In this paper, we study how to solve resource allocation problems in ultra-reliable and low-latency communications by unsupervised deep learning, which often yield functional optimization problems with quality-of-service (QoS) constraints. We take a joint power and bandwidth allocation problem as an example, which mini…
Develops deep learning for optimizing 5G radio resource allocation.
problem Optimizing 5G base station radio resources for diverse QoS requirements.
method Cascaded neural network structure with deep transfer learning for non-stationary conditions.
result Cascaded neural networks outperform fully connected neural networks in QoS guarantee.
Optimizes QoS in FSO links over South Africa using ensemble learning.
problem Impact of weather on QoS in FSO links.
method Ensemble learning models (Random Forest, ADaBoost Regression, Stacking Regression, Gradient Boost Regression, Multilayer Neural Network) applied to meteorological data.
result Significant enhancement in QoS with RMSE and R-squared values of 0.0032 and 0.9906 respectively at George.
This paper improves QoS metric prediction in DTNs using diffusion models.
problem Improving QoS metric prediction in Delay-Tolerant Networks (DTNs) to enhance network performance.
method Formulates QoS metric prediction as a probabilistic forecasting problem on multivariate time series, incorporating latent temporal dynamics.
result The proposed approach outperforms traditional methods in QoS metric prediction for DTNs.
Learning-based link scheduling improves network performance in millimeter-wave multi-connectivity.
problem Efficient link scheduling is crucial for maximizing network performance in millimeter-wave multi-connectivity.
method A learning-based approach to predict optimal link scheduling.
result The learning-based solution outperforms base line methods and approaches the optimal solution.
The paper optimizes UAV path and power for QoS in cellular networks.
problem Optimizing UAV path and power for QoS in cellular networks.
method Apprenticeship learning via deep inverse reinforcement learning (IRL) combined with Q-learning and DRL.
result The proposed method achieves expert-level performance and maintains performance in unseen situations.
AdaPID optimizes diffusion-based samplers by dynamically adjusting schedules.
problem Optimizing the intermediate-time dynamics in diffusion-based samplers.
method Develops a time-varying stiffness schedule using Piece-Wise-Constant (PWC) parametrizations and a hierarchical refinement approach.
result QoS-driven PWC schedules consistently improve sampling fidelity and accuracy.
New RL approach optimizes resource allocation in multiservice networks.
problem Optimizing resource allocation in multiservice wireless systems with QoS constraints.
method Distributed deep reinforcement learning for non-convex optimization.
result Near optimal performance in terms of throughput and outage rate.
Optimizes antenna tilt for better QoS in cellular networks.
problem Hard to learn optimal antenna tilt policies in real networks due to risk and simulation gap.
method Uses off-policy Contextual Multi-Armed-Bandit (CMAB) techniques to learn from existing data.
result Trained policies show consistent improvements over existing logging policies.
Paper uses deep reinforcement learning for network slicing and traffic prediction.
problem Managing dynamic network slices while maintaining QoS in a 5G environment.
method Integrates LSTM for traffic prediction and DDRL for distributed decision-making.
result Significant improvements in network performance, reducing QoS violations.
Researchers forecast VoIP traffic in mobile networks using multivariate time series analysis.
problem Predicting VoIP traffic behavior in real mobile networks for better resource allocation.
method Multivariate time series analysis, Vector Autoregressive models, machine learning techniques.
result Forecasting accuracy and insights into VoIP traffic dynamics.
Traffic classification has various applications in today's Internet, from resource allocation, billing and QoS purposes in ISPs to firewall and malware detection in clients. Classical machine learning algorithms and deep learning models have been widely used to solve the traffic classification task. However, training s…
This paper provides a systematic and comprehensive survey that reviews the latest research efforts focused on machine learning (ML) based performance improvement of wireless networks, while considering all layers of the protocol stack (PHY, MAC and network). First, the related work and paper contributions are discussed…
This work demonstrates the potential of deep reinforcement learning techniques for transmit power control in wireless networks. Existing techniques typically find near-optimal power allocations by solving a challenging optimization problem. Most of these algorithms are not scalable to large networks in real-world scena…
Floating Content (FC) is a communication paradigm for the local dissemination of contextualized information through D2D connectivity, in a way which minimizes the use of resources while achieving some specified performance target. Existing approaches to FC dimensioning are based on unrealistic system assumptions that m…
Wireless systems perform rate adaptation to transmit at highest possible instantaneous rates. Rate adaptation has been increasingly granular over generations of wireless systems. The base-station uses SINR and packet decode feedback called acknowledgement/no acknowledgement (ACK/NACK) to perform rate adaptation. SINR i…
Opportunistic communications are expected to playa crucial role in enabling context-aware vehicular services. A widely investigated opportunistic communication paradigm for storing a piece of content probabilistically in a geographica larea is Floating Content (FC). A key issue in the practical deployment of FC is how …
New algorithm optimizes beam and rate allocation in mmWave systems for multiple users.
