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48 results for Radon-Nikodym Derivative

We estimate Radon-Nikodym derivatives using regularization in reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces.

problem Estimating Radon-Nikodym derivatives in various applications.
method General regularization scheme in reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces.
result High order accuracy in reconstructing Radon-Nikodym derivatives at any point.

Problems of interpolation, classification, and clustering are considered. In the tenets of Radon--Nikodym approach f(x)ψ2/ψ2\langle f(\mathbf{x})ψ^2 \rangle / \langleψ^2\rangle, where the ψ(x)ψ(\mathbf{x}) is a linear function on input attributes, all the answers are obtained from a generalized eigenproblem $|f|ψ^{[i]}\rangle =…

2019-06-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Study utility maximization with delayed information in continuous time Gaussian markets.

problem Maximizing utility with delayed information in continuous time Gaussian markets.
method Purely probabilistic approach based on Radon-Nikodym derivatives of Gaussian measures.
result Solution for optimal control and value in a specific Gaussian framework.

The article provides representations of exchange option prices under SVJD dynamics.

problem Modeling and pricing exchange options under stochastic volatility and jumps.
method Develops representations for European and American exchange options using SVJD dynamics and equivalent martingale measures.
result Derives integro-partial differential equations and representations for exchange option prices.

The execution flow drives market dynamics, validated on real data.

problem Understanding the fundamental driving force of market dynamics.
method Developed a numerical framework using the Radon-Nikodym derivative to calculate execution flow and determined thresholds and characteristic time scales.
result Execution flow is the fundamental driving force of market dynamics.

The paper improves sample reweighting methods for adapting to covariate shifts.

problem Improving accuracy in reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces when data distributions differ.
method Combining known error bounds for reweighted kernel regression in RKHS to show reduced sample size needed for accuracy.
result Under weak smoothness conditions, fewer samples are needed for the same accuracy as standard supervised learning.

This paper studies Brownian motion and heat kernel measure on a class of infinite dimensional Lie groups. We prove a Cameron-Martin type quasi-invariance theorem for the heat kernel measure and give estimates on the LpL^p norms of the Radon-Nikodym derivatives. We also prove that a logarithmic Sobolev inequality holds …

2009-02-14abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper is devoted to the application of B-splines to volatility modeling, specifically the calibration of the leverage function in stochastic local volatility models and the parameterization of an arbitrage-free implied volatility surface calibrated to sparse option data. We use an extension of classical B-splines …

2013-06-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Optimizes sampling from target distributions with applications to online learning.

problem Optimizing the total variation distance between target and sampled distributions.
method Analyzes the sample complexity of approximate rejection sampling and its applications.
result The optimal total variation distance is given by $ ildeΘ( rac{D}{f'(n)})$.

The results on the mean-variance hedging problem in Gouriéroux, Laurent and Pham (1998), Rheinländer and Schweizer (1997) and Arai (2005) are extended to discontinuous semimartingale models. When the numéraire method is used, we only assume the Radon-Nikodym derivative of the variance-optimal signed martingale measure …

2006-07-30abs ↗pdf ↗

We study multiple defaults where the global market information is modelled as progressive enlargement of filtrations. We shall provide a general pricing formula by establishing a relationship between the enlarged filtration and the reference default-free filtration in the random measure framework. On each default scena…

2009-12-16abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce a novel conditional density estimation model termed the conditional density operator (CDO). It naturally captures multivariate, multimodal output densities and shows performance that is competitive with recent neural conditional density models and Gaussian processes. The proposed model is based on a novel …

2019-05-27abs ↗pdf ↗

For a regular sub-Riemannian manifold we study the Radon-Nikodym derivative of the spherical Hausdorff measure with respect to a smooth volume. We prove that this is the volume of the unit ball in the nilpotent approximation and it is always a continuous function. We then prove that up to dimension 4 it is smooth, whil…

2010-05-04abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper extends Hodge-de Rham theory to higher-dimensional Sierpinski gaskets.

problem Analyzing differential forms and Laplacians on higher-dimensional fractal structures.
method Constructing sequences of graphs approximating Sierpinski gaskets, defining k-forms, de Rham derivatives, and their duals, proving harmonic properties, and exploring 2-forms.
result Obtained a basis for the space of harmonic 1-forms on level-3 Sierpinski gasket.

For Machine Learning (ML) classification problem, where a vector of x\mathbf{x}--observations (values of attributes) is mapped to a single yy value (class label), a generalized Radon--Nikodym type of solution is proposed. Quantum--mechanics --like probability states ψ2(x)ψ^2(\mathbf{x}) are considered and "Cluster Cente…

2015-12-10abs ↗pdf ↗

LEAPS samples discrete distributions via CTMCs and locally equivariant networks.

problem Sampling from discrete distributions with known normalization.
method Continuous-time Markov chain, locally equivariant functions, attention layers, convolutional networks.
result LEAPS minimizes the variance of importance weights, improving sampling efficiency.

