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48 results for Path Signatures

Paper develops approximation and statistical theory for signature-based path regression.

problem Understanding how fast signatures approximate continuous path functionals.
method Develops \(L^2\) approximation rate for smooth functionals of Itô diffusions and establishes consistency of statistical learning procedures.
result Signature-based methods improve prediction over handcrafted features in various real-data applications.

The paper proves signatures of non-geometric rough paths can approximate functionals uniformly.

problem Approximating functionals of non-geometric rough paths.
method Extending rough paths with time and quadratic variation terms, proving uniform approximation.
result Linear functionals of extended signatures uniformly approximate continuous functionals.

Paper introduces branched signature model for efficient computation and data-driven applications.

problem Efficient computation and data-driven modeling of branched rough paths.
method Develops a universal approximation theorem and constructs an extension map to realize branched signatures.
result Explicit construction of branched signatures via an extension map for efficient computation.

This paper develops a path-first theory using signatures and jump lifts for self-exiting processes.

problem Developing a universal coordinate system for various types of paths and processes.
method Using signatures, jump lifts, and expected signatures, the paper presents a geometricity framework with algebraic properties and obstructions.
result The framework links various mathematical concepts and offers four main contributions to understanding and modeling self-exiting processes.

Deep signature algorithm for pricing path-dependent options.

problem Pricing path-dependent options with complex payoff functions.
method Extended backward scheme for state-dependent FBSDEs with reflections, incorporating signature layer for path-dependent FBSDEs.
result Convergence analysis of the algorithm with explicit dependence on truncation order and neural network approximation errors.

Novel signature approach for pricing and hedging path-dependent options with market frictions.

problem Pricing and hedging path-dependent options with market frictions.
method Signature approach, mean-quadratic variation criterion, non-standard infinite-dimensional Riccati equations, time-augmented signature, non-Markovian stochastic control problem.
result Effective hedging strategies in frictional markets with low-truncated signature approximations.

Path signatures adapted for Lie groups improve action recognition in computer vision.

problem Improving action recognition in computer vision with geometric constraints.
method Lifting path signatures to Lie groups and proving universality and characteristic property.
result Path signatures on Lie groups provide comparable performance to shallow learning approaches in action recognition.

Generative model for TPPs using signatures and distributional discrepancies.

problem Limitations of signature methods for TPPs and lack of global sequence-level loss in neural models.
method Introduce interarrival embedding to lift jump paths to continuous paths of bounded variation, enabling signature methods for discrete event sequences. Develop sigTPP, a signature-based generative model trained on path-level loss.
result sigTPP achieves the best average rank across multiple metrics and outperforms or is within a standard error of the strongest baseline in 64% of dataset-metric pairs.

Develops a new solver for path-dependent PDEs using signature kernels.

problem Solving path-dependent PDEs (PPDEs) efficiently and accurately.
method Uses signature kernels to solve PPDEs by approximating the solution with minimal norm in a reproducing kernel Hilbert space.
result Proves the consistency of the numerical scheme, ensuring convergence to PPDE solutions as the number of collocation points increases.

Develops a new trading strategy for statistical arbitrage with path-dependent signals.

problem Optimal execution in statistical arbitrage strategies with dynamic predictive signals.
method Signature-based framework modeling alpha and trading speed as linear functionals of truncated signature of market path.
result Fitted policy achieves higher return on turnover compared to a z-score benchmark.

Clusters of crypto assets by path signature improve diversification and reduce fees.

problem Building diversified portfolios of volatile cryptocurrencies.
method Clustering digital assets using path signatures to identify similar behavior patterns.
result Optimal portfolios outperform unfiltered ones, reducing transaction fees.

We provide an introduction to the signature method, focusing on its theoretical properties and machine learning applications. Our presentation is divided into two parts. In the first part, we present the definition and fundamental properties of the signature of a path. The signature is a sequence of numbers associated …

2016-03-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Path signatures improve hedging of exotic derivatives in non-Markovian models.

problem Hedging exotic derivatives under non-Markovian stochastic volatility models.
method Investigates path signatures in deep and shallow learning contexts, comparing neural networks and regression approaches.
result Path signatures outperform LSTM in most cases and yield more accurate results in hedging.

The study identifies volatility models from path geometry using signature-based methods.

problem Identifying different stochastic volatility models from observed data.
method Mapping volatility trajectories into a feature space via truncated path signatures and applying a gradient boosting classifier.
result The method achieves high classification accuracy across various volatility dynamics and parameter settings.

PSLR classifies functional data with scalar covariates using path signatures.

problem Classical functional logistic regression models have limitations in capturing nonlinear and cross-channel dependencies.
method PSLR uses truncated path signatures to create a basis-free representation of functional data.
result PSLR outperforms traditional functional classifiers in accuracy and robustness, especially under non-uniform sampling.

Paper generalizes path signature using fractional calculus for improved machine learning.

problem Improving path signature for machine learning applications.
method Introduces two new signatures inspired by fractional calculus and machine learning considerations.
result Significant accuracy improvements in handwritten digit recognition.

