Decoder for decoding weight parameters of a neural network, encoder, methods and encoded representation using probability estimation parameters

A decoder for decoding weight parameters of a neural network,

• wherein the decoder is configured to acquire a plurality of neural network parameters of the neural network on the basis of an encoded bitstream;
• wherein the decoder is configured to decode the neural network parameters of the neural network using a context-dependent arithmetic decoding;
• wherein the decoder is configured to acquire a probability estimate for a decoding of a bin of a number representation of a neural network parameter using one or more probability estimation parameters;
• wherein the decoder is configured to use different probability estimation parameter values for a decoding of different neural network parameters and/or to use different probability estimation parameter values for a decoding of bins associated with different context models.

A decoder for decoding weight parameters of a neural network,

• wherein the decoder is configured to acquire a plurality of neural network parameters of the neural network on the basis of an encoded bitstream;
• wherein the decoder is configured to decode the neural network parameters of the neural network using a context-dependent arithmetic decoding;
• wherein the decoder is configured to acquire a probability estimate for a decoding of a bin of a number representation of a neural network parameter using one or more probability estimation parameters;
• wherein the decoder is configured to use different probability estimation parameter values for a decoding of neural network parameters associated with different layers of the neural network.

An encoder for encoding weight parameters of a neural network,

• wherein the encoder is configured to acquire a plurality of neural network parameters of the neural network;
• wherein the encoder is configured to encode the neural network parameters of the neural network using a context-dependent arithmetic coding;
• wherein the encoder is configured to acquire a probability estimate for an encoding of a bin of a number representation of a neural network parameter using one or more probability estimation parameters;
• wherein the encoder is configured to use different probability estimation parameter values for an encoding of different neural network parameters and/or to use different probability estimation parameter values for an encoding of bins associated with different context models, or
• wherein the encoder is configured to use different probability estimation parameter values for an encoding of neural network parameters associated with different layers of the neural network.

A method for decoding weight parameters of a neural network,

• wherein the method comprises acquiring a plurality of neural network parameters of the neural network on the basis of an encoded bitstream;
• wherein the method comprises decoding the neural network parameters of the neural network using a context-dependent arithmetic decoding;
• wherein the method comprises acquiring a probability estimate for an decoding of a bin of a number representation of a neural network parameter using one or more probability estimation parameters;
• wherein the method comprises using different probability estimation parameter values for a decoding of different neural network parameters and/or using different probability estimation parameter values for a decoding of bins associated with different context models or
• wherein the method comprises using different probability estimation parameter values for a decoding of neural network parameters associated with different layers of the neural network.

A method for encoding weight parameters of a neural network,

• wherein the method comprises acquiring a plurality of neural network parameters of the neural network;
• wherein the method comprises encoding the neural network parameters of the neural network using a context-dependent arithmetic coding;
• wherein the method comprises acquiring a probability estimate for an encoding of a bin of a number representation of a neural network parameter using one or more probability estimation parameters;
• wherein the method comprises using different probability estimation parameter values for an encoding of different neural network parameters and/or using different probability estimation parameter values for an encoding of bins associated with different context models, or
• wherein the method comprises using different probability estimation parameter values for an encoding of neural network parameters associated with different layers of the neural network.

A non-transitory digital storage medium having stored thereon a computer program for performing a method for decoding weight parameters of a neural network,

• wherein the method comprises acquiring a plurality of neural network parameters of the neural network on the basis of an encoded bitstream;
• wherein the method comprises decoding the neural network parameters of the neural network using a context-dependent arithmetic decoding;
• wherein the method comprises acquiring a probability estimate for an decoding of a bin of a number representation of a neural network parameter using one or more probability estimation parameters;
• wherein the method comprises using different probability estimation parameter values for a decoding of different neural network parameters and/or using different probability estimation parameter values for a decoding of bins associated with different context models or
• wherein the method comprises using different probability estimation parameter values for a decoding of neural network parameters associated with different layers of the neural network,
• when said computer program is run by a computer.

A non-transitory digital storage medium having stored thereon a computer program for performing a method for encoding weight parameters of a neural network,

• wherein the method comprises acquiring a plurality of neural network parameters of the neural network;
• wherein the method comprises encoding the neural network parameters of the neural network using a context-dependent arithmetic coding;
• wherein the method comprises acquiring a probability estimate for an encoding of a bin of a number representation of a neural network parameter using one or more probability estimation parameters;
• wherein the method comprises using different probability estimation parameter values for an encoding of different neural network parameters and/or using different probability estimation parameter values for an encoding of bins associated with different context models, or
• wherein the method comprises using different probability estimation parameter values for an encoding of neural network parameters associated with different layers of the neural network,
• when said computer program is run by a computer.