problem Optimizing beam and rate allocation in mmWave systems for multiple users with limited feedback.
method Introducing SAT-CTS, a combinatorial semi-bandit policy with satisficing objective.
result SAT-CTS achieves finite-time regret bounds and reduces satisficing regret in mmWave systems.
This paper studies the problem of spectrum shortage in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) network during critical missions such as wildfire monitoring, search and rescue, and disaster monitoring. Such applications involve a high demand for high-throughput data transmissions such as real-time video-, image-, and voice- st…
Classification-as-a-Service (CaaS) is widely deployed today in machine intelligence stacks for a vastly diverse set of applications including anything from medical prognosis to computer vision tasks to natural language processing to identity fraud detection. The computing power required for training complex models on l…
Bayesian optimization reduces computational effort in aircraft design optimization.
problem High computational cost in industrial aircraft design optimization.
method Constrained Bayesian optimization (Super Efficient Global Optimization with Mixture of Experts)
result Significant computational efficiency improvements over existing Isight optimizers.
Bayesian optimization method tackles combinatorial spaces, scalable for large data.
problem Optimization over combinatorial categorical spaces in natural sciences.
method Combines variational optimization and continuous relaxations for gradient-based optimization.
result Method performs comparably to state-of-the-art methods while scaling well.
New algorithm solves complex stopping problems with robust optimization.
problem Solving complex stochastic optimal stopping problems.
method Simulation-based robust optimization with exact reformulation as a zero-one bilinear program.
result Developed polynomial-time heuristics and algorithms for practical solution.
L2O uses ML to optimize traditional optimization techniques.
problem Real-world optimization problems with shared structures.
method Exploiting shared structures to enhance optimization techniques.
result Better or faster solutions through machine learning integration.
When hyperparameter optimization of a machine learning algorithm is repeated for multiple datasets it is possible to transfer knowledge to an optimization run on a new dataset. We develop a new hyperparameter-free ensemble model for Bayesian optimization that is a generalization of two existing transfer learning extens…
Meta algorithm solves multivariate optimization using univariate optimizers.
problem Multivariate global optimization problems.
method Meta algorithm combining univariate global optimizers.
result Meta algorithm provides robust regret guarantees.
A novel neural network approach for optimization problems.
problem Constrained optimization problems.
method Neural Optimization Machine (NOM) using a specially designed NN architecture and training procedure.
result Solves optimization problems efficiently, especially in high-dimensional spaces.
New algorithms ensure reproducibility and optimal convergence in convex optimization.
problem Trade-off between reproducibility and convergence rate in convex optimization.
method Regularization-based algorithms for smooth convex minimization and minimax optimization.
result Achieves optimal reproducibility and near-optimal gradient complexity for various oracle settings.
New algorithm selects robust martingale for optimal stopping problems.
problem Optimal stopping problems in stochastic processes.
method Randomized dual martingale minimization algorithm.
result Efficiently selects Doob martingale as close as possible.
Numerical optimization is an important tool in the field of computational physics in general and in nano-optics in specific. It has attracted attention with the increase in complexity of structures that can be realized with nowadays nano-fabrication technologies for which a rational design is no longer feasible. Also, …
This paper shows how to combine optimal tests into log-optimal processes.
problem How to combine optimal sequential tests into log-optimal processes.
method Using a new class of WAIT e-processes, the paper aggregates asymptotically optimal sequential tests into asymptotically log-optimal processes.
result It is possible to aggregate asymptotically optimal sequential tests into asymptotically log-optimal e-processes.
Learning optimal feedback control laws capable of executing optimal trajectories is essential for many robotic applications. Such policies can be learned using reinforcement learning or planned using optimal control. While reinforcement learning is sample inefficient, optimal control only plans an optimal trajectory fr…
Paper studies optimal control for a specific geometric problem.
problem Optimal control problem associated with the Paneitz obstacle problem.
method Existence and regularity results for optimal controls.
result Existence of optimal controls and their properties.
