Gaussian Process Assisted Meta-learning for Image Classification and Object Detection Models
Published:Dec 24, 2025 05:00
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This paper introduces a novel meta-learning approach that utilizes Gaussian processes to guide data acquisition for improving machine learning model performance, particularly in scenarios where collecting realistic data is expensive. The core idea is to build a surrogate model of the learner's performance based on metadata associated with the training data (e.g., season, time of day). This surrogate model, implemented as a Gaussian process, then informs the selection of new data points that are expected to maximize model performance. The paper demonstrates the effectiveness of this approach on both classic learning examples and a real-world application involving aerial image collection for airplane detection. This method offers a promising way to optimize data collection strategies and improve model accuracy in data-scarce environments.
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“We offer a way of informing subsequent data acquisition to maximize model performance by leveraging the toolkit of computer experiments and metadata describing the circumstances under which the training data was collected.”