3
Cost Landscapes
Topology, Geometry, and Concentration
Cost function design, landscape topology, local and global minima, symmetry, landscape geometry and gradients, concentration of measure — plus shot noise as cost stochasticity and the parameter-shift rule.
Lessons
3.1
Cost Function Design
3.2
Landscape Topology
3.3
Local and Global Minima
3.4
Symmetry in Landscapes
3.5
Landscape Geometry and Gradients
3.6
Concentration of Measure
3.7
Shot Noise as Cost Stochasticity
3.8
The Parameter-Shift Rule
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