Paper analyzes convergence of ODE samplers in Wasserstein distances.
problem Limited theoretical understanding of convergence properties of probability flow ODEs.
method Convergence analysis for general probability flow ODEs in 2-Wasserstein distance.
result First non-asymptotic convergence analysis for probability flow ODE samplers.
This study shows why training Neural ODEs is hard and proposes a new method.
problem Training Neural ODEs is challenging, especially in practice.
method Proposed a new stabilization method and provided an analytical convergence analysis.
result Insights and techniques for researchers starting work on Neural ODEs.
Proposes HGP to improve survival analysis models.
problem Improving survival analysis models by addressing density function changes.
method Imposes constraints on local data points by regularizing the hazard function gradient.
result HGP enhances survival analysis model performance.
This paper uses ODE to improve RNN models for time series data.
problem Improving RNN models for irregularly sampled time series data.
method Extending RNNs with Neural Ordinary Differential Equations (ODEs).
result New ODE-based RNN models reduce training and evaluation time.
Survival MDN uses invertible functions to speed up survival analysis models.
problem Training neural ODEs for survival analysis is computationally expensive.
method Survival MDN applies an invertible positive function to MDN outputs.
result Survival MDN outperforms or matches other models on concordance, Brier score, and log-likelihood.
Neural ODEs simplified using Chen-Fliess series for Rademacher complexity analysis.
problem Analyzing the complexity of neural ODE models.
method Using Chen-Fliess series to frame neural ODEs as infinite-width nets, where weights are signature of control input and features are Lie derivatives.
result Derived compact expressions for the Rademacher complexity of ODE models.
NP-ODE models FEA simulations with uncertainty, improving accuracy and efficiency.
problem Limitations of FEA in terms of computational cost and uncertainty quantification.
method Physics-informed neural process aided ordinary differential equations (NP-ODE).
result NP-ODE outperforms benchmark methods in uncertainty quantification and prediction accuracy.
The paper investigates how activation functions impact the training of Neural ODEs, leading to global convergence.
problem Challenges in training Neural ODEs, particularly gradient computation accuracy and convergence analysis.
method Investigates the impact of activation functions on the training dynamics of Neural ODEs.
result Establishes global convergence of Neural ODEs under gradient descent in overparameterized regimes.
The paper analyzes identifiability in ODE systems with hidden confounders.
problem Identifiability of ODE systems with hidden confounders.
method Systematic analysis of identifiability in linear ODE systems with hidden confounders, considering both no causal relationships and causal dependencies.
result Comprehensive identifiability analysis of ODE systems with hidden confounders, including causal dependencies.
The paper provides convergence guarantees for ODE-based generative models using transformers.
problem Theoretical guarantees for ODE-based generative models.
method A pre-trained autoencoder maps inputs to a latent space, and a transformer predicts the velocity field.
result The distribution of samples generated via estimated ODE flow converges to the target distribution in Wasserstein-2 distance.
Study estimates and predicts dynamic traffic OD flows for improved DTA models.
problem Estimating and predicting time-varying OD trip tables for dynamic traffic assignment.
method Bi-level optimisation for OD flow estimation and time series prediction for OD demand.
result High capability of proposed OD demand estimation method to reduce DTA model error.
Unified ODE model explains residual and non-residual networks.
problem Unclear relationship between residual and non-residual networks.
method Introducing a damping term in an ODE model to interpolate between ResNet and CNN architectures.
result Unified framework for understanding residual and non-residual networks.
We derive a second-order ordinary differential equation (ODE) which is the limit of Nesterov's accelerated gradient method. This ODE exhibits approximate equivalence to Nesterov's scheme and thus can serve as a tool for analysis. We show that the continuous time ODE allows for a better understanding of Nesterov's schem…
Functional central limit theorem for kernel gradient flow and infinitesimal gradient boosting
problem Fluctuations of boosting processes around their deterministic limit
method Stochastic perturbation analysis of ODEs in Banach spaces
result Rescaled deviations converge to a Gaussian process
Neural networks trained with actor-critic algorithms converge to ODEs under weak convergence analysis.
problem Challenges in convergence analysis due to changing data distributions in online learning.
method Geometric ergodicity of data samples, Poisson equation, weak convergence techniques.
result Actor and critic networks converge to solutions of ODEs with random initial conditions.
Improved analysis for diffusion models reduces KL divergence error dependence on data dimension and discretization step size.
problem Analyze the convergence of diffusion-based generative models under minimal assumptions.
method Model the generation process as a composition of reverse ODE and noising steps, leveraging Wasserstein-type error control and noise addition.
result Achieved a linear dependence on data dimension and improved dependence on discretization step size for KL divergence error.
