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48 results for Replica Exchange

BLADE uses Bayesian methods to discover complex systems from scarce data.

problem Efficiently discovering governing equations of complex dynamical systems from limited data.
method Combines replica-exchange stochastic gradient Langevin Monte Carlo with active learning.
result Reduces measurement requirements by 60% for Lotka-Volterra and 40% for Burgers' equation.

Proposes r2SGLD for efficient constrained exploration in non-convex learning.

problem Stagnation in high-temperature chains of reSGLD in distribution tails.
method r2SGLD: replica exchange with reflection steps in a bounded domain.
result Reflection steps enhance mixing rates with quadratic improvement in domain diameter.

New sampler tackles complex discrete energy landscapes efficiently.

problem Stagnation in gradient-based discrete samplers for non-convex settings.
method DREXEL sampler with Replica Exchange and Adjusted Metropolis.
result Proves samplers satisfy detailed balance and converge to target distribution.

Improved reSGLD accelerates convergence in non-convex learning problems.

problem Inefficient swaps due to noisy energy estimators in reSGLD.
method Variance reduction for noisy energy estimators, theoretical analysis, and numerical experiments.
result Exponential acceleration in convergence for non-convex learning problems.

Gradient descent (GD) is known to converge quickly for convex objective functions, but it can be trapped at local minima. On the other hand, Langevin dynamics (LD) can explore the state space and find global minima, but in order to give accurate estimates, LD needs to run with a small discretization step size and weak …

2020-01-23abs ↗pdf ↗

This work improves autonomous racing by creating diverse opponents and adapting risk.

problem Balancing performance and safety in autonomous racing environments.
method Developed a self-play method using replica-exchange Markov chain Monte Carlo for diverse opponents and a distributionally robust bandit optimization for adaptive risk adjustment.
result Demonstrated real-time motion-planning methods achieving speeds comparable to Formula One racecars.

This thesis tackles non-convex Bayesian learning via scalable dynamic importance sampling algorithms.

problem Non-convex Bayesian learning problem in deep neural networks.
method Replica exchange Langevin Monte Carlo, control variates method, population-chain replica exchange, scalable dynamic importance sampling.
result Control variates method reduces variance and accelerates convergence in non-convex Bayesian learning.

We discuss replica analytic continuation using several simple models in order to prove mathematically the validity of replica analysis, which is used in a wide range of fields related to large scale complex systems. While replica analysis consists of two analytical techniques, the replica trick (or replica analytic con…

2016-06-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Dense Associative Memories outperform classical networks in robustness and signal processing.

problem Improving neural network performance in adversarial attacks and weak signal processing.
method Relaxing replica symmetry in statistical mechanics of spin glasses to analyze unsupervised and supervised learning.
result Explicit analytical investigation of phase diagrams and storage capacities for Dense Associative Memories.

This paper optimizes deep learning training by efficiently sharding weight updates across replicas.

problem Redundant weight update computation on all replicas in data-parallel training.
method Automatic sharding of weight updates using static analysis and transformations on the training graph.
result Substantial speedups achieved on large-scale models using Cloud TPUs.

Binary perceptron's instability linked to replica symmetry breaking.

problem Understanding the relationship between algorithmic instability and replica symmetry breaking in binary perceptron learning.
method Established the connection between algorithmic instability and replica symmetry breaking by comparing the instability condition around the fixed point to the instability for breaking the replica symmetric solution of the free energy function.
result The instability condition around the algorithmic fixed point is identical to the instability for breaking the replica symmetric saddle point solution of the free energy function.

We use variational Gaussian approximations to analyze parametric models with unknown data-generating distributions.

problem Analyzing inference and learning in parametric models with unknown or intractable data-generating distributions.
method Replica method with variational Gaussian approximation in grand canonical formalism.
result Stationarity conditions adaptively determine parameters of the trial Hamiltonian for each dataset.

SOCRATES uses LLMs to automate simulation optimization of complex systems.

problem Optimizing complex, expensive-to-sample stochastic systems.
method Two-stage procedure: replica construction and meta-optimization.
result Adaptive hybrid optimization schedule for real systems.

A fast, approximate method for variable selection in GLMs tackles correlated data.

problem Variable selection in generalized linear models with correlated data.
method Replica method of statistical mechanics and vector approximate message passing.
result The proposed algorithm provides fast convergence and high approximation accuracy.

The paper estimates key metrics for linear models with Markov or hidden Markov sources.

problem Estimating free energy, mutual information, and MMSE for linear models with specific signal priors.
method Replica analysis in statistical physics, focusing on Markov and hidden Markov sources.
result The linear model with Markov or hidden Markov sources can be simplified into decoupled AWGN channels.

