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Unified approach to discrete and smooth isoperimetric inequalities of arbitrary order.

problem Finding higher order isoperimetric inequalities for both discrete and smooth curves.
method Unified approach via Fourier analysis of linear operators.
result Unified upper and lower bounds for isoperimetric deficit in smooth curves.

We introduce the discrete Einstein metrics as critical points of discrete energy on triangulated 3-manifolds, and study them by discrete curvature flow of second (fourth) order. We also study the convergence of the discrete curvature flow. Discrete curvature flow of second order is an analogue of smooth Ricci flow.

2013-12-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Accelerators with power-law memory are proposed in the framework of the discrete time approach. To describe discrete accelerators we use the capital stock adjustment principle, which has been suggested by Matthews.The suggested discrete accelerators with memory describe the economic processes with the power-law memory …

2016-12-23abs ↗pdf ↗

First order discretizations of Langevin diffusion can achieve better generalization error with additional smoothness assumptions.

problem Analyzing generalization error for first order discretizations of Langevin diffusion.
method Providing a sufficient smoothness condition to show that first order methods can achieve arbitrarily runtime complexity for a given expected generalization error.
result First order methods can achieve arbitrarily runtime complexity with additional smoothness assumptions.

The paper analyzes errors in mechanical systems with external forces.

problem Error analysis of mechanical systems with external forces.
method Analysis of variational integrators with contact order rr for discrete mechanical systems.
result The contact order of the integrator is the same as the contact order of the original systems.

PDHAMS improves sampling for discrete distributions with quadratic potential functions.

problem Sampling discrete distributions efficiently and accurately.
method Integrates a second-order approximation of the potential function and uses Gaussian integral trick.
result PDHAMS yields superior performance compared to other methods.

The paper proves a new discrete Laplacian for 3D meshes and shows its superiority over primal construction.

problem Developing a more accurate discrete Laplacian for 3D meshes.
method Proves the Euler-Lagrange equation for the Dirichlet energy using the associated discrete Laplacian of the dual construction.
result The associated discrete Laplacian is optimal in R3\mathbb{R}^3 compared to the primal construction.

We develop variational integrators from discrete Hamiltonian systems with external forces.

problem Creating accurate discrete models of continuous Hamiltonian systems.
method Constructing discrete Hamiltonian systems with external forces, analyzing symplectic structure, and combining methods to build variational integrators.
result We derive variational integrators that approximate continuous Hamiltonian systems with high accuracy.

New method improves inference for discrete diffusion models, achieving better quality and efficiency.

problem High dimensionality of discrete diffusion models causes inference challenges.
method Developed high-order numerical inference schemes for discrete diffusion models.
result Second-order accuracy of the θθ-Trapezoidal method in KL divergence.

We study gradient-based optimization methods obtained by directly discretizing a second-order ordinary differential equation (ODE) related to the continuous limit of Nesterov's accelerated gradient method. When the function is smooth enough, we show that acceleration can be achieved by a stable discretization of this O…

2018-05-01abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper derives a diffusion approximation for a sequence of discrete-time one-sided limit order book models with non-linear state dependent order arrival and cancellation dynamics. The discrete time sequences are specified in terms of an R+\R_+-valued best bid price process and an Lloc2L^2_{loc}-valued volume process. …

2016-08-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We briefly review the notion of second order constrained (continuous) system (SOCS) and then propose a discrete time counterpart of it, which we naturally call discrete second order constrained system (DSOCS). To illustrate and test numerically our model, we construct certain integrators that simulate the evolution of …

2013-12-06abs ↗pdf ↗

The study determines discreteness of complex hyperbolic triangle groups.

problem Discreteness of complex hyperbolic triangle groups of specific type.
method Analysis of groups generated by complex reflections with given orders and distances.
result Determined intervals in parameter space for discrete and non-discrete groups.

Hybrid RL method optimizes trading by balancing continuous and discrete actions.

problem Optimal execution in algorithmic trading with continuous-discrete action space.
method Combines continuous and discrete RL agents for better trading decisions.
result Significantly outperforms existing methods in trading efficiency and stability.

Research proves limits on harmonic map orders into Euclidean buildings.

problem Limits on the possible orders of harmonic maps from surfaces to Euclidean buildings.
method Direct analysis of homogeneous maps and related spherical billiards problem.
result The order of harmonic maps is of the form mk\frac mk where kk divides W|W|.

Geometric formalism views optimization algorithms as discrete connections, revealing their algebraic curvature and flatness properties.

problem Understanding and optimizing the behavior of iterative optimization algorithms.
method Introducing a geometric and operator-theoretic formalism where optimization algorithms are encoded by coupled channels (drift and diffusion) whose algebraic curvature measures the deviation from ideal reversibility.
result Flat connections correspond to methods whose updates commute up to higher order, achieving minimal numerical dissipation and preserving stability.

