iTimER learns from reconstruction errors to represent irregularly sampled time series.
problem Learning from irregularly sampled time series with missing data.
method iTimER models reconstruction errors as a proxy for unobserved values, using a mixup strategy and a Wasserstein metric.
result iTimER outperforms state-of-the-art methods in classification, interpolation, and forecasting tasks.
Paper proposes RAN for better anomaly detection in time series data.
problem Anomaly detection algorithms often fail to accurately detect anomalies due to incomplete reconstruction of anomaly data.
method RAN uses adversarial learning and latent vector-constrained Autoencoder to ensure consistent reconstruction of anomaly data.
result RAN outperforms other algorithms in detecting meaningful anomalies with higher AUC-ROC scores.
Probabilistic Autoencoder learns latent space weights' distribution.
problem Nonlinear model reconstruction error and sample quality.
method Normalizing flow for latent space weights' probability distribution.
result PAE achieves small reconstruction errors, high sample quality, and good performance.
We propose a general framework for reconstructing and denoising single entries of incomplete and noisy entries. We describe: effective algorithms for deciding if and entry can be reconstructed and, if so, for reconstructing and denoising it; and a priori bounds on the error of each entry, individually. In the noiseless…
GCVAE improves disentanglement in VAEs while balancing reconstruction error.
problem Improving disentanglement in VAEs while maintaining low reconstruction error.
method Introduces three controllable Lagrangian hyperparameters to optimize reconstruction and KL divergence loss.
result GCVAE outperforms state-of-the-art models in disentanglement while balancing reconstruction.
RECol generates error columns to improve outlier detection.
problem Outlier detection in data with complex relationships.
method Generates reconstruction error columns for leave-one-out feature sets.
result Improves ROC-AUC and PR-AUC values of common outlier detection methods.
A new method for the unsupervised learning of sparse representations using autoencoders is proposed and implemented by ordering the output of the hidden units by their activation value and progressively reconstructing the input in this order. This can be done efficiently in parallel with the use of cumulative sums and …
New algorithm learns stable LDSs with lower error and better control performance.
problem Learning stable LDSs from data with minimal reconstruction error and stability constraints.
method Proposes an optimization method using a recent characterization of stable matrices, iteratively improving reconstruction error and ensuring stability.
result Achieves orders-of-magnitude improvement in reconstruction error compared to existing methods.
In one-class novelty detection, a model learns solely on the in-class data to single out out-class instances. Autoencoder (AE) variants aim to compactly model the in-class data to reconstruct it exclusively, thus differentiating the in-class from out-class by the reconstruction error. However, compact modeling in an im…
We present a method to compute the Shapley values of reconstruction errors of principal component analysis (PCA), which is particularly useful in explaining the results of anomaly detection based on PCA. Because features are usually correlated when PCA-based anomaly detection is applied, care must be taken in computing…
Paper presents efficient algorithms for reconstructing noisy pooled data.
problem Reconstructing hidden states from noisy pooled data.
method Simple and efficient distributed algorithms for two noise models.
result Our algorithms reconstruct exact initial states with high probability.
Researchers improve spectrum reconstruction formula with proof.
problem Improving accuracy of spectrum estimation in PCA.
method Analytical derivation of approximation formula for PCA.
result Order of error for approximation formula is c-dependent. We present a simple technique that allows capsule models to detect adversarial images. In addition to being trained to classify images, the capsule model is trained to reconstruct the images from the pose parameters and identity of the correct top-level capsule. Adversarial images do not look like a typical member of t…
An axiomatic approach to signal reconstruction is formulated, involving a sample consistent set and a guiding set, describing desired reconstructions. New frame-less reconstruction methods are proposed, based on a novel concept of a reconstruction set, defined as a shortest pathway between the sample consistent set and…
Reconstruction error is a prevalent score used to identify anomalous samples when data are modeled by generative models, such as (variational) auto-encoders or generative adversarial networks. This score relies on the assumption that normal samples are located on a manifold and all anomalous samples are located outside…
This paper uses β-VAE for unsupervised anomaly detection in NSL-KDD.
problem Unsupervised anomaly detection in network traffic.
method β-VAE with latent space structure and reconstruction error.
result Latent space exploitation is more effective for classification tasks.
In this paper, we investigate the robust dictionary learning (DL) to discover the hybrid salient low-rank and sparse representation in a factorized compressed space. A Joint Robust Factorization and Projective Dictionary Learning (J-RFDL) model is presented. The setting of J-RFDL aims at improving the data representati…
This work analyzes the generalization properties of learned reconstruction methods for inverse problems.
problem Understanding the reliability and stability of learned reconstruction methods for inverse problems.
method Develops a general framework to interpret learned reconstruction methods in statistical learning context and performs their sample error analysis.
result Estimates the dependence of learned operators on training data, providing insights into their generalization properties.
