Paper proves convergence of bi-stochastically normalized graph Laplacian to manifold Laplacian and robustness to outlier noise.
problem Convergence of bi-stochastically normalized graph Laplacian to manifold Laplacian and robustness to outlier noise.
method Proves convergence of bi-stochastically normalized graph Laplacian to manifold Laplacian with rates, and proposes an approximate and constrained matrix scaling problem to achieve the same consistency rate.
result Graph Laplacian consistency rate matches the rate for clean manifold data plus an additional term proportional to the boundedness of the inner-products of the noise vectors.
Graph poly-Laplacian method improves regression accuracy.
problem Regression with noisy labels on graphs.
method Graph poly-Laplacian regularization for non-parametric regression.
result Rate of convergence matches known results for smoothing splines.
Recently, several data analytic techniques based on connection graph laplacian (CGL) ideas have appeared in the literature. At this point, the properties of these methods are starting to be understood in the setting where the data is observed without noise. We study the impact of additive noise on these methods, and sh…
Manifold learning and dimensionality reduction techniques are ubiquitous in science and engineering, but can be computationally expensive procedures when applied to large data sets or when similarities are expensive to compute. To date, little work has been done to investigate the tradeoff between computational resourc…
LEGO estimates tangent spaces more robustly than LPCA in noisy data.
problem Estimating tangent spaces in high-noise settings.
method Spectral method using graph Laplacian eigenvectors and gradient orthogonization.
result LEGO yields more robust tangent space estimates than LPCA.
Multi-view subspace learning (MSL) aims to find a low-dimensional subspace of the data obtained from multiple views. Different from single view case, MSL should take both common and specific knowledge among different views into consideration. To enhance the robustness of model, the complexity, non-consistency and simil…
Robustly infers manifold density and geometry under high-dimensional noise.
problem Inaccurate kernel density estimation under high-dimensional noise.
method Doubly stochastic normalization of Gaussian kernel.
result Robust tools for density estimation, noise magnitude estimation, and distance approximation.
This paper presents a bias-variance tradeoff of graph Laplacian regularizer, which is widely used in graph signal processing and semi-supervised learning tasks. The scaling law of the optimal regularization parameter is specified in terms of the spectral graph properties and a novel signal-to-noise ratio parameter, whi…
This paper investigates the use of methods from partial differential equations and the Calculus of variations to study learning problems that are regularized using graph Laplacians. Graph Laplacians are a powerful, flexible method for capturing local and global geometry in many classes of learning problems, and the tec…
Study evaluates graph-based semi-supervised learning under noisy label conditions.
problem Evaluation of semi-supervised learning algorithms under noisy label conditions.
method Compared graph-based semi-supervised algorithms under varying labeled data and label noise conditions.
result Laplacian Eigenmaps performed better than label propagation under noisy conditions.
The original contributions of this paper are twofold: a new understanding of the influence of noise on the eigenvectors of the graph Laplacian of a set of image patches, and an algorithm to estimate a denoised set of patches from a noisy image. The algorithm relies on the following two observations: (1) the low-index e…
Signed networks allow to model positive and negative relationships. We analyze existing extensions of spectral clustering to signed networks. It turns out that existing approaches do not recover the ground truth clustering in several situations where either the positive or the negative network structures contain no noi…
A new method selects features for clustering without labels.
problem Identifying meaningful features in large datasets.
method Differentiable unsupervised feature selection using a gated Laplacian.
result The method improves clustering performance in noisy data.
Machine learning (ML) models trained by differentially private stochastic gradient descent (DP-SGD) have much lower utility than the non-private ones. To mitigate this degradation, we propose a DP Laplacian smoothing SGD (DP-LSSGD) to train ML models with differential privacy (DP) guarantees. At the core of DP-LSSGD is…
Enhances privacy in federated learning with Laplacian smoothing.
problem Protecting data privacy in federated learning while maintaining model accuracy.
method Laplacian smoothing for differentially private federated learning (DP-Fed-LS).
result Improves model accuracy with differential privacy guarantee and membership privacy.
Scalings in which the graph Laplacian approaches a differential operator in the large graph limit are used to develop understanding of a number of algorithms for semi-supervised learning; in particular the extension, to this graph setting, of the probit algorithm, level set and kriging methods, are studied. Both optimi…
Algorithm removes specific training data from models efficiently in high-dimensional settings.
problem Efficiently removing specific training data from high-dimensional models without full retraining.
method Starts from original model parameters, performs Newton steps, adds isotropic Laplacian noise.
result Two Newton steps are sufficient for effective unlearning in high-dimensional problems.
Bayesian SSR on graphs improves regression with noisy labels.
problem Estimating function values on graphs from noisy labeled data.
method Bayesian approach using graph Laplacian and Gaussian prior.
result Rates of contraction of posterior measure around ground truth.
