This study connects Gaussian processes and RKHS, bridging two machine learning communities.
problem Understanding the relationship between Gaussian processes and RKHS.
method Examining connections and equivalences in regression, interpolation, and other topics.
result Established the equivalence between Gaussian Hilbert space and RKHS.
Enhances DGPs with adaptive RKHS Fourier features for better non-stationary pattern modeling.
problem Capturing complex non-stationary patterns in non-linear dynamical systems.
method Integrates ODE-based RKHS Fourier features into DGPs using convolution operations for adaptive amplitude and phase modulation. Uses a doubly stochastic variational inference framework.
result Improved predictive performance across various regression tasks.
IGPs represent GPs using integral operators, improving regression efficiency.
problem Efficiently estimating kernel hyper-parameters and reducing prediction variance in GPs.
method Developed IGPs based on integral operators and a low-dimensional subspace for dimension reduction.
result Significant improvements in computational complexity and prediction variance.
Neural networks can approximate functionals on RKHS with error bounds.
problem Approximating functionals on RKHS using neural networks.
method Interpolating orthogonal projections in RKHS using point evaluations.
result Explicit error bounds for various kernels (inverse multiquadric, Gaussian, Sobolev).
The paper determines the optimal number of machines for parallel computing in kernel ridge regression.
problem How many machines can be used in parallel computing for kernel ridge regression?
method Empirical processes method
result Upper bounds on the number of machines are proven to be un-improvable in two important cases.
Paper learns optimal kernels for Gaussian process regression in aerodynamics.
problem Approximating complex functions from limited data in aerodynamics.
method Two algorithms: Kernel Flow and Spectral Kernel Ridge Regression.
result Explicit construction of optimal kernels based on target function features.
Paper generalizes regression problems in hyper-RKHS for kernel learning.
problem Kernel learning and out-of-sample extensions in regression problems.
method Introduces two regularized regression models in hyper-RKHS, including KRR and SVR, and applies divide-and-conquer with Nyström approximation for scalability.
result Proves asymptotic convergence results and derives learning rates for regularized regression algorithms in hyper-RKHS.
Study learns a projection and function in Gaussian models.
problem Learning a one-dimensional projection and a univariate function in high-dimensional Gaussian models.
method Gradient flow dynamics of alternating scheme, RKHS adaptation.
result Gradient flow dynamics converge with rate controlled by Gaussian regularity.
New analysis shows a gap between Gaussian RKHS and neural networks on unbounded domains.
problem Understanding the function space bias of neural networks compared to Gaussian RKHS.
method Infinite-center asymptotic analysis of neural network Banach space and Gaussian RKHS on unbounded domains.
result Certain functions in Gaussian RKHS have infinite norm in neural network Banach space on unbounded domains.
This work analyzes the role of data augmentation in self-supervised learning using RKHS approximation and regression.
problem Limited theoretical understanding of the role of data augmentation in self-supervised learning.
method Geometric characterization of the target function given by augmentation, proving generalization bounds.
result Two generalization bounds are derived, one free of model complexity, the other specific to near-optimal encoders.
Reconstruction of a function from noisy data is often formulated as a regularized optimization problem over an infinite-dimensional reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS). The solution describes the observed data and has a small RKHS norm. When the data fit is measured using a quadratic loss, this estimator has a know…
Study on how sampling works for complex data functions.
problem Analyzing convergence of sampling algorithms for RKHS functions.
method Minimalistic assumptions on kernel and data, error estimates in RKHS norm, uniform convergence on compact domains.
result New convergence rates for Lipschitz and Hölder continuous kernels.
The paper develops a uniform function estimator in RKHS for regression.
problem Reconstructing functions from noisy data at random locations.
method Using reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces and Gaussian random fields.
result The estimator converges uniformly to the conditional expectation.
Study convergence and approximations of entropic regularized Wasserstein distances for Gaussian and RKHS measures.
problem Convergence and approximations of entropic regularized Wasserstein distances in Gaussian and RKHS settings.
method Analysis of convergence and finite sample approximations of entropic regularized Wasserstein distances in Gaussian and RKHS settings.
result Strictly weaker convergence in 2-Sinkhorn divergence for Gaussian measures compared to exact 2-Wasserstein distance.
Study proposes a new metric for comparing Gaussian mixtures in RKHS.
problem Comparing complex multimodal densities in RKHS.
method Wasserstein-type metric for kernel Gaussian mixtures.
result Enhanced capability to model multimodal densities.
This paper analyzes divide-and-conquer estimators for functional linear regression without assuming target function in the RKHS.
problem Functional linear regression without target function in RKHS.
method Integral operator approach to establish upper bounds and prove asymptotic optimality.
result Sharp finite sample upper bounds and asymptotic optimality of divide-and-conquer estimators.