This work analyzes the statistical properties of neural ODEs for distribution learning.
problem Statistical properties of neural ODEs for distribution learning.
method General nonparametric statistical convergence analysis for distribution learning via neural ODE models.
result Established nearly minimax-optimal convergence rates for neural ODEs.
A new online method estimates mode from samples using ODE analysis.
problem Estimating mode from samples when analytical density is unknown.
method Online iterative algorithm using ODE analysis for asymptotic convergence and stability.
result Asymptotic convergence and stability of estimates demonstrated.
Symmetry-regularized Neural ODEs improve model stability and interpretability.
problem Improving the stability and physical interpretability of Neural ODEs.
method Integrating Lie symmetries and conservation laws into the loss function.
result Symmetry-regularized Neural ODEs enhance model stability and interpretability.
New method stabilizes probabilistic ODE solvers for high accuracy.
problem Numerical instability in high-order ODE solvers.
method Accurate initialisation, coordinate change preconditioner, square-root implementation.
result Probabilistic ODE solvers can now achieve high order (up to 11) with stability.
Adam's hyperparameters implicitly regularize solutions, penalizing or impeding loss gradients' norms.
problem Implicit regularization in Adam's hyperparameters and training stage.
method Backward error analysis and ODE approximations to study Adam's behavior.
result Adam's implicit regularization depends on hyperparameters and training stage, involving different norms.
New method speeds up generative modeling without requiring diffusion steps.
problem Improving the speed and efficiency of generative modeling techniques.
method Probability flow ODE with a corrector step, achieving better dimension dependence.
result Better dimension dependence ( O ( d ) O(\sqrt{d}) O ( d ) vs. O ( d ) O(d) O ( d ) , assuming smoothness of the data distribution). Proposes Neural SDE for better model robustness and generalization.
problem Missing regularization mechanisms in Neural ODE networks.
method Integrates various regularization mechanisms via stochastic noise injection.
result Improves robustness and generalization compared to Neural ODE.
Actor-critic algorithms converge to an ODE as data samples change dynamically.
problem Challenging to mathematically analyze due to non-i.i.d. data samples.
method Proved convergence to an ODE using time rescaling and geometric ergodicity.
result Convergence to the ODE limit and its properties proven.
Paper tackles anomaly detection and RCA in dynamical systems using ICODE Networks.
problem Anomalies in dynamical systems impact performance and reliability.
method Proposes ICODE Networks for anomaly detection, RCA, and type classification.
result Demonstrates the ability to accurately detect anomalies, classify types, and pinpoint origins.
A neural RNN model adapts time steps for non-stationary time series data.
problem Modeling and forecasting non-stationary time series with sharp changes.
method RNN-ODE-Adap model using neural ODE and adaptive time steps.
result Consistent estimation of intensity function for Hawkes-type data.
Gradient-based optimization algorithms can be studied from the perspective of limiting ordinary differential equations (ODEs). Motivated by the fact that existing ODEs do not distinguish between two fundamentally different algorithms---Nesterov's accelerated gradient method for strongly convex functions (NAG-SC) and Po…
SUOD accelerates OD for large, diverse models.
problem Training and scoring new samples with many unsupervised, heterogeneous OD models.
method Data reduction, model approximation, and taskload optimization.
result SUOD accelerates OD for over 20 benchmark datasets and a real-world case.
Study compares 5 ODE solvers on 3 case studies, finding varying accuracy.
problem Comparing estimation accuracy of 5 ODE solvers on 3 case studies.
method Used 5 different numerical ODE solvers (Euler's, Heun's, Midpoint, Runge-Kutta 4th order, ODE45) on 3 case studies and compared their results.
result Different solvers have varying accuracy depending on the case study.
This work establishes near-minimax optimal guarantees for ODE-based samplers under mild assumptions.
problem Develop rigorous statistical guarantees for ODE-based samplers in generative modeling.
method Proposes a smooth regularized score estimator and refined convergence analysis.
result Achieves minimax rate in total variation distance for ODE-based samplers under mild assumptions.
Rex solves the inverse problem for ODE/SDE solvers, improving precision and stability.
problem Inversion of ODE/SDE solvers is inaccurate and impractical for precision applications.
method Rex uses Lawson methods to convert explicit Runge-Kutta schemes into algebraically reversible ones.
result Rex achieves near-machine-precision reconstruction and improves generative models.
High-probability bound for distributed stochastic approximation tracking error.
problem Analyzing the convergence of distributed stochastic approximation schemes.
method Analysis using ODE approach to stochastic approximation.
result High probability bound for tracking error between iterates and limiting differential equation.
