Residual Flows improve flow-based models for density estimation.
problem Density estimation using flow-based models with biased log-density estimates.
method Proposed a Russian roulette estimator for unbiased log-density estimation and used an alternative infinite series for gradient calculation. Improved invertible residual blocks with activation functions avoiding derivative saturation and generalized Lipschitz condition to induced mixed norms.
result Residual Flows achieve state-of-the-art performance on density estimation and outperform coupling block networks in joint generative and discriminative modeling.
Paper introduces a new risk measure for multivariate residual estimation.
problem Quantifying residual estimation risk in complex financial models.
method Developed a multivariate framework for residual estimation risk, defined using various risk measures, and proposed a back-testing criterion.
result Demonstrated the effectiveness of the new measure through back-testing on retail credit portfolios.
A new algorithm improves stochastic linear bandit performance using residual bootstrap.
problem Improving performance in stochastic linear bandit problems.
method Residual bootstrap exploration to estimate mean reward and pull the arm with the highest estimate.
result Proposed algorithm exttt{LinReBoot} achieves high-probability sub-linear regret under mild conditions.
Develops efficient inference for noise heterogeneity in machine learning models.
problem Downstream procedures based on residuals can be biased in additive noise models.
method Semiparametrically efficient inference using a novel Hilbert-valued one-step estimator.
result Constructs tests and confidence intervals for residual independence and goodness of fit.
Optimal estimates derived for residual networks' generalization error.
problem Estimating the generalization error of residual networks.
method Derives optimal a priori estimates using a weighted path norm.
result Optimal error estimates are comparable to Monte Carlo error rates.
Extends Hawkes process for flexible residual modeling in point processes.
problem Modeling high-frequency financial data with complex residual distributions.
method Introduces self and mutually exciting point process with discretely Markovian dynamics.
result Flexible residual distributions improve intensity modeling and high-frequency data estimation.
Paper studies M-estimators with derivatives and residual distribution for robust adaptive tuning.
problem Tackles robustness and adaptive tuning of M-estimators with heavy-tailed noise.
method Provides formulae for derivatives, characterizes residual distribution, proposes adaptive criterion.
result Characterizes distribution of residuals and proposes adaptive criterion as out-of-sample error proxy.
RSPFs combine multiple SPNs for better density estimation.
problem Creating large SPNs for complex data.
method Random sum-product forests with residual links.
result RSPFs outperform individual SPNs and improve with residual links.
New method for Sharpe ratio analysis in high dimensions using residual-based nodewise regression.
problem Consistency of Sharpe ratio estimators in high-dimensional portfolios.
method Residual-based nodewise regression for estimating precision matrix of errors and returns.
result Consistent Sharpe ratio estimators in various portfolio settings.
Study on residual Monge-Ampère mass of complex functions with directional Lipschitz continuity.
problem Estimating the residual Monge-Ampère mass of plurisubharmonic functions.
method General decomposition formula under Sasakian structure, L1-apriori estimate, upper-bound estimate on residual mass. result Upper-bound estimate on residual mass for uniformly directional Lipschitz continuity confirmed.
Two methods are proposed to filter correlations in DCC-GARCH residuals for foreign exchange rates.
problem Filtering correlations in DCC-GARCH residuals for accurate foreign exchange rate prediction.
method Two approaches: estimating correlation matrix as a parameter and using eigenvalue decomposition.
result The DCC-GARCH residual can be almost independent using these methods.
i-DenseNets improve parameter efficiency and performance in density estimation.
problem Improving parameter efficiency and performance in density estimation models.
method Invertible Dense Networks (i-DenseNets) with learnable weighted concatenation and Concatenated LipSwish activation function.
result i-DenseNets outperform Residual Flows and other flow-based models in bits per dimension.
In this paper, we build tests for the presence of residual noise in a model where the market microstructure noise is a known parametric function of some variables from the limit order book. The tests compare two distinct quasi-maximum likelihood estimators of volatility, where the related model includes a residual nois…
Study on residual Monge-Ampère mass for symmetric plurisubharmonic functions.
problem Estimating the residual Monge-Ampère mass of symmetric plurisubharmonic functions with isolated singularities.
method Utilized Sasakian geometry to derive estimates on the residual mass in relation to Lelong numbers.
result Partially resolved the zero mass conjecture by Guedj and Rashkovskii.
New method uses observational data to improve trial design efficiency.
problem Scarce randomized controlled trials; inefficiency of using observational data.
method Active Residual Learning, R-Design framework, R-EPIG criterion.
result Efficiently estimating residuals to correct observational bias improves trial design.
