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48 results for Evolutionary Clustering

In many practical applications of clustering, the objects to be clustered evolve over time, and a clustering result is desired at each time step. In such applications, evolutionary clustering typically outperforms traditional static clustering by producing clustering results that reflect long-term trends while being ro…

2011-04-11abs ↗pdf ↗

We are often interested in clustering objects that evolve over time and identifying solutions to the clustering problem for every time step. Evolutionary clustering provides insight into cluster evolution and temporal changes in cluster memberships while enabling performance superior to that achieved by independently c…

2019-12-27abs ↗pdf ↗

A new MFG framework for evolving clusters from Gaussian mixtures.

problem Evolutionary clustering of time-dependent Gaussian mixtures.
method Control-theoretic framework based on Mean Field Games (MFG) with coupled HJB and Fokker-Planck systems.
result MFG dynamics recover classical EM algorithm trajectories with mass conservation.

New method embeds phylogenetic trees for clustering, recovering evolutionary relationships.

problem Lack of a meaningful way to embed phylogenetic trees into a vector space.
method Split-weight embedding to fit clustering algorithms to phylogenetic trees.
result Split-weight embedding recovers meaningful evolutionary relationships in simulated and real data.

The paper proposes a method to predict the performance of data-driven algorithms using surrogate models.

problem Improving the performance prediction of data-driven knowledge discovery algorithms.
method Surrogate-assisted performance prediction using evolutionary modeling of clinical pathways.
result The proposed approach provides interpretable prediction of algorithm performance and quality.

Massive volumes of high-dimensional data that evolves over time is continuously collected by contemporary information processing systems, which brings up the problem of organizing this data into clusters, i.e. achieve the purpose of dimensional deduction, and meanwhile learning its temporal evolution patterns. In this …

2019-10-19abs ↗pdf ↗

CRATOS clusters time series for efficient anomaly detection.

problem No clear boundary between normal and anomalous behaviors in time series.
method CRATOS clusters time series, then uses evolutionary algorithms to find best anomaly detection methods.
result Significantly reduces development and maintenance costs of anomaly detection.

Study of 13,456 hot stellar systems reveals multi-layered grouping.

problem Understanding physical and evolutionary properties of Hot Stellar Systems.
method Used stellar mass, effective radius, and mass-to-luminosity ratio to group HSS into eight homogeneous ellipsoidal groups, then merged them through a multi-phased syncytial algorithm.
result Identified two complex-structured groups of HSS, one older and smaller, the other brighter and younger.

The economical world consists of a highly interconnected and interdependent network of firms. Here we develop temporal and structural network tools to analyze the state of the economy. Our analysis indicates that a strong clustering can be a warning sign. Reduction in diversity, which was an essential aspect of the dyn…

2013-01-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Interactive steering improves hierarchical clustering for diverse user needs.

problem Existing hierarchical clustering methods fail to meet diverse user needs.
method Knowledge-driven and data-driven constraints, interactive steering through a visual interface.
result Facilitates the building of customized clustering trees efficiently and effectively.

Improves scalability and robustness of dynamic graph clustering.

problem Scalability and robustness issues in matrix factorization methods for dynamic graphs.
method Temporal separated matrix factorization, bi-clustering regularization, selective embedding updating.
result Demonstrated scalability, robustness, and effectiveness on synthetic and real-world benchmarks.

ISVAE enhances interpretability in time series clustering using a novel filter bank.

problem Improving interpretability in time series clustering models.
method Integrates a Filter Bank (FB) into a Variational Autoencoder (VAE) to enhance interpretability and clusterability.
result ISVAE produces a more interpretable and separable encoding with enhanced clusterability.

evo-RL combines evolutionary computation with reinforcement learning for better adaptability.

problem Improving reinforcement learning algorithms' adaptability and performance in environments with rewardless states.
method Embedding reinforcement learning in an evolutionary cycle, distinguishing instinctive from learnable behavior.
result evo-RL leads to state-of-the-art performance on OpenAI Gym control problems with rewardless states.

Momentum speeds up evolutionary processes in machine learning.

problem Accelerating convergence in evolutionary dynamics.
method Combining momentum from machine learning with evolutionary dynamics using information divergences as Lyapunov functions.
result Momentum accelerates convergence of evolutionary dynamics, including the replicator equation and Euclidean gradient descent.

