This work models variability in composite blades' vibrations.
problem Variability in structural dynamics due to manufacturing differences.
method Defining a general model for frequency response functions using mixtures of Gaussian processes.
result A general model for frequency response functions of composite blades.
Researchers developed a generic model to account for structural variability in SHM.
problem Variability in natural frequency due to operational and environmental conditions limits SHM technologies.
method An overlapping mixture of Gaussian processes (OMGP) was used to generate a generic representation of normal condition.
result The OMGP model provided a generic representation (form) to characterise the normal condition of structures.
Blade uses diffusion priors to accurately and calibratedly infer complex systems.
problem Derivative-free Bayesian inversion for high-dimensional, nonlinear problems with costly forward models.
method Blade employs an ensemble of interacting particles and diffusion models as priors, querying forward models only through evaluations.
result Blade produces well-calibrated posterior samples that existing methods cannot, improving with more iterations and particles.
BLADE uses Bayesian methods to discover complex systems from scarce data.
problem Efficiently discovering governing equations of complex dynamical systems from limited data.
method Combines replica-exchange stochastic gradient Langevin Monte Carlo with active learning.
result Reduces measurement requirements by 60% for Lotka-Volterra and 40% for Burgers' equation.
Wind power, as an alternative to burning fossil fuels, is abundant and inexhaustible. To fully utilize wind power, wind farms are usually located in areas of high altitude and facing serious ice conditions, which can lead to serious consequences. Quick detection of blade ice accretion is crucial for the maintenance of …
Motivated by the idea of turbomachinery active subspace performance maps, this paper studies dimension reduction in turbomachinery 3D CFD simulations. First, we show that these subspaces exist across different blades---under the same parametrization---largely independent of their Mach number or Reynolds number. This is…
New scalarizing functions improve multi-objective Bayesian optimisation.
problem Improving multi-objective Bayesian optimisation efficiency.
method Comparing two infill criteria based on hypervolume improvement.
result Effective scalarizing functions enhance hypervolume maximisation.
Computer model calibration typically operates by choosing parameter values in a computer model so that the model output faithfully predicts reality. By using performance targets in place of observed data, we show that calibration techniques can be repurposed to wed engineering and material design, two processes that ar…
Approximate 3D elastic curves with exact constraints
problem Designing and approximating 3D elastic curves
method Numerically stable method for recovering 11 parameters
result Fast and stable approximation of arbitrary curves
Deep learning has been used in many areas, such as feature detections in images and the game of go. This paper presents a study that attempts to use the deep learning method to predict turbomachinery performance. Three different deep neural networks are built and trained to predict the pressure distributions of turbine…
An empirical study of joint bivariate probability distribution of two consecutive price increments for a set of stocks at time scales ranging from one minute to thirty minutes reveals asymmetric structures with respect to the axes y=0, y=x, x=0 and y=-x. All four asymmetry patterns remarkably resemble a four-blade mill…
New shape representation for airfoils improves design and manufacturing.
problem Designing and manufacturing airfoils efficiently and accurately.
method Combining physics-based and data-driven techniques on a Grassmannian manifold.
result Rich set of novel 2D airfoil deformations not previously captured.
This work is an analytical and numerical study of the composition of several fractals into one and of the relation between the composite dimension and the dimensions of the component fractals. In the case of composition of standard IFS with segments of equal size, the composite dimension can be expressed as a function …
New geometric approach for analyzing compositional data like gut microbiomes.
problem Analyzing non-negative compositional data with relative values only.
method Reinterpret compositional data as quotient topology of a sphere, using spherical harmonics and reflection group actions.
result Construction of Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space (RKHS) for compositional data.
Study on deep neural networks using branching processes and Mehler's formula.
problem Understanding the mathematical role of activation functions in compositional neural networks.
method Connection between compositional kernels and branching processes via Mehler's formula; new random features algorithm.
result Explicit formulas for eigenvalues of compositional kernels quantify complexity.
