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48 results for Kalman Filter

Recursive KalmanNet combines neural networks with Kalman filters for precise state estimation.

problem State estimation in systems with noisy measurements and non-Gaussian noise.
method Recursive KalmanNet uses a recurrent neural network to estimate states with consistent error covariance, optimizing for Gaussian negative log-likelihood.
result Recursive KalmanNet outperforms conventional Kalman filters and deep learning-based estimators in non-Gaussian noise conditions.

Transformers can approximate Kalman Filtering in linear systems with small error.

problem Approximating Kalman Filtering using Transformers for linear dynamical systems.
method Two-step reduction: 1) Softmax self-attention block approximates Nadaraya-Watson kernel smoothing, 2) This estimator approximates Kalman Filter.
result Constructs a Transformer that implements the Kalman Filter with small additive error, uniformly bounded in time.

Paper proves convergence of Kalman filter on Stiefel manifolds with measurement errors.

problem Filtering constant particle with measurement errors on Stiefel manifolds.
method Extended Kalman filter applied to Stiefel manifold-valued observations.
result Convergence of the extended Kalman filter proved for constant system process.

This paper proves long-time accuracy of ensemble Kalman filters for chaotic and machine-learned systems.

problem Ensuring long-term accuracy of ensemble Kalman filters for complex dynamical systems.
method Established conditions for long-time accuracy of ensemble Kalman filters for chaotic and machine-learned dynamical systems.
result Ensemble Kalman filters maintain small estimation error over long time horizons for chaotic and machine-learned systems.

Many nonlinear extensions of the Kalman filter, e.g., the extended and the unscented Kalman filter, reduce the state densities to Gaussian densities. This approximation gives sufficient results in many cases. However, this filters only estimate states that are correlated with the observation. Therefore, sequential esti…

2012-07-18abs ↗pdf ↗

We cast Amari's natural gradient in statistical learning as a specific case of Kalman filtering. Namely, applying an extended Kalman filter to estimate a fixed unknown parameter of a probabilistic model from a series of observations, is rigorously equivalent to estimating this parameter via an online stochastic natural…

2017-03-01abs ↗pdf ↗

The Kalman filter and Heston model are used to estimate asset prices and trading performance.

problem Estimating asset prices using stochastic models.
method Kalman filter applied to mean-reverting processes and Heston model with method of moments.
result The Kalman filter and Heston model provide effective methods for estimating asset prices and trading performance.

Proposes CE-BASS for robust Kalman filtering with innovative and additive outliers.

problem Robustness to both innovative and additive outliers in Kalman filtering.
method Particle mixture Kalman filter with re-sampling of past states.
result CE-BASS efficiently handles multi-modality and trend changes in hidden state distributions.

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 ↗

Improved stock volume prediction using Kalman Filters with various hidden states.

problem Improving accuracy of intraday trading volume prediction.
method Extended Kalman Filter with various hidden states for different stocks, using cross-validation to determine optimal state number.
result Demonstrated improved accuracy through comparison experiments and numerical analysis.

We consider the nonlinear Kalman filtering problem using Kullback-Leibler (KL) and αα-divergence measures as optimization criteria. Unlike linear Kalman filters, nonlinear Kalman filters do not have closed form Gaussian posteriors because of a lack of conjugacy due to the nonlinearity in the likelihood. In this paper …

2017-05-01abs ↗pdf ↗

AD-EnKFs use machine learning to improve data assimilation in high-dimensional systems.

problem Data assimilation in high-dimensional, unknown dynamics systems.
method Auto-differentiable ensemble Kalman filters blending machine learning and ensemble Kalman filters.
result AD-EnKFs outperform existing methods in the Lorenz-96 model.

This study improves state estimation for nonlinear systems using conditional normalizing flows.

problem Performance degradation of traditional filtering algorithms in nonlinear systems with non-Gaussian uncertainty.
method Uses conditional normalizing flows with MLP, transformer, or state-space models for state and parameter estimation.
result Optimal-transport-inspired kinetic loss mitigates overparameterization in flows.

