ViSymRe: Vision-guided Multimodal Symbolic Regression

Da Li, Junping Yin, Jin Xu, Xinxin Li, Juan Zhang·December 15, 2024

Summary

ViSymRe, a vision-guided multimodal symbolic regression model, excels in complex data distribution tasks, outperforming pre-trained models, genetic programming (GP), and deep learning-based methods. It integrates visual information to enhance applicability in multivariable scenarios, demonstrating strong generalization capabilities. ViSymRe's equation preprocessing and dual-visual-stream design enable efficient equation prediction, requiring minimal computing time despite architectural complexity. It surpasses baselines in R2 accuracy and simplicity, indicating improved structural rationality in predictions. ViSymRe's robustness across varying difficulties and its potential for impactful applications in scientific fields like PDE and ODE discovery, stability prediction, and numerical simulation highlight its significance in advancing machine learning tasks.

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Introduction
Background
Overview of symbolic regression models
Importance of visual information in complex data distributions
Objective
To present ViSymRe's capabilities in handling complex data distributions
Highlighting its superiority over pre-trained models, genetic programming, and deep learning methods
Method
Data Collection
Types of data utilized for ViSymRe training
Importance of diverse data sources for model generalization
Data Preprocessing
Techniques for preparing visual and numerical data
Importance of preprocessing in enhancing model performance
Equation Preprocessing
Methods for simplifying equations before input into ViSymRe
Benefits of equation preprocessing for efficient model operation
Dual-Visual-Stream Design
Explanation of the dual-stream architecture
How visual and numerical data are integrated for enhanced predictions
Model Architecture
Detailed description of ViSymRe's architecture
Discussion on how complexity is managed for efficiency
Performance
R2 Accuracy
Comparison of ViSymRe's R2 accuracy against baselines
Analysis of accuracy improvements across different data distributions
Simplicity and Structural Rationality
Evaluation of ViSymRe's equation simplicity and structural rationality
Discussion on how ViSymRe surpasses baselines in these aspects
Applications
Scientific Fields
Overview of applications in Partial Differential Equations (PDE) and Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE) discovery
Stability prediction and numerical simulation applications
Impact
Discussion on ViSymRe's potential to advance machine learning tasks in scientific fields
Highlighting its significance in real-world problem-solving
Conclusion
Summary of ViSymRe's Contributions
Recap of ViSymRe's capabilities and achievements
Future Directions
Potential areas for further research and development
Outlook on ViSymRe's role in future machine learning advancements
Basic info
papers
symbolic computation
machine learning
artificial intelligence
Advanced features
Insights
How does ViSymRe integrate visual information to enhance its applicability in multivariable scenarios?
What is ViSymRe and how does it differ from pre-trained models, genetic programming, and deep learning-based methods in handling complex data distribution tasks?
In what ways does ViSymRe outperform its baselines in terms of R2 accuracy and simplicity, and what does this indicate about its structural rationality in predictions?
What are the key features of ViSymRe's equation preprocessing and dual-visual-stream design that enable efficient equation prediction?