Nonlinear optimal control problems are often solved with numerical methods that require knowledge of system's dynamics which may be difficult to infer, and that carry a large computational cost associated with iterative calculations. We present a novel neurobiologically inspired hierarchical learning framework, Reinfor…
Computational Drug Repositioning (CDR) is the task of discovering potential new indications for existing drugs by mining large-scale heterogeneous drug-related data sources. Leveraging the patient-level temporal ordering information between numeric physiological measurements and various drug prescriptions provided in E…
Policy certifies inventory levels meeting service requirements.
problem Maintaining stock levels meeting service requirements despite unknown demand.
method Data-driven order policy using online learning and integral action.
result Valid inference method for finite samples.
FIGARO generates symbolic music with fine-grained control.
problem Minimal control over generated music sequences.
method Description-to-sequence task, learning conditional distribution of sequences given high-level descriptions.
result State-of-the-art controllable symbolic music generation.
NeurT-FDR controls FDR by incorporating auxiliary covariates in deep learning.
problem Controlling FDR in complex large-scale problems with indirect relations among covariates.
method NeurT-FDR uses a deep Black-Box framework that parametrizes test-level covariates as a neural network and adjusts auxiliary covariates through a regression framework.
result NeurT-FDR makes substantially more discoveries in real datasets compared to competitive baselines.
Neural system optimizes glucose levels in diabetics.
problem Limited research on continuous glucose maintenance devices.
method Differential predictive control with neural policy and differentiable modeling.
result Improves glucose level optimization in real-time.
NeurT-FDR controls FDR by incorporating feature hierarchy.
problem Controlling FDR in complex, large-scale hypothesis testing problems.
method NeurT-FDR uses a neural network to parametrize test-level covariates and a regression framework to adjust feature hierarchy.
result NeurT-FDR makes substantially more discoveries than competitive baselines.
ClusterSC improves synthetic control by selecting relevant donor groups.
problem The curse of dimensionality in synthetic control with individual-level data.
method ClusterSC incorporates clustering to select relevant donor groups.
result ClusterSC consistently outperforms classical SC approaches.
Hybrid model learns interpretable meal-level glycemic control.
problem Lack of flexible, interpretable meal-level glycemic control methods.
method Hybrid variational autoencoder grounding latent space to mechanistic differential equation.
result Unsupervised representation discovers separation between individuals based on disease severity.
Paper uses RL for high-level character control in 3D environments.
problem Creating intelligent characters with generalizable behavior.
method Combines traditional animations, heuristics, and reinforcement learning.
result Demonstrates learning of complex behaviors in a 3D environment.
This paper considers nonlinear regular-singular stochastic optimal control of large insurance company. The company controls the reinsurance rate and dividend payout process to maximize the expected present value of the dividend pay-outs until the time of bankruptcy. However, if the optimal dividend barrier is too low t…
Study compares different levels of supervision for training graph embeddings in wireless networks.
problem Improving power control in wireless interference networks.
method Training graph neural networks (GNNs) with different levels of supervision (supervised, unsupervised, self-supervised).
result Different levels of supervision impact system-level throughput, convergence, and generalization.
In this paper, we propose a decision making algorithm intended for automated vehicles that negotiate with other possibly non-automated vehicles in intersections. The decision algorithm is separated into two parts: a high-level decision module based on reinforcement learning, and a low-level planning module based on mod…
Neural Networks (NN) have been proposed in the past as an effective means for both modeling and control of systems with very complex dynamics. However, despite the extensive research, NN-based controllers have not been adopted by the industry for safety critical systems. The primary reason is that systems with learning…
Proposes a new method to control FDR using frequentist-assisted horseshoe for high-dimensional testing.
problem Designing tests with frequentist false discovery rate control using horseshoe prior.
method Frequentist-assisted horseshoe procedure for high-dimensional normal means testing.
result Consistently achieves robust finite-sample FDR control in various sparse cases.
The level sets of neural networks represent fundamental properties such as decision boundaries of classifiers and are used to model non-linear manifold data such as curves and surfaces. Thus, methods for controlling the neural level sets could find many applications in machine learning. In this paper we present a simpl…
New NN design for nonlinear systems control with guarantees.
problem Designing NN architectures for nonlinear system control with guarantees.
method Exploits system model to design NN architecture, uses TLL NN for approximation.
result Guaranteed NN architecture sufficient for implementing a controller.