In this paper higher order mimetic discretizations are introduced which are firmly rooted in the geometry in which the variables are defined. The paper shows how basic constructs in differential geometry have a discrete counterpart in algebraic topology. Generic maps which switch between the continuous differential for…

2011-11-18abs ↗pdf ↗

We address the problem of classifying discrete differential-geometric Poisson brackets (dDGPBs) of any fixed order on target space of dimension 1. It is proved that these Poisson brackets (PBs) are in one-to-one correspondence with the intersection points of certain projective hypersurfaces. In addition, they can be re…

2011-09-20abs ↗pdf ↗

This research analyzes and accelerates score-based diffusion models using discretization and Hessian information.

problem Theoretical foundations and convergence analysis of score-based diffusion models.
method Investigation of various discretization schemes, including Euler, exponential integrators, and midpoint randomization. Proposal of an accelerated sampler based on local linearization method.
result Hessian-based approach achieves faster convergence rates of order $\widetilde{\mathcal{O}}\left(\frac{1}{\varepsilon} ight)$, significantly improving upon vanilla diffusion models.

Discrete approximation solves Björling's minimal surface problem.

problem Constructing minimal surfaces from real-analytic curves with specified normal fields.
method Approximate solution by discrete minimal surfaces and discrete isothermic surfaces.
result Approximation error is proportional to the square of the mesh size.

Study on Brownian motion on discrete curve spaces, proving stochastic completeness.

problem Analyzing Brownian motion on spaces of discrete curves.
method Introduced and studied Brownian motion on spaces of discrete regular curves with Sobolev-type metrics.
result All geodesically complete spaces of discrete regular curves are stochastically complete.

New method uses higher-order Langevin dynamics for efficient parallel sampling.

problem Efficient parallel sampling from high-dimensional log-concave distributions.
method Combines higher-order Langevin dynamics with blockwise Lagrange polynomial interpolation.
result Reduces the number of parallel points required for a target accuracy.

Paper analyzes symbolic-dynamics inspired Markov modeling for time-series data.

problem Capturing temporal patterns in sequential data for statistical learning.
method Two-step process: discretization of continuous attributes and estimation of temporal memory.
result Effective Markov modeling depends on accurate discretization and memory estimation.

A few years ago Kramer and Laubenbacher introduced a discrete notion of homotopy for simplicial complexes. In this paper, we compute the discrete fundamental group of the order complex of the Boolean lattice. As it turns out, it is equivalent to computing the discrete homotopy group of the 1-skeleton of the permutahedr…

2007-11-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Connections on principal bundles play a fundamental role in expressing the equations of motion for mechanical systems with symmetry in an intrinsic fashion. A discrete theory of connections on principal bundles is constructed by introducing the discrete analogue of the Atiyah sequence, with a connection corresponding t…

2005-08-18abs ↗pdf ↗

In this research, we develop a trading strategy for the discrete-time optimal liquidation problem of large order trading with different market microstructures in an illiquid market. In this framework, the flow of orders can be viewed as a point process with stochastic intensity. We model the price impact as a linear fu…

2015-07-23abs ↗pdf ↗

New boundary treatment improves accuracy for complex PDEs.

problem Order reduction in high-order IMEX schemes for multidimensional PDEs.
method Novel boundary treatment algorithms for Cartesian meshes, treating implicit-explicit stages similarly to interior points.
result Recovery of designed order of convergence by numerical verification.

This study introduces balanced DRPS and OrderedLogitNN for better QDE of discrete-level questions.

problem Lack of ordinal regression methods and fair evaluation metrics for discrete-level QDE.
method Introduces balanced DRPS and OrderedLogitNN, fine-tunes BERT on RACE++ and ARC datasets.
result OrderedLogitNN outperforms other models on complex QDE tasks.

We consider a numerical approach for the incompressible surface Navier-Stokes equation. The approach is based on the covariant form and uses discrete exterior calculus (DEC) in space and a semi-implicit discretization in time. The discretization is described in detail and related to finite difference schemes on stagger…

2016-11-14abs ↗pdf ↗

This research proves that quadratic regularized optimal transport can approximate the Laplace-Beltrami operator on smooth manifolds.

problem Approximating the Laplace-Beltrami operator using optimal transport with quadratic regularization.
method Deriving first-order optimal potentials and analyzing the convergence of discrete Laplace operators.
result The discrete Laplace operators converge to the Laplace-Beltrami operator on smooth manifolds.

New method reduces bias in estimating causal effects from discretized variables.

problem Bias in estimating causal effects from discretized continuous variables.
method Proposes a bias-reduced functional that evaluates outcome regression at within-bin conditional means.
result Demonstrates substantial bias reduction and near-nominal confidence interval coverage.

Study shows how numerical discretization affects reconstructions and parameter distributions in nano metrology.

problem Impact of numerical discretization on parameter reconstructions and model parameter distributions.
method Bayesian target vector optimization, finite element model, Gaussian process, stochastic machine learning surrogate models, Markov chain Monte Carlo sampler.
result Numerical discretization parameters impact the accuracy and distribution of reconstructed model parameters.

We show that the discretized configuration space of kk points in the nn-simplex is homotopy equivalent to a wedge of spheres of dimension nk+1n-k+1. This space is homeomorphic to the order complex of the poset of ordered partial partitions of {1,...,n+1}\{1,...,n+1\} with exactly kk parts. We compute the exponential generating…

2010-09-15abs ↗pdf ↗