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48 results for Capacity Utilisation

In this paper we combine one method for hierarchical reinforcement learning - the options framework - with deep Q-networks (DQNs) through the use of different "option heads" on the policy network, and a supervisory network for choosing between the different options. We utilise our setup to investigate the effects of ar…

2016-04-27abs ↗pdf ↗

In large scale systems, approximate nearest neighbour search is a crucial algorithm to enable efficient data retrievals. Recently, deep learning-based hashing algorithms have been proposed as a promising paradigm to enable data dependent schemes. Often their efficacy is only demonstrated on data sets with fixed, limite…

2019-02-11abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper introduces a method to probabilistically select inducing points in sparse Gaussian processes.

problem The challenge is selecting the optimal number of inducing points in sparse Gaussian processes.
method A point process prior is applied to the inducing points, and the posterior is approximated using stochastic variational inference.
result The model learns which and how many inducing points to use, leading to fewer inducing points being preferred as they become less informative.

Techniques known as Nonlinear Set Membership prediction, Kinky Inference or Lipschitz Interpolation are fast and numerically robust approaches to nonparametric machine learning that have been proposed to be utilised in the context of system identification and learning-based control. They utilise presupposed Lipschitz p…

2017-02-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Where dealing with temporal sequences it is fair to assume that the same kind of deformations that motivated the development of the Dynamic Time Warp algorithm could be relevant also in the calculation of the dot product ("convolution") in a 1-D convolution layer. In this work a method is proposed for aligning the conv…

2019-11-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Machine learning improves sub-hourly precipitation data recovery.

problem Missing precipitation data at sub-hourly intervals.
method Two-step process: rain/non-rain classification and rain intensity prediction.
result Machine learning outperforms traditional methods in predicting missing precipitation data.

We study various capacities on compact Kähler manifolds which generalize the Bedford-Taylor Monge-Ampère capacity. We then use these capacities to study the existence and the regularity of solutions of complex Monge-Ampère equations.

2014-02-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Solves a discrete logarithmic Minkowski problem for electrostatic p-capacity.

problem Characterize measures generated by electrostatic p-capacity.
method Solves the discrete logarithmic Minkowski problem for 1 < p < n.
result Solves the discrete logarithmic Minkowski problem for measures in general position.

CapOptix uses options theory to price capacity in electricity markets.

problem Traditional capacity market designs fail to account for risk and price shocks.
method Interprets capacity commitments as reliability options and uses Markov Regime Switching Process.
result CapOptix provides more accurate pricing of capacity premia compared to existing mechanisms.

This paper numerically computes the topological and smooth invariants of Eschenburg spaces with small fourth cohomology group, following Kruggel's determination of the Kreck-Stolz invariants of Eschenburg spaces that satisfy condition C. The GNU GMP arbitrary-precision library is utilised.

2009-09-21abs ↗pdf ↗

In this article, we propose the notion of the general pp-affine capacity and prove some basic properties for the general pp-affine capacity, such as affine invariance and monotonicity. The newly proposed general pp-affine capacity is compared with several classical geometric quantities, e.g., the volume, the pp-var…

2017-05-21abs ↗pdf ↗

While symplectic manifolds have no local invariants, they do admit many global numerical invariants. Prominent among them are the so-called symplectic capacities. Different capacities are defined in different ways, and so relations between capacities often lead to surprising relations between different aspects of sympl…

2005-06-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Study excess capacity in neural networks using Rademacher complexity.

problem Understanding how much capacity deep networks have beyond what's needed for classification.
method Unified Rademacher complexity bounds for function composition and convolutional layers, considering Lipschitz constants and initialization norms.
result There is substantial excess capacity per task, and capacity can be kept similar across different tasks.

Study binary perceptrons' capacity using random duality theory.

problem Characterize the capacity of binary perceptrons with general thresholds.
method Utilized fully lifted random duality theory (fl RDT) to characterize the capacity.
result Characterizations match replica symmetry breaking predictions and uncover the capacity for zero-threshold scenario.

Study capacity constraints in continual learning with a simple model.

problem Understanding optimal resource allocation for agents with limited memory and compute resources.
method Analyzes a capacity-constrained linear-quadratic-Gaussian (LQG) sequential prediction problem and demonstrates optimal capacity allocation strategies.
result Derives a solution to the capacity-constrained LQG sequential prediction problem and shows how to optimally allocate capacity across sub-problems in the steady state.

New complete panel dataset for LMICs helps analyze innovation and development.

problem Lack of complete data for empirical analyses in LMICs.
method Predictive Mean Matching multiple imputation technique.
result Created a large dataset of 47 variables for 82 LMICs from 2005-2019.

Memory capacity of DAM scales exponentially with feature separation, unaffected by correlations.

problem Understanding how feature correlations impact DAM's capacity.
method Developed an empirical framework to analyze DAM's capacity under varying feature correlations and pattern separations.
result Memory capacity scales exponentially with feature separation, unaffected by correlations.

