Paper proposes active learning for hotspot detection in VLSI design.
problem Hotspot detection in VLSI design is computationally expensive and relies on costly reference libraries.
method Active learning-based layout pattern sampling and hotspot detection flow.
result Significantly reduces lithography simulation overhead with satisfactory detection accuracy.
This work evaluates machine learning-based hotspot detectors on synthesized layout patterns.
problem Evaluating model robustness and generality of machine learning-based hotspot detectors.
method Developed an automatic layout generation tool to synthesize various layout patterns and tested machine learning-based detectors on these synthesized layouts.
result Machine learning-based detectors need continuous study for robustness and generality in DFM flows.
AutoLL uses neural networks to automatically reorder graph nodes for linear layouts.
problem Finding optimal node order in adjacency matrices without predefined features.
method Developed AutoLL-D and AutoLL-U neural network models for one-mode reordering of directed and undirected graphs.
result Demonstrated effectiveness of AutoLL through qualitative and quantitative evaluations.
New method characterizes surface quadrilateral layouts as special immersions.
problem Characterize surface quadrilateral layouts mathematically.
method Characterizes quadrilateral layouts as special immersions of a cut representation of the surface into the Euclidean plane.
result Mathematically describes and generalizes integer grid maps.
A deep model generates diverse graph layouts.
problem Finding a good graph layout is time-consuming and haphazard.
method Deep generative model learns latent space for diverse layouts.
result Model learns and generalizes graph layout concepts.
LostGANs generate realistic images from reconfigurable layouts and styles.
problem Learning generative models for realistic images from reconfigurable layouts and styles.
method End-to-end training of GANs with two new components: mask maps and ISLA-Norm.
result State-of-the-art performance on COCO-Stuff and Visual Genome datasets.
OLALA automates document layout annotation by selecting ambiguous regions for labeling.
problem Efficiently annotating complex document layouts with limited resources.
method Object-Level Active Learning framework that selects ambiguous regions for labeling and uses semi-automatic correction.
result OLALA significantly boosts model performance and improves annotation efficiency.
Stochastic gradient descent outperforms traditional force-directed methods.
problem Improving graph layout quality and efficiency.
method Applying stochastic gradient descent for stress minimization.
result Stochastic gradient descent is simpler and more robust than traditional methods.
Using different methods for laying out a graph can lead to very different visual appearances, with which the viewer perceives different information. Selecting a "good" layout method is thus important for visualizing a graph. The selection can be highly subjective and dependent on the given task. A common approach to se…
EXoN creates an explainable latent space for semi-supervised learning.
problem Creating an explainable latent space for semi-supervised learning.
method EXoN combines VAE with SCI (Soft-label Consistency Interpolation) to create an explainable latent space.
result EXoN reduces the cost of investigating representation patterns on the latent space.
A grid layout method for graph classification using CNNs.
problem How to project graphs onto grids for CNNs to work effectively.
method Proposes a novel graph-preserving grid layout (GPGL) using integer programming to minimize topological loss, and solves it approximately with a regularized Kamada-Kawai algorithm.
result Demonstrates the success of the method for graph classification using multi-scale maxout CNNs.
Efficient algorithm for optimizing web page layouts in real-time.
problem Optimizing web pages for conversions and click-through rates is challenging due to the large decision space and interactions between components.
method Formulated a multivariate optimization approach using bandit methodology for efficient exploration and hill-climbing for optimal selection in real-time.
result Achieved a 21% conversion increase after a single week of online optimization.
Generative model creates realistic scenes from pixel-wise labels.
problem Creating photo-realistic scenes from pixel-wise labels.
method Semantic bottleneck GAN model combining conditional and unconditional generation networks.
result Model outperforms state-of-the-art models in unsupervised image synthesis.
The training phases of Deep neural network~(DNN) consumes enormous processing time and energy. Compression techniques utilizing the sparsity of DNNs can effectively accelerate the inference phase of DNNs. However, it can be hardly used in the training phase because the training phase involves dense matrix-multiplicatio…
SPX optimizes multiple graph drawing metrics for better readability.
problem Graph drawing algorithms often optimize one metric at a time, leading to suboptimal layouts.
method Introduces Stress-Plus-X (SPX) framework that optimizes stress, crossings, angles, and upwardness simultaneously.
result SPX achieves results close to state-of-the-art algorithms that optimize metrics individually.
