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48 results for Gaussianization

Independent component analysis (ICA) decomposes multivariate data into mutually independent components (ICs). The ICA model is subject to a constraint that at most one of these components is Gaussian, which is required for model identifiability. Linear non-Gaussian component analysis (LNGCA) generalizes the ICA model t…

2017-12-23abs ↗pdf ↗

New Gaussian min-max theorem extends classical results to non-i.i.d. Gaussian matrices.

problem Extending classical Gaussian min-max theorems to non-i.i.d. Gaussian matrices.
method Identifying a new pair of Gaussian processes that satisfy comparison inequalities.
result New Gaussian min-max and convex Gaussian min-max theorems with applications in multi-source Gaussian regression and binary classification.

GGMPs improve non-Gaussian conditional density estimation.

problem Multimodality, heteroscedasticity, and strong non-Gaussianity in conditional density estimation.
method GGMP combines local Gaussian mixture fitting, cross-input component alignment, and per-component heteroscedastic GP training.
result GGMPs improve distributional approximation on synthetic and real-world datasets.

New findings show Gaussian universality breaks down in high-dimensional linear factor mixtures.

problem The limitations of Gaussian universality in high-dimensional classification.
method Characterization of empirical risk minimization for classification under linear factor mixture models.
result Gaussian universality breaks down under high-dimensional linear factor mixtures.

Gaussian-SVGD dynamics converge to Gaussian distributions under certain conditions.

problem Understanding the theoretical properties of SVGD, especially for Gaussian targets.
method Detailed theoretical study of Gaussian-SVGD dynamics, considering both mean-field PDE and discrete particle systems.
result Gaussian-SVGD dynamics converge linearly to the Gaussian distribution closest to the target in KL divergence.

Gaussianization flows transform any random vector into a Gaussian, enabling efficient computation and sample generation.

problem Transforming any random vector into a Gaussian for efficient computation and sample generation.
method Iterative Gaussianization and normalizing flow model.
result Gaussianization flows are universal approximators and achieve better performance on tabular datasets.

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.

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}).

Wide deep neural networks with Gaussian weights approximate Gaussian processes closely.

problem Understanding the approximation of deep neural networks with Gaussian weights to Gaussian processes.
method Established novel rates for the Gaussian approximation of random deep neural networks with Gaussian parameters and Lipschitz activation functions in the wide limit.
result The distance between the network output and the Gaussian approximation scales inversely with the width of the network.

This paper proposes a method to approximate non-Gaussian likelihoods in Gaussian Processes.

problem Approximating non-Gaussian likelihoods in Gaussian Processes.
method Proposes a piece-wise constant approximation for the inverse-link function.
result Yields a closed form solution for the SVGP lower bound.

New Stein identity for q-Gaussians reduces gradient variance in machine learning.

problem Improving gradient estimators for non-Gaussian distributions.
method Deriving a new Stein identity for bounded-support q-Gaussians and simplifying previous results.
result Gradient estimators for q-Gaussians have nearly identical forms to Gaussian ones, reducing variance.

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 ↗

Bounds neural network output distribution to Gaussian for random initialization.

problem Quantifying the distribution of randomly initialized deep neural networks.
method Quantitative Gaussian approximation using quadratic Wasserstein distance.
result Explicit inequalities show how network sizes affect Gaussian behavior.

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.

A new method combines Gaussian graphical models for better distributed Gaussian process predictions.

problem Poor results from traditional DGP due to violated conditional independence assumption.
method Proposes using Gaussian graphical models to aggregate local predictions from subsets of data.
result Our method outperforms other state-of-the-art DGP approaches on both synthetic and real datasets.

Theoretical analysis of entropy approximation for Gaussian mixtures.

problem Lack of theoretical guarantees for entropy approximation of Gaussian mixtures.
method Theoretical analysis of the error between true and approximate entropy.
result The error converges to zero as the ratios of means to variances tend to infinity, providing a guarantee for high-dimensional problems.

Improved VB algorithm for NIG mixtures outperforms Gaussian mixtures for non-Gaussian data.

problem Clustering non-Gaussian data, especially heavy-tailed and asymmetric.
method Proposed an improved VB algorithm for NIG mixture models and extended Dirichlet process mixture models.
result Outperforms Gaussian mixtures and existing NIG mixture models, especially for highly non-normative data.

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.

This note proves a Gaussian version of a Pólya-Szegö conjecture using rearrangement techniques.

problem Finding the domain with the minimum Gaussian principal frequency when the Gaussian torsional rigidity is fixed.
method Adapted Kohler-Jobin rearrangement technique to the Gauss space, considering a modified torsional rigidity and rearranging layers to half-spaces.
result The Gaussian principal frequency is minimized for the half-space when the Gaussian torsional rigidity is fixed.

