New algorithm speeds up polynomial kernel approximations.
problem Efficiently approximating polynomial kernels of high degree.
method Oblivious sketching combined with novel sampling.
result Polynomial factor slowdown removed in running time.
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Study finds polynomial convergence rate for Farey sequences linked to Riemann hypothesis.
problem Understanding convergence rates of maximum mean discrepancies for Farey sequences.
method Identifying positive-semidefinite kernels and their polynomial convergence rates.
result Polynomial convergence rate of maximum mean discrepancies of Farey sequences is equivalent to the Riemann hypothesis.
A method for interpreting SVMs using polynomial kernels, revealing model complexity.
problem Interpreting SVMs built with truncated orthogonal polynomial kernels.
method Orthogonal Representation Contribution Analysis (ORCA) with normalized Orthogonal Kernel Contribution (OKC) indices.
result The method reveals structural aspects of model complexity not captured by predictive accuracy.
Learning the kernel functions used in kernel methods has been a vastly explored area in machine learning. It is now widely accepted that to obtain 'good' performance, learning a kernel function is the key challenge. In this work we focus on learning kernel representations for structured regression. We propose use of po…
Kernel discriminant analysis uses nonlinear embeddings to improve classification.
problem Limited effectiveness of linear discriminant analysis in capturing nonlinear features.
method Study of nonlinear embeddings in kernel discriminant analysis using polynomial and Gaussian kernels, solving generalized eigenvalue problems.
result Polynomial and Gaussian discriminants capture class differences through population moments and randomized projections.
Kernel methods can learn hierarchical polynomials efficiently.
problem Learning hierarchical structure from data.
method Iteratively reweighting kernel machines using derivatives.
result Efficient learning of hierarchical polynomials.
Paper proves convergence rates for Gaussian kernel ridge regression.
problem Understanding convergence rates for Gaussian kernel ridge regression.
method Establishes polynomial convergence rates for KRR with fixed hyperparameters.
result First polynomial convergence rates for Gaussian kernel ridge regression.
Deep Gaussian Processes with polynomial kernels can collapse rapidly without proper hyperparameter tuning.
problem The collapse of Deep Gaussian Processes with polynomial kernels without careful hyperparameter tuning.
method Analysis using the Berry-Esseen Theorem and observation of prior behavior.
result The prior of a Deep Gaussian Process collapses rapidly towards zero or places negligible mass on low norm functions without proper hyperparameter tuning.
Hermite polynomials improve private data generation by reducing feature count.
problem Infinite-dimensional features in kernel mean embedding are impractical for private data generation.
method Replace random features with Hermite polynomial features, leveraging their ordered nature.
result Hermite polynomial features yield a more accurate approximation of kernel mean embedding with fewer features.
Kernel methods have been widely applied to machine learning and other questions of approximating an unknown function from its finite sample data. To ensure arbitrary accuracy of such approximation, various denseness conditions are imposed on the selected kernel. This note contributes to the study of universal, characte…
We analyze kernel matrices in polynomial high-dimensional settings and explain double descent in KRR.
problem Understanding the spectrum of kernel matrices in polynomial high-dimensional settings and its implications for KRR risk.
method Generalized decomposition of kernel matrices into low-rank spike matrix, identity, and Gegenbauer matrix.
result The test error in KRR can exhibit double descent behavior, depending on effective regularization and signal-to-noise ratio.
Study analyzes learnability of RKHS under L∞ norm for kernel methods.
problem Understand performance of kernel methods and random feature models.
method Relate L∞ learnability to kernel spectrum decay and establish sample complexity bounds.
result Conditions for efficient L∞ learning of RKHS identified.
Study reveals an equivalence principle for the spectrum of random inner-product kernel matrices in polynomial scaling.
problem Understanding the spectrum of random kernel matrices in polynomial scaling regimes.
method Investigates random matrices with nonlinear kernel functions applied to inner products of uniformly distributed vectors.
result The spectrum of the random kernel matrix is asymptotically equivalent to a simpler matrix model through free additive convolution.
Invariant kernels reduce rank and improve generalization across dimensions.
problem Symmetry in high-dimensional data impacts kernel matrix rank and learning algorithms.
method Compute invariant polynomial kernel ranks under various groups acting on data.
result Symmetry decreases kernel rank, making it independent of data dimension.
Paper proposes a robust LPR method using similarity kernels.
problem Outliers and high-leverage points affect traditional LPR's accuracy.
method Integrates predictor and response variables in weighting mechanism using a conditional density kernel.
result Lower empirical bias compared to iterative robust LOWESS.