Improved RBF-FD method for financial derivatives pricing.
problem Efficient pricing of financial derivatives with robust methods.
method Polyharmonic splines and smoothly varying node layouts for RBF-FD methods.
result Significantly improved performance in pricing financial derivatives.
Graph autoencoders enable ML across diverse sensor networks.
problem Deploying ML across different sensor networks with varying types or layouts.
method Graph Autoencoders for activity recognition across heterogeneous sensor networks.
result Transferable activity classifiers achieve 75% accuracy on unseen sensor layouts.
TOAD-GAN generates coherent game levels from a single example.
problem Creating game levels from a single example.
method Token-based Procedural Content Generation (PCG) using SinGAN architecture.
result Achieves state-of-the-art results in generating coherent levels of similar style.
Recent progress on many imaging and vision tasks has been driven by the use of deep feed-forward neural networks, which are trained by propagating gradients of a loss defined on the final output, back through the network up to the first layer that operates directly on the image. We propose back-propagating one step fur…
Wind farm layout optimisation tackles space constraints with Bayesian multi-objective approach.
problem Optimizing wind farm layout due to limited space and conflicting objectives.
method Set-based multi-objective Bayesian optimisation using Gaussian process.
result Demonstrates potential of set-based Bayesian multi-objective optimisation for wind farm layout.
ResNet architectures improve atrial fibrillation classification.
problem Improving atrial fibrillation classification accuracy.
method Varying ResNet architecture parameters (filter count, block layout, etc.) across different model sizes.
result Similar performance across models with varying configurations, suggesting parameter dominance.
Pattern sampling has been proposed as a potential solution to the infamous pattern explosion. Instead of enumerating all patterns that satisfy the constraints, individual patterns are sampled proportional to a given quality measure. Several sampling algorithms have been proposed, but each of them has its limitations wh…
FUNSD dataset tackles noisy scanned forms, offering comprehensive annotations.
problem Extracting and structuring textual content from noisy scanned documents.
method Comprehensive dataset with real, fully annotated forms, including text detection, OCR, layout analysis, and entity linking.
result First publicly available dataset for form understanding, addressing challenges in noisy scanned documents.
Our recent study of a nation-wide production network uncovered a community structure, namely how firms are connected by supplier-customer links into tightly-knit groups with high density in intra-groups and with lower connectivity in inter-groups. Here we propose a method to visualize the community structure by a graph…
Pattern sampling reduces time series classification complexity.
problem High computational complexity of exhaustive search for shapelets.
method Pattern sampling using a weighted trie to extract discriminative patterns.
result Significant reduction in computational and memory resources.
LOUPE optimizes MRI sub-sampling patterns using machine learning.
problem Optimizing sub-sampling patterns for MRI scans to improve reconstruction accuracy.
method End-to-end learning strategy combining sub-sampling pattern optimization and reconstruction model training.
result LOUPE yields more accurate reconstructions compared to standard under-sampling schemes.
This paper introduces a very challenging dataset of historic German documents and evaluates Fully Convolutional Neural Network (FCNN) based methods to locate handwritten annotations of any kind in these documents. The handwritten annotations can appear in form of underlines and text by using various writing instruments…
The paper uses deep learning to speed up spatial and visual connectivity analysis.
problem Slow calculation of spatial and visual connectivity metrics.
method Investigates machine learning models and a pipeline for training them on spatial and visual connectivity analysis.
result Deep learning models significantly speed up the analysis process.
Layout design with complex constraints is a challenging problem to solve due to the non-uniqueness of the solution and the difficulties in incorporating the constraints into the conventional optimization-based methods. In this paper, we propose a design method based on the recently developed machine learning technique,…
Researchers often summarize their work in the form of posters. Posters provide a coherent and efficient way to convey core ideas from scientific papers. Generating a good scientific poster, however, is a complex and time consuming cognitive task, since such posters need to be readable, informative, and visually aesthet…
Method reconstructs missing wind farm data using graph theory and nearest neighbors.
problem Missing data in wind farm records due to sensor failures.
method Combines spectral graph theory and k-Nearest Neighbors to estimate missing data.
result Significant improvement in data reconstruction over existing methods.
