GLAD improves latent graph generation by quantizing discrete latent space.
problem Latent space graph generative models lack performance and make unnatural assumptions.
method Adapting diffusion bridges to a discrete latent space, avoiding data space decompositions.
result GLAD achieves competitive performance on graph benchmark datasets.
AMES framework selects optimal embedding space for latent graph inference.
problem No principled method for choosing the best embedding space for latent graph inference.
method Differentiable AMES framework using backpropagation to select optimal embedding space.
result Consistently achieves comparable or superior results across multiple datasets.
Auto-decoder synthesizes graphs from latent codes.
problem Creating new graph structures from specified distributions.
method Generative model learns latent codes from empirical distribution. Self-attention identifies likely connectivity patterns. Graph-based normalizing flows sample latent codes.
result Model outperforms state of the art by 1.5x in accuracy and 2x in speed.
This paper shows how to estimate distances in latent space of random graphs using entropic OT.
problem Estimating distances between groups of nodes in latent space of random graphs.
method Entropic Optimal Transport (OT) with stability results for perturbations of the cost matrix.
result Consistent estimation of entropic OT distances between groups of nodes in latent space.
The paper predicts responses on out-of-sample nodes using latent positions on unknown curves.
problem Predicting responses on out-of-sample nodes with latent positions on unknown curves.
method Manifold learning and graph embedding technique using latent positions.
result Convergence guarantees for predicting responses on out-of-sample nodes.
Study on predicting graph labels at nodes using local averaging and distance estimation.
problem Predicting graph labels at nodes given observations at other nodes.
method Local averaging and distance estimation methods for graph regression.
result Alternative methods can achieve standard nonparametric rates even when graph neighborhoods are too large or small.
Tiered latent representations and latent spaces for molecular graphs provide a simple but effective way to explicitly represent and utilize groups (e.g., functional groups), which consist of the atom (node) tier, the group tier and the molecule (graph) tier. They can be learned using the tiered graph autoencoder archit…
New method learns graph structure and uncertainty from data.
problem Learning latent graph structures and their uncertainty from data.
method Proposes a sampling-based method to learn latent graph structure and uncertainty simultaneously.
result Proves that suitable loss functions on stochastic model outputs solve both learning latent graph structure and achieving optimal predictions.
To explore underlying complementary information from multiple views, in this paper, we propose a novel Latent Multi-view Semi-Supervised Classification (LMSSC) method. Unlike most existing multi-view semi-supervised classification methods that learn the graph using original features, our method seeks an underlying late…
Paper models graph edge dependencies using latent variables for community detection.
problem Graphs' edge dependencies not fully explained by community membership.
method Introduces auxiliary latent variables to model edge dependencies and analyzes conditions for exact recovery.
result Exact recovery possible by semidefinite programming down to maximum likelihood threshold.
MoFlow generates chemically valid molecular graphs from latent representations.
problem Generating chemically valid molecular graphs from latent representations is challenging.
method MoFlow uses a flow-based approach with Glow for bond generation and a novel graph conditional flow for atom generation, ensuring chemical validity and efficiency.
result MoFlow achieves state-of-the-art performance in molecular graph generation and optimization.
New method recovers graph latent positions under edge differential privacy.
problem Recovering latent graph information from privatized graphs.
method Applying geometric insights to adjust statistical inference for privatized graphs.
result Achieves consistent recovery of latent positions under local edge differential privacy constraints.
Extract common latent factors from graphs for better representation learning.
problem Graph-level representation learning challenges due to limited labeled data and poor negative sample selection.
method Graph-wise Common Latent Factor Extraction (GCFX) using deepGCFX model.
result Improved graph-level and node-level tasks performance compared to state-of-the-art methods.
Representation learning over graph structured data has been mostly studied in static graph settings while efforts for modeling dynamic graphs are still scant. In this paper, we develop a novel hierarchical variational model that introduces additional latent random variables to jointly model the hidden states of a graph…
Two types of nonidentifiability in latent position graphs identified and characterized.
problem Identifying and characterizing nonidentifiability in latent position random graph models.
method Defined and examined subspace nonidentifiability and model-based nonidentifiability, providing examples and characterizing limits.
result Characterized the limits of model-based nonidentifiability and obtained additional limiting results for specific graph models.
IDPGs extend RDPGs with a Poisson process for random latent positions.
problem Modeling randomness in latent positions for graph structure.
method Introduce IDPGs using Poisson point processes on latent Euclidean space.
result Continuous analogues of adjacency matrices link latent structure to observed graphs.
