We describe a method for recursively calculating Gromov-Witten invariants of all blowups of the projective plane. This recursive formula is different from the recursive formulas due to Göttsche and Pandharipande in the zero genus case, and Caporaso and Harris in the case of no blowups. We use tropical curves and a recu…
The article improves prediction by aggregating Kalman recursions online.
problem Improving expert aggregation in prediction models.
method Using exponential weights and state-space models to aggregate Kalman recursions.
result New algorithms outperform existing methods in Kalman recursion expert aggregation.
The problem at the heart of this tutorial consists in modeling the path choice behavior of network users. This problem has been extensively studied in transportation science, where it is known as the route choice problem. In this literature, individuals' choice of paths are typically predicted using discrete choice mod…
Recursive KalmanNet generalizes well in noisy, out-of-distribution scenarios.
problem Generalization in noisy, out-of-distribution scenarios.
method Recurrent neural network guided by a Kalman filter.
result Recursive KalmanNet performs well in scenarios with different temporal dynamics from training data.
Recurrent neural networks (RNNs) process input text sequentially and model the conditional transition between word tokens. In contrast, the advantages of recursive networks include that they explicitly model the compositionality and the recursive structure of natural language. However, the current recursive architectur…
R2-B2 optimizes game interactions with recursive reasoning.
problem Optimizing interactions between boundedly rational agents with unknown payoff functions.
method Recursive Reasoning-Based Bayesian Optimization (R2-B2) for repeated games.
result R2-B2 achieves faster asymptotic convergence to no regret than non-recursive methods.
The dichotomous coordinate descent (DCD) algorithm has been successfully used for significant reduction in the complexity of recursive least squares (RLS) algorithms. In this work, we generalize the application of the DCD algorithm to RLS adaptive filtering in impulsive noise scenarios and derive a unified update formu…
In this paper, we propose a StochAstic Recursive grAdient algoritHm (SARAH), as well as its practical variant SARAH+, as a novel approach to the finite-sum minimization problems. Different from the vanilla SGD and other modern stochastic methods such as SVRG, S2GD, SAG and SAGA, SARAH admits a simple recursive framewor…
The class of Gaussian Process (GP) methods for Temporal Difference learning has shown promise for data-efficient model-free Reinforcement Learning. In this paper, we consider a recent variant of the GP-SARSA algorithm, called Sparse Pseudo-input Gaussian Process SARSA (SPGP-SARSA), and derive recursive formulas for its…
This paper explores non-periodic folding of Spidron units, revealing nonlinear dynamics.
problem Understanding the kinematics and nonlinear phenomena of Spidron units.
method Analysis of single unit cell kinematics and recursive construction of multiple cells.
result Non-periodic folding restricts isotropic folding as the number of unit cells increases.
This paper reviews graph convolutional neural networks (GCNNs) through the lens of edge-variant graph filters. The edge-variant graph filter is a finite order, linear, and local recursion that allows each node, in each iteration, to weigh differently the information of its neighbors. By exploiting this recursion, we fo…
Recursive neural networks have widely been used by researchers to handle applications with recursively or hierarchically structured data. However, embedded control flow deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Theano, Caffe2, and MXNet fail to efficiently represent and execute such neural networks, due to lack of s…
Paper tackles model collapse in recursive generative models using a weighted training scheme.
problem Model collapse in recursive generative models trained on synthetic data.
method Iteratively trains models on real and synthetic data, evaluates weighted training schemes.
result Optimal weighting scheme for synthetic data follows a unified expression, revealing a trade-off with model performance.
We study the Masur-Veech volumes MVg,n of the principal stratum of the moduli space of quadratic differentials of unit area on curves of genus g with n punctures. We show that the volumes MVg,n are the constant terms of a family of polynomials in n variables governed by the topological recursion/Virasor…
Online (also called "recursive" or "adaptive") estimation of fixed model parameters in hidden Markov models is a topic of much interest in times series modelling. In this work, we propose an online parameter estimation algorithm that combines two key ideas. The first one, which is deeply rooted in the Expectation-Maxim…
Paper defines Farey Recursive Functions and explores their properties.
problem Understanding recursive functions on rationals.
method Defined and studied Farey Recursive Functions using Farey graph.
result Farey Recursive Functions naturally connect to 2-bridge knots and links.
The paper explores generalizations of Mirzakhani's recursion and computes volumes for physical gravity models.
problem Computing volumes for physical gravity models.
method Topological recursion and physical two-dimensional gravity models.
result Derivation of Virasoro constraints and cut-and-join equations for generalized Mirzakhani's recursions.