Develops inverse EKF for non-linear systems with stability guarantees and learning unknown dynamics.

problem Estimating adversary's Kalman-filtered estimates in highly non-linear systems.
method Proposes inverse extended Kalman filter (I-EKF) for second-order, Gaussian sum, and dithered forward models. Uses reproducing kernel Hilbert space for learning unknown dynamics.
result Derives theoretical stability guarantees for inverse second-order EKF.

This work preserves linear invariants in ensemble filters for non-Gaussian data assimilation.

problem Maintaining critical invariants like mass, stoichiometric balance, and charge in non-Gaussian data assimilation.
method Introducing a novel class of nonlinear ensemble filters using measure transport theory.
result Recovery of a constrained Kalman filter for Gaussian settings and combination with regularization techniques.

Improved Kalman filtering with hierarchical variational approach.

problem Inconsistent process covariance estimation and slow convergence speed in traditional variational Kalman filtering.
method Introducing a surrogate variable for process-noise-free state, reformulating CAVI, and sliding-window hyperparameter estimation.
result Enhanced convergence speed and superior estimation accuracy compared to existing methods.

This paper explores estimating chaotic dynamics and parameters using local ensemble Kalman filters.

problem Estimating chaotic dynamics and parameters from observations.
method Local ensemble Kalman filters with covariance and local domain localisation.
result Rigorously updating global parameters using a local domain ensemble Kalman filter.

Convolutional Bayesian filtering generalizes state estimation by incorporating inequality conditions.

problem Standard Bayesian filtering assumes exact conditional probabilities, limiting its applicability.
method Introducing inequality conditions transforms conditional probabilities into convolutional forms, expanding the filtering framework.
result Convolutional Bayesian filtering encompasses standard Bayesian filtering and allows for more nuanced model consideration.

We seek to learn an effective policy for a Markov Decision Process (MDP) with continuous states via Q-Learning. Given a set of basis functions over state action pairs we search for a corresponding set of linear weights that minimizes the mean Bellman residual. Our algorithm uses a Kalman filter model to estimate those …

2013-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗

New method differentiates square-root Kalman filters robustly.

problem Gradient calculation issues in square-root Kalman filters.
method Closed-form chain rule derived from Gramian identity, resolves non-orthogonal and rank-deficient issues.
result Robust automatic differentiation for Kalman filters, resolving numerical stability and gradient issues.

We present the collaborative Kalman filter (CKF), a dynamic model for collaborative filtering and related factorization models. Using the matrix factorization approach to collaborative filtering, the CKF accounts for time evolution by modeling each low-dimensional latent embedding as a multidimensional Brownian motion.…

2015-01-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved robustness for high-dimensional Kalman filtering.

problem Convergence issues in sequential variational inference filter (VIF).
method Variational Kalman Filtering with Hinf-based correction.
result Improved feasibility and robustness in high-dimensional systems.

Research compares ML and Time Series methods for generating trading signals.

problem Efficiency of on-line learning Algorithms in generating trading signals.
method Used technical indicators and ensemble of Random Forests, also Kalman Filter.
result Kalman Filter outperformed Random Forests in on-line learning predictions of stock prices.

Efficient algorithm predicts unknown linear systems with long-term memory.

problem Predicting unknown and partially observed linear dynamical systems with long-term memory.
method Bounding the generalized Kolmogorov width of the Kalman filter model using spectral methods and conducting tight convex relaxation.
result Competes with Kalman filter in hindsight with only logarithmic regret.

Study uses machine learning to predict stock prices, finds Kalman filter works well for low-volatility stocks.

problem Predicting stock prices using machine learning.
method Applied recursive machine learning techniques including linear Kalman filters and LSTM architectures to historical stock prices.
result Simple linear Kalman filter performs well for low-volatility stocks, while LSTM architectures outperform for high-volatility stocks.

Convergence of the Kalman filter is best analyzed by studying the contraction of the Riccati map in the space of positive definite (covariance) matrices. In this paper, we explore how this contraction property relates to a more fundamental non-expansiveness property of filtering maps in the space of probability distrib…

2015-03-31abs ↗pdf ↗