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48 results for Poisson gradient estimation

Modified EAT method improves Poisson gradient estimation.

problem Challenging differentiation through Poisson-distributed latent variables.
method Exponential Arrival Time (EAT) simulation with modifications and Gumbel-SoftMax relaxation.
result Modified EAT method provides unbiased first moment and reduced second-moment bias.

The Straight-Through (ST) estimator is a widely used technique for back-propagating gradients through discrete random variables. However, this effective method lacks theoretical justification. In this paper, we show that ST can be interpreted as the simulation of the projected Wasserstein gradient flow (pWGF). Based on…

2019-10-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We develop heat kernel and Green's function estimates for manifolds with positive bottom spectrum. The results are then used to establish existence and sharp estimates of the solution to the Poisson equation on such manifolds with Ricci curvature bounded below. As an application, we show that the curvature of a steady …

2017-01-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Poisson likelihood models have been prevalently used in imaging, social networks, and time series analysis. We propose fast, simple, theoretically-grounded, and versatile, optimization algorithms for Poisson likelihood modeling. The Poisson log-likelihood is concave but not Lipschitz-continuous. Since almost all gradie…

2016-08-03abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper examines LpL^p gradient and Riesz transform estimates under Ricci lower bounds.

problem Investigating LpL^p estimates for solutions of the Poisson equation under Ricci lower bounds.
method Analyzes LpL^p estimates for gradient and Riesz transforms under Ricci lower bounds, providing counterexamples and bounds.
result Valid LpL^p estimates for gradient and Riesz transforms under Ricci lower bounds, with conditions on injectivity radius and curvature.

The paper uses Nash-Moser iteration to prove gradient estimates for nonlinear equations on Riemannian manifolds.

problem Proving gradient estimates for solutions of nonlinear equations on Riemannian manifolds.
method Employing Nash-Moser iteration technique to establish gradient estimates.
result Gradient estimates for solutions of nonlinear equations on Riemannian manifolds are proven.

In this paper, we will address to the following parabolic equation ut=Δfu+F(u) u_t=Δ_fu + F(u) on a smooth metric measure space with Bakry-Émery curvature bounded from below. Here FF is a differentiable function defined in R\mathbb{R}. Our motivation is originally inspired by gradient estimates of Allen-Cahn and Fisher equ…

2018-03-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Survey of global Calderón-Zygmund inequalities on Riemannian manifolds.

problem Validity and failure of W2,pW^{2,p} regularity for Poisson equation solutions.
method Various geometric conditions and methods to obtain LpL^p-Hessian estimates.
result Integral inequality may fail even with lower sectional curvature bound.

In this note we discuss how several results characterizing the qualitative behavior of solutions to the nonlinear Poisson equation can be generalized to harmonic maps with potential between complete Riemannian manifolds. This includes gradient estimates, monotonicity formulas and Liouville theorems under curvature and …

2016-09-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proposes a new estimator for generic discrete distributions.

problem Estimating gradients for stochastic nodes in deep generative models.
method Generalized Gumbel-Softmax estimator using truncation, Gumbel-Softmax trick, and linear transformation.
result Efficacy and practical value demonstrated in synthetic examples and topic models.

Paper tackles Bayesian image restoration in low-photon Poisson imaging problems.

problem Bayesian inference in challenging low-photon Poisson imaging problems.
method Plug-and-play (PnP) Langevin sampling strategies with accelerated methods and mirror sampling.
result Effective PnP Langevin sampling methods for low-photon Poisson imaging problems.

Ridge regression linked to Poisson resetting in statistical physics.

problem Understanding and extending ridge regularization in machine learning.
method Connecting stochastic resetting from statistical physics with ridge regularization in machine learning, using renewal processes.
result Exact filter identities for ridge regularization in various reset laws, including exponential and non-exponential.

The paper examines conditions for linearity in a conditional mean estimator under vector Poisson noise.

problem Conditions for linearity of the conditional mean estimator in vector Poisson noise.
method Analyzes prior distributions and their impact on the conditional mean estimator's linearity.
result The only prior distribution that induces linearity is a product gamma distribution, and non-zero dark current parameter prevents linearity.

Let (X,d,μ)(X,d,μ) be a complete metric measure space, with μμ a locally doubling measure, that supports a local weak L2L^2-Poincaré inequality. By assuming a heat semigroup type curvature condition, we prove that Cheeger-harmonic functions are Lipschitz continuous on (X,d,μ)(X,d,μ). Gradient estimates for Cheeger-harmonic func…

2013-07-04abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm optimizes nonlinear SDEs online with convergence guarantees.

problem Optimizing nonlinear stochastic differential equations (SDEs) is computationally challenging.
method Forward propagation algorithm that solves an SDE derived using forward differentiation.
result Convergence theorem for nonlinear dissipative SDEs with bounds on stochastic fluctuations.

