The GAN Book

The GAN Book
Author: Kartik Chaudhary
Publisher: Kartik Chaudhary (Drops of AI)
Total Pages: 455
Release:
Genre: Computers
ISBN:

Key Features - Learn generative learning approach of ML and its key differences from the discriminative learning approach. - Understand why GANs are difficult to train, and key techniques to make their training stable to get impressive results. - Implement multiple variants of GANs for solving problems such as image generation, image-to-image translation, image super- resolution and so on. Book Description Generative Adversarial Networks have become quite popular due to their wide variety of applications in the fields of Computer Vision, Digital Marketing, Creative artwork and so on. One key challenge with GANs is that they are very difficult to train. This book is a comprehensive guide that highlights the common challenges of training GANs and also provides guidelines for developing GANs in such a way that they result in stable training and high-quality results. This book also explains the generative learning approach of training ML models and its key differences from the discriminative learning approach. After covering the different generative learning approaches, this book deeps dive more into the Generative Adversarial Network and their key variants. This book takes a hands-on approach and implements multiple generative models such as Pixel CNN, VAE, GAN, DCGAN, CGAN, SGAN, InfoGAN, ACGAN, WGAN, LSGAN, WGAN-GP, Pix2Pix, CycleGAN, SRGAN, DiscoGAN, CartoonGAN, Context Encoder and so on. It also provides a detailed explanation of some advanced GAN variants such as BigGAN, PGGAN, StyleGAN and so on. This book will make you a GAN champion in no time. What will you learn - Learn about the generative learning approach of training ML models - Understand key differences of the generative learning approach from the discriminative learning approach - Learn about various generative learning approaches and key technical aspects behind them - Understand and implement the Generative Adversarial Networks in details - Learn about some key challenges faced during GAN training and two common training failure modes - Build expertise in the best practices and guidelines for developing and training stable GANs - Implement multiple variants of GANs and verify their results on your own datasets - Learn about the adversarial examples, some key applications of GANs and common evaluation strategies Who this book is for If you are a ML practitioner who wants to learn about generative learning approaches and get expertise in Generative Adversarial Networks for generating high-quality and realistic content, this book is for you. Starting from a gentle introduction to the generative learning approaches, this book takes you through different variants of GANs, explaining some key technical and intuitive aspects about them. This book provides hands-on examples of multiple GAN variants and also, explains different ways to evaluate them. It covers key applications of GANs and also, explains the adversarial examples. Table of Contents 1. Generative Learning 2. Generative Adversarial Networks 3. GAN Failure Modes 4. Deep Convolutional GANs 4(II). Into the Latent Space 5. Towards stable GANs 6. Conditional GANs 7. Better Loss functions 8. Image-to-Image Translation 9. Other GANs and experiments 9(II). Advanced Scaling of GANs 10. How to evaluate GANs? 11. Adversarial Examples 12. Impressive Applications of GANs 13. Top Research Papers

Joined

Joined
Author: Mara Gan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 480
Release: 2018-03-27
Genre:
ISBN: 9781945910630

Duty and prophecy get in the way of everything.All I ever wanted to do was read my books, play my sports, and help people. Life and prophecy had other things in mind.Helping people is what I do; as an empath and semi-frequent telepath, I can easily sense and understand people's needs and emotions. Sometimes even before they do. Being able to read everyone¿s thoughts and feelings all the time can drive me crazy with anxiety, but that moment when I can finally make someone¿s life better makes everything worth it.Unfortunately, I¿m also the next in line to rule the galaxy, I¿m the only diplomat most planets will listen to, assassins try to kill me on an annoyingly regular basis, and a much-vaunted Prophecy has decreed that I¿m going to die. Oh, and someone blew up my home planet.Kind of a lot to deal with, right?Too bad I just got another problem: a big, irritating, overbearing bodyguard with serious anger management issues. And I think I¿m falling for him.

