Model Configuration Parameter

A Model Configuration Parameter is a configuration parameter that is a model parameter controlling model behavior through model settings and model constraints.

• AKA: Model Hyperparameter, Model Setting Parameter, Model Control Parameter.
• Context:
  • It can typically control Model Architecture through layer configuration, neuron count, and connectivity patterns.
  • It can typically define Model Training Process via learning rate, batch size, and optimization algorithm.
  • It can typically establish Model Inference Behavior using temperature settings, sampling methods, and beam width.
  • It can typically specify Model Capacity through parameter count, embedding dimension, and hidden units.
  • It can typically determine Model Regularization via dropout rate, weight decay, and regularization strength.
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  • It can often enable Model Fine-tuning through adaptation parameters and transfer settings.
  • It can often support Model Quantization via precision levels and compression ratios.
  • It can often implement Model Ensemble using combination weights and voting schemes.
  • It can often facilitate Model Pruning through sparsity levels and pruning thresholds.
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  • It can range from being a Training Model Configuration Parameter to being an Inference Model Configuration Parameter, depending on its usage phase.
  • It can range from being a Architecture Model Configuration Parameter to being a Optimization Model Configuration Parameter, depending on its parameter type.
  • It can range from being a Fixed Model Configuration Parameter to being a Adaptive Model Configuration Parameter, depending on its adjustment capability.
  • It can range from being a Required Model Configuration Parameter to being an Optional Model Configuration Parameter, depending on its necessity level.
  • It can range from being a Discrete Model Configuration Parameter to being a Continuous Model Configuration Parameter, depending on its value type.
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  • It can influence Model Performance through capacity control.
  • It can affect Model Training Speed via convergence rate.
  • It can determine Model Memory Usage through architecture choices.
  • It can control Model Output Quality via generation parameters.
  • It can guide Model Optimization through hyperparameter tuning.
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• Example(s):
  • Neural Network Model Configuration Parameters, such as:
    • Layer Count Parameter defining network depth.
    • Hidden Units Parameter controlling layer width.
    • Activation Function Parameter selecting nonlinearity.
    • Dropout Rate Parameter preventing overfitting.
  • Training Model Configuration Parameters, such as:
    • Learning Rate Parameter controlling optimization speed.
    • Batch Size Parameter defining gradient estimation.
    • Epochs Parameter setting training duration.
    • Optimizer Parameter selecting optimization algorithm.
  • Language Model Configuration Parameters, such as:
    • LLM Operational Parameter controlling llm generation.
    • Context Window Parameter defining input length.
    • Temperature Parameter adjusting output randomness.
    • Top-K Parameter limiting token selection.
  • Regularization Model Configuration Parameters, such as:
    • L2 Penalty Parameter controlling weight decay.
    • Early Stopping Parameter preventing overtraining.
    • Data Augmentation Parameter increasing training diversity.
    • Label Smoothing Parameter reducing overconfidence.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • System Configuration Parameters, which configure system operation rather than model behavior.
  • Model Weights, which are learned parameters rather than configuration settings.
  • Data Parameters, which describe dataset characteristics rather than model settings.
• See: Machine Learning Model, Hyperparameter, LLM Operational Parameter, Model Training, Parameter Tuning, Model Architecture, Configuration Parameter.

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