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48 results for Frequency Focus

FRA-Attack improves adversarial transferability for closed-source MLLMs by aligning visual focus across models.

problem Improving adversarial transferability for closed-source MLLMs, especially with high accuracy.
method Unified frequency-domain regularization approach: high-pass DCT objective for feature alignment and Frequency-domain Gradient Regularization (FGR) for gradient optimization.
result FRA-Attack achieves superior cross-model transferability, especially on GPT-5.4, Claude-Opus-4.6, and Gemini-3-flash.

FOCuS detects changes in mean from high-frequency data efficiently.

problem Detecting changes in high-frequency data with limited resources.
method FOCuS algorithm that runs multiple window sizes and change sizes simultaneously.
result FOCuS achieves state-of-the-art performance in detecting anomalies.

CNNs use a bottleneck structure to focus on a few frequencies, affecting function representation.

problem Understanding how CNNs focus on specific frequencies in their feature learning.
method Defined Convolution Bottleneck (CBN) structure, measured CBN rank, and analyzed parameter norms.
result Parameter norm scales with depth and CBN rank, and networks with optimal parameters exhibit this structure.

A flexible nonparametric online changepoint detection algorithm for high-frequency data.

problem Detecting changes in real-time in high-frequency data streams with limited computational resources.
method NP-FOCuS, a sequential likelihood ratio test for a change in the empirical cumulative density function, using functional pruning.
result NP-FOCuS outperforms current nonparametric online changepoint techniques in various settings.

Paper uses machine learning for nowcasting corporate earnings from mixed-frequency data.

problem Predicting corporate earnings for a large cross-section of firms with different frequency data.
method Structured machine learning regressions with sparse-group LASSO regularization for panel data.
result Machine learning models outperform traditional methods in nowcasting corporate earnings.

We conduct an extensive evaluation of price jump tests based on high-frequency financial data. After providing a concise review of multiple alternative tests, we document the size and power of all tests in a range of empirically relevant scenarios. Particular focus is given to the robustness of test performance to the …

2017-08-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Study compares exponential and power-law kernels in modeling high-frequency trading data.

problem Modeling high-frequency trading data with specific kernel types.
method Proposes and analyzes two bivariate Hawkes processes with exponential and power-law kernels.
result Identifies strengths and limitations of exponential and power-law kernels for high-frequency trading data.

In target tracking, the estimation of an unknown weaving target frequency is crucial for improving the miss distance. The estimation process is commonly carried out in a Kalman framework. The objective of this paper is to examine the potential of using neural networks in target tracking applications. To that end, we pr…

2018-06-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Why deep neural networks (DNNs) capable of overfitting often generalize well in practice is a mystery [#zhang2016understanding]. To find a potential mechanism, we focus on the study of implicit biases underlying the training process of DNNs. In this work, for both real and synthetic datasets, we empirically find that a…

2018-07-03abs ↗pdf ↗

We adapt continuous time random walk (CTRW) formalism to describe asset price evolution and discuss some of the problems that can be treated using this approach. We basically focus on two aspects: (i) the derivation of the price distribution from high-frequency data, and (ii) the inverse problem, obtaining information …

2006-11-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a deep RL approach for high-frequency market making using tick data and periodic signals.

problem Challenges in high-frequency market making due to tick-level data complexity and high trading volume.
method Integrates tick-level data with periodic signals using deep reinforcement learning.
result The proposed framework outperforms existing methods in profitability and risk management.

Bayesian CART models improve insurance claims frequency prediction and interpretation.

problem Improving accuracy and interpretability in insurance pricing models.
method Introducing Bayesian CART models for claims frequency, implementing MCMC algorithm for posterior tree exploration, and using DIC for model selection.
result Bayesian CART models can better classify policy-holders into risk groups.

Neural HMM with AGA captures multi-scale dynamics in financial markets.

problem Capturing multi-scale temporal dynamics in financial markets.
method Parallel multi-resolution encoders, adaptive gating, and multi-head attention.
result Outperforms fixed-resolution baselines in predicting price movements and liquidity shocks.

New method improves Gaussian kernel approximations for high-frequency data.

problem Limited scalability of kernel-based models to large data sets.
method Local random feature approximations using Maclaurin expansions and polynomial sketches.
result Significant improvement in kernel approximations and downstream performance for high-frequency data.

