AI Glossary

Convolution kernel

Also called convolution filter

What does “Convolution kernel” mean?

Convolution kernel: A small set of weights applied across an input to detect local patterns.

Convolution kernel visual guide: A small set of weights applied across an input to detect local patterns.
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What is an example of “Convolution kernel”?

A vision model learns filters that respond to edges in image patches.