Combined ML and JVC-SENSE enable high-resolution imaging with fewer shots and less distortion.
problem Severe distortion artifacts and blurring in high-resolution imaging due to shot-to-shot variations in msEPI.
method Employed deep learning to obtain an interim image with minimal artifacts, which was then used in a Joint Virtual Coil Sensitivity Encoding (JVC-SENSE) reconstruction.
result Enabled navigator-free, highly accelerated multishot EPI with fewer shots and improved geometric fidelity.
New technique halves scan time for multi-echo MR images.
problem Slow acquisition of multi-echo magnetic resonance images.
method Structured deep dictionary learning for adaptive reconstruction.
result Scan time reduced by half compared to state-of-the-art.
Paper proposes a method to estimate intra-observer variability in echocardiography quality assessment.
problem Intra-observer variability in echocardiography quality assessment impacts deep neural network reliability.
method Modeling intra-observer variability as aleatoric uncertainty in a regression problem.
result The proposed method reduces error from 0.11 to 0.09, improving test accuracy by 5.7%.
Generates detailed fashion feedback from outfit images.
problem Creating informative and diverse fashion feedback from outfit images.
method Trained deep generative models with visual attention, then improved with Maximum Mutual Information objective function.
result Generated sentences are more diverse and detailed.
DESS MRI and kernel learning enable precise myelin water quantification.
problem Quantifying myelin water content in the brain.
method Optimized DESS scans combined with kernel learning for precise estimation of myelin water fraction.
result DESS PERK ff estimates are quantitatively similar to conventional MESE MWF estimates.
Fast, accurate thalamus segmentation method for MS and ET.
problem Automated thalamic nuclei segmentation for neurological diseases.
method Cascaded multi-planar scheme with modified residual U-Net architecture.
result Statistically significant improvements in thalamus segmentation for MS and ET patients.
A new method suppresses echo more effectively with lower latency.
problem Echo cannot be fully removed by linear filters due to nonlinear relationships.
method Uses a modified Conv-TasNet with multiple streams of input signals.
result Efficacy validated in both single-talk and double-talk situations.
Planar neural networks learn image transformations from sequences.
problem Learning image transformations for mental simulation.
method Using planar neural networks, the study investigates various factors affecting the learning of image transformations.
result The approach can effectively learn and transfer image transformations, including translation, rotation, and scaling.
New method uses contours of segmented images for X-ray classification.
problem Classifying X-ray images of segmented radiography.
method Develops a new approach for image analysis of multivariate planar curves, addressing alignment issues.
result Demonstrates the robustness and appeal of the proposed method through detection of cardiomegaly and numerical experiments.
Mod-DeepESN improves echo state networks for complex, multi-scale tasks.
problem Efficiency in solving complex, multi-scale temporal tasks.
method Incorporates intrinsic plasticity into a modular deep echo state network architecture.
result Significantly outperforms state-of-the-art for time series prediction tasks.
The paper proposes count echo state networks for forecasting graduate student enrollments.
problem Forecasting graduate student enrollments from historical data.
method Developed hierarchical count echo state networks and compared them to Poisson autoregressions and negative binomial models.
result Hierarchical negative binomial based echo state network is the superior model.
Echo state networks with random weights can approximate any continuous system.
problem Approximating continuous dynamical systems using echo state networks.
method Randomly generated internal weights and a sampling procedure for activation functions.
result Echo state networks with random weights can approximate any continuous casual time-invariant operators with high probability.
GANs improve echo frame generation with labeled patches.
problem Automated echocardiography with limited labels.
method Conditional GAN with patch-based discriminator.
result GAN-enhanced echo frames match given segmentation masks.
Study converts echocardiography views using adversarial models.
problem Limited information sharing among echocardiography views.
method Adversarial generative models trained with LSGAN, PatchGAN, and cGAN.
result Generated views correlate with real views in LV area and length.
Echo noise improves compression in autoencoders with exact rate-distortion.
problem Limitations of Gaussian noise in lossy compression and VAEs.
method Introduces Echo noise, a data-driven noise channel with exact mutual information.
result Echo noise leads to improved bounds on log-likelihood and dominates VAEs.
Jointly reduces echo, reverberation, and noise using neural networks.
problem Simultaneous reduction of acoustic echo, reverberation, and noise.
method Multichannel Gaussian modeling and neural network for joint optimization of filters.
result Outperforms individual and joint non-spectral models.
