End-to-end Dyna-AIL combines planning and learning for faster convergence.
problem Efficient imitation learning with minimal interactions.
method Dyna-like framework integrating model-based planning and model-free learning.
result Our approach converges to optimal policies with fewer interactions.
The paper addresses Dyna-style RL's value hallucination issue by proposing a new algorithm.
problem Value hallucination in Dyna-style RL due to bootstrapping simulated states.
method Introduces a new Dyna algorithm using predecessor models with multi-step updates.
result Evidence supports the Hallucinated Value Hypothesis (HVH), suggesting predecessor models with multi-step updates are promising.
Proposes using Hill Climbing on value estimates for search-control in Dyna to improve sample efficiency.
problem Improving sample efficiency in model-based reinforcement learning.
method Proposes using Hill Climbing on current value estimates for search-control in Dyna, deriving a noisy projected natural gradient algorithm.
result HC-Dyna can obtain significant sample efficiency improvements on four classical domains.
A new search-control strategy improves Dyna's efficiency.
problem Improving sample efficiency in model-based reinforcement learning.
method Proposes a novel search-control strategy by sampling high frequency regions of the value function.
result Empirically shows that high frequency regions require more samples to approximate, suggesting a better search-control strategy.
New algorithms accelerate value function convergence in MDPs.
problem Accelerating convergence of value functions in Markov Decision Processes (MDPs).
method Operator Splitting Value Iteration (OS-VI) and OS-Dyna.
result Achieves much faster convergence rate with accurate models.
Dyna-style reinforcement learning is a powerful approach for problems where not much real data is available. The main idea is to supplement real trajectories, or sequences of sampled states over time, with simulated ones sampled from a learned model of the environment. However, in large state spaces, the problem of lea…
A framework schedules hyperparameters for model-based reinforcement learning, improving performance.
problem Inadequate scheduling of hyperparameters in model-based reinforcement learning.
method Theoretical analysis and AutoMBPO framework to automatically schedule real data ratio and other hyperparameters.
result Training with hyperparameters scheduled by AutoMBPO significantly improves performance.
Hybrid approach improves reinforcement learning efficiency.
problem Improving sample efficiency in reinforcement learning.
method Approximate model from Model-Free RL, use Mean First Passage Times for reachability, design new algorithms.
result Hybrid approaches converge with fewer iterations and samples.
DynAE improves deep clustering by dynamically shifting from reconstruction to centroid construction.
problem Lack of clear cost functions in unsupervised learning for capturing variations and similarities.
method Dynamic Autoencoder (DynAE) that gradually eliminates reconstruction in favor of centroid construction.
result DynAE achieves state-of-the-art results in deep clustering compared to other methods.
This paper develops source traces for faster TD learning.
problem Improving temporal difference learning speed and generalization.
method Introduces source traces as a backward view of successor representations, enabling TD errors to be propagated to potential causal states.
result Demonstrates faster generalization and improved performance of source traces compared to previous methods.
New hybrid RL algorithm outperforms model-free and model-based methods.
problem Improving reinforcement learning algorithms for MDPs.
method Combines model-free and model-based learning, with a PAC analysis.
result Outperforms both model-free and model-based methods in most cases.
Self-consistent models improve reinforcement learning by aligning predictions with future values.
problem Improving reinforcement learning by aligning model predictions with future values.
method Proposes multiple self-consistency updates to encourage a learned model and value function to be consistent with each other.
result Self-consistency helps both policy evaluation and control in both tabular and function approximation settings.
An algorithm is presented for momentum gradient descent optimization based on the first-order differential equation of the Newtonian dynamics. The fictitious mass is introduced to the dynamics of momentum for regularizing the adaptive stepsize of each individual parameter. The dynamic relaxation is adapted for stochast…
The study questions the necessity of accurate models in MBRL.
problem The difficulty of achieving and utilizing accurate models in complex or changing environments.
method Introduces a meta-learning algorithm focused on model usefulness rather than accuracy.
result Meta-learning models enable faster learning than accurate models built with domain-specific knowledge.
Selective planning with imperfect models reduces harmful effects of model inadequacy.
problem Harmful effects of using an imperfect model in reinforcement learning.
method Selective planning with heteroscedastic regression to estimate predictive uncertainty from model inadequacy.
result Effective selective planning requires considering both parameter uncertainty and model inadequacy.
