Autoencoder estimates parameters of noisy, multi-component damped signals.
problem Parameter estimation of damped sinusoidal signals under rapid decay and noise.
method Autoencoder-based approach using latent space for frequency, phase, decay, and amplitude estimation.
result High accuracy in parameter estimation, robustness to subdominant components and phase differences.
Algorithm finds frequencies, amplitudes, and phases of sinusoids in noisy data.
problem Finding frequencies, amplitudes, and phases of sinusoids in noisy data.
method Maximum likelihood approach to estimate tone parameters from contaminated observations. Successively estimates frequencies and jointly optimizes amplitudes and phases.
result Near-linear computational complexity (O(N)) for estimating M number of sinusoidal sources. Paper proposes robust LAD estimators for 2D sinusoidal model, proving consistency and normality.
problem Estimation of parameters in 2D sinusoidal models with outliers or heavy-tailed noise.
method Least absolute deviation (LAD) estimators for robust parameter estimation.
result Strong consistency and asymptotic normality of LAD estimators for 2D sinusoidal model parameters.
WaveQ uses sinusoidal regularization to optimize deep quantization for neural networks, improving both efficiency and accuracy.
problem Deep quantization reduces bitwidth but can lead to significant accuracy loss due to inter-layer dependencies.
method WaveQ employs sinusoidal regularization to learn multiple quantization parameters during gradient-based training, balancing compute efficiency and accuracy.
result WaveQ achieves accuracy preservation and efficiency gains across various deep networks, outperforming state-of-the-art techniques.
Random sinusoidal features are a popular approach for speeding up kernel-based inference in large datasets. Prior to the inference stage, the approach suggests performing dimensionality reduction by first multiplying each data vector by a random Gaussian matrix, and then computing an element-wise sinusoid. Theoretical …
A new KAN variant uses sinusoidal activations to approximate functions.
problem Approximating multivariable functions using neural networks.
method Replacing inner and outer functions in Kolmogorov-Arnold representation with weighted sinusoidal functions.
result The new KAN variant outperforms fixed-frequency Fourier transform and achieves comparable performance to MLPs.
A new method uses higher-order Langevin dynamics with critical damping for better generative modeling.
problem Improving generative models using Langevin dynamics with auxiliary variables.
method Introducing higher-order Langevin dynamics with critical damping, providing closed-form solutions.
result Improved generative models with better performance as measured by FID metric.
TOLD++ improves convergence of diffusion models by critically damping the forward transition matrix.
problem Improving the convergence of Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models.
method Critically damping the Third-Order Langevin Dynamics (TOLD) forward transition matrix using eigen-analysis.
result TOLD++ converges faster than TOLD, verified on toy and real datasets.
New damping technique improves deep learning models by reducing noise in flat directions.
problem Improving generalization in deep learning models by reducing estimation noise in flat directions.
method Developed a novel random matrix theory based damping learner to reduce the shrinkage coefficient and improve generalization.
result Significant generalization improvements in logistic regression and deep neural networks experiments.
We prove a Weyl-type fractal upper bound for the spectrum of the damped wave equation, on a negatively curved compact manifold. It is known that most of the eigenvalues have an imaginary part close to the average of the damping function. We count the number of eigenvalues in a given horizontal strip deviating from this…
A new method uses sinusoidal functions to represent timestamps as dense vectors for improving irregularly sampled time series learning.
problem Challenges in supervised learning with irregularly sampled time series due to irregular time intervals.
method Proposes a novel method to represent timestamps as dense vectors using sinusoidal functions, called Time Embeddings.
result Improves LSTM-based and classical machine learning models, especially with very irregular data.
Unified method for calculating financial option prices from characteristic functions.
problem Calculating financial option prices from characteristic functions in high dimensions.
method Damped Fourier-cosine expansion (COS) method.
result The method converges exponentially if the characteristic function decays exponentially.
Study shows how neural networks learn eigenfunctions of the NTK in underparameterized settings.
problem Understanding the dynamics of MSE optimization in underparameterized neural networks.
method Analysis of gradient flow dynamics, focusing on eigenfunctions of the NTK.
result Eigenfunctions of the NTK determine the learning dynamics in underparameterized networks.
DistillKac generates images quickly using damped wave equations.
problem Generating high-quality images efficiently.
method Uses damped wave equations and Kac dynamics for finite speed transport.
result Fast image generation with high quality and numerical stability.
Spatial statisticians and quantitative investors use the same mathematical object: a Schur complement, damped by one parameter.
problem The Schur complement is used in both spatial modeling and portfolio allocation, but the parameters are different.
method The Schur complement is interpreted as reliability shrinkage of a conditional Gaussian.
result The Schur complement is the same in both applications.