Proves local maximizers for higher Ekeland-Hofer capacities in 4D star-shaped domains.

problem Finding local maximizers for higher Ekeland-Hofer capacities in specific domains.
method Analogous to 4D local Viterbo conjecture, proving maximizers for rational ellipsoids.
result Local maximizers of the k-th Ekeland-Hofer capacities are symplectomorphic to rational ellipsoids.

We examine three methods of constructing correlated Student-tt random variables. Our motivation arises from simulations that utilise heavy-tailed distributions for the purposes of stress testing and economic capital calculations for financial institutions. We make several observations regarding the suitability of the …

2010-05-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Derives an empirical capacity model for self-attention neural networks.

problem Theoretical capacity of large transformer models is not fully utilized by current optimization algorithms.
method Analyzes memory capacity of transformers using synthetic training data and common training algorithms.
result Derives an empirical capacity model (ECM) for a generic transformer.

Improves online learning algorithms for functional models with capacity assumptions.

problem Convergence rates of online stochastic gradient descent algorithms for functional linear models.
method Characterizations of slope function regularity, kernel space capacity, and sampling process covariance operator.
result Capacity assumptions can alleviate saturation of convergence rates as function regularity increases.

We introduce the concept of pseudo symplectic capacities which is a mild generalization of that of symplectic capacities. As a generalization of the Hofer-Zehnder capacity we construct a Hofer-Zehnder type pseudo symplectic capacity and estimate it in terms of Gromov-Witten invariants. The (pseudo) symplectic capacitie…

2001-03-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Study relates symplectic homology capacity to periodic orbits in Liouville domains.

problem Relating symplectic homology capacity to periodic orbits in Liouville domains.
method Uses positive symplectic homology and Hofer-Zehnder capacity to establish bounds and existence of periodic points.
result Non-zero positive symplectic homology implies finite upper bound for Hofer-Zehnder capacity relative to skeleton and Hamiltonian diffeomorphisms.

Learning capacity measures model complexity, correlating with test loss and sample size.

problem Understanding model complexity and its relation to test performance.
method Formal correspondence between thermodynamics and inference; learning capacity as a measure of effective dimensionality.
result Learning capacity correlates with test loss and is a small fraction of model parameters.

Generalizes memory and forecasting capacities for nonlinear recurrent networks with dependent inputs.

problem Understanding memory and forecasting capabilities in networks with dependent inputs.
method Formulated bounds for memory and forecasting capacities in terms of network size and input properties.
result Proved that memory capacity for linear recurrent networks with independent inputs is given by the rank of the controllability matrix.

This paper is devoted to a geometric-measure-theoretic study of the brand new affine BV-capacity which is essentially different from the classic BV-capacity in dimension greater than one.

2015-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

For any Lie group GG, we construct a GG-equivariant analogue of symplectic capacities and give examples when G=Tk×RdkG = \mathbb{T}^k\times\mathbb{R}^{d-k}, in which case the capacity is an invariant of integrable systems. Then we study the continuity of these capacities, using the natural topologies on the symplectic GG-…

2015-11-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Study online learning with delays and capacity constraints, achieving optimal regret bounds.

problem Online learning with delays and capacity constraints.
method Novel scheduling and preemptive techniques, matching upper and lower bounds.
result Achieves optimal regret bounds across all capacity levels.

In this paper, we investigate the common scenario where every candidate item for recommendation is characterized by a maximum capacity, i.e., number of seats in a Point-of-Interest (POI) or size of an item's inventory. Despite the prevalence of the task of recommending items under capacity constraints in a variety of s…

2017-01-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Introduces Rashomon Capacity to measure predictive multiplicity in probabilistic classifiers.

problem Predictive multiplicity in classification models leading to unjustified decisions.
method Introduces Rashomon Capacity, a metric for probabilistic classifiers, and provides a rigorous derivation.
result Rashomon Capacity captures nuanced score variations and provides strategies for disclosing conflicting models.

Inspired by the work of G. Lu on pseudo symplectic capacities we obtain several results on the Gromov width and the Hofer--Zehnder capacity of Hermitian symmetric spaces of compact type. Our results and proofs extend those obtained by Lu for complex Grassmannians to Hermitian symmetric spaces of compact type. We also c…

2013-02-08abs ↗pdf ↗

BestChanID identifies the channel with maximal capacity using training sequences.

problem Identifying the channel with maximal capacity among several discrete memoryless channels.
method Formulated as a multi-armed bandit problem, proposed a capacity estimator, and developed gap-elimination algorithms.
result Guaranteed to output the DMC with the largest capacity with a desired confidence.

New SMC method for pBNNs improves scalability and predictive performance.

problem Training pBNNs with high-dimensional stochastic parameters.
method Gradient-based proposals within SMC samplers.
result New method outperforms state-of-the-art in predictive performance and training time.

Capacity analysis has been recently introduced as a way to analyze how linear models distribute their modelling capacity across the input space. In this paper, we extend the notion of capacity allocation to the case of neural networks with non-linear layers. We show that under some hypotheses the problem is equivalent …

2019-02-22abs ↗pdf ↗