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Hongye Zheng

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arXiv2024

Advanced RAG Models with Graph Structures: Optimizing Complex Knowledge Reasoning and Text Generation

This study aims to optimize the existing retrieval-augmented generation model (RAG) by introducing a graph structure to improve the performance of the model in dealing with complex knowledge reasoning tasks. The traditional RAG model has the problem of insufficient processing efficiency when facing complex graph structure information (such as knowledge graphs, hierarchical relationships, etc.), which affects the quality and consistency of the generated results. This study proposes a scheme to process graph structure data by combining graph neural network (GNN), so that the model can capture the complex relationship between entities, thereby improving the knowledge consistency and reasoning ability of the generated text. The experiment used the Natural Questions (NQ) dataset and compared it with multiple existing generation models. The results show that the graph-based RAG model proposed in this paper is superior to the traditional generation model in terms of quality, knowledge consistency, and reasoning ability, especially when dealing with tasks that require multi-dimensional reasoning. Through the combination of the enhancement of the retrieval module and the graph neural network, the model in this study can better handle complex knowledge background information and has broad potential value in multiple practical application scenarios.

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arXiv2024

Optimizing Retrieval-Augmented Generation with Elasticsearch for Enhanced Question-Answering Systems

This study aims to improve the accuracy and quality of large-scale language models (LLMs) in answering questions by integrating Elasticsearch into the Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) framework. The experiment uses the Stanford Question Answering Dataset (SQuAD) version 2.0 as the test dataset and compares the performance of different retrieval methods, including traditional methods based on keyword matching or semantic similarity calculation, BM25-RAG and TF-IDF- RAG, and the newly proposed ES-RAG scheme. The results show that ES-RAG not only has obvious advantages in retrieval efficiency but also performs well in key indicators such as accuracy, which is 0.51 percentage points higher than TF-IDF-RAG. In addition, Elasticsearch's powerful search capabilities and rich configuration options enable the entire question-answering system to better handle complex queries and provide more flexible and efficient responses based on the diverse needs of users. Future research directions can further explore how to optimize the interaction mechanism between Elasticsearch and LLM, such as introducing higher-level semantic understanding and context-awareness capabilities, to achieve a more intelligent and humanized question-answering experience.

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arXiv2024

Reducing Bias in Deep Learning Optimization: The RSGDM Approach

Currently, widely used first-order deep learning optimizers include non-adaptive learning rate optimizers and adaptive learning rate optimizers. The former is represented by SGDM (Stochastic Gradient Descent with Momentum), while the latter is represented by Adam. Both of these methods use exponential moving averages to estimate the overall gradient. However, estimating the overall gradient using exponential moving averages is biased and has a lag. This paper proposes an RSGDM algorithm based on differential correction. Our contributions are mainly threefold: 1) Analyze the bias and lag brought by the exponential moving average in the SGDM algorithm. 2) Use the differential estimation term to correct the bias and lag in the SGDM algorithm, proposing the RSGDM algorithm. 3) Experiments on the CIFAR datasets have proven that our RSGDM algorithm is superior to the SGDM algorithm in terms of convergence accuracy.

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arXiv2024

Adaptive Friction in Deep Learning: Enhancing Optimizers with Sigmoid and Tanh Function

Adaptive optimizers are pivotal in guiding the weight updates of deep neural networks, yet they often face challenges such as poor generalization and oscillation issues. To counter these, we introduce sigSignGrad and tanhSignGrad, two novel optimizers that integrate adaptive friction coefficients based on the Sigmoid and Tanh functions, respectively. These algorithms leverage short-term gradient information, a feature overlooked in traditional Adam variants like diffGrad and AngularGrad, to enhance parameter updates and convergence.Our theoretical analysis demonstrates the wide-ranging adjustment capability of the friction coefficient S, which aligns with targeted parameter update strategies and outperforms existing methods in both optimization trajectory smoothness and convergence rate. Extensive experiments on CIFAR-10, CIFAR-100, and Mini-ImageNet datasets using ResNet50 and ViT architectures confirm the superior performance of our proposed optimizers, showcasing improved accuracy and reduced training time. The innovative approach of integrating adaptive friction coefficients as plug-ins into existing optimizers, exemplified by the sigSignAdamW and sigSignAdamP variants, presents a promising strategy for boosting the optimization performance of established algorithms. The findings of this study contribute to the advancement of optimizer design in deep learning.

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