Study examines boundedness of oscillating singular integrals on specific Lie groups.
problem Investigating boundedness of oscillating singular integrals on Lie groups of polynomial growth.
method Presented kernel criteria in terms of sub-Riemannian structure and Fourier analysis.
result Extended classical oscillating conditions for boundedness of oscillating convolution operators.
In this paper we provide a lower bound for the long time on-diagonal heat kernel of minimal submanifolds in a Cartan-hadamard ambient manifold assuming that the submanifold is of polynomial volume growth. In particular cases, that lower bound is related with the number of ends of the submanifold.
New method improves Gaussian kernel approximations for high-frequency data.
problem Limited scalability of kernel-based models to large data sets.
method Local random feature approximations using Maclaurin expansions and polynomial sketches.
result Significant improvement in kernel approximations and downstream performance for high-frequency data.
We show that the standard stochastic gradient decent (SGD) algorithm is guaranteed to learn, in polynomial time, a function that is competitive with the best function in the conjugate kernel space of the network, as defined in Daniely, Frostig and Singer. The result holds for log-depth networks from a rich family of ar…
New kernel improves graph learning with fewer labeled data.
problem Limited kernels for node-level problems on graphs.
method Derived from a regularization framework, transductive kernel for graphs with node features.
result Improved learning on fewer training points and non-Euclidean data.
Develops kernels for matchings, overcoming computational challenges.
problem Challenges in applying kernel methods to matchings due to their discrete, non-Euclidean nature.
method Characterizes stationary kernels, introduces heat and Matérn kernel families, and develops a sub-exponential algorithm for efficient evaluation.
result Establishes novel negative results and identifies an open problem in transferring the framework to trees.
We construct near-optimal coresets for kernel density estimates for points in when the kernel is positive definite. Specifically we show a polynomial time construction for a coreset of size , and we show a near-matching lower bound of size $Ω(\min\…
The paper connects Riemannian Gaussian distributions to random matrix theory and diffusion kernels.
problem Analyzing Riemannian Gaussian distributions on symmetric spaces.
method Analytical computation of marginals using orthogonal and skew orthogonal polynomials, and diffusion kernels.
result Riemannian Gaussian distributions are random matrix types, and their probability density functions can be computed analytically.
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Kernel approximation using randomized feature maps has recently gained a lot of interest. In this work, we identify that previous approaches for polynomial kernel approximation create maps that are rank deficient, and therefore do not utilize the capacity of the projected feature space effectively. To address this chal…
This paper studies the optimality of kernel methods in high-dimensional data clustering. Recent works have studied the large sample performance of kernel clustering in the high-dimensional regime, where Euclidean distance becomes less informative. However, it is unknown whether popular methods, such as kernel k-means, …
In this paper, we consider parameter recovery for non-overlapping convolutional neural networks (CNNs) with multiple kernels. We show that when the inputs follow Gaussian distribution and the sample size is sufficiently large, the squared loss of such CNNs is in a basin of attraction…
Paper analyzes sample complexity of polynomial neural networks.
problem Understanding the sample complexity of polynomial neural networks.
method Extends previous literature to polynomial neural networks and analyzes sample complexity.
result Obtains novel results on sample complexity of polynomial neural networks.
New bounds for KRR condition number reveal overfitting phenomena.
problem Characterizing overfitting in KRR with varying kernel spectral decay.
method Derived new bounds for kernel matrices, enhanced test error bounds, and identified feature independence role.
result Identified tempered and catastrophic overfitting phenomena.
Proposes a Gaussian process for graph signals using adaptive spectral kernels.
problem Predicting signals on graph nodes with various structures.
method Spectral kernel learning approach that incorporates a polynomial function in the graph spectral domain.
result The model accurately recovers ground truth spectral filters and outperforms in real-world graph data.
Polynomial networks converge to Gaussian processes at a rate of O(n^(-1/2)).
problem Understanding the convergence rate of polynomial networks to Gaussian processes.
method Examined one-hidden-layer neural networks with random weights, focusing on polynomial activations and their convergence rate in the 2-Wasserstein metric.
result The rate of convergence for polynomial networks to Gaussian processes is $O(n^{- rac{1}{2}})$.
Neural networks can learn useful representations that kernels can't.
problem Learning functions that depend on only a few relevant directions.
method Gradient descent on a two-layer neural network.
result Improved sample complexity for learning polynomials.