We establish conditions for compositional generalization in machine learning.
problem Achieving compositional generalization in machine learning models.
method We reformulate compositionality as a property of the data-generating process and derive mild conditions on the training distribution and model architecture.
result Our theoretical framework enables compositional generalization under mild conditions.
This paper proves hyperbolicity of virtual knot compositions.
problem Proving hyperbolicity of virtual knot compositions.
method Exploring the composition of hyperbolic virtual knots.
result Strong lower bounds on the volume of compositions.
Develops methods for causal inference in compositional data using instrumental variables.
problem Interpreting summary statistics like diversity indices as causal effects in compositional data.
method Statistical data transformations and regression techniques tailored for compositional data.
result Advantages and limitations of the proposed methods demonstrated on synthetic and real microbiome data.
In classical field theory, the composite fibred manifolds Y -> Z -> X provides the adequate mathematical formulation of gauge models with broken symmetries, e.g., the gauge gravitation theory. This work is devoted to connections on composite fibred manifolds. In particular, we get the horizontal splitting of the vertic…
We study the problem of ranking a set of items from nonactively chosen pairwise preferences where each item has feature information with it. We propose and characterize a very broad class of preference matrices giving rise to the Feature Low Rank (FLR) model, which subsumes several models ranging from the classic Bradl…
The p-index improves investment performance for NYSE stocks but not for SSE stocks.
problem Improving investment performance for stocks using the p-index.
method Comparing different p-ratio strategies and empirical efficient frontiers for SSE and NYSE stocks.
result The p-index enhances investment performance for NYSE stocks but not for SSE stocks.
Model predicts composite structures assembly quality with input uncertainty.
problem Accurate prediction of dimensional deviations and residual stress in composite structures assembly.
method Neural Network Gaussian Process considering input uncertainty.
result NNGPIU model outperforms other methods for nonsmooth, nonlinear responses.
This paper introduces compositional data analysis for financial ratios, improving industry-level analysis.
problem Statistical issues with standard financial ratios at industry level.
method Compositional data analysis techniques for financial ratios.
result Improved analysis of financial ratios using compositional data methods.
Study challenges neural models in compositional learning tasks.
problem Challenges in neural models for compositional and relational learning.
method Introduced ConceptWorld environment for generating images from compositional concepts, tested various neural architectures.
result Neural models struggle with longer compositional chains and substitutivity tests.
SCL discovers compositional structures in analogical reasoning tasks.
problem Discovering compositional structures in analogical reasoning tasks like Raven's Progressive Matrices.
method Proposes Scattering Compositional Learner (SCL) that composes neural networks in sequence.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance on RPM datasets with significant improvements.
New filters match advanced composition for adaptive privacy, with practical constants.
problem Limitations of existing adaptive composition methods.
method Constructed new filters and odometers that match advanced composition rates, including constants.
result Achieved fully adaptive privacy with practical filters and odometers.
Paper develops momentum schemes with variance reduction for non-convex composition optimization.
problem Lack of convergence guarantee and efficient momentum design in existing algorithms.
method Develops various momentum schemes with SPIDER-based variance reduction.
result Achieves near-optimal sample complexity and linear convergence rate.
Extends knockoff filter for composite null hypotheses in variable selection.
problem Handling composite null hypotheses in variable selection.
method Developed two methods for composite inference with knockoffs: S-OLS and FRPP.
result Proposed heuristic variants of S-OLS outperforming BH procedure for composite nulls.
Model estimates foreign exchange reserve compositions of undisclosed central banks.
problem Limited information on central bank reserve compositions hinders analysis.
method Hidden Markov Model relating portfolio valuation to exchange rates.
result China's reserve composition likely matches global average, while Singapore holds fewer US dollars.
In this paper we study n-composition series of affine manifolds. One composition series are classified using gerbe theory. It is natural to think that n-composition series must be classified using n-gerbe theory. In the last section of this, we propose a notion of abelian n-gerbe theory
Study on when RLVR can learn compositional problems.
problem Understanding when RLVR can learn compositional problems.
method Theoretical analysis of task-advantage ratio to characterize learnability.
result Identified conditions for learnability of compositional problems.
