New model predicts energy prices volatility by smoothing time variation and persistence.
problem Separate study of volatility's time variation and persistence.
method Dynamic persistence model that allows shocks with heterogeneous persistence to vary smoothly over time.
result Significantly improves volatility forecasts over state-of-the-art models.
Weather and atmospheric patterns are often persistent. The simplest weather forecasting method is the so-called persistence model, which assumes that the future state of a system will be similar (or equal) to the present state. Machine learning (ML) models are widely used in different weather forecasting applications, …
New framework detects time-varying economic persistence.
problem Time-varying persistence in economic shocks.
method Localized regression techniques to identify evolving heterogeneity.
result Substantial persistence variations align with macroeconomic events.
Develops 2-categorical methods for multi-parameter persistence.
problem Fundamental limitations of traditional persistence modules.
method 2-categorical structures to capture hierarchical interactions.
result New invariants effectively characterize multidimensional topological features.
Persistently trained EBMs generate images and estimate complex densities.
problem Challenges in ML learning for energy-based models, especially non-convergence of MCMC.
method Introduce diffusion data, learn a joint EBM through persistent training with enhanced sampling.
result First simultaneous achievement of stability, post-training image generation, and superior out-of-distribution detection for image data.
Persistent neurons improve neural network optimization by leveraging previous solutions.
problem Improving neural network optimization under different initialization and data distributions.
method Persistent neurons use information from previous converged solutions to explore new landscapes and avoid local minima.
result Persistent neurons converge to more optimal solutions and improve model performance under various initializations.
Approaches for approximating persistent homology for large datasets.
problem Inability to compute persistent homology for large datasets.
method Multiple subsampling framework for statistical approximation of persistent homology.
result Derivation of finite sample convergence rates for empirical means of persistent homology.
Persistence landscapes map persistence diagrams into a function space, which may often be taken to be a Banach space or even a Hilbert space. In the latter case, it is a feature map and there is an associated kernel. The main advantage of this summary is that it allows one to apply tools from statistics and machine lea…
Proposes deep graph persistence to address neural persistence issues in deep learning.
problem Variance of weights and lack of spatial structure in deep neural networks impact neural persistence.
method Extends neural persistence to the whole network, considering interactions between layers.
result Deep graph persistence alleviates variance-related issues and captures persistent paths through the network.
Generates random persistence diagrams for data analysis.
problem Generating random persistence diagrams for data analysis.
method Based on pairwise interacting point processes and RJ-MCMC algorithm.
result Demonstrates the efficacy and utility of RPDG in materials science.
Modeling poverty transitions in India over 54 years, showing rising but persistent poverty.
problem Understanding and addressing poverty dynamics in India over long periods.
method Stochastic model of Geometric Brownian Motion with reallocation (RGBM).
result Annual poverty transitions are common, but poverty persists, especially among the poorest.
The paper examines how long-memory dynamics, rough-volatility, and persistence affect equity volatility forecasting.
problem The study investigates how long-memory dynamics, rough-volatility, and persistence impact equity volatility forecasting.
method The paper combines semiparametric long-memory estimation, rough-volatility diagnostics, and structured forecasting regressions.
result Persistence measures improve out-of-sample volatility forecasts, particularly during periods of elevated market volatility and in volatility-managed portfolio applications.
Persistent entropy detects phase transitions in complex systems.
problem Detecting phase transitions in complex systems.
method Established a general theorem for persistent entropy to reliably detect phase transitions, introduced operational framework for finite-time computations.
result Persistent entropy exhibits an asymptotically non-vanishing gap across phases, robust numerical signatures across experiments.
Paper proves k-means clustering works on persistence diagrams.
problem Complex geometry of persistence diagram space.
method Proves convergence of k-means on persistence diagram space. result Performance of k-means on persistence diagrams and measures is superior. Formula for interleaving distance of rectangle persistence modules.
problem Calculating distances between rectangle persistence modules.
method Formulas based on rectangle geometry, extended to decomposable modules.
result Closed formulas for interleaving and bottleneck distances.