GANs in Action

GANs in Action
Author: Vladimir Bok
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2019-09-09
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1638354235

Deep learning systems have gotten really great at identifying patterns in text, images, and video. But applications that create realistic images, natural sentences and paragraphs, or native-quality translations have proven elusive. Generative Adversarial Networks, or GANs, offer a promising solution to these challenges by pairing two competing neural networks' one that generates content and the other that rejects samples that are of poor quality. GANs in Action: Deep learning with Generative Adversarial Networks teaches you how to build and train your own generative adversarial networks. First, you'll get an introduction to generative modelling and how GANs work, along with an overview of their potential uses. Then, you'll start building your own simple adversarial system, as you explore the foundation of GAN architecture: the generator and discriminator networks. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.

GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion

GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion
Author: Alex Lidow
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 518
Release: 2019-08-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1119594421

An up-to-date, practical guide on upgrading from silicon to GaN, and how to use GaN transistors in power conversion systems design This updated, third edition of a popular book on GaN transistors for efficient power conversion has been substantially expanded to keep students and practicing power conversion engineers ahead of the learning curve in GaN technology advancements. Acknowledging that GaN transistors are not one-to-one replacements for the current MOSFET technology, this book serves as a practical guide for understanding basic GaN transistor construction, characteristics, and applications. Included are discussions on the fundamental physics of these power semiconductors, layout, and other circuit design considerations, as well as specific application examples demonstrating design techniques when employing GaN devices. GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion, 3rd Edition brings key updates to the chapters of Driving GaN Transistors; Modeling, Simulation, and Measurement of GaN Transistors; DC-DC Power Conversion; Envelope Tracking; and Highly Resonant Wireless Energy Transfer. It also offers new chapters on Thermal Management, Multilevel Converters, and Lidar, and revises many others throughout. Written by leaders in the power semiconductor field and industry pioneers in GaN power transistor technology and applications Updated with 35% new material, including three new chapters on Thermal Management, Multilevel Converters, Wireless Power, and Lidar Features practical guidance on formulating specific circuit designs when constructing power conversion systems using GaN transistors A valuable resource for professional engineers, systems designers, and electrical engineering students who need to fully understand the state-of-the-art GaN Transistors for Efficient Power Conversion, 3rd Edition is an essential learning tool and reference guide that enables power conversion engineers to design energy-efficient, smaller, and more cost-effective products using GaN transistors.

Infinite Bandwidth

Infinite Bandwidth
Author: Eugene Gan
Publisher: Emmaus Road Publishing
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2010
Genre: Church and mass media
ISBN: 9781931018678

Franciscan University of Steubenville Professor Eugene Gan authors this first-of-its-kind Catholic roadmap for the digital age: Infinite Bandwidth: Encountering Christ in the Media. He navigates you faithfully through the digital world, encouraging frustrated parents not to throw out cell phones, ban the Internet, chuck computers, or pitch portable media devices. That would be a mistake and believe it or not would be going against more than seven decades of Catholic teaching. From Church documents on social communications, Gan extracts seven principles or "media keys" of how to approach and use media. The Church and Gan say that we must enter into the modern day "Areopagus," the social and intellectual hub of ancient Athens where Paul preached to pagans, and use the media tools God has given us to make truth known and serve mankind. Cardinal John Patrick Foley says, "Frankly, I wish that such a book had existed when I was president of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications as a text which I could have recommended. The important thing, however, is that it exists now to provide a text, context, and challenge for those who wish to bring both Christian principles and professional excellence to their work in the media." Gan offers chapter after chapter of real-life experience of how to assess movies, games, and gadgets for you and your teens. Of how to judge the merits of a film like Saving Private Ryan, and what sets it apart from Nightmare on Elm Street. Can the one be acceptable viewing and the other not? Definitely. And Gan details why. Infinite Bandwidth: Encountering Christ in the Media is way out front of the newest gizmo and will stay there thanks to its timeless principles that can be applied in all digital terrain, now and the future. Parents, educators, and students will put this book down with an entirely different attitude about the relationship between faith and media use.

