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Vector Space (Similarity) Search

Vector Space (Similarity) Search

Vector space (Similarity) searching in the context of facial recognition systems. In this article we will discuss the following: * Vector * Vector Space * Use cases for Vector space models * Importance of Vector Representation and the Distance function * Vector Similarity search * Using Indexes for Vector Similarity Search Vectors The standard definition of

JavaScript: Garbage Collection

JavaScript: Garbage Collection

What is Garbage Collection? Overview Garbage collection (GC) is a form of automatic memory management. The garbage collector attempts to reclaim memory which was allocated by the program, but is no longer referenced also called garbage. Garbage collection was invented by American computer scientists around 1959 to simplify manual memory

Stochastic Optimization: Ant Colony Optimization

Stochastic Optimization

Stochastic Optimization: Ant Colony Optimization

What is Stochastic Optimization? Stochastic optimization is the process of maximizing or minimizing the value of a mathematical or statistical function when one or more of the input parameters is subject to randomness. The word stochastic means involving chance or probability. Stochastic optimization plays an important role in the analysis,