Traffic speed prediction is a critically important component of intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Recently, with the rapid development of deep learning and transportation data science, a growing body of new traffic speed prediction models have been designed, which achieved high accuracy and large-scale predicti…
Variable speed limits (VSL) control is a flexible way to improve traffic condition,increase safety and reduce emission. There is an emerging trend of using reinforcement learning technique for VSL control and recent studies have shown promising results. Currently, deep learning is enabling reinforcement learning to dev…
Precisely forecasting wind speed is essential for wind power producers and grid operators. However, this task is challenging due to the stochasticity of wind speed. To accurately predict short-term wind speed under uncertainties, this paper proposed a multi-variable stacked LSTMs model (MSLSTM). The proposed method uti…
We introduce the SaaS Algorithm for semi-supervised learning, which uses learning speed during stochastic gradient descent in a deep neural network to measure the quality of an iterative estimate of the posterior probability of unknown labels. Training speed in supervised learning correlates strongly with the percentag…
Quantum computers can speed up machine learning optimization problems.
problem Long computation times and high resource requirements for classical optimization algorithms in machine learning.
method Developed a mathematical model to leverage quantum parallelism for machine learning.
result Quantum machine learning applied to a 3D time-varying image demonstrated significant speedup.
Speeds up training and inference by pruning entire channels before training.
problem Training and inference speed in deep neural networks.
method Structured pruning applied before training, focusing on removing entire channels and hidden units.
result 2x speedup in training and 3x speedup in inference.
Improved convergence speed of principal component analysis through modified learning rules.
problem Slow convergence for covariance matrices with close eigenvalues.
method Introduced an additional term to the objective function to mitigate convergence issues.
result Significantly improved convergence speed confirmed through simulations.
Objective: Ultrasound elastography is gaining traction as an accessible and useful diagnostic tool for such things as cancer detection and differentiation and thyroid disease diagnostics. Unfortunately, state of the art shear wave imaging techniques, essential to promote this goal, are limited to high-end ultrasound ha…
Quantum algorithms speed up reinforcement learning policies in large state-action spaces.
problem Limitations of quantum access in training reinforcement learning policies.
method Designing quantum algorithms to train reinforcement learning policies.
result Quantum algorithms offer full quadratic speed-ups in sample complexity for well-behaved policies.
Paper proposes a method to identify wind hazard types and predict extreme wind speeds.
problem Difficulty in identifying wind hazard types from meteorological data records.
method Numerical pattern recognition method with feature extraction and generalization.
result Algorithm performance validated using K-fold cross-validation and real-world data.
In machine learning, a nonparametric forecasting algorithm for time series data has been proposed, called the kernel spectral hidden Markov model (KSHMM). In this paper, we propose a technique for short-term wind-speed prediction based on KSHMM. We numerically compared the performance of our KSHMM-based forecasting tec…
Model predicts traffic speed using urban incidents.
problem Accurately predicting traffic speed in urban areas.
method Deep Incident-Aware Graph Convolutional Network (DIGC-Net).
result Model outperforms competing benchmarks in traffic speed prediction.
Diffusion models' speed-accuracy relations derived from thermodynamics.
problem Understanding the trade-off between model speed and accuracy.
method Connecting diffusion models to thermodynamics and optimal transport.
result Speed-accuracy relations derived, providing insights into optimal learning protocols.
Study short-term wind power and speed predictions using machine learning.
problem Accurate short-term wind power and speed predictions for energy systems.
method Combining numerical weather prediction models with local observations, using machine learning for variable selection and forecasting.
result Improved wind power and speed predictions for 4-hour ahead using machine learning.
Improved wind speed forecasts for power generation using machine learning.
problem Improving the accuracy and reliability of wind speed predictions for power generation.
method A novel machine learning approach for calibrating wind speed ensemble forecasts.
result The proposed method improves the calibration and accuracy of probabilistic and point forecasts.
Optimizes PCB stack-up design for high-speed circuits.
problem Efficiently optimize many parameters in PCB stack-up design.
method Parallel and intelligent Bayesian optimization for stripline design.
result Improves accuracy and efficiency of PCB stack-up optimization.
Reward shaping speeds up human learning through IRL.
problem Slow learning in humans, especially for challenging tasks.
method Extended IRL algorithm with kernel methods, conducted experiments with online game players.
result Players learn desired policies more quickly with reward shaping.