The Gap and The Gain

The Gap and The Gain
Author: Dan Sullivan
Publisher: Hay House, Inc
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2021-10-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1401964362

As he did in WHO NOT HOW, Dr. Benjamin Hardy shares one of Dan Sullivan’s simple yet profound teachings that until now has been known only to his Strategic Coach clients: unsuccessful people focus on “The Gap,” but successful people focus on “The Gain.” "[T]his one simple concept is a masterclass on positive psychology, healthy relationships, mental well-being, and high-performance. Everything that psychologists know about how to create a high-functioning and successful person can be achieved using The GAP and the GAIN."- Dr. Benjamin Hardy Most people, especially highly ambitious people, are unhappy because of how they measure their progress. We all have an "ideal," a moving target that is always out of reach. When we measure ourselves against that ideal, we're in "the GAP." However, when we measure ourselves against our previous selves, we're in "the GAIN." That is where the GAP and the GAIN concept comes in. It was developed by legendary entrepreneur coach Dan Sullivan and is based on his work with tens of thousands of successful entrepreneurs. When Dan's coaching clients periodically take stock of all that they've accomplished-both personally and professionally-they are often shocked at how much they have actually achieved. They weren't able to appreciate their progress because no matter how much they were getting done, they were usually measuring themselves against their ideals or goals. In this book you will learn that measuring your current self vs. your former self has enormous psychological benefits. And that's really the key to this deceptively simple yet multi-layered concept that will have you feeling good, feeling grateful, and feeling like you are making progress even when times are tough, which will in turn bolster motivation, confidence, and future success. If you're finding that happiness eludes you no matter how much you've achieved, then learning this easy mindset shift will set you on a life-changing path to greater fulfillment and success.

Cement and Concrete

Cement and Concrete
Author: M.S.J Gan
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1997-05-08
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780412790508

Cement and concrete are of great interest to the construction and civil engineering communities. This study provides an appreciation of the complex nature of these materials and a realization that most of the failures involving concrete constructions are preventable.

GaN Power Devices and Applications

GaN Power Devices and Applications
Author: Alex Lidow
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9780996649223

GaN Power Devices and Applications, provides an update on gallium nitride (GaN) technology and applications by leading experts. It includes detailed descriptions of the latest examples of GaN's usage in power supplies, lidar systems, motor drives, and space applications.

Generative Deep Learning

Generative Deep Learning
Author: David Foster
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 301
Release: 2019-06-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1492041890

Generative modeling is one of the hottest topics in AI. It’s now possible to teach a machine to excel at human endeavors such as painting, writing, and composing music. With this practical book, machine-learning engineers and data scientists will discover how to re-create some of the most impressive examples of generative deep learning models, such as variational autoencoders,generative adversarial networks (GANs), encoder-decoder models and world models. Author David Foster demonstrates the inner workings of each technique, starting with the basics of deep learning before advancing to some of the most cutting-edge algorithms in the field. Through tips and tricks, you’ll understand how to make your models learn more efficiently and become more creative. Discover how variational autoencoders can change facial expressions in photos Build practical GAN examples from scratch, including CycleGAN for style transfer and MuseGAN for music generation Create recurrent generative models for text generation and learn how to improve the models using attention Understand how generative models can help agents to accomplish tasks within a reinforcement learning setting Explore the architecture of the Transformer (BERT, GPT-2) and image generation models such as ProGAN and StyleGAN

Violence and Nonviolence

Violence and Nonviolence
Author: Barry L. Gan
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 139
Release: 2013-08-08
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1442217618

Violence and Nonviolence: an Introduction critiques five dominant societal views about violence and nonviolence. Using evidence from scientific studies as well as anecdotal evidence and news reports, esteemed scholar and editor Barry L. Gan shows readers that these widely adopted and violent views are largely mistaken, and require a fundamental rethinking and adjustment. By synthesizing new research with old philosophies, Gan introduces readers to an alternative paradigm of nonviolence through which we can begin to build a more peaceful world. Nonviolent strategic action — a kind of selective nonviolence — is the first of the two alternative paradigms that provides a concrete approach to addressing social and political problems arising from violence. Nonviolence as a way of life is the second of the paradigms that expands upon (and in some respects critiques) the first, preferring a comprehensive and radical response to the scourges of violence that have plagued human history.