Bayesian approach improves sparse PCE for high-dimensional problems.
problem Sparse PCE struggles with high-dimensional uncertainty and underdetermined situations.
method Joint shrinkage priors and MCMC for sparse PCE with uncertainty estimation.
result Bayesian PCE achieves sparse representations with higher polynomial degrees.
Bayesian adaptive PCE method improves surrogate modeling and sensitivity analysis.
problem Lack of fully Bayesian PCE methods in statistics.
method Developed a novel fully Bayesian adaptive PCE method with R implementation.
result Bayesian adaptive PCE provides competitive performance for various UQ tasks.
Enhances PCE surrogates using transfer learning for expensive simulations.
problem Over-sampling in PCE for expensive forward models.
method Transfer learning from similar tasks to a new task with limited training data.
result Improves scalability and accuracy of PCE surrogates.
Conformal prediction improves prediction intervals for PCEs, especially in sparse cases.
problem Quantifying local model errors in PCEs for small datasets.
method Integration of conformal prediction methods (full and Jackknife+) into full and sparse PCEs.
result Better-calibrated prediction intervals for both full and sparse PCEs.
A new method builds sparse polynomial chaos expansions for models with dependent inputs.
problem Quantifying uncertainty in models with dependent inputs.
method Data-driven approach to construct orthonormal polynomials recursively based on input correlations.
result Reduces the number of observations and improves numerical stability and computational efficiency.
A new method combines POD and PCE for predicting multidimensional physical fields.
problem Predicting multidimensional non-linear fields from limited data.
method Combines Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (POD) and Polynomial Chaos Expansion (PCE).
result Demonstrates improved prediction accuracy and interpretability.
This paper optimizes PCE for efficient surrogate modeling in engineering.
problem Efficiently selecting polynomial regressors for surrogate modeling in computationally expensive models.
method Three state-of-the-art basis-adaptive sparse PCE methods are compared and analyzed.
result Automatic selection of the best solver and basis-adaptive scheme improves surrogate model accuracy.
The Polynomial Chaos Expansion (PCE) technique recovers a finite second order random variable exploiting suitable linear combinations of orthogonal polynomials which are functions of a given stochas- tic quantity ξ, hence acting as a kind of random basis. The PCE methodology has been developed as a mathematically rigor…
Polynomial Chaos Expansion improves operator learning for PDEs.
problem Approximating mappings between infinite-dimensional functional spaces.
method Polynomial Chaos Expansion (PCE) for operator learning.
result PCE achieves strong performance in operator learning and uncertainty quantification.
Polynomial chaos surrogates handle intrinsic noise in stochastic models.
problem Handling intrinsic noise in stochastic models with parametric uncertainty.
method Developed a PCE surrogate on a joint space of intrinsic and parametric uncertainty using Rosenblatt transformations and Karhunen-Loeve expansion.
result Quantified intrinsic noise contribution to model output variance using PCE Sobol indices.
Neural Chaos uses neural networks instead of polynomials for stochastic modeling.
problem Challenges in constructing surrogate models with uncertainty quantification for complex or high-dimensional stochastic processes.
method Adopting spectral expansion formalism with neural network basis functions, identifying them data-drivenly without prior assumptions.
result Demonstrates effectiveness of the proposed scheme through numerical examples of varying complexity.
We present a regression technique for data-driven problems based on polynomial chaos expansion (PCE). PCE is a popular technique in the field of uncertainty quantification (UQ), where it is typically used to replace a runnable but expensive computational model subject to random inputs with an inexpensive-to-evaluate po…
Computer simulation has become the standard tool in many engineering fields for designing and optimizing systems, as well as for assessing their reliability. To cope with demanding analysis such as optimization and reliability, surrogate models (a.k.a meta-models) have been increasingly investigated in the last decade.…
This work surveys unsupervised learning methods for high-dimensional uncertainty quantification in complex PDEs.
problem Uncertainty quantification in high-dimensional stochastic inputs of complex PDEs.
method Review and investigation of thirteen dimension reduction methods including linear and nonlinear, spectral, blind source separation, convex and non-convex methods.
result Manifold PCE (m-PCE) provides a cost-effective approach compared to deep neural network-based surrogates.
This paper simplifies conditional Sobol' indices calculation using PCE bases.
problem Computational inefficiency and lack of consistency in evaluating conditional Sobol' indices.
method Analytical extraction of conditional Sobol' indices via basis decomposition of PCE expansions.
result Derives closed-form expressions for conditional Sobol' indices.
Surrogate models improve tidal model calibration efficiency.
problem Efficiently calibrate complex tidal models for climate change scenarios.
method Proposes two surrogate-based methods to replace complex models: PODEn3DVAR and POD-PCE-3DVAR.
result Both methods show superior convergence and robustness to noise compared to classical 3DVAR.