We present techniques for effective Gaussian process (GP) modelling of multiple short time series. These problems are common when applying GP models independently to each gene in a gene expression time series data set. Such sets typically contain very few time points. Naive application of common GP modelling techniques…

2012-10-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper tackles rough volatility estimation from high-frequency data.

problem Estimating historical volatility from high-frequency asset price data.
method Uses fractional Brownian motion representation and particle methods for filtering and parameter estimation.
result Demonstrates efficient estimation of rough volatility using standard techniques.

Paper predicts bearing degradation stages for pharmaceutical industry maintenance.

problem Predicting when to maintain specific parts of production machines.
method AutoEncoder-based k-means segmentation of high-frequency vibration data.
result Framework generates reliable predictions for bearing degradation stages.

Drawdowns measuring the decline in value from the historical running maxima over a given period of time, are considered as extremal events from the standpoint of risk management. To date, research on the topic has mainly focus on the side of severity by studying the first drawdown over certain pre-specified size. In th…

2014-03-05abs ↗pdf ↗

New method for fast volatility estimation robust to change points.

problem Robust high-frequency volatility estimation with change points.
method ℓ1-regularized power variation estimators using LARS for sparse estimation and dynamic programming for change point refinement.
result Minimax rates achieved for volatility estimators, providing accurate and smooth forecasts.

We introduce a bootstrap procedure for high-frequency statistics of Brownian semistationary processes. More specifically, we focus on a hypothesis test on the roughness of sample paths of Brownian semistationary processes, which uses an estimator based on a ratio of realized power variations. Our new resampling method,…

2016-05-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Study compares machine learning models for insurance pricing, including neural networks and GLMs.

problem Improving insurance pricing models using machine learning techniques.
method Benchmark study using four insurance datasets, comparing GLMs, GBM, FFNN, and CANN.
result CANNs provide better performance than GLMs and GBM, especially for frequency and severity modeling.

Study finds traditional technical indicators underperform in high-frequency trading, suggesting risk management over prediction.

problem Inadequately explored effectiveness of technical indicators in high-frequency trading, particularly at minute-level frequency.
method Evaluation of random forest models with traditional technical indicators on minute-level SPY data.
result In-sample performance is superior to out-of-sample, with risk-adjusted metrics not outperforming a simple buy-and-hold strategy.

Enhanced kernel framework for advanced data forecasting.

problem Complex mechanical behaviors and timefrequency dynamics in aircraft systems.
method Frequency-aware surrogate modeling with SMT kernels, extending kernel types and incorporating derivatives.
result Improved accuracy in forecasting CO2 concentrations and airline passenger traffic.

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.

We study the problem of optimizing the betting frequency in a dynamic game setting using Kelly's celebrated expected logarithmic growth criterion as the performance metric. The game is defined by a sequence of bets with independent and identically distributed returns X(k). The bettor selects the fraction of wealth K wa…

2018-01-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved online changepoint detection for autocorrelated data.

problem Changepoint detection in autocorrelated data with false positives or delays.
method Generalized Likelihood Ratio (GLR) statistic for AR(p) processes, online focus algorithm.
result AR(p)-focus algorithm achieves high detection power in correlated data.

Paper predicts high-frequency futures return directions using mean-uncertainty methods.

problem Data imbalance in short-term price movements of futures markets.
method Employed mean-uncertainty logistic regression and support vector machines under sublinear expectation framework.
result Mean-uncertainty approaches outperform conventional methods in classification metrics and average returns.

EarnHFT tackles HFT challenges with hierarchical RL, significantly outperforming existing methods.

problem Challenges in applying RL to HFT due to long trajectories and market volatility.
method Three-stage hierarchical RL framework: Q-teacher, diverse RL agents, and minute-level router.
result Significantly outperforms 6 state-of-the-art baselines in profitability.

GMADL loss function improves model performance and reduces transaction costs.

problem Overfitting and high transaction costs in high-frequency algorithmic trading models.
method Introduces GMADL loss function for better optimization and feature selection.
result GMADL produces superior results and reduces transaction costs compared to standard loss functions.

Study shows market quality improves with larger orders, not smaller tick sizes or higher trading frequencies.

problem Impact of order book tick sizes, metaorders, and trading frequencies on market quality.
method Multi-agent reinforcement learning model to simulate stock market dynamics.
result Market quality benefits from larger orders but not from smaller tick sizes or higher trading frequencies.

Extracting relevant information from medical conversations and providing it to doctors and patients might help in addressing doctor burnout and patient forgetfulness. In this paper, we focus on extracting the Medication Regimen (dosage and frequency for medications) discussed in a medical conversation. We frame the pro…

2019-12-10abs ↗pdf ↗