A new method reduces compounding errors in model-based reinforcement learning.
problem Compounding errors in long horizon predictions from model-based reinforcement learning.
method Maximum Entropy Model Rollouts (MEMR) with non-uniform sampling and prioritized experience replay.
result Significantly reduces computation requirements compared to other model-based methods.
New model learning objective improves continuous control tasks.
problem Challenges in solving continuous control tasks using model-based reinforcement learning.
method Derived a novel value-aware model learning objective and identified and addressed stale value estimates issue.
result Value-aware objectives can be successfully deployed in solving continuous control tasks without tuning hyper-parameters.
PPOPT uses pretraining to speed up reinforcement learning in physics simulations.
problem High computational costs and inefficiency in reinforcement learning with small training samples.
method A novel policy neural network architecture that combines pretraining and fully-connected networks.
result PPOPT outperforms classic PPO on small training samples in terms of rewards and stability.
Introduces AMLB, an open benchmark for AutoML frameworks.
problem Challenges in comparing AutoML frameworks.
method Open benchmark with 9 AutoML frameworks, 71 classification, 33 regression tasks, multi-faceted analysis, Bradley-Terry trees.
result Differences in AutoML frameworks' performance and trade-offs.
EagerPy simplifies writing code for multiple deep learning frameworks.
problem Code duplication and framework lock-in when using different deep learning libraries.
method Integrates multiple frameworks into a single Python framework.
result Automatic compatibility across PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, and NumPy.
OBSER framework infers sub-environments from objects, outperforming scene-based methods.
problem Zero-shot recognition of environments from object distributions.
method Bayesian framework using metric and self-supervised learning models to estimate object distributions in latent space.
result OBSER framework reliably performs inference in open-world and photorealistic environments, outperforming scene-based methods.
We propose a unified framework to speed up the existing stochastic matrix factorization (SMF) algorithms via variance reduction. Our framework is general and it subsumes several well-known SMF formulations in the literature. We perform a non-asymptotic convergence analysis of our framework and derive computational and …
A new forecasting framework uses suboptimal embeddings to improve multivariate time series prediction.
problem Randomly selecting embeddings or brute force methods often lead to suboptimal forecasts.
method Develops a framework that uses various suboptimal embeddings obtained via combinatorial optimization.
result Achieves the best results among existing frameworks for various datasets.
Extends DeTEcT framework for token economies with dynamic and probabilistic parameters.
problem Modeling wealth distribution in token economies with dynamic and probabilistic parameters.
method Introduces four parametrization techniques: dynamic vs static, probabilistic vs non-probabilistic.
result Derives existing wealth distribution models from DeTEcT framework with added restrictions.
New framework assesses and benchmarks ML methods for multivariate time series.
problem Benchmarking and explaining performance of machine learning methods.
method Proposes a new framework with systematized performance-explainability characteristics.
result Illustrates application to multivariate time series classifiers.
RYU framework constructs safe regions for optimization problems.
problem Optimization problems with specific component functions.
method RYU framework for constructing safe regions.
result RYU framework improves upon state-of-the-art methods.
A modular framework for knowledge distillation simplifies experiments and reproducibility.
problem Difficulty in reproducing knowledge distillation studies due to lack of generalized frameworks.
method A configuration-driven PyTorch framework for knowledge distillation studies.
result Demonstrates efficient training strategies and various knowledge distillation methods.
We give a combinatorial characterization of generic minimally rigid reflection frameworks. The main new idea is to study a pair of direction networks on the same graph such that one admits faithful realizations and the other has only collapsed realizations. In terms of infinitesimal rigidity, realizations of the former…
A new clustering framework using fixed points for data analysis.
problem Lack of unified understanding and application of clustering algorithms in data analysis.
method Restated model-based clustering using fixed point theory, iteratively constructing contraction maps to find cluster centers.
result Unified clustering framework reveals convergence mechanisms and interconnections among clustering algorithms.
The paper analyzes frameworks for integrating sustainability into investment decisions.
problem Understanding how ESG factors influence investment choices.
method Examined and analyzed various theoretical frameworks including Behavioral Finance, Modern Portfolio, and Risk Management.
result Investors increasingly integrate ESG factors to optimize financial outcomes and societal goals.