Universal approximation for stochastic processes using Brownian motion.

problem Approximating stochastic processes with linear functionals.
method Establishing LpL^p-type universal approximation theorems for rough path spaces.
result Linear functionals on the signature of time-extended Brownian motion can approximate any pp-integrable stochastic process.

Predicts next actions in soccer possessions using path signatures.

problem Predicting next actions in soccer possessions with high accuracy.
method Leveraging path signatures to encode spatio-temporal structure of recent possessions, avoiding manual feature engineering.
result Our approach outperforms transformer-based benchmarks across various loss metrics and reduces computational cost.

The paper proposes using path signatures for better inference in time series data.

problem Simulation models with time series data often lack tractable likelihood functions.
method Approximate Bayesian Computation with path signatures to handle sequential data.
result Theoretical guarantees on the resultant posteriors for Bayesian parameter inference.

New method uses path signatures for efficient likelihood estimation in time-series data.

problem Intractable likelihood functions in complex dynamic models.
method Kernel classifier based on path signatures for sequential data.
result Path signatures yield highly performant classifiers, even with low sample numbers.

Signature kernel scoring rule improves weather forecasting by capturing temporal and spatial dependencies.

problem Lack of suitable scoring rules for probabilistic weather forecasting.
method Reframe weather variables as continuous paths using iterated integrals (signature kernels) to capture temporal and spatial dependencies.
result Signature kernel scoring rule outperforms conventional methods in weather forecasting, especially for long-term forecasts.

Sequential and temporal data arise in many fields of research, such as quantitative finance, medicine, or computer vision. A novel approach for sequential learning, called the signature method and rooted in rough path theory, is considered. Its basic principle is to represent multidimensional paths by a graded feature …

2019-11-29abs ↗pdf ↗

New imputation strategies improve signature models for irregular time series.

problem Applying signature models to irregular time series requires continuous path construction.
method Characterized imputation as a problem, evaluated various strategies, proposed GP-PoM.
result Gaussian process adapters improve predictive performance and robustness.

Average signature measures geodesics in Lie groups.

problem Understanding geometric properties of Lie groups through geodesic paths.
method Introducing average signature A(G)\mathbb A(G) and using it with trace operation to recover geometric properties.
result Average signature can recover geometric properties like dimension, diameter, volume, and scalar curvature.

SigMA uses signatures and attention to estimate parameters in fBm-driven SDEs.

problem Estimating parameters in SDEs driven by fBm is challenging due to non-Markovian and semimartingale issues.
method SigMA integrates path signatures with multi-head self-attention, using convolutional and MLP layers.
result SigMA outperforms other methods in accuracy, robustness, and model compactness.

Introduces Exponentially Weighted Signature for better path representation.

problem Uniform treatment of historical information in signatures.
method Generalizes EFM signature to bounded linear operators, enabling contextualised temporal weighting.
result EWS is the unique solution to a linear controlled differential equation and generalizes state-space models.

We introduce signature payoffs, a family of path-dependent derivatives that are given in terms of the signature of the price path of the underlying asset. We show that these derivatives are dense in the space of continuous payoffs, a result that is exploited to quickly price arbitrary continuous payoffs. This approach …

2018-09-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Path signatures reveal community structure in coupled oscillators' dynamics.

problem Detecting communities in multivariate dynamical processes from time series data.
method Path signatures, a mathematical framework encoding geometric and temporal properties of continuous paths.
result Achieved exact recovery of structural communities from observed time series in multiple KSBM instances.

New methods for volatility modeling using rough paths and signatures.

problem Calibrating implied volatility surfaces in various stochastic models.
method Analytical approximations and signature-based models based on rough path theory.
result Signature-based models achieve comparable accuracy to analytical expansions and can capture more complex dynamics.

The paper develops methods for novelty detection on path space using signature-based statistics.

problem Novelty detection on path space as a hypothesis testing problem.
method Signature-based test statistics, transportation-cost inequalities, CVaR, one-class SVM algorithms.
result Established lower bounds on type-II\mathrm{II} error and general power bounds.

New SDEs from affine and polynomial perspectives for path-dependent processes.

problem Characterizing path-dependent stochastic processes.
method Affine and polynomial processes, signature SDEs, Fourier-Laplace transform, Riccati and linear ODEs.
result Explicit formulas for the Fourier-Laplace transform and expected values of entire functions of signature processes.

We introduce a new feature map for barcodes that arise in persistent homology computation. The main idea is to first realize each barcode as a path in a convenient vector space, and to then compute its path signature which takes values in the tensor algebra of that vector space. The composition of these two operations …

2018-06-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Derives functional Itô formula for non-anticipative maps of rough paths.

problem Functional Itô formula for non-anticipative maps of càdlàg rough paths.
method Approximation properties of the signature and Marcus transformation.
result Functional Taylor expansion for sufficiently regular non-anticipative maps.