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48 results for Mercer Expansion

The study assesses low-rank approximations in Gaussian Process regression.

problem Improving Gaussian Process regression efficiency with low-rank approximations.
method Analyzes two low-rank approximations: random Fourier features and Mercer expansion truncation.
result Bounds on the divergence and error between exact and approximate GP models.

The study assesses low-rank approximations in Gaussian Process regression.

problem Improving the efficiency of Gaussian Process regression while maintaining accuracy.
method Analyzes two low-rank approximations: random Fourier features and Mercer expansion truncation, and bounds the divergence and error between exact and approximate models.
result Theoretical bounds on the divergence and error between exact and approximate Gaussian Process models are provided.

Bayesian neural networks with Mercer priors for interpretable uncertainty quantification.

problem Uncertainty quantification in neural networks, especially for complex input-to-output mappings.
method Introducing Mercer priors for BNNs, which approximate a specified GP and are scalable.
result BNNs with Mercer priors can approximate the uncertainty of a specified GP, making them interpretable and scalable.

Survey of kernels, RKHS, and their applications in machine learning.

problem Understanding kernels and their applications in machine learning.
method Review of historical context, mathematical definitions, and practical applications of kernels.
result Comprehensive overview of kernels, RKHS, and their applications.

This paper presents a unified framework to tackle estimation problems in Digital Signal Processing (DSP) using Support Vector Machines (SVMs). The use of SVMs in estimation problems has been traditionally limited to its mere use as a black-box model. Noting such limitations in the literature, we take advantage of sever…

2013-11-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper identifies key function spaces for ReLU networks based on Fisher information.

problem Understanding the structure of Fisher information matrices in ReLU networks.
method Spectral decomposition of Fisher information matrices, focusing on the first three eigenspaces.
result The first three eigenspaces account for 97.7% of the trace of the Fisher information matrix, corresponding to spherical harmonic functions of order ≤2.

Study bounds on kernel function entropy for finite measures.

problem Investigate bounds on the ε-entropy of kernel classes.
method Sharp upper and lower bounds for p in [1, +∞] derived from eigenvalue behavior and Mercer series convergence.
result Proves tighter bounds for general kernels compared to previous work.

Develops a framework for learning nonlinear operators using Mercer kernels.

problem Learning nonlinear operators between infinite-dimensional spaces.
method Stochastic approximation framework with Mercer operator-valued kernels.
result Establishes dimension-free polynomial convergence rates for nonlinear operator learning.

Transformers are explained as infinite-dimensional kernel machines.

problem Understanding the mechanics of Transformers in AI.
method Characterized Transformers' attention mechanism as a kernel learning method on Banach spaces.
result Transformer's kernel has infinite feature dimension and can learn any binary non-Mercer reproducing kernel Banach space pair.

New method approximates MMD using pseudo-differential operators and singular values.

problem Approximating MMD with pseudo-differential operators and singular values.
method Corresponding pseudo-differential operators to Mercer kernels, approximating p(x,y)p({\mathbf x}, {\mathbf y}) with its first rr singular values.
result The new MMD distance measures the difference of two distributions with respect to rr^\ast local moments, where rr^\ast depends on singular values decay rate.

Uniform bounds for neural networks' generalization error in overparameterized settings.

problem Generalization error in overparameterized neural networks.
method Neural Tangent kernel theory and Mercer decomposition of the NT kernel in spherical harmonics.
result Uniform generalization bounds for overparameterized neural networks in RKHS.

Overlapping clustering problem is an important learning issue in which clusters are not mutually exclusive and each object may belongs simultaneously to several clusters. This paper presents a kernel based method that produces overlapping clusters on a high feature space using mercer kernel techniques to improve separa…

2012-11-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Devoted to multi-task learning and structured output learning, operator-valued kernels provide a flexible tool to build vector-valued functions in the context of Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Spaces. To scale up these methods, we extend the celebrated Random Fourier Feature methodology to get an approximation of operator-…

2016-05-09abs ↗pdf ↗

New learning rates derived for Tikhonov-regularized problems without kernel assumptions.

problem Learning rates for Tikhonov-regularized learning problems.
method Minimax adaptive rates derived using Fourier isocapacitary condition and interpolation theory.
result Derivation of minimax adaptive rates without requiring kernel assumptions.

We investigate a generic problem of learning pairwise exponential family graphical models with pairwise sufficient statistics defined by a global mapping function, e.g., Mercer kernels. This subclass of pairwise graphical models allow us to flexibly capture complex interactions among variables beyond pairwise product. …

2013-11-21abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper derives expansions for Green's operators and resolvents using Hadamard methods.

problem Analyzing normally hyperbolic operators and their Green's functions.
method Hadamard expansions for powers of Green's operators and resolvents.
result Derives expansions involving Hadamard coefficients for advanced/retarded Green's operators.