SpecRaGE learns robust multi-view representations using graph Laplacians and neural networks.
problem Challenges in generalizing and scaling multi-view representation learning methods.
method SpecRaGE integrates graph Laplacian methods with neural networks to learn robust representations.
result SpecRaGE outperforms state-of-the-art methods in noisy and contaminated data scenarios.
New algorithm for estimating MLR parameters with non-Gaussian noise.
problem Estimating MLR parameters with non-Gaussian noise.
method Combining ADMM with EM algorithm idea.
result Our method outperforms EM algorithm in non-Gaussian noise case.
In this paper, we propose an outlier-robust regularized kernel-based method for linear system identification. The unknown impulse response is modeled as a zero-mean Gaussian process whose covariance (kernel) is given by the recently proposed stable spline kernel, which encodes information on regularity and exponential …
GS-B3SE improves label shift estimation by smoothing priors on a graph.
problem Label shift adaptation when source and target distributions share conditional but not marginal probabilities.
method Graph-Smoothed Bayesian Black-Box Shift Estimator (GS-B3SE) places Laplacian-Gaussian priors on log-priors and confusion-matrix columns tied by a label-similarity graph. result GS-B3SE produces a tractable posterior with HMC or Newton-CG schemes, proving identifiability, contraction, and robustness. Study large deviations for hypoelliptic diffusion on sub-Riemannian manifolds.
problem Large deviations for hypoelliptic diffusion measures on sub-Riemannian manifolds.
method Rough path theory and manifold-valued Malliavin calculus.
result Proved a large deviation principle for pinned hypoelliptic diffusion measures.
A new method for support vector regression using a data-driven insensitive parameter.
problem Determining an optimal insensitive parameter in support vector regression.
method A data-driven approach to approximate the insensitive parameter by minimizing a generalized loss function based on the likelihood principle.
result The proposed method outperforms traditional support vector regression methods and has lower computational costs.
SpinSVAR estimates SVAR models with sparse input, improving accuracy and scalability.
problem Estimating SVAR models with sparse input assumptions.
method SpinSVAR models input as independent Laplacian variables, enforcing sparsity and using least absolute error regression.
result SpinSVAR outperforms state-of-the-art methods in accuracy and runtime, identifying significant structural shocks.
Multi-view spectral clustering, which aims at yielding an agreement or consensus data objects grouping across multi-views with their graph laplacian matrices, is a fundamental clustering problem. Among the existing methods, Low-Rank Representation (LRR) based method is quite superior in terms of its effectiveness, intu…
AGE improves graph embedding by smoothing features and iteratively enhancing node embeddings.
problem Challenges in attributed graph embedding, especially in preserving optimal low-pass characteristics and robustness.
method AGE, a novel framework combining Laplacian smoothing and adaptive encoding, addresses these issues.
result AGE consistently outperforms state-of-the-art methods on node clustering and link prediction tasks.
Defines vector Laplacian on statistical manifolds.
problem No specific problem stated; focuses on mathematical definition.
method Defines and derives vector Laplacian formula.
result Derives formula for vector Laplacian.
BIG Laplacians bridge combinatorial and Hodge Laplacians for discrete data.
problem Comparing combinatorial and Hodge Laplacians for discrete data.
method Introducing Boundary-Induced Graph (BIG) Laplacians using DEC.
result BIG Laplacian eigenvalues converge to Hodge Laplacian for simple shapes.
Paper introduces magnetic Hodge Laplacian for differential forms.
problem No specific problem stated; general spectral analysis of differential forms.
method Introduced magnetic Hodge Laplacian, discussed spectral results.
result Similarities and differences with magnetic Laplacian on functions.
The paper extends Laplacian spectra approximations to vector bundles.
problem Approximating the spectrum of the connection Laplacian.
method Extending the graph connection Laplacian to vector bundles and proving spectrum approximation.
result The spectrum of the extended operator approximates the spectrum of the connection Laplacian.
Proves Laplacian and Lichnerowicz Laplacian are sectorial in weighted Hölder spaces.
problem Analyzing sectoriality of Laplacian and Lichnerowicz Laplacian on asymptotically hyperbolic spaces.
method Proves sectoriality in weighted Hölder spaces using asymptotically hyperbolic metrics.
result Analytic semigroups apply, yielding well-posedness results for parabolic evolution equations.
Survey of Laplacian-based methods for data dimensionality reduction and embedding.
problem Efficiently reducing high-dimensional data to lower dimensions while preserving important features and structures.
method Laplacian-based methods including spectral clustering, Laplacian eigenmap, locality preserving projection, graph embedding, and diffusion map.
result Comprehensive overview of various optimization variants and applications of Laplacian-based techniques.