New definition of Born geometry connects to known geometries.
problem Defining and understanding Born geometries.
method Using Künneth structures and recursion operators.
result Born connection derived from Künneth connection for integrable geometries.
SciRE-Solver accelerates DMs sampling by recursively calculating the score function derivative.
problem Slow iterative process of diffusion models due to estimating the score function derivative.
method Recursive Difference (RD) method combined with truncated Taylor expansion of score-integrand.
result SciRE-Solver achieves state-of-the-art FIDs with significantly fewer score function evaluations.
New algorithm reduces rank constrained optimization problems.
problem Rank constrained optimization problems in machine learning and statistics.
method Recursive Importance Sketching (RISRO) algorithm.
result RISRO offers clear advantages over existing algorithms and converges efficiently.
Paper develops probabilistic bounds for a stochastic gradient algorithm in non-convex problems.
problem Stochastic optimization in non-convex finite sum problems.
method Develops a new dimension-free Azuma-Hoeffding type bound for a martingale difference sequence.
result Empirical results show superior probabilistic performance of Prob-SARAH compared to other algorithms.
GRANITE unifies feature-based explanation methods to reduce disagreement.
problem Disagreement among feature-based explanation methods.
method GRANITE partitions feature space into regions minimizing interaction and distribution influences.
result Unified and consistent feature explanations.
Tab-TRM uses recursive model for insurance pricing on tabular data.
problem Insurance pricing on tabular data.
method Adapts recursive latent reasoning to insurance modeling using a compact, parameter-efficient network.
result Improves insurance pricing accuracy using iterative refinement of latent tokens.
In this paper we introduce and solve a class of optimal stopping problems of recursive type. In particular, the stopping payoff depends directly on the value function of the problem itself. In a multi-dimensional Markovian setting we show that the problem is well posed, in the sense that the value is indeed the unique …
New recursion formula for non-orientable surfaces resolves divergences.
problem Computing volumes of moduli spaces for non-orientable surfaces.
method Generalization of Mirzakhani's recursion to non-orientable surfaces, handling divergences with integral kernels.
result Regularized volumes can be computed with a cutoff on crosscap size.
Harer and Zagier proved a recursion to enumerate gluings of a 2d-gon that result in an orientable genus g surface, in their work on Euler characteristics of moduli spaces of curves. Analogous results have been discovered for other enumerative problems, so it is natural to pose the following question: how large is t…
R-coloured knot polynomials for m-strand torus knots Torus[m,n] are described by the Rosso-Jones formula, which is an example of evolution in n with Lyapunov exponents, labelled by Young diagrams from R⊗m. This means that they satisfy a finite-difference equation (recursion) of finite degree. For…
This paper studies recursive ensembles driven by Fibonacci updates, improving learning dynamics.
problem Improving learning dynamics in recursive ensemble learning.
method Develops second-order recursive architectures with Fibonacci-type update flows.
result Establishes global convergence conditions and generalization bounds for recursive ensembles.
Solves a recursion for Gromov-Witten invariants of the unknot.
problem Determining Gromov-Witten invariants for a specific Lagrangian brane.
method Uses a skein-theoretic recursion and geometric solutions.
result Solves the recursion to find the expected hook-content formula.
New recursion found for hyperbolic sphere volumes.
problem Volume calculation of hyperbolic sphere moduli spaces.
method Proved a non-linear recursive relation.
result Generalized Zograf's result for conical points and geodesic boundaries.
Paper analyzes time series prediction using empirical risk minimization.
problem Optimizing 1-step-ahead prediction for time series.
method Empirical risk minimization applied to recursive algorithms for time series forecasting.
result Empirical risk minimization achieves optimal predictive performance.
This work generalizes a formula linking Seiberg-Witten prepotential and topological recursion.
problem Analyzing the relationship between Seiberg-Witten curves and topological recursion.
method Analytical approach using Seiberg-Witten family of curves.
result A generalized formula relating Seiberg-Witten prepotential to the genus zero part of topological recursion on a Seiberg-Witten curve.