New method for sensing non-planar surfaces using ERT.
problem Limited computational techniques for planar surfaces in ERT-based sensing skins.
method Generalized ERT to non-planar surfaces using Riemannian geometry.
result Feasibility and applicability of ERT-based sensing skins for non-planar geometries demonstrated.
Study analyzes Echo State Network parameters for Rossler attractor dynamics.
problem Understanding the influence of network type on Echo State Network performance.
method Experimental analysis of Echo State Network parameters using Rossler attractor.
result Exploration of how network type affects Echo State Network performance.
Efficient echo state network with explicit memory performs well on benchmark tasks.
problem Training differentiable neural computers is difficult and time-consuming.
method Echo state network with an explicit memory.
result Echo state network can recognize all regular languages, including those contractive networks cannot.
Proposes Textual Echo Cancellation to improve speech recognition.
problem Improving speech recognition performance and user experience for smart devices.
method A novel sequence-to-sequence model with multi-source attention that processes both the microphone mixture signal and source text of TTS playback.
result Demonstrates enhanced speech recognition performance and reduced latency.
Study on deep and wide echo state networks for forecasting complex time series.
problem Performance analysis of deep reservoir computing models.
method Investigates the impact of partitioning neurons and parallel pathways on forecasting accuracy.
result Wide and deep networks outperform shallow models in forecasting multiscale spatiotemporal data.
Generative adversarial networks reconstruct MRI images without full data.
problem Lack of fully-sampled ground truth data for supervised MRI reconstruction.
method Generative adversarial networks for unsupervised MRI reconstruction.
result Reconstructed images show more anatomical structure than conventional methods.
Tuna-AI uses ML to predict tuna biomass from oceanography and echo-sounder data.
problem Estimating tuna biomass from limited data sources.
method Developed a Machine Learning model using 3-day echo-sounder data and oceanographic data.
result Tuna-AI predicts tuna biomass with high accuracy using a 3-day window of data.
New approach speeds up optimization with repeated gradient steps on same batch.
problem Performance bottlenecks in massive parallel pipelines with large batch sizes.
method Data echoing, taking repeated gradient steps on the same batch.
result Data echoing affords speedups on curvature-dominated part of convergence rate.
Classifies spherical objects filled with water or air using acoustic echoes and Form Function.
problem Automatic recognition of spherical objects based on acoustic echoes.
method Form Function analysis of wideband sonar data, fed into a Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) classifier.
result Performance of the MLP classifier compared to SVM, highlighting the effectiveness of Form Function.
We describe a new optimization scheme for finding high-quality correlation clusterings in planar graphs that uses weighted perfect matching as a subroutine. Our method provides lower-bounds on the energy of the optimal correlation clustering that are typically fast to compute and tight in practice. We demonstrate our a…
The paper analyzes feedback loops in recommender systems causing echo chambers and filter bubbles.
problem Feedback loops in recommender systems leading to echo chambers and filter bubbles.
method Theoretical analysis of user dynamics and recommender system behavior.
result Solutions to slow down system degeneracy and understanding echo chambers and filter bubbles.
Planar multilinks prove rational singularities in surface geometry.
problem Characterizing surface singularities using planar multilinks.
method Combining topological and combinatorial approaches, including Min--Roy--Wang's work.
result Planar multilinks imply rational singularities and sandwiched singularities.
Study on state dynamics in Deep Echo State Networks, revealing the importance of inter-reservoir connections.
problem Understanding state dynamics in multi-layered RNNs.
method Tools from information theory and numerical analysis.
result Inter-reservoir connections enrich representations in higher layers of DeepESNs.
This research unifies concepts of fading memory in RNNs.
problem Unclear relationships between fading memory concepts in RNNs.
method Unified language and new proofs for fading memory concepts.
result Clarified relationships between fading memory concepts.
A planar portrait of a manifold is the pair of the image and the critical values of the manifold through a stable map into the plane. It can be considerd a geometric representation of the manifold drawn in the plane. The cusped fan is its basic local configuration. In this article, we focus on the fibreing structure ov…
New empirical index reveals wider validity of Echo State Property in input-driven reservoirs.
problem Lack of proper input consideration in Echo State Property conditions.
method Introduced an empirical Echo State Property index to analyze stability of reservoirs with input signals.
result The actual domain of Echo State Property validity is wider than literature conditions suggest.
