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Vijay Janapa Reddi 768aea4aa9 Add comprehensive multi-channel Conv2D support to Module 06 (Spatial)
MAJOR FEATURE: Multi-channel convolutions for real CNN architectures

Key additions:
- MultiChannelConv2D class with in_channels/out_channels support
- Handles RGB images (3 channels) and arbitrary channel counts
- He initialization for stable training
- Optional bias parameters
- Batch processing support

Testing & Validation:
- Comprehensive unit tests for single/multi-channel
- Integration tests for complete CNN pipelines
- Memory profiling and parameter scaling analysis
- QA approved: All mandatory tests passing

CIFAR-10 CNN Example:
- Updated train_cnn.py to use MultiChannelConv2D
- Architecture: Conv(3→32) → Pool → Conv(32→64) → Pool → Dense
- Demonstrates why convolutions matter for vision
- Shows parameter reduction vs MLPs (18KB vs 12MB)

Systems Analysis:
- Parameter scaling: O(in_channels × out_channels × kernel²)
- Memory profiling shows efficient scaling
- Performance characteristics documented
- Production context with PyTorch comparisons

This enables proper CNN training on CIFAR-10 with ~60% accuracy target.
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