New algorithm AG-OG optimizes separable convex-concave problems efficiently.
problem Efficiently solving separable convex-concave minimax optimization problems.
method Leverages Nesterov acceleration and optimistic gradient on component and coupling parts of the problem.
result Achieves optimal convergence rate for various settings including bilinearly coupled problems.
Adapts Bayesian optimization for mixed constraints in aircraft design.
problem Optimizing expensive black box functions with mixed constraints.
method Super efficient global optimization with upper trust bound for constraints, Gaussian process uncertainty, refinement procedure.
result Superior performance on aircraft design problem compared to state-of-the-art solvers.
Adam optimizer converges to zeros of a new vector field, not just gradient zeros.
problem Prove convergence rates for Adam optimizer in simple quadratic optimization problems.
method Introduced Adam vector field to analyze Adam optimizer's convergence.
result Established optimal convergence rates for Adam optimizer.
Optimal crypto asset routing with CFMMs, including fixed costs.
problem Optimizing order execution on a network of CFMMs with fixed costs.
method Convex optimization for no fixed costs, mixed-integer convex for fixed costs, heuristics for approximate solutions.
result Approximate solutions to optimal routing and arbitrage certification problems.
BOSH optimizes functions with stochastic evaluations more efficiently and precisely.
problem Optimizing functions with noisy evaluations can lead to suboptimal solutions.
method BOSH uses a hierarchical Gaussian process to generate a growing pool of realizations.
result BOSH provides more efficient and higher-precision optimization than standard BO.
VeLO learns versatile optimizers from deep learning tasks.
problem Training deep learning models with hand-designed optimizers.
method Meta-training a neural network optimizer on a wide variety of optimization tasks.
result The learned optimizer automatically adapts to different optimization tasks without hyperparameter tuning.
New learned optimizers outperform baselines by incorporating known and novel mechanisms.
problem Understanding how learned optimizers outperform traditional ones.
method Careful analysis and visualization of learned optimizers trained on various tasks.
result Learned optimizers incorporate known techniques like momentum and gradient clipping, as well as new forms of learning rate adaptation.
PAGE optimizes nonconvex problems with optimal convergence rates.
problem Nonconvex optimization problems.
method PAGE algorithm for achieving optimal convergence rates.
result PAGE achieves optimal convergence rates for nonconvex optimization.
A new method learns DAGs from data using permutation optimization.
problem Discovering latent DAGs from observational data.
method Optimizes over the Permutahedron to learn topological orderings and edges.
result Our method optimizes exact DAGs, is modular, and performs well on real-world data.
Develops a new method for efficient stochastic bilevel optimization.
problem Stochastic bilevel optimization problems in machine learning applications.
method Single-Timescale stochAstic BiLevEl optimization (STABLE) method.
result Achieves the same order of sample complexity as stochastic gradient descent for single-level optimization.
Enhanced ROOT-SGD optimizes stochastic optimization with diminishing stepsizes.
problem Improving statistical efficiency in stochastic optimization.
method Integrates a diminishing stepsize strategy into ROOT-SGD.
result Achieves optimal convergence rates with improved stability and precision.
Convex optimization models predict outputs from inputs via optimization problems.
problem Predicting outputs from inputs using convex optimization models.
method Proposed a heuristic for learning parameters of convex optimization models from datasets.
result Demonstrated the effectiveness of the proposed method on three model classes.
A new approach for efficient batch multiobjective optimization using Thompson sampling.
problem Inefficient batch multiobjective optimization due to expensive oracles and hard inner optimization.
method Proposes a Thompson sampling approach (qextttPOTS) that chooses Pareto optimal candidates sequentially. result Empirically superior performance compared to classical evolutionary approaches and MOBO.
New framework for decentralized optimization of upper-linearizable functions with improved regret and complexity.
problem Decentralized optimization of upper-linearizable functions with general constraints.
method Decentralized projection-free optimization with upper-linearizable function framework.
result Regret of O(T1−θ/2) with communication complexity of O(Tθ) and linear optimization calls of O(T2θ). New method optimizes portfolio weights as functions, outperforming traditional approaches.
problem Optimizing portfolio weights in mean-variance models.
method Functional optimization approach, treating weights as functions of past values.
result Gradient-ascent algorithms can solve functional optimization problems for mean-variance portfolio management.