Ensemble of MFESNs improves macroeconomic forecasting.
problem Improving accuracy in macroeconomic forecasting.
method Hedge and Follow-the-Leader schemes applied to MFESNs.
result Ensemble models outperform individual models in forecasting.
Echo state networks are powerful recurrent neural networks. However, they are often unstable and shaky, making the process of finding an good ESN for a specific dataset quite hard. Obtaining a superb accuracy by using the Echo State Network is a challenging task. We create, develop and implement a family of predictably…
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a functional imaging modality widely used in neuroscience studies. To obtain meaningful quantitative results from PET images, attenuation correction is necessary during image reconstruction. For PET/MR hybrid systems, PET attenuation is challenging as Magnetic Resonance (MR) images…
Unified treatment of RC in stochastic and deterministic settings.
problem Understanding and generalizing reservoir computing in both deterministic and stochastic contexts.
method Investigation of state-space systems, analysis of fading memory and solution stability, introduction of stochastic echo states.
result Generality of fading memory and solution stability in state-space systems, even without the echo state property.
This work introduces a tensor-based method to perform supervised classification on spatiotemporal data processed in an echo state network. Typically when performing supervised classification tasks on data processed in an echo state network, the entire collection of hidden layer node states from the training dataset is …
CESAR improves wind speed and power forecasting for high-resolution simulations.
problem Accurate high-resolution wind forecasting for efficient power grid management.
method A spatio-temporal neural network model using deep convolutional autoencoder and echo state network.
result CESAR provides up to 17% improvement in wind speed and power forecasting compared to best alternatives.
Many neural networks use the tanh activation function, however when given a probability distribution as input, the problem of computing the output distribution in neural networks with tanh activation has not yet been addressed. One important example is the initialization of the echo state network in reservoir computing…
Method improves developability of B-spline surfaces for architectural design.
problem Developability of B-spline surfaces for architectural freeform surfaces.
method Algorithm to thin the Gauss image by increasing planarity of neighborhoods, allowing for paneling with specific developable types.
result Enforced developable panels for architectural design, reducing manufacturing costs.
The secant caustic of a planar curve M is the image of the singular set of the secant map of M. We analyse the geometrical properties of the secant caustic of a planar curve, i.e. the number of branches of the secant caustic, the parity of the number of cusps and the number of inflexion points in each branch of thi…
Efficient cross-validation method for Echo State Networks reduces validation time complexity.
problem Hyper-parameter tuning and validation for Echo State Networks (ESNs).
method Proposes several k-fold cross-validation schemes for ESNs with an efficient algorithm. result Cross-validation of ESNs can be done for the same time complexity as a single split validation.
Study shows structured reservoirs improve deep ESN performance.
problem Improving performance of deep reservoir computing networks.
method Investigated structured reservoir topologies in deep ESNs.
result Structured reservoirs significantly enhance predictive performance.
Discrete return (DR) Laser Detection and Ranging (Ladar) systems provide a series of echoes that reflect from objects in a scene. These can be first, last or multi-echo returns. In contrast, Full-Waveform (FW)-Ladar systems measure the intensity of light reflected from objects continuously over a period of time. In a c…
ESN models predict intraday stock returns efficiently.
problem Intraday stock return prediction using machine learning.
method Echo State Network (ESN) models with random parameters.
result ESN models achieve strong forecasting performance efficiently.
Optical ESNs enable flexible, efficient machine learning with reduced energy.
problem Implementing universal computational capabilities in machine learning.
method Optical implementation of ESNs leveraging stimulated Brillouin scattering.
result Efficient, scalable, and memory-capable optical reservoir computing.
Physics-informed ESNs improve chaotic system prediction accuracy.
problem Predicting chaotic systems while adhering to physical laws.
method Integrates physics constraints into ESN training through an additional loss function.
result Physics-informed ESNs predict chaotic systems with a 2 Lyapunov time improvement.
State-space systems generate probabilistic dependencies between inputs and outputs.
problem Understanding probabilistic dependencies in state-space systems.
method Introducing a probabilistic framework and proving sufficient conditions for output existence and uniqueness.
result State-space systems can generate probabilistic dependencies, even without functional relations.