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48 results for Noise Regulation

IEBN normalizes noise by enhancing instance-specific information, improving deep learning performance.

problem Improving deep learning performance by regulating noise in batch normalization.
method Integrates self-attention mechanism to recalibrate channel information in BN.
result IEBN outperforms BN with improved generalization and stability.

This work establishes safe reinforcement learning for LQR with nonlinear baselines.

problem Safe reinforcement learning in LQR with unknown dynamics and safety constraints.
method General framework for nonlinear baselines, focusing on 1D spaces.
result Achieves optimal regret bounds for constrained reinforcement learning.

The main challenge for adaptive regulation of linear-quadratic systems is the trade-off between identification and control. An adaptive policy needs to address both the estimation of unknown dynamics parameters (exploration), as well as the regulation of the underlying system (exploitation). To this end, optimism-based…

2017-11-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Optimal control strategy uses random noise to adaptively control systems with unknown parameters.

problem Online adaptive control of linear quadratic regulator with unknown system parameters.
method Certainty equivalent control with exploratory random noise, refined estimates of system matrices.
result Achieves optimal regret scaling as Θ(√(d_u^2 d_x T)) with self-bounding ODE method.

Synthetic tabular data synthesis models balance utility and risk.

problem Generating synthetic tabular data for regulated domains.
method Latent flow models with various learning targets, paths, and sampling methods.
result Velocity and posterior matching objectives yield higher utility, while score and noise matching achieve lower risk.

Model proposes how regulators should oversee complex algorithms in high-stakes applications.

problem Regulating complex algorithms used in high-stakes applications like lending, testing, and hiring.
method Proposes a model where regulators are limited in learning about complex algorithms with misaligned preferences, and explores different regulatory approaches.
result Complex algorithms can improve welfare, but regulation should focus on the source of incentive misalignment for optimal results.

Strong inductive biases prevent harmless interpolation in overparameterized models.

problem Understanding the conditions under which overparameterized models can interpolate noise without overfitting.
method Theoretical analysis of high-dimensional kernel regression and deep neural networks, focusing on the role of inductive biases.
result The strength of an estimator's inductive bias determines whether interpolation is harmless or requires fitting noise for good generalization.

SymNoise improves language model fine-tuning by 6.7% over NEFTune, using symmetric noise.

problem Improving performance of language models through noise-based fine-tuning.
method Introducing SymNoise, a new fine-tuning method using symmetric noise in embeddings.
result SymNoise increases model performance by 69.04% on AlpacaEval compared to NEFTune's 64.69%.

Regulated curves on Banach manifolds with continuous projections and regulated derivatives are studied.

problem Regulated curves on Banach manifolds with continuous projections and regulated derivatives.
method Building a Banach manifold structure on the set of such curves.
result Existence of a 'local addition' on such a manifold for any Banach manifold.

Appropriate traffic regulations, e.g. planned road closure, are important in congested events. Crowd simulators have been used to find appropriate regulations by simulating multiple scenarios with different regulations. However, this approach requires multiple simulation runs, which are time-consuming. In this paper, w…

2018-10-23abs ↗pdf ↗

We show that any objective risk measurement algorithm mandated by central banks for regulated financial entities will result in more risk being taken on by those financial entities than would otherwise be the case. Furthermore, the risks taken on by the regulated financial entities are far more systemically concentrate…

2010-04-10abs ↗pdf ↗

New robust control method for uncertain systems using bootstrapped noise.

problem Designing controllers robust to model uncertainties in finite data.
method Least-squares model estimator, bootstrap resampling, multiplicative noise LQR.
result Significantly outperforms certainty equivalent controllers in numerical tests.

Risk statistic is a critical factor not only for risk analysis but also for financial application. However, the traditional risk statistics may fail to describe the characteristics of regulator-based risk. In this paper, we consider the regulator-based risk statistics for portfolios. By further developing the propertie…

2019-04-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a game-theoretic framework for ML trust regulation.

problem Lack of coordination between ML model builders and regulators.
method Formulates trustworthy ML as a multi-objective multi-agent optimization problem and introduces regulation games and ParetoPlay.
result Enables efficient enforcement of ML model specifications without discouraging participation.

Enhanced financial forecasting with supervised autoencoders for S&P 500 and cryptocurrencies.

problem Improving investment strategy performance in financial markets.
method Supervised autoencoders with noise augmentation and triple barrier labeling.
result Supervised autoencoders with balanced parameters significantly boost strategy effectiveness.