Metalearning optimizes autoencoder dimensions for efficient data representation.
problem Selecting optimal dimension for autoencoder output to balance accuracy and complexity.
method Metalearning approach using actor-critic algorithm to dynamically adjust dimension.
result Automatic selection of minimum number of bases for optimal reconstruction.
The vast majority of network datasets contains errors and omissions, although this is rarely incorporated in traditional network analysis. Recently, an increasing effort has been made to fill this methodological gap by developing network reconstruction approaches based on Bayesian inference. These approaches, however, …
This paper aims to develop a new and robust approach to feature representation. Motivated by the success of Auto-Encoders, we first theoretical summarize the general properties of all algorithms that are based on traditional Auto-Encoders: 1) The reconstruction error of the input can not be lower than a lower bound, wh…
Algorithm reconstructs vertex positions in random geometric graphs with improved accuracy.
problem Reconstructing vertex positions in random geometric graphs with high accuracy.
method Hybrid of graph distances and short-range estimates based on common neighbors.
result Algorithm reconstructs vertex positions with error of O(nβ), improving over previous results. We introduce a new approach to unsupervised estimation of feature-rich semantic role labeling models. Our model consists of two components: (1) an encoding component: a semantic role labeling model which predicts roles given a rich set of syntactic and lexical features; (2) a reconstruction component: a tensor factoriz…
The VAE's reconstruction ability is studied using PAC-Bayes theory.
problem Understanding the performance of VAEs for unseen data.
method PAC-Bayes theory is applied to analyze VAE's reconstruction error.
result Generalization bounds on VAE's reconstruction error are provided.
This paper introduces an elasticity reconstruction method based on local displacement observations of elastic bodies. Sparse reconstruction theory is applied to formulate the underdetermined inverse problems of elasticity reconstruction including unobserved areas. An online local clustering scheme called a superelement…
Anomaly detection is of great interest in fields where abnormalities need to be identified and corrected (e.g., medicine and finance). Deep learning methods for this task often rely on autoencoder reconstruction error, sometimes in conjunction with other errors. We show that this approach exhibits intrinsic biases that…
In healthcare applications, predictive uncertainty has been used to assess predictive accuracy. In this paper, we demonstrate that predictive uncertainty estimated by the current methods does not highly correlate with prediction error by decomposing the latter into random and systematic errors, and showing that the for…
Study reconstructs hidden perfect matchings in random graphs with specific edge weights.
problem Reconstructing hidden perfect matchings in random weighted bipartite graphs.
method Analyzes the maximum likelihood estimator for matching reconstruction under different probability distributions of edge weights.
result Sharp threshold and infinite-order phase transition in reconstruction error for different probability distributions.
Deep learning models reconstruct volatility surfaces from noisy data under no-arbitrage constraints.
problem Reconstructing implied volatility surfaces from sparse and noisy option quotes.
method Compared multiple neural architectures including Transformers, U-Nets, and variational autoencoders.
result Transformer and U-Net architectures achieve strong reconstruction accuracy, especially under sparse observation regimes.
Two derivations of PCA for distributional data.
problem PCA for datasets of distributions.
method Two derivations: variance maximization and reconstruction error minimization.
result Closed-form solution for distributional PCA.
ENSURE framework trains deep image recon algorithms without clean data.
problem Lack of clean, fully sampled ground-truth data for deep learning image reconstruction.
method Introduces ENSURE framework, a generalization of SURE and GSURE to random sampling patterns.
result ENSURE loss function is an unbiased estimate for true mean-square error.
A new method reduces dimensionality for better likelihood-free parameter estimation.
problem Estimating parameters from data with no closed-form likelihood.
method Combines reconstruction map estimation with dimension-reduction techniques.
result The proposed method outperforms existing techniques in accuracy and efficiency.
Improved neural network reconstruction from sparse measurements with theoretical guarantees.
problem Improving neural network performance in sparse signal reconstruction from few measurements.
method Combining iterative reconstruction algorithms with neural networks, analyzing generalization properties, and deriving a generalization bound.
result Theoretical guarantees for neural network reconstruction from compressive linear measurements, with generalization error scaling logarithmically in the number of layers and linearly in the number of measurements.
