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New framework explains why neural networks learn low-frequency components first

A new theoretical framework, the Orthogonal Polynomial Dynamics Framework, has been developed to explain why shallow neural networks prioritize learning low-frequency components, a phenomenon known as spectral bias. This framework analyzes the dynamics matrix H, which governs the gradient descent of Fourier series coefficients in an orthogonal polynomial basis. The research aims to provide a general explanation applicable to various activation functions and network architectures, moving beyond previous limitations in understanding spectral bias. AI

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New framework explains why neural networks learn low-frequency components first

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Yanyang Xiao ·

    Why Shallow Neural Networks Learn Sinusoidal Components First: An Orthogonal Polynomial Dynamics Framework

    arXiv:2610.21964v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Neural networks often learn low-frequency components before high-frequency ones --- a phenomenon called spectral bias or termed F-principle. Many numerical studies have demonstrated this phenomenon, and theoretical studies have so…