Study of Gaussian distributions using entropic Gromov-Wasserstein and inner product Gromov-Wasserstein.

problem Optimal transportation between Gaussian distributions with different dimensions.
method Entropic Gromov-Wasserstein and inner product Gromov-Wasserstein, with closed-form expressions and von Neumann's trace inequality.
result Closed-form expressions for the entropic IGW and its unbalanced variant between Gaussian distributions.

GAGA accelerates 3D molecular generation by replacing long trajectories with Gaussian approximations.

problem High computational cost of long generative trajectories in 3D molecular generation.
method GAGA identifies a characteristic step where molecular data becomes sufficiently Gaussian, replacing the trajectory with a Gaussian approximation.
result Significant improvement in both generation quality and computational efficiency.

Develops a new method for functional regression that works with non-Gaussian data.

problem Limited models for regression in function spaces with Gaussian process priors.
method Introduces Neural Operator Flows (OpFlow) for non-Gaussian function spaces.
result OpFlow enables robust and accurate uncertainty quantification for functional regression.

Gaussian prior and likelihood improve bandit learning performance.

problem Improving bandit learning with misspecified Gaussian distributions.
method An agent with a bounded information ratio interacts with a Bernoulli bandit based on a Gaussian prior and likelihood.
result The regret increase is at most linear in the square-root of the time horizon for diffuse distributions.

Study non-Gaussian measures' concentration properties in metric spaces.

problem Concentration properties for non-linear Gaussian functionals with non-Gaussian tails.
method Prove generalised Transportation-Cost Inequalities (TCIs) for specific functionals.
result Extended TCIs for rough volatility and Parabolic Anderson Model.

Given a Gaussian Markov random field, we consider the problem of selecting a subset of variables to observe which minimizes the total expected squared prediction error of the unobserved variables. We first show that finding an exact solution is NP-hard even for a restricted class of Gaussian Markov random fields, calle…

2012-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on Gaussian interpolation flows for generative modeling.

problem Theoretical properties and regularizing effect of Gaussian denoising in continuous normalizing flows.
method Unified framework of Gaussian interpolation flow, Lipschitz regularity, existence and uniqueness of flow, stability analysis.
result Established theoretical properties of Gaussian interpolation flows, including Lipschitz continuity and existence of flow.

The study bounds the stability of Gaussian mixtures under small perturbations.

problem Stability of Gaussian mixtures under small changes in distribution.
method Deriving an explicit bound on parameter stability of spherical Gaussian Mixture Models (sGMM) in a pre-defined model class.
result Upper bound on parameter distance of close sGMMs to the original sGMM, dependent only on the original model.

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.

CKA with Gaussian RBF kernels converges linearly as bandwidth increases.

problem Understanding the behavior of CKA with large bandwidth Gaussian kernels.
method Analyzing the convergence of CKA based on Gaussian RBF kernels in the large-bandwidth limit.
result CKA based on Gaussian RBF kernels converges linearly as bandwidth increases.

The paper analyzes the non-Gaussian behavior of inflation and unemployment over 70 years using multifractal methods.

problem Capturing unusual fluctuations in inflation and unemployment over long periods.
method Coupled multifractal approach to analyze non-Gaussian distributions of inflation and unemployment over 70 years.
result The non-Gaussianity of unemployment is noticeable only for periods smaller than 1 year, while inflation's non-Gaussianity persists across all time scales.

Extends Gaussian process theory to Banach spaces.

problem Extending Gaussian process theory to Banach spaces.
method Investigates the connection between Gaussian processes and Gaussian random elements in reproducing kernel Banach spaces.
result Characterizes positive definite functions that arise from covariance operators in Banach space setting.

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.

Bayesian inference for wide neural networks using Edgeworth expansion.

problem Analyzing the non-Gaussian behavior of wide neural networks in Bayesian inference.
method Proposed a non-Gaussian distribution using multivariate Edgeworth expansion for finite-width neural networks.
result Derived non-Gaussian posterior distribution in Bayesian regression tasks.

The paper proves conditions for zero Gaussian curvature convex hypersurfaces to be hyperplanes.

problem Conditions for zero Gaussian curvature convex hypersurfaces to be hyperplanes.
method Proving Bernstein type theorems for entire convex graphical hypersurfaces with zero Gaussian curvature in Euclidean and Minkowski contexts.
result Zero Gaussian curvature convex hypersurfaces must be hyperplanes if the mean curvature goes to zero at infinity.