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48 results for Gaussian-process

Gaussian processes struggle with compositional functions, but deep Gaussian processes can outperform.

problem Gaussian process regression struggles with compositional functions.
method We study information-theoretic lower bounds for posterior contraction rates in Gaussian process regression for a continuous regression model.
result Posterior based on any mean-zero Gaussian process can only recover the truth at a rate strictly slower than the minimax rate for generalized additive functions.

New sparse Gaussian process method tackles unconstrained regression problems.

problem Dealing with physical systems that satisfy inequality constraints.
method Extends constrained Gaussian process by redefining hat basis functions.
result Reduces computational complexity from O(n3)O(n^{3}) to O(nm2)O(nm^{2}).

Gaussian processes are used in machine learning to learn input-output mappings from observed data. Gaussian process regression is based on imposing a Gaussian process prior on the unknown regressor function and statistically conditioning it on the observed data. In system identification, Gaussian processes are used to …

2019-07-13abs ↗pdf ↗

This note explains when neural networks can be seen as Gaussian processes.

problem Understanding the relationship between neural networks and Gaussian processes.
method Formulating a Gaussian process regression based on neural network outputs and analyzing the resulting posterior mean functions.
result The posterior mean functions of neural networks follow a Gaussian process in certain cases, providing an interpretation of reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces.

Graph Gaussian processes use Matérn models for better function learning.

problem Lack of Gaussian process models for graph input spaces.
method Stochastic partial differential equation characterization of Matérn Gaussian processes.
result Graph Matérn Gaussian processes inherit properties of Euclidean and Riemannian models and can be trained efficiently.

Gaussian processes adapted for non-Euclidean spaces enhance decision-making.

problem Applying Gaussian processes in non-Euclidean spaces.
method Developed pathwise conditioning and Gaussian process models over non-Euclidean spaces.
result Efficient Gaussian process models for non-Euclidean spaces.

This paper speeds up Gaussian process regression for autocorrelated data.

problem Temporal overfitting in Gaussian process models for autocorrelated data.
method Modifying existing Gaussian process approximations to handle blocked, de-correlated data.
result Proposed methods accelerate Gaussian process regression on autocorrelated data without sacrificing performance.

Optimizes Gaussian process hyperparameters using Bayesian autoregression.

problem Optimizing hyperparameters for Matérn kernel temporal Gaussian processes.
method Recursive Bayesian estimation for autoregressive parameters.
result Outperforms traditional optimization methods in runtime and accuracy.

Deep Gaussian Processes with polynomial kernels can collapse rapidly without proper hyperparameter tuning.

problem The collapse of Deep Gaussian Processes with polynomial kernels without careful hyperparameter tuning.
method Analysis using the Berry-Esseen Theorem and observation of prior behavior.
result The prior of a Deep Gaussian Process collapses rapidly towards zero or places negligible mass on low norm functions without proper hyperparameter tuning.

This paper shows how infinitely wide Tensor Networks converge to Gaussian Processes.

problem Understanding the relationship between Tensor Networks and Gaussian Processes.
method Analyzing the infinite-width limit of Tensor Networks and comparing them to Gaussian Processes.
result Infinitely wide Tensor Networks converge to Gaussian Processes, proving their equivalence.

We propose deep convolutional Gaussian processes, a deep Gaussian process architecture with convolutional structure. The model is a principled Bayesian framework for detecting hierarchical combinations of local features for image classification. We demonstrate greatly improved image classification performance compared …

2018-10-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Novel Hilbert space Gaussian process improves sequential design accuracy and efficiency.

problem Efficiently implementing Gaussian process acquisition functions for expensive simulations.
method Proposed a truncated eigenbasis representation for closed-form evaluation of IMSE acquisition function.
result Significantly lower prediction error and reduced computation time compared to benchmarks.

Develops intrinsic Gaussian process regression for manifold-valued data.

problem Lack of intrinsic Gaussian process methods for manifold-valued response variables.
method Proposes an intrinsic covariance structure and a novel intrinsic Gaussian process regression model.
result Establishes asymptotic properties and shows posterior consistency.

Gaussian processes adapted for Riemannian manifolds using gauge-independent kernels.

problem Deploying Gaussian processes on non-Euclidean domains like Riemannian manifolds.
method Developed techniques to generalize Gaussian processes to vector fields on Riemannian manifolds using gauge-independent kernels.
result Enabled training of vector-valued Gaussian processes on Riemannian manifolds using standard Gaussian process methods.

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 Gaussian process models for interpretable predictions.

problem Complex responses require high-dimensional interaction terms in additive Gaussian processes.
method Orthogonal additive kernel (OAK) with orthogonality constraint on additive functions.
result OAK models achieve similar or better predictive performance with fewer terms, retaining interpretability.

