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48 results for Fourier theory

Extend classical theory of affine processes to path-dependent setting

problem Path-dependent affine processes
method Introduce path-dependent coefficients and provide analytic formulas for their Fourier--Laplace transform
result Define path-dependent affine processes through their exponential-affine Fourier--Laplace transform and establish a characterization theorem

We show a connection between the Fourier spectrum of Boolean functions and the REINFORCE gradient estimator for binary latent variable models. We show that REINFORCE estimates (up to a factor) the degree-1 Fourier coefficients of a Boolean function. Using this connection we offer a new perspective on variance reduction…

2018-08-12abs ↗pdf ↗

New learning rates derived for Tikhonov-regularized problems without kernel assumptions.

problem Learning rates for Tikhonov-regularized learning problems.
method Minimax adaptive rates derived using Fourier isocapacitary condition and interpolation theory.
result Derivation of minimax adaptive rates without requiring kernel assumptions.

This paper analyzes SHAP values using Fourier expansions for model interpretability.

problem Understanding and interpreting SHAP values in complex models.
method Developed a spectral framework using Fourier expansions for SHAP values in various model regimes.
result SHAP values are Lipschitz continuous in the deterministic regime and converge to Gaussian process values in the probabilistic regime.

Equivariant neural networks use symmetry to interpret complex data.

problem Interpreting and understanding the behavior of equivariant neural networks.
method Decompose layers into simple representations and analyze nonlinear activation functions.
result Equivariant neural networks can be interpreted using a filtration generalizing Fourier series.

We show that the error probability of reconstructing kernel matrices from Random Fourier Features for the Gaussian kernel function is at most O(R2/3exp(D))\mathcal{O}(R^{2/3} \exp(-D)), where DD is the number of random features and RR is the diameter of the data domain. We also provide an information-theoretic method-independen…

2017-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper derives new inequalities on manifolds and applies them to convex hypersurfaces.

problem Deriving new inequalities on manifolds and convex hypersurfaces.
method Using Fourier theory and geometric implications of Poincare-type inequalities.
result Sharp Minkowski-type inequalities, including stability and Alexandrov-Fenchel inequalities.

The paper proves the consistency and efficiency of a volatility estimator in noisy data.

problem Proving the consistency and efficiency of a volatility estimator in the presence of microstructure noise.
method Proves asymptotic normality using Central Limit Theorem for Fourier spot volatility estimator.
result Proves consistency and asymptotic efficiency of the Fourier spot volatility estimator in noisy data.

We revisit Rahimi and Recht (2007)'s kernel random Fourier features (RFF) method through the lens of the PAC-Bayesian theory. While the primary goal of RFF is to approximate a kernel, we look at the Fourier transform as a prior distribution over trigonometric hypotheses. It naturally suggests learning a posterior on th…

2018-10-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Time-subordinated Brownian motion models improve financial market stochastic distribution.

problem Improving stochastic distribution modeling in financial markets.
method Fourier theory and methodology for time-subordinated Brownian motion models, extending real domain to complex plane.
result Characterization and direct study of stochastic time-change from full process.

Study very stable Higgs bundles on Riemann surfaces, linking to multiplicity and mirror symmetry.

problem Existence and properties of very stable Higgs bundles.
method Bialynicki-Birula theory, C{\mathbb C}^*-actions, Hecke transformations, Fourier-Mukai transforms.
result Precise formula for multiplicity of very stable components of global nilpotent cone.

Scalable kernel methods for large datasets using Fourier representations and NUFFT.

problem Cubic complexity in kernel methods limits their use on large-scale datasets.
method Fourier representation of kernels combined with NUFFT for O(n log n) complexity.
result Achieves minimax convergence rates and processes up to tens of billions of samples.

A neural network method estimates densities from characteristic functions.

problem Estimating fixed-horizon probability densities from empirical characteristic functions.
method Data-driven Fourier-mixture neural-network method trained in Fourier space.
result Competitive performance and clear gains on heavy-tailed targets.

We study the geometry and partial differential equations arising from the consideration of group-determinants, and representation theory. The simplest and most striking such example is undoubtedly that of the Humbert operator, associated with the cyclic group Z/3Z. This operator appears as a natural extension of the La…

2019-10-28abs ↗pdf ↗

A graphical calculus for microformal morphisms simplifies complex operations in classical and quantum physics.

problem Simplifying operations in classical and quantum microformal morphisms.
method Developed a graphical calculus inspired by Cattaneo-Dherin-Felder's work on formal symplectic groupoids, extended to quantum thick morphisms.
result Infinite series can be written as sums over bipartite trees for both classical and quantum thick morphisms.

Spectral methods predict long-term signals from linear and nonlinear systems.

problem Forecasting temporal signals from linear and nonlinear systems with arbitrary sampling.
method Introduces a spectral algorithm for linear signals and extends it to nonlinear systems using Koopman theory.
result The spectral methods achieve high accuracy in forecasting and uncertainty quantification.

We establish several closed pricing formula for various path-independent payoffs, under an exponential Lévy model driven by the Variance Gamma process. These formulas take the form of quickly convergent series and are obtained via tools from Mellin transform theory as well as from multidimensional complex analysis. Par…

2019-12-12abs ↗pdf ↗

New PINN architectures learn high-frequency features using Fourier features.

problem PINNs struggle with high-frequency or multi-scale features.
method Employ spatio-temporal and multi-scale random Fourier features.
result Effective PINN models for multi-scale PDEs.