Partitioning a graph into groups of vertices such that those within each group are more densely connected than vertices assigned to different groups, known as graph clustering, is often used to gain insight into the organisation of large scale networks and for visualisation purposes. Whereas a large number of dedicated…

2013-01-07abs ↗pdf ↗

The study examines how permutation-based optimization performance varies across different function representations.

problem Understanding how the order of function evaluations affects optimization performance.
method Iterative search setting with sampling without replacement, algebraic function recombination, correlation analysis, hierarchical clustering, PCA, ANOVA.
result Algebraically modified benchmarks yield stable re-rankings and coherent clusters of functions and sampling policies, indicating non-additive search effort.

A co-evolutionary approach for Heston model calibration reduces overfitting with diverse datasets.

problem Overfitting and lack of generalization in Heston model calibration.
method Coupling a genetic algorithm with an evolving neural inverse map, using both GA-history sampling and Latin hypercube sampling.
result Diverse datasets improve out-of-sample stability and calibration accuracy.

The paper improves evolutionary computation by optimizing selection rates.

problem Choosing the right selection rate in evolutionary computation.
method The paper proves mathematically that a selection rate of μ/λ leads to better progress rates and provides a theoretical basis for this.
result The theoretical selection rate μ/λ leads to a better progress rate of order O(λ^-1) compared to O(λ^-2/d).

Most classification methods are based on the assumption that data conforms to a stationary distribution. The machine learning domain currently suffers from a lack of classification techniques that are able to detect the occurrence of a change in the underlying data distribution. Ignoring possible changes in the underly…

2012-01-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Novel evolutionary strategy solves stochastic constrained optimization problems.

problem Optimizing objective functions with stochastic constraints in reinforcement learning.
method Design of a novel optimization algorithm with a sufficient decrease mechanism for stochastic constrained problems.
result Demonstrated convergence of the algorithm on control tasks and constrained optimization problems.

CoNES optimizes blackbox functions using convex optimization and information geometry.

problem Optimizing high-dimensional blackbox functions efficiently.
method Formulated as a convex program that adapts evolutionary strategies gradient estimates.
result Vastly outperforms conventional blackbox optimization methods on benchmarks and MuJoCo tasks.

Proves FR-NGD optimally approximates evolutionary dynamics and continuous Bayesian inference.

problem Optimizing continuous time replicator equations and continuous Bayesian inference.
method Fisher-Rao natural gradient descent (FR-NGD) and its correspondence with evolutionary dynamics.
result FR-NGD optimally approximates continuous time replicator equations and continuous Bayesian inference.

Neural Architecture Search has shown potential to automate the design of neural networks. Deep Reinforcement Learning based agents can learn complex architectural patterns, as well as explore a vast and compositional search space. On the other hand, evolutionary algorithms offer higher sample efficiency, which is criti…

2018-11-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Combines variational and evolutionary optimization for generative models.

problem Optimizing generative models with discrete latent variables.
method Truncated posteriors as variational distributions, evolutionary algorithms applied to variational parameters.
result Evolutionary algorithms effectively optimize variational bounds for generative models.

Many data are naturally modeled by an unobserved hierarchical structure. In this paper we propose a flexible nonparametric prior over unknown data hierarchies. The approach uses nested stick-breaking processes to allow for trees of unbounded width and depth, where data can live at any node and are infinitely exchangeab…

2010-06-05abs ↗pdf ↗

New research connects evolutionary dynamics to Bayesian learning.

problem Connecting evolutionary biology and Bayesian learning.
method Rigorous mathematical proof using Kushner-Stratonovich equation and gradient flows.
result Discrete time filtering equations converge to Stratonovich interpretation of Kushner-Stratonovich equation.

An evolutionary game model analyzes e-commerce and traditional retail trends during the pandemic.

problem Understanding the dynamics between e-commerce and traditional retail during the pandemic.
method Developed an evolutionary game model to study consumer-producer interactions on e-commerce platforms.
result Investment in logistics and warehouses in e-commerce led to faster delivery and consumer trends.

This research proposes the econophysics kinetic market model as an evolutionary algorithm's instance. The immediate results from this proposal is a new replacement rule for family competition genetic algorithms. It also represents a starting point to adding evolvable entities to kinetic market models.

2019-06-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Enhanced evolutionary algorithms solve NP-hard portfolio optimization with cardinality constraints.

problem Portfolio optimization under cardinality constraints with real-world conditions.
method Strengthened multi-objective evolutionary algorithms with new representations, operators, and repair mechanisms.
result The proposed algorithms converge faster and provide better approximations with no performance loss.

Proposes Genetic Thompson Sampling for multi-armed bandits, improving performance in nonstationary settings.

problem Improving sequential decision making tasks of online learning agents using multi-armed bandits.
method Integrates genetic principles into Thompson Sampling for multi-armed bandits.
result Significantly outperforms baselines in nonstationary settings.