The graph Laplacian plays key roles in information processing of relational data, and has analogies with the Laplacian in differential geometry. In this paper, we generalize the analogy between graph Laplacian and differential geometry to the hypergraph setting, and propose a novel hypergraph p-Laplacian. Unlike the …
The paper sets up eigenvalue comparison theorems for specific Laplacians on manifolds.
problem Eigenvalue comparison theorems for Witten-Laplacian and weighted p-Laplacian on manifolds with modified Ricci curvature. method Established Cheng-type eigenvalue comparison theorems for the first Dirichlet eigenvalues of the Witten-Laplacian and weighted p-Laplacian on geodesic balls. result Successfully set up eigenvalue comparison theorems for the Witten-Laplacian and weighted p-Laplacian. Extended bounds on small eigenvalues for pseudo-Laplacians on hyperbolic surfaces.
problem Bounding small eigenvalues of pseudo-Laplacians on hyperbolic surfaces.
method Extended Otal-Rosas bound and Colin de Verdière's spectral theory to hyperbolic surfaces with multiple cusps.
result Extended bounds on small eigenvalues for pseudo-Laplacians.
Paper investigates rigidity phenomena for weighted Ricci curvature bounds with Laplacian comparison theorem.
problem Investigating rigidity phenomena for weighted Ricci curvature bounds.
method Derived comparison geometric estimates and generalized for non-symmetric Laplacian.
result Obtained rigidity results for Laplacian comparison theorem, diameter comparisons, and volume comparisons.
Study Hodge Laplacians for manifold data, improving error bounds.
problem Approximating Laplace-Beltrami operator on differential forms.
method Higher-order graph Laplacians (Hodge Laplacians) as approximations.
result High-probability error bound for Dirichlet forms.
Root Laplacian Eigenmaps help in spectral embedding of graphs.
problem Efficient spectral embedding of graphs.
method Square root of graph-Laplacian operator.
result Improved spectral embedding techniques.
New perspective on G2-structures flow from DeTurck Laplacian.
problem Understanding G2-structures and their flows.
method Introducing a new flow (DeTurck Laplacian flow) for G2-structures.
result DeTurck Laplacian flow is a flow of G2-structures.
A kinematic method selects the deformation Laplacian for fluid dynamics on Riemannian manifolds.
problem Ambiguity in viscous operator choice for Navier-Stokes equations on Riemannian manifolds.
method Kinematic construction of strain rate from Lie-dragged vectors, excluding Hodge Laplacian due to antisymmetric part.
result Kinematic selection uniquely identifies the deformation Laplacian, resolving analytical obstructions.
Study solves sub-Laplacian equivalence on a specific Heisenberg group.
problem Contact equivalence problem for sub-Laplacians on the second Heisenberg group.
method Solves the contact equivalence problem for generalised sub-Laplacians on $\He^2$.
result Parameterises sub-Laplacians on $\He^2$ by R+. Explains BV Laplacian on half-densities in simple terms.
problem None explicitly stated; focuses on explanation.
method Didactical review of BV Laplacian on half-densities.
result Explains BV Laplacian concept in plain language.
Study shows rates for Laplacian-eigenmap methods in nonparametric regression.
problem Minimizing error in nonparametric regression using Laplacian-eigenmap.
method Adaptive and non-adaptive minimax rates using Sobolev space constraints.
result Extends minimax rates to various weighted Laplacian matrices.
Study eigenvalues of p-Laplacian on quaternionic Kähler manifolds.
problem Finding lower bounds for eigenvalues of p-Laplacian on quaternionic Kähler manifolds.
method Analytical proofs for both Neumann and Dirichlet boundary conditions.
result Established lower bounds for eigenvalues on compact quaternionic Kähler manifolds.
The paper finds new inequalities for Laplacian and biharmonic eigenvalues on manifolds.
problem Eigenvalue inequalities for Laplacian and biharmonic operators on submanifolds.
method Using Sobolev inequalities to establish new eigenvalue inequalities.
result Established new inequalities for Laplacian and biharmonic eigenvalues.
Researchers find second-order estimates for p-Laplacian in RCD spaces.
problem Estimating functions with p-Laplacian in RCD spaces. method Establishing quantitative second-order Sobolev regularity.
result Second-order estimates for p-Laplacian functions in RCD spaces. Study on G2-structures using Laplacian coflow and solitons.
problem Characterizing and understanding G2-structures and their solitons. method Using the irreducible G2-decomposition of the Hodge Laplacian and Lie derivative, characterizing infinitesimal symmetries and soliton conditions. result Proof of the absence of compact shrinking solitons for the Laplacian coflow.