform architectural evolution, allowing the system to adapt to changing data distributions while maintaining manageable complexity through guided optimization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Extent of automation

If reinforcement learning-based NAS is used, then automation increases, but computational expense and human supervision requirements worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveautomation levelVSAvoidcomputational energy consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Extent of automationVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary architectural evaluations and selections through efficient sampling and meta-learning before full training, reducing the total computational energy required while maintaining high automation levels in the architecture optimization process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20260073222A1Ai-driven adaptive meta-learning framework for self-evolving neural architecture optimization
Publication Date: 2026.03.12 INALA RAMESH
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AI summary

The invention provides an AI-driven adaptive meta-learning framework for self-evolving neural architecture optimization. The system employs a meta-controller network trained via reinforcement learning to autonomously generate and refine neural architectures. An adaptive reward engine and a self-evolution module enable the system to evolve its optimization policies dynamically across multiple tasks and environments. The invention reduces human dependency in model design, enhances generalization, and facilitates continuous AI evolution through reinforced meta-learning principles.