DGA and DVGA learn disentangled graph representations to improve graph analysis.
problem Holistic graph auto-encoders fail to capture latent factors effectively.
method Design disentangled graph convolutional network and component-wise flow, impose independence constraints.
result Improved disentangled graph representations enhance graph analysis tasks.
A latent space model for a family of random graphs assigns real-valued vectors to nodes of the graph such that edge probabilities are determined by latent positions. Latent space models provide a natural statistical framework for graph visualizing and clustering. A latent space model of particular interest is the Rando…
iGCL preserves graph semantics in latent space augmentations.
problem Manual tuning of augmentation ratios and unexpected graph changes.
method iGCL uses a Variational Graph Auto-Encoder to learn augmentations in the latent space, optimizing an upper bound for contrastive loss.
result iGCL achieves state-of-the-art performance on graph-level and node-level tasks.
Estimates latent norms and Gram matrices for graphs on Euclidean balls.
problem Estimating latent points and their relationships in graphs on Euclidean balls.
method Estimates latent norms and Gram matrices using observed graph data.
result Graphs on Euclidean balls can have power-law degree distributions.
EVGAE improves VGAE's latent representation learning by mitigating over-pruning.
problem Over-pruning in VGAE limits latent variable capacity and diversity.
method EVGAE uses epitomic approach with multiple sparse VGAE models (epitomes) to increase active latent units and improve generative ability.
result EVGAE outperforms VGAE in generative ability and link prediction on citation networks.
DCRL learns causal relationships from mixed-type discrete data.
problem Challenges in learning causal relationships from discrete, mixed-type data.
method Generative framework modeling directed acyclic graph and sparse bipartite graph, flexible measurement models for different types of data.
result Consistent recovery of latent causal structure from observed data distribution.
Extends random dot product graph model to handle multiple graphs.
problem Modeling and analyzing multiple graphs with shared nodes.
method Jointly embed adjacency matrices into a latent space.
result Node representations converge to latent positions with Gaussian error.
Proposes a new model for directed graphs combining deep learning and latent variable models.
problem Graph representation learning for directed graphs.
method Deep Latent Space Model (DLSM) integrating GCN encoder and stochastic decoder with hierarchical variational auto-encoder architecture.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance on link prediction and community detection tasks.
We consider the problem of vertex classification for graphs constructed from the latent position model. It was shown previously that the approach of embedding the graphs into some Euclidean space followed by classification in that space can yields a universally consistent vertex classifier. However, a major technical d…
GraphOpt learns the formation mechanism of graphs from observed structures.
problem Learning formation mechanisms from observed graphs with complex structural properties.
method GraphOpt uses maximum entropy inverse reinforcement learning to solve the link formation problem in a sequential decision-making process.
result GraphOpt discovers a latent objective function that can explain and transfer across different graphs.
We address the problem of disentangled representation learning with independent latent factors in graph convolutional networks (GCNs). The current methods usually learn node representation by describing its neighborhood as a perceptual whole in a holistic manner while ignoring the entanglement of the latent factors. Ho…
A novel disentangled graph autoencoder improves treatment effect estimation from networked observational data.
problem Treatment effect estimation from observational data is challenging due to unconfoundedness assumption and latent confounders.
method Proposes a disentangled variational graph autoencoder to disentangle latent factors and enforce factor independence.
result Extensive experiments show superior performance compared to state-of-the-art approaches.
Enhances graph modeling with hyperbolic geometry and variational inference.
problem Challenges in modeling relational data with complex dependencies.
method Semi-implicit hierarchical variational Bayes with Poincaré embedding and mutual information regularization.
result Improves graph representation quality and flexibility in edge prediction and node classification.
Algorithm recovers causal graphs in presence of latent confounders and selection bias.
problem Recovering causal graphs in the presence of latent confounders and selection bias.
method Iterative causal discovery (ICD) algorithm that relies on causal Markov and faithfulness assumptions.
result Sound and complete algorithm that recovers the equivalence class of the underlying causal graph.
OrphicX generates causal explanations for GNNs by isolating latent causal factors.
problem Generating interpretable causal explanations for complex graph neural networks.
method Develops a generative model and objective function to isolate latent causal factors, maximizing information flow.
result OrphicX effectively identifies causal semantics, significantly outperforming alternatives.
The study examines the stretch factors of outer automorphisms and their latent symmetry.
problem Understanding stretch factors of outer automorphisms in free groups.
method Analyzes the latent symmetry of graphs and uses it to bound stretch factors.
result A precise notion of latent symmetry provides a lower bound on the number of folds required.