A new method for learning conditional distributions using ODEs and neural networks.
problem Learning conditional distributions efficiently and accurately.
method Conditional Föllmer Flow, discretized with Euler's method, using nonparametric velocity estimation.
result Effective approximation of target conditional distributions, with convergence results for Wasserstein-2 distance.
Augmented Neural ODEs improve stability and expressiveness of ODEs.
problem Limitations of Neural ODEs in representing complex functions.
method Introducing Augmented Neural ODEs that are more expressive and stable.
result Augmented Neural ODEs outperform Neural ODEs in stability, generalization, and computational efficiency.
We derive the ODE of MAML and propose a new BI-MAML algorithm.
problem Training efficiency and computational burden in MAML.
method Continuous-time limit view of MAML, ODE derivation, and BI-MAML algorithm.
result MAML ODE shows linear convergence rate for strongly convex task losses.
New model handles uneven time intervals better than traditional methods.
problem Irregularly-sampled time series data.
method Generalizes RNNs to ODE-RNNs, explicitly modeling observation gaps.
result ODE-RNNs outperform traditional models on irregular data.
Realizations of stochastic process are often observed temporal data or functional data. There are growing interests in classification of dynamic or functional data. The basic feature of functional data is that the functional data have infinite dimensions and are highly correlated. An essential issue for classifying dyn…
Minimal surfaces in third-order ODEs identified for linear second-order ODEs.
problem Characterizing minimal surfaces in third-order ODEs.
method Analyzing submanifolds of third-order ODEs as Riemannian manifolds.
result Linear second-order ODEs with y ′ ′ = ± y + β ( x ) y''=\pm y+β(x) y ′′ = ± y + β ( x ) are the only minimal surfaces and totally geodesic. ODE 2 ^2 2 VAE learns latent dynamics for sequential data.
problem Learning latent dynamics for high-dimensional sequential data.
method Deep generative second order ODE model with Bayesian neural networks.
result State-of-the-art performance in long-term motion prediction and imputation.
DALTON improves ODE parameter estimation by learning from noisy data.
problem High sensitivity to parameters in ODEs produces unreliable parameter estimates.
method Data-adaptive probabilistic likelihood approximation for ODEs.
result DALTON produces more accurate parameter estimates than existing methods.
Paper introduces a neural framework for accurate energy forecasting.
problem Challenges of forecasting energy demand and supply due to variability of renewable sources and dynamic consumption patterns.
method Integrates Neural ODEs, graph attention, multi-resolution wavelet transformations, and adaptive learning of frequencies.
result Consistently outperforms state-of-the-art baselines in various forecasting metrics across diverse datasets.
Improved neural-ODE for faster convergence and stability.
problem Stability, consistency, and convergence issues in neural-ODE solvers.
method Proposed a first-order Nesterov's accelerated gradient (NAG) based ODE-solver.
result Efficacy demonstrated in three tasks: supervised classification, density estimation, and time-series modelling.
In this work we propose a differential geometric motivation for Nesterov's accelerated gradient method (AGM) for strongly-convex problems. By considering the optimization procedure as occurring on a Riemannian manifold with a natural structure, The AGM method can be seen as the proximal point method applied in this cur…
New method uses Gaussian ODE filtering to approximate likelihoods for fast ODE inverse problems.
problem Intractable forward models in likelihood-free inference, especially for ODEs.
method Gaussian ODE filtering to construct local Gaussian likelihood approximations.
result New solvers outperform standard likelihood-free approaches on benchmark systems.
Solves steering problem with continuous time, Hilbert-Schmidt cost, and matrix ODEs.
problem Fixed horizon linear quadratic covariance steering in continuous time with a specific terminal cost.
method Formulates necessary conditions as a coupled matrix ODE two-point boundary value problem, designs a matricial recursive algorithm, and proves convergence.
result Proposes and proves the convergence of a matricial recursive algorithm for solving the steering problem.
Faster training of neural ODEs using Gauß-Legendre quadrature.
problem Training neural ODEs is slow due to solving ODEs numerically.
method Use Gauß-Legendre quadrature to solve integrals faster than ODE-based methods.
result Faster training of neural ODEs, especially for large models.
ANODEV2 extends Neural ODEs to include evolving parameters.
problem Training and accuracy of neural networks.
method Coupled ODE-based framework for evolving neural network parameters.
result ANODEV2 achieves higher accuracy than baseline models and Neural ODEs.
First-order ODEs linked to flat surfaces, leading to integrability.
problem Integrating first-order ODEs.
method Defined Riemannian metrics on variable spaces, studied surface properties, and established connections between Jacobi fields and Lie point symmetries.
result Flat associated surfaces lead to integrable first-order ODEs.