Paper proposes a new method to optimize robot body structure and control policy.
problem Optimizing robot body structure and control policy in a coupled manner.
method Revisits co-design problem as a Stackelberg game, incorporating control adaptation dynamics.
result Stackelberg PPO outperforms standard PPO in stability and performance.
Editorial discusses nine challenges in modern algorithmic trading.
problem Challenges in modern algorithmic trading and controls.
method Discussion of challenges without proposing solutions.
result No specific new results or findings.
A new weighted MLMC method improves efficiency in Monte Carlo simulations.
problem Improving efficiency in Monte Carlo simulations with correlated coarse level approximations.
method Generalization of MLMC to any number of levels with control variates and weights.
result Significant efficiency improvements possible, especially when coarse level approximations are poorly correlated.
This paper provides a full controlled version of algebraic K-theory. This includes a rich array of assembly maps; the controlled assembly isomorphism theorem identifying the controlled group with homology; and the stability theorem describing the behavior of the inverse limit as the control parameter goes to 0. There…
CARL controls a quadruped to move naturally in complex environments.
problem Motion synthesis in dynamic environments with complex constraints.
method CARL uses GANs to adapt high-level controls to action distributions and deep reinforcement learning for dynamic recovery.
result CARL can be controlled with high-level directives and react naturally to dynamic environments.
New method controls renewable energy storage and portfolio selection with probabilistic constraints.
problem Control of McKean-Vlasov dynamics with probabilistic state constraints.
method Level-set approach for exact penalization and running maximum/integral cost.
result Extension to mean-field setting with machine learning algorithm.
Performing controlled experiments on noisy data is essential in understanding deep learning across noise levels. Due to the lack of suitable datasets, previous research has only examined deep learning on controlled synthetic label noise, and real-world label noise has never been studied in a controlled setting. This pa…
Discusses MultiFIT for multivariate dependence, comparing it to HSIC tests.
problem Comparing Multiscale Fisher's Independence Test (MultiFIT) to HSIC tests for multivariate dependence.
method Compares MultiFIT to HSIC tests, highlighting exact level control and performance limitations.
result Observes performance limitations of MultiFIT in terms of test power.
Generically learns movement control policies from exploration data.
problem Movement optimization in physically based characters.
method Parameterizes actions as target states, learns low-level control policy.
result Improves movement optimization across multiple tasks and algorithms.
DTM improves dLLM fine-tuning stability and performance.
problem Intractable sequence-level marginal likelihoods for masked diffusion models.
method Discrete Tilt Matching (DTM) recasts dLLM fine-tuning as state-level matching of local unmasking posteriors under reward tilting.
result DTM yields strong gains on Sudoku and Countdown while remaining competitive on MATH500 and GSM8K.
The paper tackles Neyman-Pearson classification control issues.
problem Neyman-Pearson classification's control constraint is hard to satisfy in finite samples.
method Developed refined learning procedures under two accuracy control strategies.
result Proposed methods achieve desired control levels in finite samples.
The paper designs neural networks with assurance for controlling nonlinear systems.
problem Designing neural networks with assurance for nonlinear system control.
method Bounding the number of affine functions needed for a CPWA function, connecting it to a TLL NN architecture.
result The TLL NN architecture is parameterized by the number of affine functions in the CPWA function it realizes.
Traditional control methods are inadequate in many deployment settings involving control of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS). In such settings, CPS controllers must operate and respond to unpredictable interactions, conditions, or failure modes. Dealing with such unpredictability requires the use of executive and cognitive…
Enhances FDR control in variable selection using neural networks.
problem Balancing rigorous error control with statistical power in high-dimensional variable selection.
method Learning-augmented T-Rex Selector framework with a neural network trained on synthetic datasets.
result Achieves superior detection of true variables compared to existing approaches.
MILLION framework optimizes portfolio risk and return efficiently.
problem Optimizing risk and return in AI for FinTech portfolio management.
method Two phases: return maximization with auxiliary objectives and risk control with portfolio interpolation and improvement.
result Framework achieves fine-grained risk control and improved return rates.
