Restricted Boltzmann Machines

When it comes to practical aspects of training RBMs, “A Practical Guide to Training Restricted Boltzmann Machines” by Geoffrey Hinton (2010) can’t be beat. Also, the numerous technical papers by Geoffrey Hinton cover specific aspects of RMBs in glorious detail. Finally, deeplearning.net is an incredible resource. Because of this wealth of material, I will avoid unnecessary duplication. This chapter will be limited to an outline of the essentials of RBMs, in other words, the information necessary to understand and use the programs presented here.