This post is divided into five parts; they are: • Why Normalization is Needed in Transformers • LayerNorm and Its Implementation • Adaptive LayerNorm • RMS Norm and Its Implementation • Using PyTorch’s Built-in Normalization Normalization layers improve model quality in deep learning.
We present a Positional Description Scheme (PDS) tailored for digit sequences, integrating placeholder value information for each digit. Given the structural limitations of subword tokenization algorithms, language models encounter critical Text Normalization (TN) challenges when handling numerical tasks. Our schema addresses this challenge through straightforward pre-processing, preserving the model architecture…
Text Normalization (TN) is a key preprocessing step in Text-to-Speech (TTS) systems, converting written forms into their canonical spoken equivalents. Traditional TN systems can exhibit high accuracy, but involve substantial engineering effort, are difficult to scale, and pose challenges to language coverage, particularly in low-resource settings. We propose PolyNorm, a…