Mathematics & AI

Mathematics & AI

ISSN: 0000-0000 · EN

Mathematics & AI is an open-access, peer-reviewed journal at the intersection of mathematics and artificial intelligence. The journal publishes original research in mathematical foundations of AI, machine learning theory, optimization, statistical learning, neural network analysis, computational mat...
Article #1036
Issue MathAI 2026 Selected Papers Special Issue
Received 09 May 2026
Accepted 15 May 2026
Published 22 May 2026

Aligning the Number of Parameters with the Number of Linear Regions for Improved Neural Network Approximation

MathAI 2026 Selected Papers Special Issue
Published: May 22, 2026 Accepted: May 15, 2026 Received: May 9, 2026

Abstract

The paper addresses the "black box" problem of neural networks by analyzing the approximation properties of latent layers. It proposes that a key limitation preventing the practical achievement of universal approximation theorems is the mismatch between the growth rates of a network's parameters and the number of linear regions partitioning the input space. The question is examined how this imbalance is exacerbated in multidimensional cases, hindering effective learning. To resolve this, methods are suggested to align parameter counts with the number of linear regions, such as moving activations vectors to the surface of a hypercube, utilizing micro-columns, and leveraging the "blessing of dimensionality" in deep networks to decouple complex signals.

Cite this article

Podoprosvetov, A.; Smolin, V.; Sokolov, S. Aligning the Number of Parameters with the Number of Linear Regions for Improved Neural Network Approximation. Mathematics & AI 2026, 1, 31. https://enigma.ist/j/mathematics-ai/1/2/31

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