Deep neural network reconstructs traffic speeds from sparse vehicle data.
problem Reconstructing traffic speeds from limited probe vehicle data.
method Convolutional neural network architecture for spatio-temporal learning.
result The method can reconstruct traffic speeds with low probe vehicle penetration.
New RL approach speeds up training across tasks.
problem Training reinforcement learning models quickly and efficiently.
method Combines planning quasi-metric and task-specific aimers.
result Achieves multiple-fold speed-up on bit-flip and robotic arm tasks.
Federated Learning speeds up speech recognition training by 7x and reduces error rate by 6%.
problem Training acoustic models for speech recognition tasks in a federated manner.
method Hierarchical optimization and dynamic gradient aggregation methods.
result Significant improvement in training convergence speed and model performance.
Paper analyzes Scaffold algorithm for federated learning, proving linear speed-up with stochastic gradients.
problem Understanding the impact of stochastic gradients on the Scaffold algorithm's performance.
method Proved linear speed-up in the number of clients using a Markov chain analysis of global parameters and control variates.
result Scaffold achieves linear speed-up in the number of clients up to higher-order terms in the step size, but retains a higher-order bias.
Two algorithms improve K-means clustering speed without sacrificing quality.
problem Improving clustering quality of K-means while speeding up the process.
method Divisive K-means and Parallel Two-Phase K-means.
result Achieved empirically global optimum clustering results with lower complexity.
Network embedding helps predict speed limits on incomplete Danish road network.
problem Incomplete speed limit data on Danish roads limits machine learning applications.
method Applied node2vec network embedding to Danish road network.
result Network embedding can derive useful features for predicting speed limits.
Enhances supervised learning speed with KT algorithm.
problem Speed up supervised learning tasks with minimal loss.
method Generalizes kernel thinning to supervised learning, combining NW and KRR with KT.
result KT-based estimators offer superior computational and statistical efficiency.
Machine learning speeds up search procedures for sorted tables.
problem Improving the speed of sorted table search procedures.
method Systematic experimental comparison of efficient implementations with learned counterparts.
result Learned data structures can significantly speed up search procedures.
New method speeds up nuclear-norm constrained learning over multiple machines.
problem Synchronization slowdown and high communication costs in large-scale learning.
method Asynchronous Stochastic Frank-Wolfe (SFW-asyn) method.
result SFW-asyn achieves the same convergence rate as vanilla SFW but with speed-ups almost linear to the number of machines.
New limits found for training deep learning models efficiently.
problem Optimizing the training speed of deep learning models without sacrificing accuracy.
method Applied stochastic thermodynamics to set speed limits for neural network training.
result Training neural networks is optimal within certain scaling assumptions.
Speed bumps reduce but do not fully eliminate investment in fast trading technology.
problem Limiting low-latency trading to curb investment in fast trading technology.
method Built an experimental trading platform to test the effects of speed bumps on investment in fast trading technology.
result Asymmetric speed bumps reduce investment in speed by only 20%, and increasing the magnitude further reduces investment by 8.33%. Symmetric speed bumps have no effect on investment levels.
Federated learning technique improves convergence speed with communication delays.
problem Communication delays between edge nodes and aggregator in federated learning.
method Developed FedDelAvg, a technique that generalizes federated averaging to incorporate a weighting between current local model and delayed global model.
result FedDelAvg achieves a significant improvement in convergence speed, especially when optimizing the weighting scheme to account for delays.
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.
AdaScale SGD adapts learning rates for large-batch training efficiently.
problem Adapting learning rates for large-batch training to balance speed-ups and model quality.
method Adaptive learning rate adaptation based on gradient variance.
result AdaScale achieves reliable speed-ups for a wide range of batch sizes without degrading model quality.
Contextual bandit algorithms provide principled online learning solutions to balance the exploitation-exploration trade-off in various applications such as recommender systems. However, the learning speed of the traditional contextual bandit algorithms is often slow due to the need for extensive exploration. This poses…
Orthogonal initialization does not speed up training in ultra-wide neural networks.
problem Exploring the effect of orthogonal initialization on training speed in deep neural networks.
method Study of neural tangent kernel dynamics in FCNs and CNNs with orthogonal initialization.
result The NTK of orthogonally-initialized networks remains constant during training, suggesting no speedup in the NTK regime.