Paper uses PCE to quantify ML model and input uncertainties.
problem Accurately quantify and propagate combined uncertainties in ML predictions.
method Polynomial Chaos Expansion (PCE) for joint input and model uncertainty.
result Efficient and accurate calculation of output variability and sensitivity.
Polynomial chaos surrogates quantify epistemic uncertainty in AI-driven scientific models.
problem Uncertainty in reward estimates hinders interpretability in sequential generative models.
method Fit polynomial chaos expansions to trained models to propagate epistemic uncertainty and quantify sensitivity.
result Interpretable decomposition of reward components driving generative decisions.
Quantum method detects financial stress regimes from market data.
problem Detecting financial stress regimes from market data.
method Adapted Pauli Correlation Encoding to quantum topological data analysis.
result Quantum method can recover Betti numbers exactly at every scale.
A new neural network model uses polynomial chaos theory to improve neural signal processing.
problem Redundant neural signal representation in DANNs.
method Employing arbitrary polynomial chaos theory to construct orthonormal representations in DANNs.
result Improves neural signal processing by reducing redundancy and enhancing orthogonality.
Study dynamic equilibrium with insider and general uninformed agent preferences.
problem Analyzing asymmetric information and general utility functions in a continuous-time economy.
method Introducing a new method to prove existence of a partial communication equilibrium (PCE) for agents with general utility functions.
result Identify the equilibrium price in the small and large risk aversion limits for agents with power utility.
Subspace clustering refers to the problem of clustering high-dimensional data into a union of low-dimensional subspaces. Current subspace clustering approaches are usually based on a two-stage framework. In the first stage, an affinity matrix is generated from data. In the second one, spectral clustering is applied on …
New latent variable model improves inflation forecasting accuracy.
problem Improving medium-term inflation forecasting accuracy.
method Formulated and tested a latent variable Phillips curve hypothesis using 3,968 factor combinations.
result Latent variable PC models outperform traditional models by 6-8 quarters.
PCENet reduces uncertainty in high-dimensional data efficiently.
problem Uncertainty quantification in high-dimensional data is computationally expensive.
method Two-stage learning process: variational autoencoder for low-dimensional representation, polynomial chaos expansion for mapping.
result Model captures system dynamics, learns under uncertainty, estimates high-dimensional data uncertainty, matches output distribution moments.
Improved surrogate model for field-valued QoIs using LF and HF simulations.
problem Accurate and efficient modeling of field-valued quantities under uncertain inputs.
method Bifidelity Karhunen-Loève expansion with active learning.
result Consistent improvements in predictive accuracy and sample efficiency.
Enhanced PC2 improves surrogate modeling for high-dimensional problems.
problem Degrading performance and efficiency of PC2 in high-dimensional parameter spaces. method Integrates SULM solver and D-optimal sampling strategy into PC2 framework. result Enhanced PC2 demonstrates better comprehensive capability and efficiency. Unified Bayesian-AI framework improves epidemiological risk prediction and uncertainty quantification.
problem Lack of calibrated uncertainty in machine learning models for epidemiology.
method Combines Bayesian prediction with Bayesian hyperparameter optimization using logistic regression and Gaussian-process Bayesian optimization.
result Unified Bayesian-AI framework provides reliable coverage and improved calibration, enhancing epidemiological decision making.
We exhibit a strong link between frequentist PAC-Bayesian risk bounds and the Bayesian marginal likelihood. That is, for the negative log-likelihood loss function, we show that the minimization of PAC-Bayesian generalization risk bounds maximizes the Bayesian marginal likelihood. This provides an alternative explanatio…
PAC-Bayesian bounds for MLPs with cross entropy loss validated.
problem Generalization bounds for MLPs with cross entropy loss.
method Introduced probabilistic explanations and proved PAC-Bayesian bounds using ELBO.
result MLPs with cross entropy loss inherently guarantee PAC-Bayesian generalization bounds.
Review of priors in Bayesian deep learning models.
problem The importance of prior choices in Bayesian deep learning models.
method Overview of different priors and methods of learning priors from data.
result Motivate practitioners to think carefully about prior specification.
Bayesian methods enhance deep learning models by improving reliability and uncertainty.
problem Improving reliability and uncertainty awareness in deep learning models.
method Approximate Bayesian inference techniques, including SG-MCMC and VI, applied to deep learning models.
result Enhanced posterior inference for deep learning models, particularly in neural networks and generative models.
Enhances robustness in experimental design through Generalised Bayesian inference.
problem Poor inference and estimates of information gain when statistical model is incorrectly specified.
method Generalised Bayesian (Gibbs) inference framework applied to experimental design.
result GBOED enhances robustness to outliers and incorrect assumptions about noise distribution.