A new geometry-preserving method for interpreting compositional data.
problem Statistical challenges in high-dimensional compositional data.
method Geometry-preserving framework for dimension reduction of compositional data.
result Identification of a central compositional subspace for compositional predictors.
Using quilted Floer cohomology and relative quilt invariants, we define a composition functor for categories of Lagrangian correspondences in monotone and exact symplectic Floer theory. We show that this functor agrees with geometric composition in the case that the composition is smooth and embedded. As a consequence …
This paper extends compositional data analysis using graph signal processing.
problem Traditional log-ratios between all variables are not suitable for specific variable relationships.
method Linking compositional data analysis with graph signal processing, it considers only selected log-ratios.
result The approach retains desirable properties of scale invariance and compositional coherence.
New samplers improve compositional generation with diffusion models.
problem Improving compositional generation with diffusion models.
method Score-based interpretation, energy-based parameterization, Metropolis-corrected samplers.
result New samplers enable successful compositional generation across various tasks.
NeSS combines neural and symbolic approaches for better compositional generalization.
problem Lack of compositional generalization in deep learning models.
method NeSS uses a neural network to generate traces, executed by a symbolic stack machine with sequence manipulation.
result Achieves 100% generalization performance across multiple domains.
I consider how to influence CycleGAN, image-to-image translation, by using additional constraints from a neural network trained on art composition attributes. I show how I trained the the Art Composition Attributes Network (ACAN) by incorporating domain knowledge based on the rules of art evaluation and the result of a…
Paper analyzes stability and generalization of SCO algorithms.
problem Understanding how SCO algorithms perform on unseen data.
method Algorithmic stability analysis in statistical learning theory.
result Derives dimension-independent excess risk bounds for SCGD and SCSC.
Stochastic compositional optimization arises in many important machine learning tasks such as value function evaluation in reinforcement learning and portfolio management. The objective function is the composition of two expectations of stochastic functions, and is more challenging to optimize than vanilla stochastic o…
Bayesian optimization identifies optimal alloy formulations.
problem Accelerated discovery in materials science with autonomous systems.
method Bayesian optimization over problem formulation space.
result Framework converges on optimal alloy formulations.
New sparse GP model learns compositional kernels efficiently.
problem Learning accurate Gaussian Process models with complex kernel structures.
method MultiSVGP model with Horseshoe prior for kernel selection.
result Our model provides better fit and faster computation for large-scale data.
This work investigates the framework and performance issues of the composite neural network, which is composed of a collection of pre-trained and non-instantiated neural network models connected as a rooted directed acyclic graph for solving complicated applications. A pre-trained neural network model is generally well…
A short proof for a theorem about composite knots.
problem Proving a theorem about composite knots with symmetric union presentations.
method Presenting a concise proof of Tanaka's theorem.
result Composite knots with symmetric union presentations have non-trivial connected summands.
Sharp privacy bounds for sequential analysis of sensitive data.
problem Privacy degradation under sequential analysis of sensitive data.
method Edgeworth expansion in f-differential privacy framework.
result Improved privacy bounds under composition with refined approximation accuracy.
This paper studies how knots combine using Alexander Polynomials.
problem How knots combine and their determinants behave.
method Basic knot theory, Alexander Polynomials, and composition techniques.
result Generalized solution for knot determinants in compositions.
The stochastic gradient descent has been widely used for solving composite optimization problems in big data analyses. Many algorithms and convergence properties have been developed. The composite functions were convex primarily and gradually nonconvex composite functions have been adopted to obtain more desirable prop…
This work theoretically investigates the performance of a composite neural network. A composite neural network is a rooted directed acyclic graph combining a set of pre-trained and non-instantiated neural network models, where a pre-trained neural network model is well-crafted for a specific task and targeted to approx…
We study compositional generalization, viz., the problem of zero-shot generalization to novel compositions of concepts in a domain. Standard neural networks fail to a large extent on compositional learning. We propose Tree Stack Memory Units (Tree-SMU) to enable strong compositional generalization. Tree-SMU is a recurs…