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48 results for Randomized approximations

Orthogonal random features approximate a Bessel kernel, offering sharper bounds than random Fourier features.

problem Approximating Gaussian kernel efficiently for large datasets.
method Use of Haar orthogonal matrices to construct orthogonal random features and analyze their bias and variance.
result Orthogonal random features approximate a Bessel kernel, not the Gaussian kernel, with sharper bounds.

Random feature models approximate functions in Banach spaces efficiently.

problem Approximating functions in Banach spaces efficiently.
method Randomly initialized feature maps and linear readout training.
result Universal approximation in Bochner spaces for Banach space-valued models.

Deep neural nets approximate random dynamical system trajectories uniformly in time.

problem Approximating trajectories of random dynamical systems over infinite time horizons.
method Recurrent neural networks with simple feedback structures.
result Certain random trajectories can be approximated uniformly in time to any desired accuracy.

The paper studies randomized approximations of Tukey's depth for log-concave isotropic data.

problem The challenge of approximating Tukey's depth in high dimensions.
method The study examines randomized algorithms for approximating Tukey's depth for log-concave isotropic data.
result Randomized algorithms correctly approximate maximal depth and close to zero depths but not intermediate depths.

A new method approximates the Sliced-Wasserstein distance without random projections.

problem Efficiently approximating the Sliced-Wasserstein distance for machine learning applications.
method Utilizing the concentration of measure phenomenon to develop a deterministic approximation.
result The approximation error goes to zero as the dimension increases, under a weak dependence condition.

Transforms offline algorithms to online with low regret in random order model.

problem Developing online algorithms with low approximate regret from offline approximation algorithms.
method General reduction theorem and coreset construction method.
result Achieves polylogarithmic ε-approximate regret for various online problems.

Matrix multiplication is a fundamental building block for large scale computations arising in various applications, including machine learning. There has been significant recent interest in using coding to speed up distributed matrix multiplication, that are robust to stragglers (i.e., machines that may perform slower …

2019-05-16abs ↗pdf ↗

We derive Gaussian approximations for random forest predictions using region-based stabilization.

problem Improving the accuracy of random forest predictions for Poisson process data.
method Region-based stabilization and Malliavin-Stein method for multivariate Gaussian approximation.
result Established Gaussian approximation bounds for random forest predictions under Poisson process.

Paper introduces new approximations for lognormal sums, matching comonotonicity and moments.

problem Approximating sums of lognormal random variables accurately.
method Introduces new approximations based on weighted distribution theory, emphasizing comonotonicity and moment matching.
result Approximations perform better than classical methods, especially in the right tail of the distribution.

Paper proposes diagnostics for error and variance estimation in randomized matrix computations.

problem Safe use of randomized matrix algorithms in applications.
method Leave-one-out error estimator and jackknife resampling method.
result Provides rapid diagnostics to assess quality of randomized matrix computations.

Bandlimited random neural networks may not approximate all functions perfectly.

problem Expressive power of shallow neural networks with bandlimited random weights.
method Ridgelet analysis for deriving approximation error lower bounds.
result Bandlimited random weights can lead to non-zero approximation error.

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.

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.

The Lugannani-Rice formula is a saddlepoint approximation method for estimating the tail probability distribution function, which was originally studied for the sum of independent identically distributed random variables. Because of its tractability, the formula is now widely used in practical financial engineering as …

2013-10-12abs ↗pdf ↗

HARFE approximates sparse additive functions using random features and ridge regression.

problem Approximating high-dimensional sparse additive functions.
method Hard-ridge random feature expansion with sparse ridge regression and hard-thresholding pursuit.
result HARFE method converges with a given error bound and achieves lower error than other algorithms.

New method reduces variance and bias in approximating indefinite kernels.

problem Approximating non-stationary indefinite kernels with low variance and bias.
method Generalized orthogonal random features (GORF)
result GORF achieves lower variance and approximation error compared to existing methods.

We propose fast approximations for the generalized sliced-Wasserstein distance.

problem Efficient approximation of the generalized sliced-Wasserstein distance in high dimensions.
method Deterministic approximations using random projections and concentration of measure results.
result One-dimensional projections of high-dimensional random vectors are approximately Gaussian.