In this paper the stability theorem of Borkar and Meyn is extended to include the case when the mean field is a differential inclusion. Two different sets of sufficient conditions are presented that guarantee the stability and convergence of stochastic recursive inclusions. Our work builds on the works of Benaim, Hofba…
While it has become common to perform automated translations on natural language, performing translations between different representations of mathematical formulae has thus far not been possible. We implemented the first translator for mathematical formulae based on recursive neural networks. We chose recursive neural…
LASER compresses recursive model activations by exploiting their low-dimensional structure.
problem Understanding and optimizing the geometric structure of recursive reasoning trajectories.
method Dynamic low-rank basis tracking via matrix-free subspace tracking with a fidelity-triggered reset mechanism.
result Recursive activations occupy a linear, low-dimensional subspace that can be compressed efficiently.
Topological recursion recovers a specific partition function for colored knots.
problem Recovering the extended Ooguri-Vafa partition function for colored HOMFLY-PT polynomials of torus knots.
method Applying topological recursion to the spectral curve of colored HOMFLY-PT polynomials of torus knots.
result Topological recursion reproduces the n-point functions of the extended Ooguri-Vafa partition function.
We derive the Do and Norbury recursion formula for the one-loop mean of an irregular spectral curve from a variant of replica method by Brezín and Hikami. We express this recursion in special times in which all terms W1(g) of the genus expansion of the one-loop mean are polynomials. We find a generalization of th…
This paper concerns the recursive utility maximization problem under partial information. We first transform our problem under partial information into the one under full information. When the generator of the recursive utility is concave, we adopt the variational formulation of the recursive utility which leads to a s…
We derive a recursion relation for hyperbolic string vertices and apply it to string field theory.
problem Deriving a recursion relation for hyperbolic string vertices and its implications for string field theory.
method Using systolic volumes and a modified Mirzakhani's recursion, we construct a higher-order vertex determination for hyperbolic string field theory.
result The higher order vertices in hyperbolic string field theory are determined by the cubic vertex iteratively for any background.
MREC efficiently matches and aligns point clouds, useful for single cell molecular data.
problem Comparing and aligning large datasets across various domains.
method Recursive decomposition algorithm for matching data sets, optimizing over partitioning and matching algorithms.
result Demonstrates flexibility and power in applying MREC to single cell molecular data alignment problems.
Benchmarking recursive collapse claims with a new framework under false-positive control.
problem Evaluating recursive systems for failure patterns and warning claims.
method Developed Loopzero framework for testing recursive failures, specified claim boundaries in Lean, evaluated under FP constraint, and compared with standard detectors.
result No standard detectors or Loopzero's pre-registered quantile detector achieved the required operating point under the false-positive contract.
Strong stability of ergodic iterations proven without ergodic driving sequence.
problem Ensuring strong stability of ergodic iterations under non-ergodic driving sequences.
method Revisiting processes driven by stationary ergodic sequences, proving strong stability under mild conditions on recursive maps.
result Strong stability of iterations proven without ergodic driving sequence.
SRRM improves recursive transport surrogates in the small-discrepancy regime.
problem Insufficient understanding of recursive partitioning methods' statistical behavior and resolution in the small-discrepancy regime.
method Introduced Selective Recursive Rank Matching (SRRM) to improve the resolution of Recursive Rank Matching (RRM).
result SRRM yields a higher-fidelity practical surrogate for the Wasserstein distance at moderate additional computational cost.
ERM uses energy-based selection to improve recursive reasoning.
problem Lack of principled inference mechanism in recursive models.
method Energy-guided Recursive Model (ERM) introduces Hopfield energies for trajectory selection.
result ERM achieves optimal solutions on various puzzles.
Study uses reinforcement learning to optimize portfolios under recursive utility.
problem Improving portfolio allocation using risk-sensitive objectives.
method Approximated certainty equivalent via Monte Carlo, trained actor-critic algorithms (PPO, A2C).
result Recursive-utility agent outperforms discounted baseline in Sharpe ratio, max drawdown, and cumulative return.
The paper studies risk-sensitive MDPs with recursive risk measures.
problem Risk-sensitive decision-making in MDPs with unbounded costs.
method Recursive application of static risk measures, Bellman equation derivation, existence of optimal policies.
result Existence of Markovian optimal policies for infinite planning horizons, contractive model for stationary optimal policy.
New recursive relation found for a specific torus knot.
problem Finding a recursive relation for a specific torus knot.
method Extending colored Jones polynomials to knots in (2p+1,2) torus knot complements and examining a particular knot. result An analogous recursive relation exists for a specific (2p+1,2) torus knot. A new method detects and displays pairwise dependence between variates.
problem Detecting and visualizing dependence between variates of different types.
method Recursive random binning with approximations to Pearson's statistic.
result The method is well-calibrated and powerful against common test alternatives.