This study approximates distances between Gaussian processes and covariance operators using RKHS.
problem Approximating distances between Gaussian processes and covariance operators from finite samples.
method Using reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS) covariance and cross-covariance operators, the study shows how to consistently and efficiently estimate Sinkhorn divergence from finite samples.
result Convergence rates are dimension-independent and of the same order as Hilbert-Schmidt distance.
Proposes CCME framework for estimating heterogeneous treatment effects.
problem Estimating heterogeneous treatment effects in complex distributions.
method Embeds conditional distributions into RKHS, develops meta-estimators for CCME.
result Establishes finite-sample convergence rates and double robustness for CCME estimators.
The paper develops divergences for Gaussian processes and RKHS settings.
problem Estimating divergences in infinite-dimensional spaces.
method Formulations of Alpha Log-Det divergences, continuity in norm, laws of large numbers, consistent estimation from finite samples.
result Infinite-dimensional divergences can be estimated from finite-dimensional versions with dimension-independent sample complexities.
Study the cost of overfitting in noisy KRR models.
problem Cost of overfitting in noisy kernel ridge regression.
method An agnostic view of overfitting cost as a function of sample size for any target function, using Gaussian universality ansatz and task eigenstructure.
result Characterization of benign, tempered, and catastrophic overfitting.
Proposes a method for fair regression using RKHS.
problem Ensuring fairness in regression models with multiple sensitive attributes.
method Uses reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS) to construct a functional space that satisfies MP fairness.
result Derives a closed-form solution for fair regression that is efficient and interpretable.
Advanced kernels improve Gaussian process accuracy by incorporating domain knowledge.
problem Improving function approximation accuracy in Gaussian processes.
method Advanced kernel designs that enforce specific function properties (symmetry, periodicity) and non-stationarity.
result Advanced kernels significantly enhance function approximation accuracy and relevance.
Improved GP bandit algorithms for noiseless, varying noise, and RKHS norms.
problem Minimizing regret in Gaussian process bandits with unknown reward functions.
method New upper bound on maximum posterior variance, refined MVR and PE algorithms.
result Optimal regret bounds for noiseless, varying noise, and RKHS norms.
Framework for transferring discount curve estimates across fixed-income product classes.
problem Challenges in estimating discount curves from sparse or noisy data.
method Proposes a vector-valued kernel ridge regression (KR) framework with economic regularization.
result Transfer learning tightens confidence intervals and improves extrapolation performance.
Kernel ε ε ε -Greedy optimizes multi-armed bandits with covariates for sub-linear regret.
problem Optimizing multi-armed bandits with covariates in a reproducing kernel Hilbert space.
method Online weighted kernel ridge regression estimator for mean reward function estimation.
result Achieves sub-linear regret rate and optimal T \sqrt{T} T regret rate under margin condition. Usually, complex-valued RKHS are presented as an straightforward application of the real-valued case. In this paper we prove that this procedure yields a limited solution for regression. We show that another kernel, here denoted as pseudo kernel, is needed to learn any function in complex-valued fields. Accordingly, we…
Optimal simple regret bound for Gaussian Process bandits.
problem Sequential optimization of expensive-to-evaluate functions.
method Proved a bound on simple regret for pure exploration algorithms.
result Order optimal bound on simple regret for Gaussian Process bandits.
New algorithm reduces online regression error in RKHS.
problem Online regression with time-varying functions in RKHS.
method Hierarchical Vovk-Azoury-Warmuth with discounting.
result Achieves optimal dynamic regret with O ( T 2 / 3 P T 1 / 3 + T ln T ) O(T^{2/3}P_T^{1/3} + \sqrt{T}\ln T) O ( T 2/3 P T 1/3 + T ln T ) regret bound. Study improves hypothesis transfer learning for functional linear models.
problem Incompatible TL techniques for high-dimensional FLR methods due to infinite-dimensional nature of functional data.
method Proposes two algorithms for hypothesis transfer learning in RKHS framework, leveraging RKHS distance and aggregation techniques.
result Establishes asymptotic lower bounds and matching upper bounds for the proposed algorithms, demonstrating their effectiveness.
BART's performance improves with more trees, converging to a Gaussian process.
problem Understanding and explaining BART's superior performance in prediction and causal inference.
method Analyzing BART as the number of trees grows towards infinity, showing convergence to a Gaussian process.
result BART converges to a Gaussian process with favorable inferential properties, explaining its excellent performance.
Develops RKHS framework for analyzing tree ensembles.
problem Analyzing the theoretical properties of tree ensembles.
method Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Spaces (RKHS) for tree ensembles.
result Characterizes Random Forest predictor as minimizer of a penalized empirical risk functional in RKHS.