The FCA improved insider trading regulation after 2012, reducing abnormal returns.

problem Regulation of insider trading before and after the UK Financial Services Act 2012.
method Event study methodology using abnormal returns analysis.
result Abnormal returns were reduced after the FCA took over from the FSA.

A deterministic trading strategy by a representative investor on a single market asset, which generates complex and realistic returns with its first four moments similar to the empirical values of European stock indices, is used to simulate the effects of financial regulation that either pricks bubbles, props up crashe…

2010-02-11abs ↗pdf ↗

An asset network systemic risk (ANWSER) model is presented to investigate the impact of how shadow banks are intermingled in a financial system on the severity of financial contagion. Particularly, the focus of this study is the impact of the following three representative topologies of an interbank loan network betwee…

2014-09-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops new methods for isospectral orbifolds and regulator quotients.

problem Isospectral orbifolds and regulator quotients in Vignéras constructions.
method New sufficient criteria for isospectrality and regulator quotients, linking torsion homology and Galois representations.
result Produces small exotic isospectral orbifolds and sufficient criteria for regulator quotients.

This study examines how ChiNext IPOs' initial returns are influenced by regulation regime changes.

problem Investors' behavior and pricing of ChiNext IPOs under different regulation regimes.
method Analysis of three time periods with two different regulation regimes and three sets of listing day trading restrictions.
result Regulation regime changes significantly impact ChiNext IPO pricing and overreaction.

We investigate a randomization procedure undertaken in real option games which can serve as a basic model of regulation in a duopoly model of preemptive investment. We recall the rigorous framework of [M. Grasselli, V. Leclère and M. Ludkovsky, Priority Option: the value of being a leader, International Journal of Theo…

2013-09-07abs ↗pdf ↗

As regulators pay more attentions to losses rather than gains, we are able to derive a new class of risk statistics, named regulator-based risk statistics with scenario analysis in this paper. This new class of risk statistics can be considered as a kind of risk extension of risk statistics introduced by Kou et al. \ci…

2019-04-16abs ↗pdf ↗

We present a machine learning approach to the solution of chance constrained optimizations in the context of voltage regulation problems in power system operation. The novelty of our approach resides in approximating the feasible region of uncertainty with an ellipsoid. We formulate this problem using a learning model …

2019-03-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Study optimal liquidation strategies in lit and dark pools with and without regulation.

problem Optimal liquidation strategies in dark and lit pools with execution uncertainty.
method Design optimal make-take fee policies, solve HJB-Fokker-Planck systems, use BSDEs.
result Explicit solutions for optimal strategies in both competitive and regulated markets.

According to recent findings [1,2], empirical covariance matrices deduced from financial return series contain such a high amount of noise that, apart from a few large eigenvalues and the corresponding eigenvectors, their structure can essentially be regarded as random. In [1], e.g., it is reported that about 94% of th…

2001-11-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Contingent Convertible bonds (CoCos) are debt instruments that convert into equity or are written down in times of distress. Existing pricing models assume conversion triggers based on market prices and on the assumption that markets can always observe all relevant firm information. But all Cocos issued so far have tri…

2018-04-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Regulating causal effects through averaged constraints fails to enforce conditional independence.

problem Enforcing conditional independence in regulatory and analytic settings.
method Formulated causal masking as a linear program and analyzed the resulting enforcement problem from both regulator and optimizer perspectives.
result Averaged-constraint optimization often violates stratum-wise requirements while satisfying the averaged one exactly, and detection requires conditional-independence tests.

Paper explains how tree ensembles improve predictions by smoothing and regulating smoothness.

problem Understanding why tree ensembles perform well despite their complexity.
method Interpreting tree ensembles as adaptive and self-regularizing smoothers.
result Ensemble trees make more smooth predictions than individual trees and adjust smoothness based on input dissimilarity.

DRL improves ESG financial portfolio management by regulating returns based on ESG scores.

problem Improving ESG financial portfolio management through market regulation.
method Used Advantage Actor-Critic (A2C) agent and adapted OpenAI Gym environments for comparative analysis.
result DRL agent outperforms standard market conditions in ESG-regulated market.

Paper improves SVaR estimation for stress testing under macro scenarios using a hybrid GPR-HS framework.

problem Numerical instability in traditional SVaR estimation under extreme shocks.
method Extends GPR-HS framework to forward-looking stress scenarios with SACS for stable covariance.
result Stable SVaR ranges from -2.1020% to -2.2231%, preserving coherence property.