BinaryGAN uses binary neurons for GAN training.
problem Training GANs with binary outputs.
method End-to-end backpropagation with sigmoid-adjusted straight-through estimators.
result BinaryGAN can generate binary-valued predictions.
G-Net constructs binary neural networks with high accuracy using randomized binary embeddings.
problem Creating high-accuracy binary neural networks with theoretical guarantees.
method Proposes a novel floating-point G-Net family with randomized binary embeddings and theoretical accuracy guarantees.
result Empirically, G-Net achieves almost 30% higher accuracy on CIFAR-10 compared to prior HDC models.
Sharp bounds on binary model inference performance.
problem High-dimensional inference in binary models.
method Convex empirical risk minimization, sharp asymptotics, optimal performance bounds.
result Sharp predictions and optimal performance bounds for binary models.
Machine learning struggles to predict binary options movements due to randomness.
problem Predicting binary options movements using machine learning.
method Tested multiple machine learning models (RF, LR, GB, kNN) and neural networks (MLP, LSTM) on EUR/USD currency pairs.
result None of the models surpassed the ZeroR baseline accuracy, indicating randomness in binary options.
BELIEF framework interprets GLMs using binary linear models.
problem Understanding and interpreting generalized linear models (GLMs) with binary outcomes.
method Developed a framework called binary expansion linear effect (BELIEF) to interpret GLMs through transparent linear models.
result BELIEF framework reveals perfect predictors in complete separation scenarios.
Binary PheNorm extends phenotype labeling for EHRs using binary silver labels.
problem Lack of gold-standard phenotype labels in EHR studies.
method Proposes Binary PheNorm, an extension that uses binary silver labels directly in phenotype scoring.
result Binary PheNorm achieved strong discrimination using binary labels alone and improved performance when combined with count labels.
Convolutional GANs with binary neurons directly generate binary piano-rolls.
problem Generating music in binary format without post-processing.
method Appended refiner network with binary neurons to directly create binary piano-rolls.
result Deterministic binary neurons outperform stochastic ones in both objective and subjective tests.
New method simplifies Bayesian analysis for categorical data.
problem Difficulties in scaling GLMs for categorical data due to non-conjugacy or posterior dependencies.
method Defining CB models with binary approximations for tractable inference.
result Fast and scalable inference for thousands of categories, outperforming competitors.
BEGIN network models binary data without parametric assumptions.
problem Conditional independence in non-parametric families of binary data.
method BEGIN network models binary data using sparse linear representations and block factorizations.
result BEGIN network captures conditional independence for arbitrary binary and multinomial variables.
The paper discusses building ETF risk models using a multilevel classification taxonomy.
problem Building accurate risk models for ETFs.
method First, build a multilevel classification taxonomy for ETFs. Then, use this taxonomy to define risk factors and build risk models.
result The approach can accurately classify and model ETF risks.
Binary neural networks trained from scratch achieve state-of-the-art results.
problem Training accurate binary neural networks from scratch is challenging.
method No prior knowledge and simple training strategy used.
result Achieved state-of-the-art results on standard benchmark datasets.
We present a scalable Bayesian model for low-rank factorization of massive tensors with binary observations. The proposed model has the following key properties: (1) in contrast to the models based on the logistic or probit likelihood, using a zero-truncated Poisson likelihood for binary data allows our model to scale …
Probabilistic learning for binary classification with categorical variables.
problem Binary classification with categorical covariates.
method Probabilistic analysis and two algorithms for learning boolean functions.
result Effective learning of boolean functions from binary data.
Binary classification models get more efficient predictive probabilities.
problem Computing predictive probabilities in Bayesian probit models is computationally challenging.
method Use of expectation propagation (EP) to find a closed-form expression for predictive probabilities.
result Closed-form predictive probabilities improve over existing methods.
Improves training of binary neural networks for mobile devices.
problem Training accurate binary neural networks for mobile devices.
method Systematic evaluation of network architectures and hyperparameters.
result Increased accuracy by increasing the number of connections in the network.
Proposes a new method for logistic PCA to avoid overfitting.
problem Overfitting in logistic PCA for binary data.
method Non-convex singular value thresholding for logistic PCA.
result Proposed method outperforms models with convex penalties.