Bayesian neural networks speed up numerical integration.
problem Scalability of Bayesian quadrature methods.
method Bayesian Stein networks using neural networks and Laplace approximation.
result Orders of magnitude speed-up on benchmark functions and real-world problems.
Bayesian uncertainty quantification is flawed, according to new research.
problem Flawed interpretation of Bayesian uncertainty quantification.
method Discussion of Bayesian updating and optimization-based perspective, proposing measures of quality.
result Bayesian uncertainty quantification is not coherent with optimization-based perspective.
Bayesian MAML outperforms MAML in meta learning tasks with theoretical guarantees.
problem Theoretical understanding of Bayesian MAML's superiority over MAML.
method Comparison of meta test risks between Bayesian MAML and MAML in meta linear regression.
result Bayesian MAML has provably lower meta test risks than MAML in both distribution agnostic and linear centroid cases.
One of the main challenges of deep learning tools is their inability to capture model uncertainty. While Bayesian deep learning can be used to tackle the problem, Bayesian neural networks often require more time and computational power to train than deterministic networks. Our work explores whether fully Bayesian netwo…
Bayesian coresets improve scalable Bayesian inference.
problem Efficiently approximating posterior inference with a subset of data.
method Sparsity constrained optimization and accelerated optimization methods.
result Explicit convergence rate guarantees and superior performance compared to state-of-the-art.
Nonlinear MCMC improves Bayesian machine learning sampling.
problem Sampling problems in Bayesian machine learning.
method Nonlinear MCMC technique with convergence guarantees.
result Improves sampling in Bayesian neural networks.
Discussing hybrid models in Bayesian networks.
problem Improving accuracy in network modeling.
method Hybrid semiparametric Bayesian approach.
result Enhanced model performance in complex networks.
FP-BMA improves generalization by encouraging flat posteriors in Bayesian Model Averaging.
problem Lack of flat posterior in approximate Bayesian inference methods hinders effective Bayesian Model Averaging.
method Proposes Flat Posterior-aware Bayesian Model Averaging (FP-BMA) and Flat Posterior-aware Bayesian Transfer Learning schemes.
result FP-BMA successfully captures flat posteriors, improving generalization performance.
Proposes OBS, a method to adaptively combine Bayesian models online.
problem Learning optimal combinations of Bayesian models in online learning.
method Empirical Bayes lens, Online Bayesian Stacking (OBS).
result Establishes a novel connection between OBS and portfolio selection.
We study the problem of learning Bayesian network structures from data. We develop an algorithm for finding the k-best Bayesian network structures. We propose to compute the posterior probabilities of hypotheses of interest by Bayesian model averaging over the k-best Bayesian networks. We present empirical results on s…
Bayesian neural networks use temperature adjustments to improve predictive performance.
problem Lack of theoretical generalization guarantees for Bayesian neural networks.
method Temperature adjustments to balance likelihood and prior regularization.
result Improved predictive performance through temperature adjustments.
SCoreBO improves Bayesian optimization by learning hyperparameters and self-correcting.
problem Efficient hyperparameter tuning for Gaussian process models in Bayesian optimization.
method Introduces SAL and SCoreBO, which prioritize hyperparameter learning and perform simultaneous optimization and learning.
result SCoreBO outperforms state-of-the-art methods on traditional benchmarks and atypical tasks.
In this paper we introduce ZhuSuan, a python probabilistic programming library for Bayesian deep learning, which conjoins the complimentary advantages of Bayesian methods and deep learning. ZhuSuan is built upon Tensorflow. Unlike existing deep learning libraries, which are mainly designed for deterministic neural netw…
Bayesian optimization with cost-awareness using Gittins index.
problem Optimizing unknown functions with limited data evaluations and costs.
method Developed a connection between cost-aware Bayesian optimization and the Pandora's Box problem, using the Gittins index as an acquisition function.
result The Gittins index-based acquisition function performs well in cost-aware Bayesian optimization, especially in high dimensions.
This work improves mixing rates for Bayesian CART, a key component of BART.
problem Understanding and improving mixing rates for Bayesian inference with MCMC.
method Derived upper bounds on mixing times, provided sufficient conditions for polynomial mixing, and proposed Twiggy Bayesian CART.
result Twiggy Bayesian CART achieves polynomial mixing without assuming signal connectivity.
Bayesian hybrid models fuse physics-based insights with machine learning constructs to correct for systematic bias. In this paper, we compare Bayesian hybrid models against physics-based glass-box and Gaussian process black-box surrogate models. We consider ballistic firing as an illustrative case study for a Bayesian …