In the field of exploratory data mining, local structure in data can be described by patterns and discovered by mining algorithms. Although many solutions have been proposed to address the redundancy problems in pattern mining, most of them either provide succinct pattern sets or take the interests of the user into acc…
Bundling of graph edges (node-to-node connections) is a common technique to enhance visibility of overall trends in the edge structure of a large graph layout, and a large variety of bundling algorithms have been proposed. However, with strong bundling, it becomes hard to identify origins and destinations of individual…
Proposes a deep structured generative model for complex scenes.
problem Difficulty in generating images with complicated structures.
method Boosts GANs with structure information encoded by a stochastic and-or graph (sAOG).
result Successfully captures and generates images with complex structures.
Visualizes DNNs using topographic maps for better understanding.
problem Difficulty in understanding how DNNs solve tasks.
method Adapting neuroscience methods to visualize DNN activations.
result Improved transparency and interpretability of DNN-based systems.
Proposes Continuous Graph Flow for modeling graph data.
problem Modeling complex distributions of graph-structured data.
method Generative continuous flow based on ordinary differential equations.
result Significantly better performance on diverse generation tasks.
The study uses machine learning to analyze office floor plans and predict function based on geometry.
problem Lack of formalisms to describe spatial affordance in automated floor-plan generation tools.
method Supervised and unsupervised data mining techniques, including J48 algorithm, were used to analyze office floor plans.
result J48 algorithm can predict class performance on unseen examples up to 79.5% for office dataset.
Visual design improves financial data classification accuracy.
problem Improving financial decision-making through better data representation.
method Comparing numeric vs visual data representations in supervised classification.
result Visual transformation of numeric data leads to higher predictability.
High-order financial derivative pricing method using Radial Basis Functions.
problem Pricing financial derivatives with high accuracy and efficiency.
method Radial Basis Function generated Finite Differences for non-uniform node layouts.
result Fourth-order convergence in space with non-uniform node layouts.
LOUPE optimizes MRI under-sampling patterns for faster scans.
problem Accelerating MRI scans while maintaining image quality.
method End-to-end learning framework that trains on full-resolution scans.
result LOUPE-optimized masks yield superior reconstructions with 8x faster scans.
New matrix completion method for arbitrary sampling patterns using network flows.
problem Matrix completion under arbitrary sampling patterns.
method Network flow approach to matrix completion.
result Minimax optimal estimation for individual entries.
MCRapper efficiently computes patterns in data using Monte-Carlo Rademacher Averages.
problem Finding statistically significant patterns in data with limited samples.
method Monte-Carlo Empirical Rademacher Averages (MCERA) for poset families.
result MCRapper provides upper bounds to the discrepancy of functions, enabling efficient pattern mining.
New method optimizes MRI sampling patterns for faster scans.
problem Accelerate MRI scans without sacrificing image quality.
method Joint learning of adaptive sampling patterns and model-based recovery.
result Improved MR image quality compared to other methods.
R-GPM enables efficient graph pattern mining through user-defined relations.
problem Efficient graph pattern mining through user-defined relations.
method Parallel computing framework with MCMC sampling algorithm and optimizations.
result Efficient estimators for graph pattern statistics with up to 3-orders-of-magnitude computational cost reduction.
Two supervised methods classify single-molecule patterns from X-ray imaging.
problem Classifying high-quality patterns from noisy, stochastic XFEL data.
method Supervised template-based learning methods: Eigen-Image and Log-Likelihood classifiers.
result Classifiers can find best-matched templates within milliseconds and parallelize for XFEL repetition rate.
Generative model learns to compose images of objects from different distributions.
problem Capturing complex interactions between objects in scenes.
method Composition-by-Decomposition (CoDe) network.
result Model generates realistic composite images capturing interactions between input objects.
Spatio-temporal data compression method reduces memory usage.
problem Efficiently storing and analyzing large spatio-temporal datasets.
method Adaptive sampling of tensor slices to compress and preserve structure.
result SkeTenSmooth outperforms other sampling methods in retaining patterns.
PbP strategy improves logistic model prediction with missing values.
problem Predicting with missing inputs in logistic models.
method Pattern-by-Pattern (PbP) strategy for logistic models with missing values.
result PbP accurately approximates Bayes probabilities under GPMM across various missing data scenarios.