๐ RNN, ๐ง LSTM, ⚡ GRU – Complete Overview
๐ Why are LSTM and GRU Needed?
Basic RNNs suffer from the vanishing gradient problem, where older information is lost over time. To solve this and preserve long-term memory, advanced structures like LSTM and GRU were developed.
๐ง LSTM Structure Summary
- Cell State: long-term memory store
- Forget Gate: decides what past information to discard
- Input Gate: decides what new information to remember
- Output Gate: decides what to send to the next time step
⚡ GRU Structure Summary
- Update Gate: controls memory retention
- Reset Gate: controls how much of the past to forget
- Uses only hidden state (no cell state) – simpler and faster
๐ Comparison Table
Aspect | RNN | LSTM | GRU |
---|---|---|---|
Memory retention | Weak | Strong | Medium–Strong |
Speed | Fast | Slow | Medium |
Parameter count | Low | High | Medium |
Use cases | Short sentiment analysis | Translation, speech, medical | Real-time prediction, chatbot |
๐ Python Examples (TensorFlow)
๐ RNN
from tensorflow.keras.models import Sequential
from tensorflow.keras.layers import SimpleRNN, Dense
model = Sequential([
SimpleRNN(64, input_shape=(10, 1)),
Dense(1)
])
๐ง LSTM
from tensorflow.keras.models import Sequential
from tensorflow.keras.layers import LSTM, Dense
model = Sequential([
LSTM(64, input_shape=(10, 1)),
Dense(1)
])
⚡ GRU
from tensorflow.keras.models import Sequential
from tensorflow.keras.layers import GRU, Dense
model = Sequential([
GRU(64, input_shape=(10, 1)),
Dense(1)
])
๐ง Use Case Summary
Model | Primary Applications | Description |
---|---|---|
๐ RNN | Sentence sentiment analysis, autocomplete | Good for short sequences, simple structure |
๐ง LSTM | Machine translation, speech recognition, medical time series | Excellent for long-term dependencies |
⚡ GRU | Real-time forecasting, chatbots, IoT | Lighter and faster than LSTM, ideal for mobile/web |
๐ Visual PDF Diagram
Download the visual comparison of LSTM vs GRU structures here:
๐ LSTM_GRU_Comparison_Diagram.pdf
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