The maximum a posteriori (MAP) configuration of binary variable models with submodular graph-structured energy functions can be found efficiently and exactly by graph cuts. Max-product belief propagation (MP) has been shown to be suboptimal on this class of energy functions by a canonical counterexample where MP conver…
A new method optimizes Fourier pricing for multi-asset options using adaptive quadrature.
problem Efficiently pricing multi-asset options in Lévy models.
method Optimized damping parameters and hierarchical adaptive quadrature.
result Significant speed-up in computational time for up to six dimensions.
In this paper, we present an algorithm for the sparse signal recovery problem that incorporates damped Gaussian generalized approximate message passing (GGAMP) into Expectation-Maximization (EM)-based sparse Bayesian learning (SBL). In particular, GGAMP is used to implement the E-step in SBL in place of matrix inversio…
Deep quantization of neural networks (below eight bits) offers significant promise in reducing their compute and storage cost. Albeit alluring, without special techniques for training and optimization, deep quantization results in significant accuracy loss. To further mitigate this loss, we propose a novel sinusoidal r…
Paper revises power theory using classical mechanics concepts.
problem Clarifying instantaneous power definitions for circuit elements.
method Defines power using classical mechanics concepts like velocity and momentum.
result General and compact expression for inductance, capacitance, and resistance powers.
Develops geometric framework for dissipative field equations.
problem Dissipative field equations and their geometric analysis.
method Canonical k-contact manifolds, k-contactifications, splitting results, regularity conditions, criteria for PDEs. result Explicit Hamiltonian descriptions for various nonlinear PDEs.
It is well-known that the robustness of artificial neural networks (ANNs) is important for their wide ranges of applications. In this paper, we focus on the robustness of the classification ability of a spiking neural network which receives perturbed inputs. Actually, the perturbation is allowed to be arbitrary styles.…
The energy in a square membrane Ω subject to constant viscous damping on a subset ω⊂Ω decays exponentially in time as soon as ω satisfies a geometrical condition known as the "Bardos-Lebeau-Rauch" condition. The rate τ(ω) of this decay satisfies τ(ω)=2min(−μ(ω),g(ω)) (see Lebeau [Math. Phys. Stud. …
Unified ODE model explains residual and non-residual networks.
problem Unclear relationship between residual and non-residual networks.
method Introducing a damping term in an ODE model to interpolate between ResNet and CNN architectures.
result Unified framework for understanding residual and non-residual networks.
Newton's method solves variational problems on manifolds.
problem Solving variational equations on manifolds.
method Newton's method with affine covariant damping strategy.
result Numerical results for variational problems demonstrated.
We analyse four consecutive cycles observed in the USA for employment and inflation. They are driven by three oil price shocks and an intended interest rate shock. Non-linear coupling between the rate equations for consumer products as prey and consumers as predators provides the required instability, but its natural d…
Improved sampling in generative models using CLDs with a hyperparameter.
problem Improving sampling performance in generative models.
method Extending Critically-damped Langevin Diffusions with a hyperparameter to control noise.
result Derivation of a novel upper bound on Wasserstein sampling error.
For dynamical systems that can be modelled as asymptotically stable linear systems forced by Gaussian noise, this paper develops methods to infer or estimate their modes from observations in real time. The modes can be real or complex. For a real mode, we wish to infer its damping rate and mode shape. For a complex mod…
This paper proposes an alternative to the classical price-adjustment mechanism (called "tâtonnement" after Walras) that is second-order in time. The proposed mechanism, an analogue to the damped harmonic oscillator, provides a dynamic equilibration process that depends only on local information. We show how such a proc…
Improved generative models using critically-damped Langevin diffusion.
problem Current score-based generative models (SGMs) use overly simplistic diffusion processes, leading to complex denoising tasks and suboptimal performance.
method Proposed a novel critically-damped Langevin diffusion (CLD) and derived a score matching objective and sampling scheme.
result CLD-based SGMs achieve superior performance in synthesis quality compared to previous methods.
We discuss stochastic modeling of volatility persistence and anti-correlations in electricity spot prices, and for this purpose we present two mean-reverting versions of the multifractal random walk (MRW). In the first model the anti-correlations are modeled in the same way as in an Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process, i.e. via…
The study proposes a new interest rate model that captures long-term periodicity in U.S. Treasury yields.
problem The conventional Hull-White model fails to adequately capture long-term economic cycles in interest rates.
method The study introduces a sinusoidal Hull-White model with a time-varying mean reversion speed.
result The proposed model improves bond pricing and interest rate derivative valuation, especially for longer maturities.
