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SW-KAN architecture enhances Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks with new polynomial basis

Researchers have introduced SW-KAN, a novel architecture for Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (KANs) that utilizes Stieltjes-Wigert q-orthogonal polynomials. This approach addresses the domain mismatch issue found in previous polynomial-based KANs by defining polynomials on a semi-infinite domain. SW-KAN employs a smooth mapping to bridge the domain gap and a stable recurrence for efficient polynomial evaluation. Experiments show that SW-KAN offers superior accuracy-efficiency trade-offs for tasks like image classification and function approximation, particularly in resource-constrained environments. AI

IMPACT Introduces a more parameter-efficient and accurate architecture for deep learning tasks, especially in resource-constrained settings.

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SW-KAN architecture enhances Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks with new polynomial basis

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Amirhosein Azarpour, Seyyed Moein Kazemi ·

    SW-KAN: Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks with Stieltjes-Wigert q-Orthogonal Polynomials

    arXiv:2610.00050v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (KANs) represent a paradigmatic shift in deep learning by replacing fixed node activations with learnable univariate functions on edges, offering enhanced interpretability and parameter efficiency. While…