As a robust nonlinear similarity measure in kernel space, correntropy has received increasing attention in domains of machine learning and signal processing. In particular, the maximum correntropy criterion (MCC) has recently been successfully applied in robust regression and filtering. The default kernel function in c…

2015-04-12abs ↗pdf ↗

A new approach to cost-sensitive multiclass classification prioritizes certain classes over others.

problem Cost-sensitive multiclass classification where some classes are more important than others.
method Apportioned margin framework that shifts the decision boundary to prioritize certain classes.
result The method improves the error rate for important classes while reducing overall error.

Analytic torsion expansions for symmetric and complex homogeneous spaces.

problem Calculating the full asymptotic expansion of analytic torsion for various spaces.
method Explicit calculation and comparison with existing results.
result Explicit full asymptotic expansions for symmetric and complex homogeneous spaces.

A new hypergraph expansion method treats vertices and hyperedges equally, improving node classification.

problem Information loss in hypergraph expansions on either vertex or hyperedge level.
method Proposes a new hypergraph formulation named line expansion (LE) that treats vertices and hyperedges symmetrically.
result The proposed line expansion method outperforms state-of-the-art baselines on five hypergraph datasets.

The paper calculates asymptotic expansions for specific types of oscillatory integrals.

problem Analyzing oscillatory integrals with complex phase functions.
method Using asymptotic expansions of simpler phase functions to derive results for more complex cases.
result Explicit computation of coefficients in asymptotic expansions for certain integrals.

This work analyzes how different layers in deep neural networks contribute to generalization error.

problem Understanding the role of each layer in deep neural networks for generalization.
method Spectral analysis, Neural Tangent Kernel, Hermite polynomials, Spherical Harmonics.
result Initial layers in deep neural networks have a larger bias towards high-frequency functions.

This work explores functional expansions to handle path dependence in various fields.

problem Path dependence and infinite-dimensional problems in non-Markovian systems.
method Generalizes Wiener series and functional Taylor expansion to handle static and dynamic functionals.
result Elegant separation of functionals from future trajectories in dynamic cases.

In the planar limit of the 't Hooft expansion, the Wilson-loop average in 3d Chern-Simons theory (i.e. the HOMFLY polynomial) depends in a very simple way on representation (the Young diagram), so that the (knot-dependent) Ooguri-Vafa partition function becomes a trivial KP tau-function. We study higher genus correctio…

2013-03-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper calculates third coefficient in Kaehler-Einstein metric expansion.

problem Understanding Kaehler-Einstein metrics and their epsilon functions.
method Computes the third coefficient in the TYCZ-expansion of the epsilon function.
result Discovers the vanishing of the third coefficient's significance.

Study on heat trace expansion for thermoelastic Dirichlet-to-Neumann map.

problem Asymptotic expansion of heat trace for thermoelastic Dirichlet-to-Neumann map.
method Provided a method to obtain all coefficients of the asymptotic expansion.
result Explicitly gave the first two coefficients involving volume and total mean curvature of the boundary.

The paper proposes and proves asymptotic expansions for quantum invariants.

problem Quantum invariants and their expansions under varying metrics.
method Asymptotic expansion conjectures for relative Reshetikhin-Turaev, Turaev-Viro invariants and quantum 6j-symbols.
result Proved asymptotic expansions for special cases, showing geometric dependence on metrics.

New method models portfolios with leptokurtic risk factors using Gram-Charlier expansions.

problem Modeling portfolios with excess kurtosis.
method GC-like expansions of the hyperbolic-secant law to account for leptokurtosis.
result Portfolio distribution with risk factors modeled as GC-like expansions of the HS law.

Develops AMITE for analyzing neural network nonlinearities.

problem Addressing difficulties in verification, explainability, and security in neural network analysis.
method Analytically modified integral transform expansion (AMITE) for neural network nonlinearities.
result First to provide six mutually exclusive desired expansion properties.

The validity of an approximation formula for European option prices under a general stochastic volatility model is proved in the light of the Edgeworth expansion for ergodic diffusions. The asymptotic expansion is around the Black-Scholes price and is uniform in bounded payoff func- tions. The result provides a validat…

2010-04-13abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper uses polyhedral expansions to capture the shape of compact metric spaces.

problem Capturing the shape of compact metric spaces using finite approximations.
method Inverse sequences of polyhedra based on finite approximations of a compact metric space.
result Proves the General Principle and computes inverse persistent homology groups.