This paper demonstrates the flaws of co-persistence theory proposed by Bollerslev and Engle (1993) which cause the theory can hardly be applied. With the introduction of the half-life of decay coefficient as the measure of the persistence, and both the weak definition of persistence and co-persistence in variance, this…
Optimizes wavelets for graph classification using spectral wavelet signatures and persistence diagrams.
problem Graph classification with geometric properties encoded in persistence diagrams.
method Optimizes spectral wavelets for graph datasets to capture best-suited features for classification.
result Competitive performance in graph classification problems compared to other persistence-based architectures.
FCM clustering adapts to persistence diagrams for topological data analysis.
problem Integrating topological data into machine learning workflows.
method Adapting Fuzzy c-Means to persistence diagrams.
result FCM clustering captures topological structure without additional processing.
Persistence diagrams from random matrices follow RMT universality, offering a new spectral diagnostic.
problem Understanding spectral properties of random matrices using topological data analysis.
method Applying Morse theory to persistence diagrams of quadratic forms restricted to unit spheres.
result Persistence entropy outperforms traditional level spacing ratios in discriminating random matrix ensembles.
New method for analyzing multiparameter persistence modules from smooth functions.
problem Analyzing multiparameter persistence modules from smooth functions.
method Generalized Morse theory applied to cobordism and Cerf theory.
result Complete description of persistence modules as direct sums of indecomposables.
Develops robust persistence diagrams using kernel methods.
problem Persistence diagrams are sensitive to data perturbations.
method Constructs robust persistence diagrams from superlevel filtrations of robust density estimators using reproducing kernels.
result Robust persistence diagrams are consistent estimators in bottleneck distance.
This paper interprets critical scales in persistent homology for compact metric spaces.
problem Understanding critical scales in persistent homology for general compact metric spaces.
method Analyzing local minima of the distance function and their impact on persistence.
result Each decrease in zero-dimensional persistence and increase in one-dimensional persistence is induced by local minima of the distance function.
Persistent homology reveals a topological signature of grokking in neural networks.
problem Understanding how neural networks learn and generalize from modular arithmetic tasks.
method Persistent homology on point clouds derived from embedding matrices of models trained on modular arithmetic.
result A sharp increase in first homology persistence indicates grokking, with a dominant long-lived topological feature and structured secondary features.
MuRiT efficiently computes multi-parameter persistence barcodes.
problem Efficient computation of multi-parameter persistent homology.
method Vietoris-Rips transformation to reduce multi-parameter to single-parameter computation.
result MuRiT computes pathwise persistence barcodes for multi-filtered flag complexes.
New geometric insights reveal the persistence distribution in spin systems.
problem Determining the full persistence probability distribution in non-Markovian stochastic processes.
method Exact Fredholm Pfaffian structure and Painlevé VI system analysis.
result Recovery of the universal persistence exponent and its geometric interpretation.
Considering the creation of persistence landscape on a parametrized curve and structure of sampling, there exists a random process for which a finite mixture model of persistence landscape (FMMPL) can provide a better description for a given dataset. In this paper, a nonparametric approach for computing integrated mean…
We present a relatively detailed analysis of the persistence probability distributions in financial dynamics. Compared with the auto-correlation function, the persistence probability distributions describe dynamic correlations non-local in time. Universal and non-universal behaviors of the German DAX and Shanghai Index…
Persistent homology can recognize knotting in curves.
problem Recognizing knotting in curves
method Compute one-dimensional persistent homology, extract cycle representatives, and assign a hypergraph curvature-based score.
result Systematic differences between knotted and unknotted structures are revealed.
This article analyzes the relationship between co-persistence and hedging which indicates co-persistence ratio is just the long-term hedging ratio. The new method of exhaustive search algorithm for deriving co-persistence ratio is derived in the article. And we also develop a new hedging strategy of combining co-persis…
Despite the obvious similarities between the metrics used in topological data analysis and those of optimal transport, an optimal-transport based formalism to study persistence diagrams and similar topological descriptors has yet to come. In this article, by considering the space of persistence diagrams as a space of d…
Persistence diagrams are important descriptors in Topological Data Analysis. Due to the nonlinearity of the space of persistence diagrams equipped with their {\em diagram distances}, most of the recent attempts at using persistence diagrams in machine learning have been done through kernel methods, i.e., embeddings of …
Computational topology has recently known an important development toward data analysis, giving birth to the field of topological data analysis. Topological persistence, or persistent homology, appears as a fundamental tool in this field. In this paper, we study topological persistence in general metric spaces, with a …
The choice of the control frequency of a system has a relevant impact on the ability of reinforcement learning algorithms to learn a highly performing policy. In this paper, we introduce the notion of action persistence that consists in the repetition of an action for a fixed number of decision steps, having the effect…
Given a compact geodesic space X we apply the fundamental group and alternatively the first homology group functor to the corresponding Rips or Čech filtration of X to obtain what we call a persistence. This paper contains the theory describing such persistence: properties of the set of critical points, their preci…
A new method compares persistent cycles in topological data.