Improved reSGLD accelerates convergence in non-convex learning problems.

problem Inefficient swaps due to noisy energy estimators in reSGLD.
method Variance reduction for noisy energy estimators, theoretical analysis, and numerical experiments.
result Exponential acceleration in convergence for non-convex learning problems.

A new sequential method estimates Poisson means in streaming data, achieving optimality and efficiency.

problem Estimating Poisson means in a streaming, or online, framework.
method A quasi-Bayesian approach based on Newton's algorithm for a sequential estimate.
result Established frequentist guarantees including consistency and asymptotic optimality.

SNEPPPs use squared neural networks to efficiently model Poisson point processes.

problem Efficiently modeling Poisson point processes with flexibility.
method Parameterizing intensity function with squared norm of a two-layer neural network.
result Closed-form integration of intensity function for quadratic time computation.

New method models intensity functions on spheres using normalizing flows.

problem Modeling non-homogeneous Poisson process intensity functions on the sphere.
method Flexible bijective map using normalizing flows to transform intensity functions.
result Normalizing flows provide a flexible way to model intensity functions on spheres.

Investigates metric degeneracies on symplectic leaves using a generalized gradient flow.

problem Degeneracies in metrics on symplectic leaves of Poisson manifolds.
method Introduces the generalized double bracket (GDB) vector field to generalize gradient dynamics.
result Identifies admissible regions where the double bracket metric remains non-degenerate on symplectic leaves, enabling GDB as a gradient flow.

A new kernel method improves Poisson process intensity estimation.

problem Estimating intensity functions of inhomogeneous Poisson processes.
method Kernel method-based intensity estimator using least squares loss.
result K2^2IE achieves comparable predictive performance with improved efficiency.

New methods improve estimation of nonhomogeneous Poisson processes from limited data.

problem Estimating nonhomogeneous Poisson processes from limited data.
method Formulated as a learning generalization problem, proposed adaptive and data-driven binning methods.
result Improved estimation of nonhomogeneous Poisson processes with limited data.

Study improves Poisson equation solutions on various manifolds.

problem Improving solutions to Poisson equation on different types of manifolds.
method Established L1L^1 estimates for mixed boundary conditions on manifolds with specific curvature properties.
result Generalized existing theorems to broader Riemannian settings.

Mack's estimator improves chain ladder prediction for large exposure insurance models.

problem Uncertainty quantification in compound Poisson loss models.
method Large exposure asymptotics applied to Mack's estimator.
result Chain ladder prediction uncertainty can be quantified without model assumptions.

On a Poisson manifold endowed with a Riemannian metric we will construct a vector field that generalizes the double bracket vector field defined on semi-simple Lie algebras. On a regular symplectic leaf we will construct a generalization of the normal metric such that the above vector field restricted to the symplectic…

2014-02-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Speeding up Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) for datasets with many observations by data subsampling has recently received considerable attention. A pseudo-marginal MCMC method is proposed that estimates the likelihood by data subsampling using a block-Poisson estimator. The estimator is a product of Poisson estimators,…

2016-03-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops first and second-order pseudo-mirror descent methods for nonnegative function estimation.

problem Nonnegative function estimation in settings like MLE and trajectory optimization.
method First and second-order pseudo-mirror descent with pseudo-gradients and projections.
result Establishes tradeoffs and non-asymptotic bounds on model complexity.

Unbiased method for Bayesian posterior means using kinetic Langevin dynamics.

problem Estimating Bayesian posterior means efficiently and accurately.
method Combines advanced splitting methods with enhanced gradient approximations in a multilevel Monte Carlo approach.
result The method achieves unbiased estimates with finite variance and central limit theorem properties.

Paper proposes an optimal framework for tensor estimation across various applications.

problem Generalized tensor estimation problems in computational imaging, genomics, and network analysis.
method Unified projected gradient descent approach to find low-rank tensor fits under generalized parametric models.
result Achieves minimax optimal rate of convergence in estimation error for various tensor estimation problems.

Proposes a new simulator for complex arrival processes.

problem Modeling and simulating complex arrival processes with non-stationary and multi-dimensional rates.
method Integrates Monte Carlo and GANs to model a broad class of arrival processes.
result Consistent and efficient estimation of the simulator using Wasserstein distance.

Variational inference has experienced a recent surge in popularity owing to stochastic approaches, which have yielded practical tools for a wide range of model classes. A key benefit is that stochastic variational inference obviates the tedious process of deriving analytical expressions for closed-form variable updates…

2018-03-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Estimates Poisson kernel on negatively curved Hadamard manifolds.

problem Estimating the Poisson kernel on Hadamard manifolds with negative curvature.
method Using techniques from Anderson-Schoen for estimating positive harmonic functions in cones.
result Global upper and lower bounds for the Poisson kernel are derived.

This paper optimizes subsampling for large datasets using Poisson distribution.

problem Efficiently subsample large datasets for quasi-likelihood estimation.
method Derives optimal Poisson subsampling probabilities and develops a distributed subsampling framework.
result Consistent and asymptotically normal estimators are obtained.