Efficient deep learning computing requires algorithm and hardware co-design to enable specialization: we usually need to change the algorithm to reduce memory footprint and improve energy efficiency. However, the extra degree of freedom from the algorithm makes the design space much larger: it's not only about designin…
Semantic segmentation remains a computationally intensive algorithm for embedded deployment even with the rapid growth of computation power. Thus efficient network design is a critical aspect especially for applications like automated driving which requires real-time performance. Recently, there has been a lot of resea…
BoGA combines evolutionary search with Bayesian optimization for efficient protein design.
problem Designing novel proteins with specific characteristics is challenging due to sequence space complexity.
method BoGA integrates a genetic algorithm with Bayesian optimization to efficiently explore sequence space.
result BoGA accelerates discovery of high-confidence binders for diverse protein design objectives.
Efficiently selects top-m designs for various contexts using sequential sampling.
problem Optimizing selection of top-m designs across different contexts.
method Formulated as a stochastic dynamic programming problem, developed sequential sampling policy.
result Asymptotically optimal sampling ratios for efficient selection.
The paper proposes an efficient method for estimating ATEs using adaptive experiments.
problem Estimating average treatment effects (ATEs) with minimal sample size and high accuracy.
method The paper defines and uses the efficient treatment-assignment probability to sequentially assign treatments, estimating ATEs using an Adaptive Augmented Inverse Probability Weighting (A2IPW) estimator.
result The proposed experimental design and A2IPW estimator achieve the minimized semiparametric efficiency bound and provide anytime valid confidence intervals for early stopping.
Paper proposes efficient optimizers for large language models with fast convergence and low memory usage.
problem Designing efficient optimizers for large language models with low-memory requirements and fast convergence.
method Structured Fisher information matrix approximation and low-rank extension framework.
result New optimizers (RACS and Alice) achieve better convergence and lower memory usage than existing methods.
Optimal design portfolios improve energy efficiency and reduce risk in uncertain reservoirs.
problem Uncertain reservoir conditions lead to unstable gas recovery and low resource efficiency.
method Developed optimal portfolios of well designs based on reservoir conditions and probabilities.
result Remarkable reduction in variation and substantial increase in energy efficiency achieved.
We use deep reinforcement learning to optimize experimental designs efficiently.
problem Optimizing sequential experimental designs with limited exploration and black-box models.
method Reduced the optimal design problem to an MDP and solved it with deep reinforcement learning.
result Our approach achieves state-of-the-art performance on both continuous and discrete design spaces.
This study optimizes covariate density and propensity score for efficient ATE estimation.
problem Efficiently estimating average treatment effects (ATEs) with minimal variance.
method Adaptive experiment optimizing both covariate density and propensity score.
result Proposed method minimizes the semiparametric efficiency bound for ATE estimation.
Paper introduces IO-NPF for efficient Bayesian experimental design.
problem Efficient Bayesian experimental design in non-exchangeable settings.
method Inside-Out Nested Particle Filter (IO-NPF) for non-Markovian state-space models.
result IO-NPF achieves O(T2) computational complexity, improving efficiency. Novel neural architecture improves Bayesian experimental design efficiency.
problem Intractable evaluation of expected information gain (EIG) in Bayesian optimal experimental design.
method Develops a neural architecture that optimizes a single variational model for estimating EIG across many designs, using a lower bound for computational efficiency.
result Significantly improves accuracy in Bayesian experimental design with better sample efficiency.
Bayesian DOE accelerates experimental design with improved efficiency.
problem Enhancing experimental design efficiency and reliability.
method Bayesian framework, conditional density estimation, informative data selection.
result Significantly improved computational efficiency of experimental design.
Design of printed circuit board (PCB) stack-up requires the consideration of characteristic impedance, insertion loss and crosstalk. As there are many parameters in a PCB stack-up design, the optimization of these parameters needs to be efficient and accurate. A less optimal stack-up would lead to expensive PCB materia…
Optimal design for multinomial logit models improves assortment selection efficiency.
problem Optimal experimental design for multinomial logit models with feedback.
method Two complementary approaches: MILP reformulation and lifted design.
result Achieves statistical efficiency and scalability for MNL bandits.
Paper proposes efficient algorithms for designing SLOPE penalty sequences.
problem Designing SLOPE penalty sequences is computationally expensive.
method Developed two efficient algorithms: PGD and CD for Gaussian and general data matrices respectively.
result Demonstrated improved mean squared error performance of SLOPE with designed penalties.
