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Understand the Primal-Dual Interpretation of Expansion Algorithms, MAP Inference in MRFs, LP Relaxations, and more. Explore the impact of Local Primal-Dual Gaps on optimization processes for improved outcome.
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Making the Right Moves: Guiding α-Expansion using Local Primal-Dual Gaps Dhruv Batra (TTI Chicago), Pushmeet Kohli (Microsoft Research Cambridge) Primal-Dual Interpretation of Expansion Algorithm More Results MAP Inference in MRFs LPDG Full Sweep LP Relaxations LPDG correlated with decrease in energy! Graph Structure [Schlesinger ‘76; Wainwright et al. ’05; Komodakis et al. ‘05] Primal LP Dual LP Variables Node / Edge Potentials LPDG Partial Sweep Normalization Lagrangian Marginalization Multipliers MAP Inference Energy / Cost Function Expansion Algorithm Local Primal-Dual Gap (LPDG) Results Loop over α Interpretation Current Soln 2-Label Problem + GC New Soln Cuts Runtime by ~50% α-Expansion α Local Primal-Dual Gap Effect of Initialization Traditional Loop: Partial Sweeps Proposed Label Scores LPDG-crisp LPDG Loop: LPDG-deficit Adaptive Re-ordering of Labels leads to Massive Speed-ups! LPDG-tradeoff