We explore a framework called boosted Markov networks to combine the learning capacity of boosting and the rich modeling semantics of Markov networks and applying the framework for video-based activity recognition. Importantly, we extend the framework to incorporate hidden variables. We show how the framework can be ap…
In this paper we introduce a flexible HJM-type framework that allows for consistent modelling of intraday, spot, futures, and option prices. This framework is based on stochastic processes with economic interpretations and consistent with the initial term structure given in the form of a price forward curve. Furthermor…
We present generalization bounds for the TS-MKL framework for two stage multiple kernel learning. We also present bounds for sparse kernel learning formulations within the TS-MKL framework.
PySAD offers a unified Python framework for efficient streaming anomaly detection.
problem Efficient anomaly detection in streaming data with strict constraints.
method Unified architecture with 17+ streaming algorithms, specialized components, and support for multiple learning paradigms.
result PySAD enables real-time processing with bounded memory and is compatible with other Python frameworks.
TorchGAN simplifies GAN training and evaluation with a flexible framework.
problem Training and evaluating GANs can be complex and time-consuming.
method Modular design, extensibility, built-in support for popular models and metrics.
result TorchGAN achieves near-zero overhead compared to vanilla PyTorch.
Baconian simplifies MBRL experiments by providing a flexible framework.
problem Lack of reusable open-source frameworks for MBRL research.
method Developed a flexible and modularized framework, Baconian.
result Facilitates MBRL experiments by allowing customization and reuse of algorithms.
This paper surveys and benchmarks AutoML frameworks.
problem Reducing the need for data scientists in building machine learning applications.
method Survey and benchmark of popular AutoML frameworks on real data sets.
result Evaluation of 137 data sets from established AutoML benchmark suits.
DIVA clusters dynamic data without needing cluster count, outperforming baselines.
problem Clustering complex, dynamic data without prior knowledge of cluster count.
method Nonparametric Dirichlet Process Mixtures with memoized online variational inference.
result DIVA outperforms state-of-the-art in classifying complex data with changing features.
End-to-end framework diagnoses manufacturing faults.
problem General framework for diagnosis and monitoring in manufacturing.
method Data-driven, deep learning techniques for fused sensory measurements.
result Framework performs well in diverse manufacturing applications.
This paper introduces a new scalable multi-objective deep reinforcement learning (MODRL) framework based on deep Q-networks. We develop a high-performance MODRL framework that supports both single-policy and multi-policy strategies, as well as both linear and non-linear approaches to action selection. The experimental …
Unified framework for analyzing machine learning model attributions.
problem Lack of a general and theoretical framework for understanding attribution methods.
method Proposes a Taylor attribution framework to unify and analyze seven mainstream attribution methods.
result Established three principles for good attribution and empirically validated the Taylor reformulations.
Unified framework for Bayesian online learning in changing conditions.
problem Probabilistic online learning in non-stationary environments.
method BONE framework with three modelling choices and two algorithmic choices.
result Framework allows for reinterpreting and proposing new methods.
ProbDR framework interprets DR algorithms as probabilistic inference.
problem Efficiently compressing high-dimensional data into lower dimensions.
method ProbDR variational framework that treats DR as probabilistic inference.
result ProbDR unifies various DR algorithms and enables probabilistic reasoning.
We present a probabilistic framework for nonlinearities, based on doubly truncated Gaussian distributions. By setting the truncation points appropriately, we are able to generate various types of nonlinearities within a unified framework, including sigmoid, tanh and ReLU, the most commonly used nonlinearities in neural…
Framework fuses satellite and OSM data for local climate zone classification.
problem Heterogeneity of multimodal satellite and OSM data.
method Separate processing of satellite and OSM data, followed by fusion at the model level.
result Framework outperforms baseline by 6-2% in classification accuracy.
The new framework for finance is proposed. This framework based on three known approaches in econophysics. Assumptions of the framework are the following: 1. For the majority of situations market follows non-arbitrage condition. 2. For the small number of situations market influenced by the actions of big firms. 3. If …
Framework solves bilevel optimization on manifolds.
problem Solving bilevel optimization problems with manifold constraints.
method Hypergradient estimation strategies on manifolds, convergence and complexity analyses.
result Efficacy demonstrated through various applications.
Framework for incomplete multi-view learning improves efficiency and clustering accuracy.
problem Incomplete representation in multi-view data.
method Joint Embedding Learning and Low-Rank Approximation (JELLA) framework.
result Improves efficiency and clustering accuracy in incomplete multi-view data.