The paper proposes an efficient nested simulation design using likelihood ratio method.
problem Designing nested simulations with fixed outer scenarios and minimizing simulation effort.
method Proposes a bi-level optimization problem to decide inner replications and pooling strategies.
result Optimized design achieves $\cO(Γ^{-1})$ mean squared error of estimators.
Can we automatically design a Convolutional Network (ConvNet) with the highest image classification accuracy under the runtime constraint of a mobile device? Neural architecture search (NAS) has revolutionized the design of hardware-efficient ConvNets by automating this process. However, the NAS problem remains challen…
New method uses observational data to improve trial design efficiency.
problem Scarce randomized controlled trials; inefficiency of using observational data.
method Active Residual Learning, R-Design framework, R-EPIG criterion.
result Efficiently estimating residuals to correct observational bias improves trial design.
VSD efficiently learns conditional distributions for combinatorial designs.
problem Learning conditional distributions for rare combinatorial designs.
method Variational Search Distributions (VSD) using variational inference.
result VSD outperforms existing methods on real sequence-design problems.
Novel Hilbert space Gaussian process improves sequential design accuracy and efficiency.
problem Efficiently implementing Gaussian process acquisition functions for expensive simulations.
method Proposed a truncated eigenbasis representation for closed-form evaluation of IMSE acquisition function.
result Significantly lower prediction error and reduced computation time compared to benchmarks.
New study shows non-adaptive trials can be outperformed by adaptive designs in treatment selection.
problem Determining the best allocation of resources in clinical trials.
method Analysis of batched arm elimination designs and comparison with completely randomized trials.
result Simple adaptive designs universally and strictly dominate non-adaptive completely randomized trials for at least three treatment arms.
Can we automatically design a Convolutional Network (ConvNet) with the highest image classification accuracy under the latency constraint of a mobile device? Neural Architecture Search (NAS) for ConvNet design is a challenging problem due to the combinatorially large design space and search time (at least 200 GPU-hours…
We study the design of computationally efficient algorithms with provable guarantees, that are robust to adversarial (test time) perturbations. While there has been an proliferation of recent work on this topic due to its connections to test time robustness of deep networks, there is limited theoretical understanding o…
The experimental design problem concerns the selection of k points from a potentially large design pool of p-dimensional vectors, so as to maximize the statistical efficiency regressed on the selected k design points. Statistical efficiency is measured by optimality criteria, including A(verage), D(eterminant), T(race)…
Neural network architectures found by sophistic search algorithms achieve strikingly good test performance, surpassing most human-crafted network models by significant margins. Although computationally efficient, their design is often very complex, impairing execution speed. Additionally, finding models outside of the …
In radar systems, unimodular (or constant-modulus) waveform design plays an important role in achieving better clutter/interference rejection, as well as a more accurate estimation of the target parameters. The design of such sequences has been studied widely in the last few decades, with most design algorithms requiri…
Memory-efficient learning for large-scale imaging systems.
problem Memory limitations in GPUs for real-world large-scale inverse problems.
method Exploits reversibility of network layers to enable data-driven design.
result Demonstrated on small-scale and large-scale real-world systems.
Despite showing state-of-the-art performance, deep learning for speech recognition remains challenging to deploy in on-device edge scenarios such as mobile and other consumer devices. Recently, there have been greater efforts in the design of small, low-footprint deep neural networks (DNNs) that are more appropriate fo…
Paper develops efficient incomplete U-statistics for degenerate cases.
problem High computational cost and non-standard asymptotic behavior in degenerate U-statistics.
method Characterizes dependence structure using hypergraph theory and combinatorial designs, bypassing traditional Hoeffding decomposition.
result Derives a Berry-Esseen bound for incomplete U-statistics of deterministic designs, enabling Gaussian limiting distributions in degenerate cases.
New method for mixed-variable GSA improves material design efficiency.
problem Designing materials with both quantitative and qualitative variables.
method Integrates LVGP with Sobol' analysis for mixed-variable GSA.
result Accelerates exploration of novel MOF candidates in combinatorial design spaces.
Applying deep neural networks (DNNs) in mobile and safety-critical systems, such as autonomous vehicles, demands a reliable and efficient execution on hardware. Optimized dedicated hardware accelerators are being developed to achieve this. However, the design of efficient and reliable hardware has become increasingly d…
Design optimization techniques are often used at the beginning of the design process to explore the space of possible designs. In these domains illumination algorithms, such as MAP-Elites, are promising alternatives to classic optimization algorithms because they produce diverse, high-quality solutions in a single run,…
Paper proposes a new method to optimize robot body structure and control policy.
problem Optimizing robot body structure and control policy in a coupled manner.
method Revisits co-design problem as a Stackelberg game, incorporating control adaptation dynamics.
result Stackelberg PPO outperforms standard PPO in stability and performance.