Paper establishes identifiability conditions for a model with two latent vectors and auxiliary data.
problem Identifying conditions for a statistical model with two latent vectors and auxiliary data.
method Proposes a statistical model with two latent vectors and auxiliary data, establishing various identifiability conditions.
result Identifiability conditions reveal a dimensionality relation and link model indeterminacies to maximum link weights.
We solve continuous-time latent SDE identifiability using diffusion shifts.
problem Identifiability of latent SDEs in continuous-time time series.
method Environment-induced shifts in diffusion covariance for additive-noise latent SDEs.
result Two diagonal diffusion regimes with distinct variance ratios identify latent coordinates up to permutation and scaling.
Study neural architectures on learned latent graphs using Schrödinger dynamics.
problem Understanding neural architectures on learned latent graphs.
method Optimizes over stratified moduli space of weighted graphs with Kähler-Hessian metric.
result Multilayer stationary networks are equivalent to global stationary problems on supra-graphs.
New bounds for causal effect identification in time series graphs with latent confounders.
problem Identifying causal effects in time series graphs with latent confounders over unbounded time intervals.
method Applying the Causal Identification algorithm to a constant-size segment of the time series graph.
result A bound on the number of past time steps needed for causal effect identification.
Improved graph embedding through refined linear transformation and community recovery.
problem Identifying meaningful latent communities in graph data.
method Refined graph encoder embedding via linear transformation, self-training, and latent community recovery.
result Improved vertex embedding and better decision boundaries for vertex classification.
New method linearizes nonlinear coupled oscillators on graphs.
problem Predicting global synchronization in nonlinear coupled oscillators on graphs.
method Latent dynamic filters learned through supervised matrix factorization.
result Latent dynamics filters enable effective prediction of global synchronization.
Generative model for creating graphs with new communities.
problem Generating graphs with a new community structure.
method Fit Gaussian mixture model to latent space data and add new clusters based on MDL principle.
result Empirically demonstrated effectiveness of GCA for generating graphs with new community structures.
Paper distinguishes causal structures under latent confounding and selection bias.
problem Distinguishing causal relationships when latent variables and selection bias are present.
method Formulated selected-marginalized directed graphs (smDGs) to distinguish causal structures.
result Two causal structures are indistinguishable if they have the same selected-marginalized directed graph.
This paper generalizes graph representation for diverse data types.
problem Representing and querying hybrid data types in a unified way.
method Introducing a directed Tensor-Typed Multi-Graph with embeddings.
result Unified representation for visual, linguistic, and auditory data.
New method identifies latent causal graphs without parametric assumptions.
problem Identifying latent causal graphs without parametric assumptions.
method Constructive proofs with new graphical concepts.
result Conditions for nonparametric identification of latent causal graphs.
The paper presents efficient methods for identifying causal graphs with latent variables.
problem Recovering causal graphs with latent variables while minimizing intervention costs.
method Two intervention cost models (linear and identity) are considered. Algorithms are provided for both models.
result Upper bounds on the number of interventions needed for recovery, and approximation factors for the linear cost model.
Study reconstructs causal graph from latent variables using mixture oracles.
problem Reconstructing causal graphical model from data with latent variables.
method Reduction to mixture oracle to identify latent representations and causal structure.
result Conditions for identifying latent representations and causal model.
A new model clusters networks with community-specific submanifold structures.
problem Clustering networks with community-specific submanifold structures.
method Latent Structure Block Models (LSBM) for Bayesian spectral graph clustering.
result LSBM correctly recovers underlying communities in one-dimensional manifold structures.
In this work we show that, using the eigen-decomposition of the adjacency matrix, we can consistently estimate latent positions for random dot product graphs provided the latent positions are i.i.d. from some distribution. If class labels are observed for a number of vertices tending to infinity, then we show that the …
GLFA improves latent factor analysis by incorporating graph structures for HiDS matrices.
problem Accurate representation learning on high-dimensional and sparse matrices.
method GLFA incorporates a graph to identify hidden high-order interactions and uses a recurrent LFA structure to improve representation learning.
result GLFA outperforms state-of-the-art models in predicting missing data of HiDS matrices.
Recent advances in Neural Variational Inference allowed for a renaissance in latent variable models in a variety of domains involving high-dimensional data. While traditional variational methods derive an analytical approximation for the intractable distribution over the latent variables, here we construct an inference…