Uncertainty-Guided Contrastive Learning for Single Source Domain Generalisation

Kernekoncepter

The author introduces a novel framework, CUDGNet, that leverages adversarial data augmentation and contrastive learning to enhance domain generalization capabilities while providing efficient uncertainty estimation.

Resumé

The content discusses the introduction of a new model, CUDGNet, focusing on single source domain generalization. The framework combines adversarial data augmentation, style transfer, and contrastive learning to improve model performance across unfamiliar domains. Extensive experiments demonstrate the effectiveness of the approach in surpassing state-of-the-art methods by up to 7.08%.

Statistik

Our method surpasses state-of-the-art single-DG methods by up to 7.08%.
Uncertainty estimation at inference time is achieved from a single forward pass through the generator subnetwork.
The Transformation Component can transform images within the same domain using various processes.
The Generator G produces secure and efficient domains guided by uncertainty assessment.
Incorporating style transfer results in a performance boost of 7.87%.
The addition of contrastive learning leads to achieving a new state-of-the-art performance with an average score of 85.53%.

Citater

"In this paper, we introduce a novel framework that enhances domain generalisation capabilities of the model and explainability through uncertainty estimation." - Dimitrios Kollias
"Our comprehensive experiments and analysis have demonstrated the effectiveness of our method." - Anastasios Arsenos
"Our approach also involves blending S and S+ via Mixup to achieve intermediate domain interpolations." - Christos Skliros

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Uncertainty-guided Contrastive Learning for Single Source Domain Generalisation

by Anastasios A... kl. arxiv.org 03-13-2024

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2403.07514.pdf

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How can leveraging diversity during training impact model resilience against distribution shifts

Leveraging diversity during training can significantly impact model resilience against distribution shifts by enhancing the model's ability to generalize across various domains. By exposing the model to a wide array of augmentations, it learns to adapt to different data distributions and variations in input features. This exposure helps the model become more robust and less sensitive to changes in the underlying data distribution during inference. Through diverse training data, the model can learn more generalized representations that capture essential patterns and features common across different domains, leading to improved performance when faced with unfamiliar datasets.

What are the potential hazards associated with utilizing augmented data for out-of-domain generalization

The potential hazards associated with utilizing augmented data for out-of-domain generalization primarily revolve around safety and security concerns, especially in mission-critical applications. When models rely heavily on augmented data for generalization beyond their training domain, there is a risk of introducing biases or inaccuracies that could compromise decision-making processes. In scenarios such as deploying self-driving vehicles in unfamiliar environments, using augmented data without proper uncertainty estimation may lead to incorrect predictions or unsafe actions due to overreliance on potentially misleading information from augmented samples. Additionally, inadequate handling of uncertainties related to domain shifts can result in unreliable risk assessment and decision-making.

How does uncertainty estimation play a crucial role in effective risk evaluation in mission-critical applications

Uncertainty estimation plays a crucial role in effective risk evaluation in mission-critical applications by providing insights into the reliability and confidence levels of model predictions when faced with new or unseen domains. In contexts like deploying self-driving vehicles or medical diagnosis systems where accurate decisions are paramount, understanding predictive uncertainty becomes vital for assessing potential risks associated with automated actions based on AI algorithms. By leveraging uncertainty estimation techniques like Bayesian meta-learning frameworks or contrastive learning approaches as mentioned in the context provided, models can quantify uncertainties associated with domain augmentations and make informed decisions under uncertain conditions rapidly through efficient single-pass forward operations rather than computationally intensive sampling methods.