Novel method for efficient low-rank matrix estimation and bandit algorithms.
problem Low-rank matrix estimation and bandit problems.
method LowPopArt method for low-rank matrix estimation and novel experimental design criterion.
result Improved recovery guarantees and regret bounds for low-rank bandit algorithms.
Gradient-free framework for Bayesian experimental design in complex systems.
problem Optimal experimental design in systems where gradient information is unavailable.
method Combines EKI and ALDI for optimization and sampling, with approximations for scalable utility estimation.
result Demonstrates robust, accurate, and efficient experimental design in various complex systems.
NPOD algorithm improves efficiency in estimating pharmacokinetic parameters.
problem Efficiently estimating joint distribution of model parameters in population pharmacokinetics.
method Uses gradient approach to suggest new support points, reducing evaluation time.
result Achieves similar solutions to NPAG but with significantly fewer cycles and runtime.
New method optimizes aircraft design with reduced computation using multi-fidelity models.
problem Efficiently solve complex aircraft design problems with limited computational resources.
method Proposes novel multi-fidelity selection strategies that consider both objective and constraint information.
result Shows 86% to 200% more constraint compliant solutions with a limited budget. Optimizes UUV hull design with a two-orders-of-magnitude speedup.
problem Designing efficient underwater vehicle hulls using CFD simulations.
method Bayesian Optimization-LCB algorithm and DNN-based surrogate model.
result Two-orders-of-magnitude speedup in design optimization process.
We study the problem of efficient online multiclass linear classification with bandit feedback, where all examples belong to one of K classes and lie in the d-dimensional Euclidean space. Previous works have left open the challenge of designing efficient algorithms with finite mistake bounds when the data is linear…
PopArt efficiently solves sparse linear bandits with tighter recovery guarantees.
problem Sparse linear bandits where rewards depend on a few covariates.
method PopArt: a simple, computationally efficient sparse linear estimation method.
result Improved regret bounds compared to state-of-the-art algorithms.
The paper tackles auction market design flaws by randomizing closing times and optimizing transaction fees.
problem Strategic traders exploit accumulated information to delay their orders, distorting auction efficiency.
method Randomizing auction closing times and designing optimal transaction fees policies.
result Policies encourage strategic traders to send orders earlier, improving auction market efficiency.
New estimators improve efficiency in two-phase designs with coarsened data.
problem Efficient estimation in two-phase designs with incomplete data.
method Developed new estimators within the TMLE framework.
result New estimators are asymptotically equivalent and more efficient.
Paper proposes a new method for efficient hyperparameter optimization.
problem Challenging task of optimizing hyperparameters in machine learning.
method Sequential Uniform Design (SeqUD) strategy for adaptive and efficient exploration of hyperparameter space.
result The proposed SeqUD strategy outperforms existing methods in hyperparameter optimization.
In this paper, we consider the joint design of data compression and 802.15.4-based medium access control (MAC) protocol for smartgrids with renewable energy. We study the setting where a number of nodes, each of which comprises electricity load and/or renewable sources, report periodically their injected powers to a da…
Develops methods to estimate gradient of EIG for Bayesian Experimental Design.
problem Optimizing Bayesian inference through efficient experimental design.
method Introduces UEEG-MCMC and BEEG-AP methods for estimating EIG gradient.
result Both methods improve upon existing benchmarks in EIG optimization.
A neural network and evolutionary algorithm framework designs nonlinear optical molecules.
problem Designing efficient nonlinear optical materials.
method Multi-stage Bayesian neural network (msBNN) and corrected Lewis-mode group contribution method (cLGC) combined with evolutionary algorithm (EA).
result Accurately and efficiently designs molecules with different optical properties using a small data set.
AHEAD improves financial market efficiency through ad-hoc auctions.
problem Improving financial market efficiency and reducing transaction costs.
method Introducing a new matching design (AHEAD) for electronic markets where participants can trade at a fixed price and trigger auctions when unsatisfied.
result A Nash equilibrium is achieved in the market, and ad-hoc auctions are more relevant and efficient than periodic auctions and continuous limit order books.
Study optimizes rebate design in auction markets to enhance efficiency.
problem Designing optimal rebate policies in auction markets to improve efficiency.
method Formulated as a principal-agent problem, solved using Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations and Deep BSDE method.
result Optimal transaction fees and rebates narrow the price spread, improving market efficiency.