A novel approach is put forth that utilizes data similarity, quantified on a graph, to improve upon the reconstruction performance of principal component analysis. The tasks of data dimensionality reduction and reconstruction are formulated as graph filtering operations, that enable the exploitation of data node connec…
Proposes a new sparse recovery method using generalized error function.
problem Sparse recovery in signal processing and imaging.
method Introduces a penalty function with shape and scale parameters for sparse recovery.
result The method improves MRI reconstruction and is theoretically sound.
Optimal defenses protect FL models from gradient reconstruction attacks.
problem Gradient reconstruction attacks compromise FL models by recovering original data from shared gradients.
method Derive a theoretical lower bound of reconstruction error, customize noise and pruning defenses, and achieve optimal trade-off between leakage and utility.
result Our methods outperform Gradient Noise and Pruning in protecting training data and maintaining model utility.
The paper explores how kernel eigenalignments affect generalization in KRR.
problem Achieving robust generalization in kernel methods.
method Direct connection between generalization and matrix eigenvectors/eigenvalues, focusing on finite-sample settings.
result Strong generalization requires increasing eigenvector alignment, eigenvalue magnitude, or gaps between eigenvalues.
New model reconstructs flow from sparse data with uncertainty quantification.
problem Reconstructing nonlinear flow from limited observations.
method Semi-Conditional Variational Autoencoder (SCVAE) for probabilistic flow reconstruction.
result SCVAE improves reconstruction accuracy compared to Gappy Proper Orthogonal Decomposition (GPOD).
We develop mask iterative hard thresholding algorithms (mask IHT and mask DORE) for sparse image reconstruction of objects with known contour. The measurements follow a noisy underdetermined linear model common in the compressive sampling literature. Assuming that the contour of the object that we wish to reconstruct i…
DynamicVAE improves disentanglement and reconstruction accuracy without sacrificing one for the other.
problem The inherent trade-off between disentanglement and reconstruction accuracy in VAE models.
method DynamicVAE uses a modified incremental PI controller to dynamically adjust the weight β during training, decoupling disentanglement and reconstruction accuracy.
result DynamicVAE significantly improves reconstruction accuracy while maintaining disentanglement comparable to existing methods.
New method reconstructs hidden structures from noisy data.
problem Resurrecting hidden structures from incomplete or distorted data.
method Integrates Atiyah--Molino framework and Hantjies tensor.
result Exceptional robustness in noisy conditions with error-bounded reconstructions.
We propose a fair principal component analysis method that balances reconstruction error and subgroup fairness.
problem Fairness and robustness in principal component analysis for consequential domains.
method Distributionally robust optimization over the Stiefel manifold with a Riemannian subgradient descent.
result The proposed method achieves better performance on real-world datasets compared to state-of-the-art baselines.
Study shows how numerical discretization affects reconstructions and parameter distributions in nano metrology.
problem Impact of numerical discretization on parameter reconstructions and model parameter distributions.
method Bayesian target vector optimization, finite element model, Gaussian process, stochastic machine learning surrogate models, Markov chain Monte Carlo sampler.
result Numerical discretization parameters impact the accuracy and distribution of reconstructed model parameters.
Study complex-valued VAEs for radar OOD detection.
problem Detecting out-of-distribution signals in complex radar environments.
method Proposed and compared several detection metrics for CVAE.
result CVAE-MSE and latent-based scores outperform ANMF-Tyler.
IMPACT optimizes LLM compression by focusing on activation importance, reducing model size up to 55.4%.
problem Resource constraints in deploying large language models (LLMs).
method IMPACT integrates activation importance into low-rank compression, optimizing for both size and accuracy.
result IMPACT achieves up to 55.4% greater model size reduction while maintaining comparable or better accuracy.
Concept Factorization (CF) and its variants may produce inaccurate representation and clustering results due to the sensitivity to noise, hard constraint on the reconstruction error and pre-obtained approximate similarities. To improve the representation ability, a novel unsupervised Robust Flexible Auto-weighted Local…
New algorithm improves signal reconstruction from noisy measurements with side information.
problem Reconstructing unknown signals from noisy linear measurements with side information.
method Integrates side information into approximate message passing (AMP) and tracks performance using state evolution.
result AMP-SI performance is accurately predicted by state evolution.
This paper diagnoses factor-model pricing errors using a new method.
problem Measuring pricing errors in factor models with general characteristic axes.
method Developed a method to measure factor-model pricing errors as bridge-alpha curves, using a predetermined characteristic order and prefix portfolios.
result Adding a counterpart factor flips the curve's sign on every axis, but only HML and CMA overcorrect enough to be rejected.