Paper proves Fourier transform for valuations, simplifying previous work.

problem Existence of isomorphism for translation-invariant smooth valuations.
method Directly describes Alesker's isomorphism in terms of Fourier transform on functions.
result Simple proofs of Alesker's Fourier transform properties, including a previously conjectured result.

New method relaxes optimization problems to find solutions more reliably.

problem Optimizing functions with stochastic or non-differentiable elements.
method Using measure theory and Fourier analysis to impose structure on optimization problems.
result Consistency of optimal values, Lipschitzness of gradients, and convexity are key traits for fast and reliable optimization.

New algorithms learn sparse set functions in non-orthogonal Fourier bases.

problem Learning sparse set functions in non-orthogonal Fourier bases.
method Novel algorithms using non-orthogonal Fourier transforms.
result At most nkklog2k+knk - k \log_2 k + k queries for kk non-zero Fourier coefficients.

A new algorithm computes Fourier coefficients for a specified range efficiently.

problem Inefficiency in FFT due to fixed output size for all applications.
method Fast Partial Fourier Transform (PFT) that allows specifying the range of Fourier coefficients to compute.
result PFT achieves significant speedup over state-of-the-art FFT algorithms for small output sizes.

NFM models time-series data directly in the Fourier domain, achieving state-of-the-art performance.

problem Traditional time-series analysis focuses on the time domain, limiting flexibility.
method NFM models time-series data in the Fourier domain, using frequency extrapolation and interpolation.
result NFM achieves state-of-the-art performance on various time-series tasks.

Fourier representation improves KSD for infinite-dimensional data.

problem Applying KSD to infinite-dimensional data.
method Combining measure equations with kernel methods for a Fourier representation of KSD.
result KSD can separate measures in infinite-dimensional Hilbert spaces.

These notes are an extended version of a talk given by the author in the seminar "Theorie Spectrale et Geometrie" at the Institut Fourier in No- vember 2016. We present here some aspects of a work in collaboration with B. Collier and N. Tholozan (arXiv:1702.08799). We describe how Higgs bundle theory and pseudo-hyperbo…

2017-09-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved electrical load forecasting model using Fourier-enhanced RNN.

problem Electrical load time series downscaling with high accuracy and low error.
method Combines recurrent neural network with Fourier seasonal embeddings and self-attention.
result Significantly reduces RMSE across different time horizons compared to existing methods.

RNNs solve modular addition tasks using low rank and sparse Fourier structures.

problem Solving modular addition tasks with recurrent neural networks.
method Identified low rank structures and sparse Fourier representations in RNN weights.
result RNNs robust to removing individual frequencies but degrade with more ablation.

Study identifies and analyzes three types of errors in learning Fourier operators.

problem Statistical, discretization, and truncation errors in learning Fourier operators.
method Analysis of a Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) based least squares estimator.
result Established upper and lower bounds on statistical, discretization, and truncation errors.

New Fourier metrics equivalent to Wasserstein distances in image processing.

problem Equivalence of Fourier-based and Wasserstein metrics in imaging problems.
method Extensions of Fourier-based metrics to handle different centers of mass and discrete measures, showing equivalence to Wasserstein distances.
result New Fourier metrics are equivalent to Wasserstein distances with explicit constants, improving runtime in image processing.

We prove that any topological loop homeomorphic to a sphere or to a real projective space and having a compact-free Lie group as the inner mapping group is homeomorphic to the circle. Moreover, we classify the differentiable 11-dimensional compact loops explicitly using the theory of Fourier series.

2015-07-01abs ↗pdf ↗

A theory of sufficient dimension reduction (SDR) is developed from an optimizational perspective. In our formulation of the problem, instead of dealing with raw data, we assume that our ground truth includes a mapping f:RnRm{\mathbf f}: {\mathbb R}^n\rightarrow {\mathbb R}^m and a probability distribution function pp over…

2018-08-19abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper introduces new estimators for multivariate functions using Fourier methods.

problem Estimating multivariate functions like densities and regression functions.
method Monte Carlo estimators based on the Fourier integral theorem.
result Established rates of convergence for new estimators, often superior to existing methods.

New discrepancy function compares discrete probability measures considering space geometry.

problem Comparing discrete probability measures in a geometrically meaningful way.
method Proposes the Fourier Discrepancy Function, proving convexity, differentiability, and providing gradient formula.
result Proves the Fourier Discrepancy is convex, twice differentiable, and provides an explicit gradient formula.

This work proves convergence of adaptive resampling for random Fourier features.

problem Sampling Fourier frequencies well for high-dimensional data.
method Data adaptive resampling of Fourier frequencies, asymptotically optimal.
result Proves convergence of adaptive resampling method for regression and classification problems.

The paper derives formulas for pricing geometric Asian options in the Volterra-Heston model.

problem Pricing geometric Asian options in the Volterra-Heston model.
method Derives semi-closed formulas using Fourier transforms and Riccati-Volterra equations.
result Derives formulas for pricing geometric Asian options with fixed and floating strikes.

We show that every knot has a checkerbord diagram and that every knot is the closure of a rosette braid. We define Fourier knots of type (n_1, n_2, n_3) as knots which have parametrizations where each coordinate function x_i(t) is a finite Fourier series of length n_i, and conclude that every knot is a Fourier knot of …

2012-10-16abs ↗pdf ↗