Extends co-clustering to mixed numerical and binary data.
problem Co-clustering of mixed data types (numerical and binary).
method Latent block models for mixed data types.
result Effectiveness of the proposed approach on simulated data.
An attractive approach for fast search in image databases is binary hashing, where each high-dimensional, real-valued image is mapped onto a low-dimensional, binary vector and the search is done in this binary space. Finding the optimal hash function is difficult because it involves binary constraints, and most approac…
New method for estimating gradients in stochastic binary networks.
problem Challenges in training neural networks with binary activations and weights.
method Combines sampling and analytic approximation steps to estimate gradients accurately.
result Significantly reduced variance at the cost of small bias, leading to practical tradeoffs.
Proposes MELODIC family for simultaneous binary logistic regression.
problem Simultaneous analysis of multiple binary response variables.
method Defines models in a reduced Euclidean space using a distance rule.
result Improves predictive accuracy through model interdependence.
Paper studies binary random projections with controllable sparsity patterns for computational and accuracy advantages.
problem Improving computational efficiency and accuracy in random projections.
method Proposes two sparse binary projection models with controllable sparsity patterns.
result Significant computational advantages and improved accuracies in empirical evaluations.
Smart Quantization adapts binary and ternary quantization for neural networks.
problem Resource constraints in deploying neural networks on devices with limited resources.
method Adaptive combination of binary and ternary quantization with a regularization function.
result Adapts quantization depth during training to maintain high model accuracy.
Discovering causal relations among observed variables in a given data set is a major objective in studies of statistics and artificial intelligence. Recently, some techniques to discover a unique causal model have been explored based on non-Gaussianity of the observed data distribution. However, most of these are limit…
The study develops a supervised and unsupervised WTA model for sparse binary projections.
problem Sparse binary projections in high-dimensional spaces.
method Supervised and unsupervised WTA models with efficient algorithms.
result Significantly improved results in similarity search tasks.
Binary feedback outperforms ordinal comparisons in ranking recovery.
problem Challenges the conventional wisdom that ordinal comparisons offer richer information.
method Proposes a parametric framework for modeling ordinal paired comparisons, binarizing ordinal data, and proving faster convergence rates for binary comparisons.
result Binarizing ordinal data significantly improves ranking recovery accuracy and exhibits a substantial performance gap.
Optimizes binary regression models with gradient ascent-descent methods.
problem Regression problems with binary weights in quantized learning and digital communication.
method Maximin optimization using gradient ascent-descent methods.
result The approach is optimal in linear regression with low noise and robust regression with few outliers.
Active learning improves EDFA model accuracy with binary features.
problem Lack of labeled training data for EDFA devices.
method Active learning strategy for binary features using sparse linear models.
result Improved prediction and accelerated query generation.
We developed a method to learn Kolmogorov models for binary variables.
problem Interpreting complex relationships among binary random variables.
method Proposed a framework linking outcomes of binary variables and an algorithm for model computation.
result First-order optimality of the proposed algorithm despite combinatorial complexity.
A new method for binary ICA using non-stationary sources.
problem Independent component analysis of binary data.
method Linear mixing model in latent space, followed by binary observation model with non-stationary sources.
result Proves non-identifiability with few observed variables but identifies with more variables.
Model detects patterns in noisy binary data, explaining neuron activity in terms of cell assemblies.
problem Detecting structure in noisy or approximate repeats of patterns in sparse binary data.
method Probabilistic binary latent variable model based on Noisy-OR model, inferring sparse activity in latent variables.
result Model successfully extracts and explains latent structure in spiking neural data.
Nested dichotomies for multiclass tasks often fail to calibrate probabilities.
problem Poor probability calibration in nested dichotomies for multiclass classification.
method Transforming multiclass problems into binary ones using a tree structure, and applying various calibration strategies.
result Improving accuracy and log-loss by calibrating both internal base models and the nested dichotomy structure.
New algorithm learns sparse GLMs for binary outcomes efficiently.
problem Sparse modeling of binary outcomes in high-dimensional data.
method Iterative hard thresholding algorithm (BIHT) for sparse GLMs.
result BIHT achieves statistical optimality for logistic regression.
Paper proposes an efficient algorithm for nonnegative binary matrix factorization.
problem Decomposing binary data using matrix factorization.
method Majorization-minimization algorithm with Beta prior for improved performance.
result Proposed algorithm offers excellent trade-off between performance, complexity, and interpretability.