Bayesian Optimization using Gaussian Processes is a popular approach to deal with the optimization of expensive black-box functions. However, because of the a priori on the stationarity of the covariance matrix of classic Gaussian Processes, this method may not be adapted for non-stationary functions involved in the op…

2019-05-07abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops Gaussian processes on non-Euclidean spaces with symmetries.

problem Invariance to symmetries in non-Euclidean spaces.
method Constructive techniques for stationary Gaussian processes on compact and non-compact spaces.
result Makes non-Euclidean Gaussian processes compatible with standard software.

Projection pursuit model improves Gaussian process regression for high-dimensional data.

problem Scalability issues with traditional Gaussian process models in high dimensions.
method Additive Gaussian process regression with dimension expansion and gradient descent.
result The proposed method approximates more complex functions and outperforms traditional models.

New analysis explains pathology of deep Gaussian processes.

problem Pathology of deep Gaussian processes reduces learning capacities with increased layers.
method Study nonlinear dynamic systems corresponding to DGPs, derive recurrence relations.
result Provide tighter bounds and rate of convergence for dynamic systems.

FlowMO uses Gaussian Processes for molecular property prediction with uncertainty.

problem Predicting molecular properties with uncertainty for small datasets.
method Gaussian Processes implemented in FlowMO, built on GPflow and RDKit.
result Comparable predictive performance to deep learning but superior uncertainty calibration.

New Gaussian processes for Riemannian manifolds enable uncertainty quantification.

problem Modeling functions on Riemannian manifolds with uncertainty.
method Generalized Matérn Gaussian processes on compact manifolds via spectral theory.
result Efficient training of Riemannian Matérn Gaussian processes using scalable techniques.

The paper improves Gaussian processes by adding sum constraints, enhancing prediction accuracy.

problem Improving Gaussian process predictions with background knowledge constraints.
method Conditioning the prior distribution on sum constraints to ensure fulfillment of linear and nonlinear constraints.
result The approach fulfills constraints with high precision and improves prediction accuracy.

Deep neural networks and Gaussian processes are shown to be equivalent through activation functions.

problem Understanding the relationship between neural networks and Gaussian processes.
method Developing an equivalence theory based on activation functions and kernels.
result Models can be seen as neural networks with improved uncertainty prediction or deep Gaussian processes with increased accuracy.

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.

In this manuscript we introduce numerical Gaussian process Kalman filtering (GPKF). Numerical Gaussian processes have recently been developed to simulate spatiotemporal models. The contribution of this paper is to embed numerical Gaussian processes into the recursive Kalman filter equations. This embedding enables us t…

2019-12-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper introduces robust Gaussian process regression without sacrificing computational efficiency.

problem Violation of independent and identically distributed Gaussian observation noise assumption in Gaussian process regression.
method Proves robust and conjugate Gaussian process regression (RCGP) at no additional cost using generalised Bayesian inference.
result RCGP enables exact conjugate closed form updates in all settings where standard GPs admit them.

Bayesian layer improves image segmentation and out-of-distribution detection.

problem Outlier detection in image segmentation.
method Parameter-efficient hierarchical convolutional Gaussian Processes in Wasserstein-2 space.
result Uncertainty estimates improve out-of-distribution detection.

New method for global optimization of Gaussian processes reduces computational time.

problem Nonconvex optimization problems with Gaussian processes trained on few data points.
method Reduced-space formulation with branch-and-bound solver and McCormick relaxations.
result Significantly reduced computational time compared to state-of-the-art methods.

Combines additivity and active subspaces for high-dimensional Gaussian process modeling.

problem High-dimensional Gaussian process modeling challenges due to the curse of dimensionality.
method Combines additivity and active subspaces with a multi-fidelity strategy.
result Shows advantages through experiments on synthetic functions and datasets.

We investigate the Student-t process as an alternative to the Gaussian process as a nonparametric prior over functions. We derive closed form expressions for the marginal likelihood and predictive distribution of a Student-t process, by integrating away an inverse Wishart process prior over the covariance kernel of a G…

2014-02-18abs ↗pdf ↗

A new method calibrates Gaussian processes for more accurate uncertainty estimates.

problem Uncertainty estimates from Gaussian processes are often miscalibrated in practice.
method A novel calibration approach using different hyperparameters to generate more accurate predictive quantiles.
result The method yields tighter predictive quantiles and is more flexible than existing approaches.

This work approximates finite neural networks with Gaussian processes, providing error bounds and applications in prior selection.

problem Approximating finite neural networks with Gaussian processes for error bounds and uncertainty quantification.
method Iterative approximation of neural network layers as mixtures of Gaussian processes, using optimal transport and Gaussian processes.
result The ability to return a mixture of Gaussian processes that is ε-close to the neural network at a finite set of input points.

Bayesian Gaussian Processes layer detects out-of-distribution data in medical imaging.

problem Detecting out-of-distribution data in medical imaging tasks.
method Parameter-efficient hierarchical convolutional Gaussian Processes in Wasserstein-2 space.
result Uncertainty estimates enable superior out-of-distribution detection compared to previous methods.