New RFs reduce kernel approximation variance and improve Transformer performance.

problem Efficient approximation of Gaussian and softmax kernels for kernel methods and Transformers.
method Parameterized, positive, non-trigonometric RFs optimized for variance reduction.
result Significant variance reduction in practice, outperforming previous methods.

Random feature approximation speeds up spectral methods and improves learning rates.

problem Improving the efficiency and generalization of spectral methods in large-scale algorithms.
method Combining random feature approximation with spectral regularization methods.
result Optimal learning rates for estimators over various regularity classes, including those not in the RKHS.

Improved kernel ridge regression for large datasets using weighted random binning.

problem Efficiently approximating kernel matrices for large-scale datasets.
method Introduced weighted random binning features for locality sensitive hashing.
result Weighted random binning features generate Gaussian processes of any desired smoothness.

We study the approximation properties of random ReLU features through their reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS). We first prove a universality theorem for the RKHS induced by random features whose feature maps are of the form of nodes in neural networks. The universality result implies that the random ReLU features…

2018-10-10abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose semi-random features for nonlinear function approximation. The flexibility of semi-random feature lies between the fully adjustable units in deep learning and the random features used in kernel methods. For one hidden layer models with semi-random features, we prove with no unrealistic assumptions that the m…

2017-02-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Efficient algorithm approximates discrete random variables with minimal Kolmogorov distance.

problem Estimating the probability of missing deadlines in series-parallel schedules.
method An efficient algorithm that computes a random variable with minimal Kolmogorov distance to a given discrete random variable.
result The algorithm efficiently approximates the probability of missing deadlines with minimal Kolmogorov distance.

A novel model uses ODE-based random features to model nonlinear dynamical systems.

problem Modeling highly nonlinear dynamical systems with uncertainty quantification.
method Compositions of physics-informed random features derived from ODEs, combined with deep Gaussian processes and approximate Bayesian inference.
result The model effectively captures nonlinear behavior in real-world multivariate time series data and achieves comparable performance to other models on benchmark tasks.

Bayesian approach approximates probability functions of Gaussian mixtures.

problem Approximating probability functions of non-spherical Gaussian mixtures.
method Bayesian decomposition, spherical radial decomposition, random sampling.
result Established differentiability and integral representation of gradient for probability functions.

Lognormal random variables appear naturally in many engineering disciplines, including wireless communications, reliability theory, and finance. So, too, does the sum of (correlated) lognormal random variables. Unfortunately, no closed form probability distribution exists for such a sum, and it requires approximation. …

2015-08-30abs ↗pdf ↗

A new algorithm approximates logistic regression probabilities efficiently.

problem Efficiently approximating probabilities in logistic regression for large datasets.
method Randomized sampling-based algorithm with leverage scores.
result Accurate approximations to estimated probabilities with smaller sample sizes.

Uniform approximations for RHTs improve kernel approximation and distance estimation.

problem Theoretical guarantees for RHTs in low-dimensional applications.
method Proved uniform convergence of average of function over RHTs entries.
result Improved guarantees for kernel approximation and distance estimation.

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…

2013-12-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper presents a randomized algorithm for SPCA with high probability approximation.

problem Sparse Principal Component Analysis (SPCA) is NP-hard.
method Based on basic SDP relaxation, the algorithm constructs deterministic and randomized solutions.
result The algorithm achieves an approximation ratio of at most the sparsity constant with high probability.

Paper develops SINNOs for approximating stochastic processes.

problem Approximating stochastic processes with neural networks.
method Developed stochastic interpolation neural network operators (SINNOs) with random coefficients.
result Established boundedness, interpolation accuracy, and approximation capabilities of SINNOs.

Two ANOVA-based algorithms boost random Fourier feature models for function approximation.

problem Approximating high-dimensional functions with low-order interactions.
method Utilizes ANOVA decomposition to learn low-order functions and index sets of important variables.
result Significantly reduces approximation error compared to existing methods.

We present an intriguing discovery related to Random Fourier Features: in Gaussian kernel approximation, replacing the random Gaussian matrix by a properly scaled random orthogonal matrix significantly decreases kernel approximation error. We call this technique Orthogonal Random Features (ORF), and provide theoretical…

2016-10-28abs ↗pdf ↗