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48 results for Calibration Preservation

Proposes an accuracy-preserving calibration method for DNNs.

problem Calibration of deep neural networks (DNNs) to measure prediction reliability.
method Uses Concrete distribution on the probability simplex to calibrate DNNs without accuracy loss.
result The proposed method outperforms previous methods in accuracy-preserving calibration tasks.

Novel weak solutions for volume-preserving mean curvature flow established.

problem Existence and uniqueness of solutions to volume-preserving mean curvature flow.
method Introducing varifold solutions coupled with phase volumes and new calibrations.
result Uniqueness of classical solutions among varifold solutions.

New method calibrates neural network predictions for better reliability.

problem Improper probability estimates from deep networks leading to unreliable predictions.
method Proposes a constrained optimization approach for a monotonic calibration map.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance across various datasets and models.

Improved upper bound for online calibrated forecasting of binary sequences.

problem Online calibrated forecasting of binary sequences.
method Introducing a variant of Qiao & Valiant's sign preservation game called sign preservation with reuse (SPR) and proving its equivalence to calibrated forecasting.
result Improved upper bound of O(T2/3ε)O(T^{2/3 - \varepsilon}) for calibrated forecasting, improving the O(T2/3)O(T^{2/3}) bound of Foster & Vohra.

MCNet improves uncertainty calibration in online advertising by modeling complex relations and balancing performance.

problem Lack of effective calibration for complex relations and context features in online advertising.
method Introduces MCNet with MCF, order-preserving, and field-balance regularizers.
result Superior performance in generating well-calibrated probability predictions on public and industrial datasets.

This paper improves multi-class calibration methods using mutual information maximization-based binning.

problem Calibration of deep neural network predictions, especially for small prior classes.
method I-Max concept for binning, shared class-wise calibration strategy.
result Improves multi-class ranking and calibration performance using a small calibration set.

New method calibrates noise for attack risk, improving ML model accuracy.

problem Improving accuracy of privacy-preserving ML models while maintaining privacy.
method Directly calibrates noise scale to a desired attack risk level, bypassing the standard ε\varepsilon-calibration.
result Significantly decreases noise scale, leading to increased utility at the same risk level.

New method improves calibration of BayesCG for better uncertainty quantification.

problem Bayesian conjugate gradient method's poor calibration limits its utility.
method Randomized postiteration strategy to enhance posterior calibration.
result The method improves the distribution of posterior errors and enhances uncertainty quantification.

New truthful calibration errors improve model ranking in multiclass prediction.

problem Non-truthful calibration errors can mislead model comparisons.
method Introduced perfectly truthful calibration errors for multiclass predictions.
result Truthful calibration errors preserve decision-theoretic dominance and stabilize model rankings.

We systematically analyse the necessary and sufficient conditions for the preservation of supersymmetry for bosonic geometries of the form R^{1,9-d} \times M_d, in the common NS-NS sector of type II string theory and also type I/heterotic string theory. The results are phrased in terms of the intrinsic torsion of G-str…

2003-02-19abs ↗pdf ↗

FedIRT enables privacy-preserving psychometric estimation without centralizing data.

problem Privacy and data governance concerns in centralized IRT estimation.
method Federated Item Response Theory (FedIRT) and FedIRT-DP for differentially private estimation.
result FedIRT matches accuracy of centralized estimators while preserving privacy.

Mix-n-Match improves uncertainty calibration in deep learning.

problem Post-hoc calibration of machine learning classifiers.
method Ensemble and composition strategies to improve accuracy, efficiency, and expressive power.
result Mix-n-Match strategies achieve better data-efficiency and expressive power while maintaining classification accuracy.

Meta-learning reduces set prediction size in conformal prediction for few-shot calibration.

problem Inefficient set prediction in conformal prediction for limited training data.
method Meta-learning approach using cross-validation-based conformal prediction.
result Meta-learning scheme reduces set prediction size and preserves formal guarantees.

Excellent ranking power along with well calibrated probability estimates are needed in many classification tasks. In this paper, we introduce a technique, Calibrated Boosting-Forest that captures both. This novel technique is an ensemble of gradient boosting machines that can support both continuous and binary labels. …

2017-10-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Improves robustness of propensity score estimators in challenging settings.

problem Limited overlap, small sample sizes, or unbalanced data.
method Extends calibration techniques for propensity score models, focusing on sample-splitting schemes.
result Calibration reduces variance and bias in inverse probability weighting and double/debiased machine learning frameworks.

A simple method treats heteroscedastic variance variatively, improving model calibration and sample quality.

problem Brittle optimization impacts model likelihoods for mean and variance estimation.
method Proposes a variational approach to heteroscedastic variance, improving predictive mean and variance calibration.
result The proposed method significantly improves parameter calibration and sample quality for regression and VAEs.