Study on residual Monge-Ampère mass for symmetric plurisubharmonic functions.
problem Analyzing the residual Monge-Ampère mass of symmetric plurisubharmonic functions.
method Proved zero mass for functions with zero Lelong number at origin and S1-invariance. result Zero mass conjecture answered for symmetric functions.
Framework calculates positional influence in causal residual Transformers.
problem Understanding positional influence in causal residual Transformers.
method Adjoint-sensitivity framework for positional influence in causal residual Transformers.
result Exact evolution of adjoint-energy influence density and decomposition into residual transmission, nonlocal Volterra, and local channels.
Proposes a new regression method using Lp-norms for non-Gaussian noise.
problem Non-Gaussian noise in residuals affects the performance of local least squares regression.
method Introduces local polynomial Lp-norm regression, replacing weighted least squares with weighted Lp-norm estimation. result Demonstrates superior performance over local least squares in one-dimensional data and higher dimensions.
Improved real-time UAV terrain following with RVM-RLS filter.
problem Accurate real-time waypoints estimation under measurement noise in nonlinear, time-varying systems.
method Residual Variance Matching Recursive Least Squares (RVM-RLS) filter guided by RVME criterion.
result Improved waypoints estimation accuracy by approximately 88% compared to benchmarks.
Develops a novel method to estimate non-Gaussian hydraulic conductivities efficiently.
problem Estimation of non-Gaussian hydraulic conductivity fields in subsurface flow models.
method Integrates adversarial autoencoders with residual dense convolutional networks for parameterization and surrogate modeling.
result Significantly reduces computation time for accurate inversion results.
Proposes a framework for quantifying aleatoric uncertainty in image restoration.
problem Quantifying aleatoric uncertainty in image restoration problems.
method Divides conditional probability modeling into deterministic and stochastic levels, enabling efficient sampling and regularization.
result Shows significant potential in giving state-of-the-art point estimates and associated uncertainty information.
Improved nonparametric regression with debiasing for root-n consistency.
problem Challenges in achieving root-n consistency and normal distribution for nonparametric estimators.
method Debiasing technique by adding a correction term to nonparametric estimators.
result Achieves root-n consistency and asymptotic normality.
The paper proves geometric and spectral alignment for deep neural networks.
problem Understanding the singular spectra of deep neural network layers.
method Proves deterministic quotient-geometric estimates for singular spectra of Frobenius-normalized layer factors.
result Exact power-law spectra form a trace-normalized Cartan orbit under Frobenius normalization.
Proposes RaT to mitigate bias in student-teacher estimation.
problem Systematic bias in teacher's predictions propagates to student model.
method Uses teacher to estimate residuals in student's predictions.
result RaT method reduces teacher bias effect and achieves optimal rate.
The paper improves random forest models for non-Gaussian responses.
problem Improving random forest models for non-Gaussian responses.
method Extends boosting random forests to model exponential family responses using residuals and weights.
result Generalized boosted forests reduce bias and provide conservative confidence intervals.
This paper characterizes the conditional distribution properties of the finite sample ridge regression estimator and uses that result to evaluate total regression and generalization errors that incorporate the inaccuracies committed at the time of parameter estimation. The paper provides explicit formulas for those err…
To have a superior generalization, a deep learning neural network often involves a large size of training sample. With increase of hidden layers in order to increase learning ability, neural network has potential degradation in accuracy. Both could seriously limit applicability of deep learning in some domains particul…
New estimator improves off-policy evaluation for large action spaces.
problem Conventional importance-weighting approaches suffer from excessive variance in off-policy evaluation for large discrete action spaces.
method Proposes OffCEM estimator based on conjunct effect model (CEM), applying importance weighting only to action clusters and using model-based reward estimation for residual effects.
result Proposed estimator is unbiased under local correctness condition, providing substantial improvements in OPE especially with many actions.
In dealing with high-dimensional data sets, factor models are often useful for dimension reduction. The estimation of factor models has been actively studied in various fields. In the first part of this paper, we present a new approach to estimate high-dimensional factor models, using the empirical spectral density of …
Causalfe estimates treatment effects in panel data with fixed effects.
problem Spurious heterogeneity in treatment effect estimates due to fixed effects in panel data.
method CFFE approach with node-level residualization during tree construction.
result Validates the estimator's performance through simulation studies.
A new one-point feedback scheme improves ZO algorithms for black-box optimization.
problem Optimizing black-box functions without gradient information.
method Proposes a one-point feedback scheme to estimate gradients using residuals.
result Matches query complexity of two-point schemes for deterministic Lipschitz functions.
Study Transformer layers under cross-entropy training using mean field control.
problem Understanding the behavior of Transformer layers in cross-entropy training.
method Continuous-depth mean field control analysis, treating depth as time and layer parameters as controls.
result Derivation of a Pontryagin condition for the limiting population problem, involving the softmax residual.