MeliusNet improves binary neural networks to match MobileNet-v1 accuracy.
problem Achieving high accuracy with binary neural networks on mobile devices.
method Alternating DenseBlocks and ImprovementBlocks to increase feature capacity and quality.
result MeliusNet matches MobileNet-v1 accuracy on ImageNet, improving binary network performance.
Stochastic binary synapses in neural networks lead to robust solutions.
problem Training low-precision neural networks with stochastic weights.
method Gradient descent on a probability distribution of binary synapses.
result Binary solutions are robust and generalize well, while typical solutions are isolated.
BIL allows binary input data in CNNs, improving performance on multimodal datasets.
problem Efficient execution of CNNs on edge devices with reduced bit width.
method BIL concept that learns bit-specific binary weights for binary input data.
result BIL outperforms full precision weights by 1.92% on multimodal datasets.
ENTED efficiently decomposes binary and count tensors using nonparametric Gaussian processes.
problem Handling high-dimensional and sparse binary and count data with traditional tensor decompositions.
method ENTED uses nonparametric Gaussian processes and sparse orthogonal variational inference to handle binary and count tensors.
result ENTED outperforms traditional methods in binary and count tensor completion tasks.
Proposes a new binary classification model inspired by fluid phase separation.
problem Binary classification challenges.
method Discretization of nonlinear reaction-diffusion equation coupled with ODE, inspired by fluid dynamics.
result PSBC model achieves comparable performance to traditional methods on MNIST.
QNNs can't distinguish binary signals from their negations, revealing a new symmetry.
problem Understanding the behavior of QNNs in binary pattern classification.
method Presented and analyzed a new form of invariance (negational symmetry) in QNNs.
result QNNs cannot differentiate a quantum binary signal and its negational counterpart in binary classification tasks.
DSNC learns binary codes for multi-class classification with sublinear inference.
problem High inference complexity in one-vs-all methods for large multi-class classification.
method DSNC learns binary codes and mappings end-to-end without a priori tuning.
result DSNC achieves sublinear inference complexity and outperforms baselines.
Develops RF-GLS for binary geospatial data.
problem Challenges in extending RF to binary geospatial data.
method Proposes RF-GLS for binary data, embedding it in generalized mixed effects models.
result Establishes consistency of RF-GP for mean function and covariate effect estimation.
Unbiased wealth exchanges always lead to inequality.
problem Understanding wealth distribution in unbiased binary exchange systems.
method Analytical demonstration of unbiased binary exchanges leading to perfect inequality.
result Any system driven by unbiased binary exchanges will reach perfect inequality and zero mobility.
Paper introduces ILD algorithm to determine Bayes error for binary classification.
problem Determining the best possible performance in binary classification problems.
method Model-agnostic ILD algorithm to calculate Bayes error.
result Provides intrinsic limits of any binary classification algorithm.
Binary autoencoder with sparse hidden layer preserves information and zero reconstruction error.
problem Preserving information and zero reconstruction error in binary neural networks.
method Binary autoencoder with random binary weights, sparse hidden layer, and varying neuron thresholds.
result Zero reconstruction error for any input with a large hidden layer and varying neuron thresholds.
Developed a new statistic to test binary regime switching models.
problem Testing the model assumption of binary regime switching extension of GBM.
method Proposed a new discriminating statistics and identified an admissible class of regime switching candidate models.
result Sampling distribution of the test statistics differs significantly between different regime switching models.
Binary representation is desirable for its memory efficiency, computation speed and robustness. In this paper, we propose adjustable bounded rectifiers to learn binary representations for deep neural networks. While hard constraining representations across layers to be binary makes training unreasonably difficult, we s…
We tackle binary tensor decomposition with a multilinear model and likelihood-based estimation.
problem Decomposing binary tensors with probabilistic models.
method Multilinear Bernoulli model, rank-constrained likelihood estimation, alternating optimization.
result The estimation error bound is established and shown to be minimax optimal.
Two binary matrix factorization methods using dictionary learning are proposed.
problem Efficiently factorizing binary matrices for various applications.
method Binary adaptation of dictionary learning for binary matrices, focusing on speed and scalability.
result Effective factorizations of various data types produced.