In this paper, we use replica analysis to determine the investment strategy that can maximize the net present value for portfolios containing multiple development projects. Replica analysis was developed in statistical mechanical informatics and econophysics to evaluate disordered systems, and here we use it to formula…

2018-10-15abs ↗pdf ↗

The typical behavior of optimal solutions to portfolio optimization problems with absolute deviation and expected shortfall models using replica analysis was pioneeringly estimated by S. Ciliberti and M. Mézard [Eur. Phys. B. 57, 175 (2007)]; however, they have not yet developed an approximate derivation method for fin…

2010-08-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian approach improves rain field reconstruction using CMLs and DMs.

problem Challenges in accurately reconstructing ground-level rainfall from CML path-integrated measurements.
method Bayesian inverse problem with Diffusion Models as priors.
result Improved performance in rainfall estimation compared to existing methods.

Study binary perceptrons' capacity using random duality theory.

problem Characterize the capacity of binary perceptrons with general thresholds.
method Utilized fully lifted random duality theory (fl RDT) to characterize the capacity.
result Characterizations match replica symmetry breaking predictions and uncover the capacity for zero-threshold scenario.

In the present work, the optimal portfolio minimizing the investment risk with cost is discussed analytically, where this objective function is constructed in terms of two negative aspects of investment, the risk and cost. We note the mathematical similarity between the Hamiltonian in the mean-variance model and the Ha…

2018-02-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Jeffreys Flow improves robustness of Boltzmann generators for rare event sampling.

problem Rare events and metastable trapping in sampling physical systems with rough energy landscapes.
method Introduces Jeffreys Flow, a robust generative framework using Parallel Tempering distillation and symmetric Jeffreys divergence to mitigate mode collapse and improve mode coverage.
result Minimizing Jeffreys divergence suppresses mode collapse and corrects inaccuracies in multi-modal distributions.

In this paper, we use replica analysis to investigate the influence of correlation among the return rates of assets on the solution of the portfolio optimization problem. We consider the behavior of the optimal solution for the case where the return rate is described with a single-factor model and compare the findings …

2017-04-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose a K-sparse exhaustive search (ES-K) method and a K-sparse approximate exhaustive search method (AES-K) for selecting variables in linear regression. With these methods, K-sparse combinations of variables are tested exhaustively assuming that the optimal combination of explanatory variables is K-sparse. By co…

2017-07-07abs ↗pdf ↗

We use a replica approach to deal with portfolio optimization problems. A given risk measure is minimized using empirical estimates of asset values correlations. We study the phase transition which happens when the time series is too short with respect to the size of the portfolio. We also study the noise sensitivity o…

2006-08-03abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider the problem of mean-variance portfolio optimization for a generic covariance matrix subject to the budget constraint and the constraint for the expected return, with the application of the replica method borrowed from the statistical physics of disordered systems. We find that the replica symmetry of the so…

2016-06-28abs ↗pdf ↗

This research highlights the secrecy potential of nonlinear generative models and their all-or-nothing phase transition.

problem Secrecy potential of nonlinear generative models in statistical learning.
method Replica method to derive asymptotic normalized cross entropy and statistical decoupling of Bayesian estimator.
result Strictly nonlinear models exhibit an all-or-nothing phase transition, leading to perfect secrecy.

Enhances gradient-based discrete samplers with parallel tempering for multimodal distributions.

problem Local minima in high-dimensional, multimodal discrete distributions.
method Combines parallel tempering with discrete Langevin proposal, using Metropolis criterion for swaps.
result Significantly faster mixing and better sampling from complex distributions.

Paper introduces supervised and unsupervised TAM models for binary neurons.

problem Learning and retrieval of structured triplets of patterns in neural networks.
method Extends Hebbian paradigm to supervised and unsupervised protocols, using glassy statistical mechanical techniques.
result Obtained self-consistency equations for critical dataset sizes and retrieval performance.

We rigorously prove statistical physics predictions for non-convex GLMs in high dimensions.

problem Analyzing high-dimensional optimization problems in non-convex Generalized Linear Models.
method Developed a systematic framework using the Gaussian Min-Max Theorem and AMP to rigorously prove replica-symmetric formulas.
result Validated statistical physics predictions for non-convex GLMs, aligning with physicist's conjectures.

This study analyzes quantization in deep learning models using statistical physics methods.

problem The computational resource requirements for large-scale data analysis models.
method Typical case analysis from statistical physics, specifically the replica method.
result Optimal quantization width minimizes error and delays overfitting.

Proves formula for reconstruction performance in generalized linear models.

problem Analyzing reconstruction performance in generalized linear models with arbitrary bounded spectrum.
method Message passing algorithms and dynamical system stability analysis.
result Analytical formula confirms replica method conjecture for convex models.

Study dynamics of alternating minimization for bilinear regression under large system limits.

problem Understanding the time evolution of alternating minimization for bilinear regression.
method Replica method applied to a multi-temperature glassy system.
result Dynamics of alternating minimization can be described by a two-dimensional discrete stochastic process.

In the present paper, the primal-dual problem consisting of the investment risk minimization problem and the expected return maximization problem in the mean-variance model is discussed using replica analysis. As a natural extension of the investment risk minimization problem under only a budget constraint that we anal…

2016-09-18abs ↗pdf ↗