kernel_size: the size of the window to take a max over. Can be a single number k
(for a square kernel of k∗k∗k) or a tuple (kT, kH, kW)
output_size: the target output size of the form oT∗oH∗oW. Can be a tuple (oT, oH, oW) or a single number oH for a cubic output oH∗oH∗oH
output_ratio: If one wants to have an output size as a ratio of the input size, this option can be given. This has to be a number or tuple in the range (0, 1)
return_indices: if True, will return the indices along with the outputs.
random_samples: undocumented argument.
Details
Fractional MaxPooling is described in detail in the paper Fractional MaxPooling_ by Ben Graham
The max-pooling operation is applied in kT∗kH∗kW regions by a stochastic step size determined by the target output size. The number of output features is equal to the number of input planes.