We analyze the disordered Riemannian geometry resulting from random perturbations of the Euclidean metric. We focus on geodesics, the paths traced out by a particle traveling in this quenched random environment. By taking the point of the view of the particle, we show that the law of its observed environment is absolut…

2012-06-21abs ↗pdf ↗

A pricing principle is introduced for non-attainable claims in incomplete markets.

problem Pricing non-attainable contingent claims in incomplete markets.
method Distorted Radon-Nikodym derivative and Tsallis relative entropy over a family of equivalent martingale measures.
result The pricing principle is closely related to backward stochastic differential equations and is arbitrage-free and time-consistent.

Quantum assets are priced using a new theorem, extending classical asset pricing.

problem Quantum properties in financial markets and assets.
method Developed a new definition of arbitrage for quantum assets and proved a quantum version of the first fundamental theorem of asset pricing.
result There exists a risk-free density operator under which all quantum assets are martingales if no arbitrage exists.

This article is devoted to the maximisation of HARA utilities of L{é}vy switching process on finite time interval via dual method. We give the description of all f-divergence minimal martingale measures in initially enlarged filtration, the expression of their Radon-Nikodym densities involving Hellinger and Kulback-Lei…

2018-07-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Counterfactual inference has become a ubiquitous tool in online advertisement, recommendation systems, medical diagnosis, and econometrics. Accurate modeling of outcome distributions associated with different interventions -- known as counterfactual distributions -- is crucial for the success of these applications. In …

2018-05-22abs ↗pdf ↗

New regularization method reduces support of empirical risk minimization solutions.

problem Regularization in empirical risk minimization with relative entropy.
method Introduces Type-II regularization, characterizes solutions, analyzes properties of relative entropy.
result Type-II regularization collapses solution support into reference measure's support.

This paper solves the normalizability crisis in sequential inference by introducing bounded information geometry.

problem Structural failure in standard sequential inference architectures when dealing with extreme outliers.
method Non-parametric field actions and bounded information geometry to truncate infinite tails of spatial distributions.
result Empirical benchmarks across three domains show robust estimation without infinite-tailed distributional assumptions.

Synthesizes sensor likelihoods to enforce accuracy constraints in uncertain systems.

problem Designing sensing architectures for systems with uncertain or unavailable sensor models and accuracy requirements.
method Inverts the design flow, synthesizing measurement likelihoods that minimize Kullback-Leibler divergence from the prior while enforcing an accuracy bound.
result The method synthesizes a maximum-entropy posterior and induced likelihood, accommodating various discrepancy metrics.

For non-smooth surfaces, the measure of Brownian loops is derived using the Polyakov-Alvarez formula.

problem Deriving the measure of Brownian loops on non-smooth surfaces.
method Using the Polyakov-Alvarez formula and heat kernel traces.
result The measure of Brownian loops on non-smooth surfaces is derived and shown to be uniform.

Paper tackles non-Markovian control problems with new learning methods.

problem Non-Markovian stochastic control problems with unknown parameters.
method Off-model training and importance sampling for deep neural network approximation.
result Quantitative error bounds for adaptive learning under model uncertainty.

New bounds on self-normalized martingales improve online linear regression performance.

problem Improving regret bounds in online linear regression.
method Characterizing scale-invariant bounds on self-normalized martingales.
result For d=1d=1, O(logT)O(\log T) doubly-uniform regret is possible; for d>1d>1, sublinear doubly-uniform regret is impossible.

RNE provides a flexible framework for diffusion models, enabling inference-time control and energy-based training.

problem Insufficient knowledge of marginal densities in diffusion models.
method Introduces Radon-Nikodym Estimator (RNE) to reveal the connection between marginal densities and transition kernels.
result RNE delivers strong results in inference-time control and energy-based diffusion training.

Stochastic approximation extended to infinite dimensions, especially Banach spaces.

problem Applying stochastic approximation to infinite-dimensional spaces, particularly Banach spaces.
method Extending stochastic approximation to Banach spaces, including cases like C([0,1],Rd)C([0,1],\mathbb{R}^d) and L1([0,1],Rd)L^1([0,1],\mathbb{R}^d).
result Stochastic approximation can be applied to Banach spaces, including those without the Radon-Nikodym property.

The paper reviews historical and modern approaches to asset pricing probability measures.

problem Constructing or selecting probability measures for asset pricing.
method Historical review of various approaches including state price theory, martingale measures, and modern data-driven methods.
result Modern asset pricing involves constructing, transforming, or selecting probability measures to represent market prices.

Researchers found the Wigner derivative and its inverse are equal for spherical tetrahedra.

problem Computing the relationship between dihedral angles and edge lengths in tetrahedra.
method Computed the Wigner derivative and its inverse for spherical tetrahedra.
result The Wigner derivative and its inverse are equal for spherical tetrahedra.