Scientific Computing relies on executing computer algorithms coded in some programming languages. Given a particular available hardware, algorithms speed is a crucial factor. There are many scientific computing environments used to code such algorithms. Matlab is one of the most tremendously successful and widespread s…
Accelerates coordinate descent methods for machine learning problems.
problem Slowness of coordinate descent methods in machine learning.
method Extrapolation-based accelerated coordinate descent.
result Significant speed-up in practice compared to existing methods.
Wind speed prediction improved using a novel deep ensemble learning model inspired by jet aerodynamics.
problem Accurate wind speed forecasting for renewable energy production.
method Proposes a novel Deep Ensemble Learning using Jet-like Architecture (DEL-Jet) to enhance robustness and generalization of a learning system.
result The DEL-Jet technique improves the robustness and generalization of the learning system, as shown by performance evaluations.
NoTMF forecasts sparse urban road movement speeds with nonstationary temporal matrix factorization.
problem Sparse and nonstationary movement speed data from urban roads.
method Nonstationary Temporal Matrix Factorization (NoTMF) model.
result NoTMF outperforms baseline models in forecasting urban road movement speeds.
Simulation of high-speed train aerodynamics using RANS and machine learning.
problem Aerodynamic analysis of high-speed trains under turbulent flow conditions.
method RANS equations with turbulence model, machine learning (GEP, GPR, RF) for predictions.
result Random Forest (RF) provides the most accurate predictions for aerodynamic coefficients.
Tensor trains speed up option pricing for multi-asset options.
problem Speeding up option pricing for multi-asset options.
method Tensor train learning algorithms to compress functions with parameter dependence.
result The proposed method outperforms Monte Carlo-based pricing in computational complexity.
ELM speeds up financial machine learning tasks.
problem Efficiently solving time-sensitive financial tasks with machine learning.
method Single-layer neural networks with random initialization and convex optimization.
result ELM achieves significant computational efficiency in financial applications.
Machine learning speeds up FLIM analysis in biomedical research.
problem Complex, slow, and computationally expensive FLIM analysis.
method Machine learning techniques for faster and smarter FLIM data extraction and interpretation.
result Higher accuracy in classifying and segmenting FLIM images compared to conventional methods.
Researchers use Gaussian Process Regression to improve accuracy of a low-cost hot-wire anemometer.
problem Improving accuracy of low-cost hot-wire anemometers in varying temperatures.
method Probabilistic calibration using Gaussian Process Regression.
result The method provides good performance in estimating actual wind speeds, including uncertainty.
Machine learning improves earnings forecasting accuracy and speed.
problem Improving earnings forecasting accuracy and speed.
method Adopting machine learning models for earnings forecasting.
result Machine learning model outperforms traditional models in accuracy and speed.
This paper combines deep learning with medical imaging models to improve reconstruction speed and reduce radiation.
problem Medical imaging issues like slow MRI, radiation injury in CT and PET.
method Combining deep learning with model-based reconstruction.
result Improves reconstruction speed and reduces radiation in medical imaging.
Study uses CNNs to upscale wind speed data from 100 km to 3 km, improving subgrid-scale variability.
problem Recovering fine-scale wind speed information from coarse data.
method Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) with different input configurations (coarse wind speed, fine-scale topography, diurnal cycle) were tested.
result CNN models with coarse wind and fine topography inputs perform best in generalizing to unseen regions.
PyTorch combines usability and speed in deep learning.
problem Combining usability and speed in deep learning frameworks.
method Imperative programming style, Pythonic interface, hardware acceleration support.
result PyTorch achieves both usability and high performance.
DEX allows HFTs to quickly acquire speed, improving price discovery without sacrificing liquidity.
problem Low-latency trading's externality and resource inefficiency in centralized exchanges.
method Model of decentralized exchanges with real-time speed acquisition from peer-to-peer networks.
result HFTs on DEX acquire more speed for shorter timespans, decreasing price discovery time and reducing resource lock-in.
Computational ghost imaging is an imaging technique in which an object is imaged from light collected using a single-pixel detector with no spatial resolution. Recently, ghost cytometry has been proposed for a high-speed cell-classification method that involves ghost imaging and machine learning in flow cytometry. Ghos…