We introduce a novel multi-factor Heston-based stochastic volatility model, which is able to reproduce consistently typical multi-dimensional FX vanilla markets, while retaining the (semi)-analytical tractability typical of affine models and relying on a reasonable number of parameters. A successful joint calibration t…

2012-01-09abs ↗pdf ↗

The calibration of noise for a privacy-preserving mechanism depends on the sensitivity of the query and the prescribed privacy level. A data steward must make the non-trivial choice of a privacy level that balances the requirements of users and the monetary constraints of the business entity. We analyse roles of the so…

2020-03-02abs ↗pdf ↗

New method calibrates LV surfaces for exotic derivatives with smoother, more stable Greeks.

problem Challenges in LV calibration leading to spiky surfaces and unstable Greeks.
method Automatic local regression to pre-process market observables and smooth LV surfaces.
result Significantly smoother LV surfaces and greatly improved Greek stability with negligible additional cost.

New method calibrates deep models for both in-distribution and out-of-distribution samples.

problem Ensuring calibration for deep models in safety-critical applications, especially in OOD regions.
method Geodesic distance and Gaussian kernel to calibrate deep models.
result Proposed KDF and KDN methods achieve well-calibrated posteriors for both in-distribution and out-of-distribution samples.

A fast calibration method for rough volatility models with jumps.

problem Calibrating stochastic volatility models to market data efficiently.
method Structure-preserving approach: split pricing formula, precompute data-independent integrals, and approximate market-dependent remainder with neural networks.
result Calibration achieves high accuracy and speed, and a pure-jump rough volatility model adequately captures VIX dynamics.

Miscalibration - a mismatch between a model's confidence and its correctness - of Deep Neural Networks (DNNs) makes their predictions hard to rely on. Ideally, we want networks to be accurate, calibrated and confident. We show that, as opposed to the standard cross-entropy loss, focal loss [Lin et. al., 2017] allows us…

2020-02-21abs ↗pdf ↗

BRPC online Bayesian calibration handles gradual and abrupt system changes.

problem Aligning model outputs with field observations in evolving systems.
method Bayesian Recursive Projected Calibration (BRPC) for streaming data under simulator mismatch and nonstationarity.
result Improves calibration accuracy under gradual changes and robustness under abrupt regime shifts.

A new framework separates classifier calibration and discrimination.

problem Combining reliability and resolution in probabilistic predictions.
method Manokhin Probability Matrix separates reliability and resolution using Spiegelhalter Z-statistic and AUC-ROC.
result Classifiers are categorized into four archetypes: Eagle, Bull, Sloth, and Mole.

Efficiently calibrates computationally expensive models using vine copulas.

problem Computational models are expensive and hard to calibrate with real data.
method Variational Bayes inference with vine copulas for dependent data.
result Computational scalability and efficiency of the proposed algorithm.

These notes are based on lectures given at the Clay School on Geometry and String Theory, Isaac Newton Institute, Cambridge, 25 March - 19 April 2002. They attempt to provide an elementary and somewhat self contained discussion of the construction of supergravity solutions describing branes wrapping calibrated cycles, …

2003-05-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Study compares various calibration methods for binary classification tasks.

problem Improving probabilistic predictions in binary classification models.
method Benchmarked 21 classifiers using 5 calibration methods on real data.
result Venn-Abers predictors and Beta calibration show the largest log-loss reductions.

Enhances out-of-domain calibration of neural networks.

problem Improving calibration performance of deep neural networks in out-of-domain settings.
method Consistency-guided temperature scaling (CTS) that considers style and content consistency.
result Significantly enhances out-of-domain calibration performance.

The paper addresses errors in online selective conformal prediction and proposes new strategies to ensure valid inference.

problem Online selective conformal prediction's exchangeability issues and false coverage rate control problems.
method Evaluation and correction of existing calibration selection strategies, proposing new ones that preserve exchangeability.
result Novel calibration selection strategies ensure both selection-conditional coverage and FCR control.

On a Riemannian manifold Mˉm+n\bar{M}^{m+n} with an (m+1)(m+1)-calibration ΩΩ, we prove that an mm-submanifold MM with constant mean curvature HH and calibrated extended tangent space RHTM\mathbb{R}H\oplus TM is a critical point of the area functional for variations that preserve the enclosed ΩΩ-volume. This recovers the …

2009-11-24abs ↗pdf ↗

We enhance short-rate models to control implied volatility analytically.

problem Controlling implied volatility in short-rate models.
method Randomized Affine Diffusion (RAnD) method applied to Heath-Jarrow-Morton framework.
result Randomized short-rate models improve calibration and control implied volatility shapes.