The paper identifies a 'small' set of functions containing Gaussian process samples.
problem Identifying a small set of functions containing Gaussian process samples.
method Using scaled RKHSs and Karhunen-Loève theorem, the paper defines the sample support set.
result The sample support set consists of functions with bounded squared basis coefficients.
New framework assesses regularization norms in ill-posed problems, revealing L2 instability and proposing adaptive fractional RKHS solutions.
problem Comparative analysis of regularization norms in ill-posed problems.
method Small noise analysis framework for Tikhonov and RKHS regularizations.
result Optimal convergence rates achieved with adaptive fractional RKHS, but hyper-parameters decay too fast.
A new Gaussian process framework uses neural feature maps for scalable, accurate inference.
problem Efficient and accurate Gaussian process inference for diverse data types.
method Neural feature maps to construct expressive kernels, with theoretical guarantees and practical scalability.
result The approach outperforms existing methods in accuracy and efficiency across various data modalities.
Regularization is used to find a solution that both fits the data and is sufficiently smooth, and thereby is very effective for designing and refining learning algorithms. But the influence of its exponent remains poorly understood. In particular, it is unclear how the exponent of the reproducing kernel Hilbert space~(…
We generalize the orthonormal basis for the Gaussian RKHS described in \cite{MinhGaussian2010} to an infinite, continuously parametrized, family of orthonormal bases, along with some implications. The proofs are direct generalizations of those in \cite{MinhGaussian2010}.
Optimally tackles covariate shift in RKHS-based nonparametric regression.
problem Covariate shift in nonparametric regression over RKHS.
method Two families of covariate shift problems defined using likelihood ratios. Minimax rate-optimal estimators for KRR and reweighted KRR.
result KRR is minimax rate-optimal and strictly sub-optimal compared to naive estimator under covariate shift.
Ens-CGP synthesizes ensemble-based inference with Gaussian processes.
problem Ensemble-based inference and Gaussian process modeling.
method Formulates Ens-CGP as a conditional Gaussian process for ensemble moments.
result Ens-CGP provides a unified probabilistic foundation for Kalman-type methods.
A scalable algorithm approximates Bayesian posteriors in RKHS with improved efficiency.
problem Scalable inference for Bayes posteriors in infinite-dimensional spaces.
method Approximate Langevin diffusion projection onto first M components, using law of total probability and sufficiency assumption.
result The method recovers SVGP as a special case and is provably close to optimal for convex and Lipschitz continuous likelihoods.
KTBoost combines tree and kernel boosting for better function learning.
problem Learning functions with varying degrees of regularity.
method Combines regression trees and RKHS regression in each boosting iteration.
result KTBoost significantly outperforms tree and kernel boosting in predictive accuracy.
Gaussian sketching preserves kernel inner products in low dimensions.
problem Preserving kernel inner products in low-dimensional spaces.
method Gaussian sketching of kernel Gram matrices and random projections in RKHS.
result Sketching yields a random projection operator that preserves weighted RKHS inner products.
Study on estimating distances between covariance operators and Gaussian processes.
problem Estimating distances between covariance operators and Gaussian processes.
method Riemannian distances, concentration results for Hilbert space-valued random variables, RKHS covariance and cross-covariance operators.
result Both distances converge in the Hilbert-Schmidt norm and can be consistently and efficiently estimated.
Modeling dynamical systems with ordinary differential equations implies a mechanistic view of the process underlying the dynamics. However in many cases, this knowledge is not available. To overcome this issue, we introduce a general framework for nonparametric ODE models using penalized regression in Reproducing Kerne…
New method selects data for labeling in RKHS to improve regression accuracy.
problem Labeling cost in supervised learning.
method Importance labeling scheme in RKHS with gradient descent.
result Gradient descent with proposed labeling scheme achieves optimal convergence rate.
Differential privacy is a framework for privately releasing summaries of a database. Previous work has focused mainly on methods for which the output is a finite dimensional vector, or an element of some discrete set. We develop methods for releasing functions while preserving differential privacy. Specifically, we sho…
Paper studies a robust online learning algorithm for regression.
problem Develops a robust online learning algorithm for regression problems.
method Introduces an online learning algorithm with a robust loss function over RKHS.
result The algorithm achieves optimal convergence rates in mean square and RKHS.
A Hilbert space embedding for probability measures has recently been proposed, wherein any probability measure is represented as a mean element in a reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS). Such an embedding has found applications in homogeneity testing, independence testing, dimensionality reduction, etc., with the re…
Paper analyzes spectral algorithms under covariate shift, providing convergence rates.
problem Addressing distributional mismatch in regression models.
method Incorporates importance weights into spectral algorithms in RKHS.
result Establishes minimax-optimal convergence rates for misspecified cases.