Stability of black holes proven in full subextremal range with positive cosmological constant.
problem Stability of Kerr-de Sitter black holes in the full subextremal range.
method Similar to previous proof in slowly rotating case, with implementation of constraint damping and verification of subprincipal symbol condition.
result Stability of Kerr-de Sitter black holes proven in the full subextremal range.
In this paper we consider the composite self-concordant (CSC) minimization problem, which minimizes the sum of a self-concordant function f and a (possibly nonsmooth) proper closed convex function g. The CSC minimization is the cornerstone of the path-following interior point methods for solving a broad class of co…
Improved numerical solution for BSDEs with reduced boundary errors.
problem Boundary errors in numerical solution of BSDEs.
method Modified damping and shifting schemes to transform target function into a bounded periodic function, applying Fourier transforms.
result Significant reduction in boundary errors with improved accuracy and convergence.
The fundamental frequency (F0) represents pitch in speech that determines prosodic characteristics of speech and is needed in various tasks for speech analysis and synthesis. Despite decades of research on this topic, F0 estimation at low signal-to-noise ratios (SNRs) in unexpected noise conditions remains difficult. T…
Logarithmic-time schedules boost large-scale language model training efficiency.
problem Improving performance and efficiency in large-scale language model training.
method Designing time-varying hyperparameters (β1,β2,λ) for AdamW, specifically logarithmic-time scheduling with damping mechanisms. result ADANA optimizer achieves up to 40% compute efficiency compared to tuned AdamW, with gains persisting as model scale increases.
Frequency-specific patterns of neural activity are traditionally interpreted as sustained rhythmic oscillations, and related to cognitive mechanisms such as attention, high level visual processing or motor control. While alpha waves (8-12 Hz) are known to closely resemble short sinusoids, and thus are revealed by Fouri…
New algorithm for computing Wasserstein barycenters with guarantees.
problem Computing Wasserstein barycenters with varying regularization strengths.
method Damped Sinkhorn iterations followed by exact maximization/minimization steps.
result First non-asymptotic convergence guarantees for approximating Wasserstein barycenters.
Momentum is a simple and widely used trick which allows gradient-based optimizers to pick up speed along low curvature directions. Its performance depends crucially on a damping coefficient β. Large β values can potentially deliver much larger speedups, but are prone to oscillations and instability; hence one typic…
New method predicts quasar continuum near Lyman-α with high precision and accuracy.
problem Precise measurement of quasar red damping wing for epoch of reionization.
method Fully probabilistic approach using conditional neural spline flows.
result Achieved state-of-the-art precision and accuracy in predicting quasar continua.
Using a modified damped harmonic oscillator model equivalent to a model of market dynamics with price expectations, we analyze the reaction of financial markets to shocks. In order to do this, we gather data from indices of a variety of financial markets for the 1987 Black Monday, the Russian crisis of 1998, the crash …
A new method, based on the original theory of conservation of sum of kinetic and potential energy defined for prices is proposed and applied on Dow Jones Industrials Average (DJIA). The general trends averaged over months or years gave a roughly conserved total energy, with three different potential energies, i.e. posi…
Introduces VSMD to improve generative diffusion processes without high costs.
problem High training costs and scalability issues in generative diffusion processes.
method Introduces variational Schrödinger momentum diffusion (VSMD) with adaptively transport-optimized variational scores and critical-damping transform.
result Efficiently generates anisotropic shapes while maintaining transport efficacy, outperforming alternatives.
A new real-time method estimates system matrices and states using Kalman filter.
problem Real-time estimation of system matrices and states using Kalman filter.
method Estimation in an observation space, time-invariant interval, and online learning framework.
result Extraordinary performance in estimating matrices for damped oscillation model.
By using Hsu's multiplicative functional for the Neumann heat equation, a natural damped gradient operator is defined for the reflecting Brownian motion on compact manifolds with boundary. This operator is linked to quasi-invariant flows in terms of a integration by parts formula, which leads to the standard log-Sobole…
AdamQLR optimizes Adam with K-FAC heuristics, achieving comparable performance to tuned benchmarks.
problem Improving the performance of Adam optimizers with stabilizing heuristics.
method Combining Adam's update directions with K-FAC's heuristics (damping and learning rate selection).
result Untuned AdamQLR can achieve comparable performance to tuned benchmarks.
Numerical simulations show stability of Type-II singularities in noncompact hypersurfaces.
problem Stability of Type-II singularities in noncompact hypersurfaces with rotationally-symmetric perturbations.
method Adaptation of the overlap method to include angular dependence.
result MCF of noncompact hypersurfaces with angular dependence behaves similarly to rotationally-symmetric perturbations, developing Type-II or Type-I singularities.