【论文阅读】A New Representation of Skeleton Sequences for 3D Action Recognition

### Skeleton-Based Action Recognition Using Adaptive Cross-Form Learning In the realm of skeleton-based action recognition, adaptive cross-form learning represents a sophisticated approach that integrates multiple modalities to enhance performance. This method leverages both spatial and temporal information from skeletal data while adapting dynamically across different forms or representations. The core concept involves constructing an end-to-end trainable framework where features extracted from joint coordinates are transformed into various intermediate representations such as graphs or sequences[^1]. These diverse forms capture distinct aspects of human motion patterns effectively: - **Graph Representation**: Models interactions between joints by treating them as nodes connected via edges representing bones. - **Sequence Modeling**: Treats each frame's pose estimation results as elements within time-series data suitable for recurrent neural networks (RNN). Adaptive mechanisms allow seamless switching among these forms based on their suitability at different stages during training/inference processes. Specifically designed modules learn when and how much weight should be assigned to specific transformations ensuring optimal utilization of available cues without overfitting any single modality. For implementation purposes, one might consider employing Graph Convolutional Networks (GCNs) alongside Long Short-Term Memory units (LSTMs). GCNs excel in capturing structural dependencies present within graph structures derived from skeletons; meanwhile LSTMs handle sequential modeling tasks efficiently handling long-range dependencies found along video frames' timelines. ```python import torch.nn as nn class AdaptiveCrossFormModule(nn.Module): def __init__(self): super(AdaptiveCrossFormModule, self).__init__() # Define components responsible for processing individual form types here def forward(self, input_data): # Implement logic determining which transformation path(s) will process 'input_data' pass def train_model(model, dataset_loader): criterion = nn.CrossEntropyLoss() optimizer = ... # Initialize appropriate optimization algorithm for epoch in range(num_epochs): running_loss = 0.0 for inputs, labels in dataset_loader: outputs = model(inputs) loss = criterion(outputs, labels) optimizer.zero_grad() loss.backward() optimizer.step() running_loss += loss.item() ```