problem Comparing persistent homology representations of two spaces.
method Direct comparison of individual persistent cycles based on persistence intervals and spatial placement.
result Demonstrated the effectiveness of the method in topological inference.
Improved persistence spheres map measures to functions, stable under partial transport.
problem Representing and comparing measures in topological machine learning.
method Persistence spheres map measures to continuous functions on the sphere, stable under 1-Wasserstein partial transport.
result Persistence spheres provide a stable, parameter-free representation of measures, improving upon existing methods.
We introduce several geometric notions, including the width of a homology class, to the theory of persistent homology. These ideas provide geometric interpretations of persistence diagrams. Indeed, we give quantitative and geometric descriptions of the "life span" or "persistence" of a homology class. As a case study, …
Improved modeling of persistence diagrams for data analysis.
problem Determining significant outliers in persistence diagrams.
method Modification of the RST (Replicating Statistical Topology) model using MCMC Metropolis-Hastings algorithm.
result The modified RST model improves the goodness of fit in persistence diagram analysis.
This article addresses persistent tangles. These are tangles whose presence in a knot diagram forces that diagram to be knotted. We provide new methods for constructing persistent tangles. Our techniques rely mainly on the existence of non-trivial colorings for the tangles in question. Our main result in this article i…
Many attempts have been made in recent decades to integrate machine learning (ML) and topological data analysis. A prominent problem in applying persistent homology to ML tasks is finding a vector representation of a persistence diagram (PD), which is a summary diagram for representing topological features. From the pe…
TopInG improves graph interpretability using persistent homology.
problem Lack of interpretability in Graph Neural Networks (GNNs).
method TopInG uses persistent homology to identify persistent rationale subgraphs in graphs.
result TopInG improves predictive accuracy and interpretability compared to state-of-the-art methods.
Study cosmic structures using Topological Data Analysis and Persistence Energy.
problem Investigate cosmic web evolution in ΛCDM cosmologies. method Apply LITE method to embed persistence diagrams into vector spaces and analyze cosmic structures.
result Discover a correlation between Persistence Energy and redshift values.
New lattice path method for statistical inference of persistent diagrams.
problem Statistical inference on persistent diagrams.
method Lattice path representation and combinatorial enumerations.
result Topological changes observed in spike proteins of COVID-19 virus.
This review explores TDA and TDL beyond persistent homology.
problem Limitations of persistent homology in capturing topological invariants and homotopic evolution.
method Spectral representations, sheaf theory, Mayer topology, interaction topology, differential topology, geometric topology.
result Review of topological tools for various data types.
Revises SWK for persistence diagrams using Figalli-Gigli distance.
problem Efficiently embedding persistence diagrams in a Hilbert space.
method Directly use Figalli-Gigli distance to build a positive definite kernel.
result SFGK shares properties with SWK and performs similarly on benchmarks.
Persistent homology reveals geometric features of metric spaces, especially geodesic circles.
problem Detecting geometric features in metric spaces using persistent homology.
method Analyzing algebraic elements (footprints) in persistent homology of metric spaces and subspace.
result Higher-dimensional persistent homology captures lower-dimensional geometric features.
A new model separates persistence and transition priors in HDP-HMM.
problem Limitation of sticky HDP-HMM in expressing different persistence strengths.
method Developed a disentangled sticky HDP-HMM (DS-HDP-HMM) with novel Gibbs sampling algorithms.
result DS-HDP-HMM outperforms sticky HDP-HMM and HDP-HMM on synthetic and real data.
Persistent Legendrian contact homology distinguishes knots using height functional.
problem Distinguishing Legendrian knots in R3. method Persistent homology applied to Chekanov-Eliashberg DGA, with height functional.
result Strong Morse inequalities for persistent Legendrian contact homology.