Knitted and woven textile structures are examples of doubly periodic structures in a thickened plane made out of intertwining strands of yarn. Factoring out the group of translation symmetries of such a structure gives rise to a link diagram in a thickened torus. Such a diagram on a standard torus is converted into a c…
Unified analysis of kernel-based and locally adaptive bandit optimization methods.
problem Performance of bandit optimization algorithms in RKHS functions.
method Investigates the relationship between kernel regularity and algorithmic performance, characterizing spectral properties of various kernels.
result Unified framework for analyzing kernel-based and locally adaptive bandit algorithms, deriving explicit regret bounds.
In the era of big data, it is desired to develop efficient machine learning algorithms to tackle massive data challenges such as storage bottleneck, algorithmic scalability, and interpretability. In this paper, we develop a novel efficient classification algorithm, called fast polynomial kernel classification (FPC), to…
We give a purely complex geometric proof of the existence of the Bergman kernel expansion. Our method provides a sharper estimate, and in the case that the metrics are real analytic, we prove that the remainder decays faster than any polynomial.
Gradient descent learns over-param neural nets better than NTK.
problem Learning over-parametrized neural networks with ReLU activations.
method Gradient descent from random initialization on a Gaussian input distribution.
result Gradient descent achieves population loss , while NTK achieves .
Characterizes neural kernel and NNGP for various activations.
problem Understanding neural kernels and NNGP for non-RELU activations.
method Characterization of RKHS for various activation functions.
result Broad class of non-infinitely smooth activations generate equivalent RKHSs at different depths.
This paper shows universality in spectrum behavior for random inner-product kernel matrices in polynomial regime.
problem Understanding spectrum behavior of random inner-product kernel matrices in polynomial regime.
method Analyzing matrices formed by a nonlinear function applied entrywise to a sample-covariance matrix, considering i.i.d. entries with all finite moments.
result The spectrum of random inner-product kernel matrices is universally described by the free convolution of the semicircular and Marčenko-Pastur distributions, with relative weights given by expanding the nonlinear function in the Hermite basis.
We study the expressive power of kernel methods and the algorithmic feasibility of multiple kernel learning for a special rich class of kernels. Specifically, we define \emph{Euclidean kernels}, a diverse class that includes most, if not all, families of kernels studied in literature such as polynomial kernels and radi…
There has been a large amount of interest, both in the past and particularly recently, into the power of different families of universal approximators, e.g. ReLU networks, polynomials, rational functions. However, current research has focused almost exclusively on understanding this problem in a worst-case setting, e.g…
New approach for classification using trigonometric polynomial kernels from signal processing.
problem Classifying objects in arbitrary compact metric spaces.
method Localized trigonometric polynomial kernels for separating different probability measures.
result Minimal number of queried labels for perfect classification.
New method distinguishes data noise from GP uncertainty.
problem Uncertainty in kernel regression with non-Gaussian noise.
method Wiener chaos expansions for non-Gaussian noise.
result Can distinguish aleatoric from epistemic uncertainty.
We give a method of decomposing bundle-valued polynomials compatible with the action of the Lie group , where important tools are -equivariant operators and their spectral decompositions. In particular, the top irreducible component is realized as an intersection of kernels of these operators.
Improves efficiency of random feature approximations for dot product kernels.
problem Efficiency of random feature approximations for dot product kernels.
method Generalization of existing random feature approximations using complex-valued random features, theoretical analysis of variances, data-driven optimization approach.
result Complex-valued random features can significantly reduce the variances of approximations.
MixCIT tests conditional independence for mixed data types efficiently and reliably.
problem Testing conditional independence for mixed data types, especially when at least one is continuous.
method Graph-based test statistic comparing kernel similarities, debiased local-polynomial approach for continuous variables.
result Unified, efficient, and statistically guaranteed solution across heterogeneous data types.
A new method reduces the complexity of tensor products from cubic to quadratic, improving both speed and accuracy.
problem Efficiently computing high-dimensional tensor products for polynomial kernels.
method Complex-to-Real (CtR) modification of sketches using complex random projections.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance in accuracy and speed.
TensorSketch is an oblivious linear sketch introduced in Pagh'13 and later used in Pham, Pagh'13 in the context of SVMs for polynomial kernels. It was shown in Avron, Nguyen, Woodruff'14 that TensorSketch provides a subspace embedding, and therefore can be used for canonical correlation analysis, low rank approximation…
A new method optimizes MMD test power by dynamically selecting kernels, overcoming traditional trade-offs.
problem Fixed kernels fail to distinguish certain distributions, leading to overfitting and variance collapse.
method Complexity-Penalized MMD (CP-MMD) criterion, derived from concentration inequality, optimizes kernel selection.
result CP-MMD maximizes true test power while ensuring unconditional Type-I validity, matching or exceeding state-of-the-art performance.