New method for distributional off-policy evaluation using Bellman residual minimization.
problem Learning return distribution from offline data generated by a different policy.
method Energy Bellman Residual Minimizer (EBRM) method.
result Established finite-sample error bound for EBRM estimator.
Improved ResNets and DenseNets models for better feature reuse.
problem Diminishing feature reuse in ResNets and DenseNets.
method ResNEsts and DenseNEsts are block-based DNN models with improved representation guarantees.
result Wide ResNEsts with bottleneck blocks can guarantee desirable training properties.
This paper provides estimation and inference methods for a conditional average treatment effects (CATE) characterized by a high-dimensional parameter in both homogeneous cross-sectional and unit-heterogeneous dynamic panel data settings. In our leading example, we model CATE by interacting the base treatment variable w…
A method to reduce bias in model-based policy evaluation by shifting operators.
problem Bias in value function computation from noisy estimated models.
method Operator shifting method to reduce the residual norm error.
result The shifting factor is always positive and upper bounded by $1+O\left(1/n
ight)$.
Robust forecast framework reduces distribution error by 63%.
problem Accurate distribution forecast for planning decisions.
method Backtest-based bootstrap and adaptive residual selection.
result Reduces Absolute Coverage Error by more than 63%.
Belief propagation and its variants are popular methods for approximate inference, but their running time and even their convergence depend greatly on the schedule used to send the messages. Recently, dynamic update schedules have been shown to converge much faster on hard networks than static schedules, namely the res…
RIO estimates uncertainty in NN predictions without changing model architecture.
problem Uncertainty estimation in NN point predictions.
method RIO uses a Gaussian Process with an I/O kernel to model NN residuals.
result RIO provides reliable uncertainty estimates and reduces prediction error.
This paper has four main parts. In the first part, we construct a noncommutative residue for the hypoelliptic calculus on Heisenberg manifolds, that is, for the class of Heisenberg PsiDOs introduced by Beals-Greiner and Taylor. This noncommutative residue appears as the residual trace on integer order Heisenberg PsiDOs…
Spatial Adapter adds structured spatial representation to frozen predictors.
problem Efficiently adding spatial structure to pre-trained models.
method Structured spatial decomposition and closed-form covariance for residual fields.
result Adapter improves spatial prediction and uncertainty quantification.
KBB algorithm reduces sample complexity for policy evaluation in general state spaces.
problem Policy evaluation in large state spaces with high sample complexity.
method Alternates between fitting Bellman residual and estimating value function via adaptive feature set growth.
result Super-linear convergence rates demonstrated, with reductions in sample complexity.
Let M be a compact surface, either orientable or non-orientable. We study the lower central and derived series of the braid and pure braid groups of M in order to determine the values of n for which B\_n(M) and P\_n(M) are residually nilpotent or residually soluble. First, we solve this problem for the case where M is …
Investigates the relationship between ResNets and Neural ODEs, quantifying their closeness and providing training methods.
problem Quantifying the distance between ResNet dynamics and Neural ODE solutions.
method Bounding the distance between hidden state trajectories and Neural ODE solutions, using gradient descent and Heun's method.
result Gradient descent and Heun's method can implicitly regularize ResNets towards Neural ODEs, especially for smooth residual functions.
RR-GNN improves GNN prediction intervals by accounting for graph heteroscedasticity and structural biases.
problem Uncertainty quantification in GNNs for high-stakes domains.
method Graph-Structured Mondrian CP, Residual-Adaptive Nonconformity Scores, Cross-Training Protocol.
result Improved efficiency and no loss of coverage compared to CP baselines.
Unified framework detects change-points and estimates parameters in nonlinear systems with regime switching.
problem Detecting change-points and estimating parameters in nonlinear dynamical systems with regime transitions.
method Residual-loss anomaly analysis of physics-informed neural networks, two-stage strategy.
result The method outperforms traditional approaches in change-point localization and parameter estimation accuracy.
New robust estimator improves variable selection and coefficient estimation in linear regression with heavy-tailed errors and outliers.
problem Heavy-tailed errors and anomalous predictors in high-dimensional regression.
method Adaptive PENSE estimator for robust variable selection and estimation.
result Adaptive PENSE estimator provides reliable results even under very heavy-tailed errors and aberrant predictors.
Develops a new multivariate regression model for complex outcomes.
problem Flexible, heterogeneous, and residual-dependent multivariate regression problems.
method MultiVCBART framework with Graphical Horseshoe priors.
result Empirically outperforms existing models on sparse, high-dimensional datasets.