Deep Hedging learns optimal strategies for various risk levels.
problem Finding optimal hedging policies for diverse risk aversions.
method Continuous Reinforcement Learning with actor-critic algorithm.
result Demonstrated effectiveness in a stochastic volatility model.
Improved 3D generative models for drug design reduce bias and enhance data efficiency.
problem Data sparsity and bias in 3D molecular design models.
method Multi-level contrastive learning protocol for bias control and data efficiency.
result Hierarchical generative models that are topologically unbiased and explainable.
ToolChain-CRC addresses the risk-control problem for retrieval-augmented and tool-using agents under drift.
problem Risk-control problem for retrieval-augmented and tool-using agents under drift.
method ToolChain-CRC uses conformal risk-control under exchangeable calibration runs.
result Trajectory-level risk control keeps accepted-trajectory risk below the target.
This paper presents the Variation Network (VarNet), a generative model providing means to manipulate the high-level attributes of a given input. The originality of our approach is that VarNet is not only capable of handling pre-defined attributes but can also learn the relevant attributes of the dataset by itself. Thes…
Polynomial-time reachability for LTI systems with TLL NN controllers is achieved.
problem Bounding the reachable set of LTI systems controlled by TLL NN controllers.
method Polynomial-time computation of exact one-step reachable set and tight bounding box via two methods.
result Exact reachability computation in polynomial time for TLL NN controllers.
New method controls linear systems with partial info and disturbances.
problem Controlling linear dynamical systems under partial observation and adversarial disturbances.
method Double Spectral Control (DSC) using two-level spectral approximation strategy.
result Matches best known regret guarantees with exponential runtime improvement.
What is the role of real-time control and learning in the formation of social conventions? To answer this question, we propose a computational model that matches human behavioral data in a social decision-making game that was analyzed both in discrete-time and continuous-time setups. Furthermore, unlike previous approa…
We study an optimal investment control problem for an insurance company. The surplus process follows the Cramer-Lundberg process with perturbation of a Brownian motion. The company can invest its surplus into a risk free asset and a Black-Scholes risky asset. The optimization objective is to minimize the probability of…
Control data constructed for smooth weak deformation retraction of stratified spaces.
problem Construct control data for smooth weak deformation retraction of stratified spaces.
method Show smooth local triviality with conical fibers, construct control data, use fiber-wise scalar multiplications.
result Obtain neighbourhood smooth weak deformation retraction of stratified spaces.
We introduce agents that use object-oriented reasoning to consider alternate states of the world in order to more quickly find solutions to problems. Specifically, a hierarchical controller directs a low-level agent to behave as if objects in the scene were added, deleted, or modified. The actions taken by the controll…
Semi-analytical approach for optimal wealth management contributions.
problem Optimizing contributions to achieve a financial goal with uncertain returns.
method Controlled backward Kolmogorov equation and Schrodinger equation solution.
result Semi-analytical solutions for efficient frontiers in control space.
We study the constrained linear quadratic regulator with unknown dynamics, addressing the tension between safety and exploration in data-driven control techniques. We present a framework which allows for system identification through persistent excitation, while maintaining safety by guaranteeing the satisfaction of st…
Extends conformal prediction for controlling expected risk of monotone loss functions.
problem Controlling expected risk of monotone loss functions.
method Generalizes split conformal prediction with coverage guarantee, extending to distribution shift, quantile risk, multiple, adversarial, and expectations of U-statistics.
result Tight up to an O(1/n) factor, with worked examples in computer vision and natural language processing. Territorial control is a key aspect shaping the dynamics of civil war. Despite its importance, we lack data on territorial control that are fine-grained enough to account for subnational spatio-temporal variation and that cover a large set of conflicts. To resolve this issue, we propose a theoretical model of the relat…
Optimizes query routing to LLMs under cost and resource constraints.
problem Non-uniform or adversarial batching in per-query routing methods leads to cost inefficiency.
method Batch-level, resource-aware routing framework that jointly optimizes model assignment for each batch.
result Robust routing framework improves accuracy by 1-14% over non-robust methods.
We present a novel solution to the problem of simulation-to-real transfer, which builds on recent advances in robot skill decomposition. Rather than focusing on minimizing the simulation-reality gap, we learn a set of diverse policies that are parameterized in a way that makes them easily reusable. This diversity and p…