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48 results for Saddle-to-Saddle Dynamics

SGD in DLNs reveals feature learning dynamics.

problem Understanding SGD dynamics in DLNs during saddle-to-saddle training.
method Stochastic Langevin dynamics with anisotropic, state-dependent noise; one-dimensional per-mode SDEs; Boltzmann distribution approximation.
result SGD noise encodes feature learning progression but does not alter saddle-to-saddle dynamics.

DLNs dynamics change with variance, leading to saddle-to-saddle training phases.

problem Understanding the dynamics of DLNs with varying initialization variance.
method Analyzing the phase transition of DLNs' dynamics as variance changes.
result Gradient descent visits a sequence of saddles, reaching a sparse global minimum.

SGD learns neural networks with a complexity measure called leap.

problem Time complexity of SGD learning on neural networks.
method Introduced a complexity measure called leap, proved conjecture for Gaussian data, and showed saddle-to-saddle dynamics.
result Proved a conjecture about the time complexity of learning functions with low-dimensional support.

Deep ReLU networks escape from the origin via saddle points with a low-rank bias.

problem Understanding the dynamics of gradient descent in deep ReLU networks.
method Analysis of escape directions and singular values of weight matrices.
result The first singular value of the \ell-th layer weight matrix is at least 14\ell^{\frac{1}{4}} larger than any other singular value.

AGF explains feature learning in neural networks through alternating steps.

problem Understanding what features neural networks learn and how they learn them.
method AGF is an algorithmic framework that approximates the dynamics of feature learning in two-layer networks.
result AGF provides a unified framework to understand feature learning in neural networks, matching experimental results across various architectures.

This study explains gradient flow dynamics in neural networks for small initialisation.

problem Understanding the training dynamics of neural networks for small initialisation.
method Analysis of gradient flow dynamics for one-hidden layer ReLU networks with orthogonal inputs.
result Gradient flow converges to zero loss and characterizes implicit bias towards minimum variation norm.

The paper studies neural networks' convergence near origin and saddle points.

problem Directional convergence of neural networks near small initializations and saddle points.
method Gradient flow dynamics analysis of two-homogeneous neural networks.
result Neural networks' weights approximately converge in direction to KKT points for small initializations.

Neural networks learn incrementally from orthogonal data, interpolating with minimal complexity.

problem Understanding the learning dynamics and implicit bias in ReLU networks with orthogonal data.
method Gradient flow analysis of two-layer ReLU networks from small initialization with orthogonal training data.
result The learned interpolator has a squared 2\ell_2-norm scaling as n\sqrt{n}, close to the minimal interpolator's complexity.

Study on 2-valued dynamics on complex plane, showing some dynamics can't be group actions.

problem Whether 2-valued dynamics can be defined by the action of a 2-valued group.
method Construction of examples of dynamics that are or are not group actions.
result Some 2-valued dynamics on complex plane cannot be defined by the action of a 2-valued group.

The paper studies dynamic star-shaped risk measures and their representation.

problem Representing dynamic star-shaped risk measures and their properties.
method Representation theorems for dynamic monetary and star-shaped risk measures.
result Dynamic star-shaped risk measures can be represented as the lower envelope of a family of dynamic convex risk measures.

DOODL learns shared spectral dynamics across related dynamical systems.

problem Learning independent dynamical operators for each system limits discovery of shared structure.
method DOODL learns a dictionary of characteristic spectral dynamics on a manifold of related systems.
result DOODL achieves errors one to two orders of magnitude lower than independent operator estimation methods.

We propose a new class of mappings, called Dynamic Limit Growth Indices, that are designed to measure the long-run performance of a financial portfolio in discrete time setup. We study various important properties for this new class of measures, and in particular, we provide necessary and sufficient condition for a Dyn…

2013-12-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified analysis of DLNs using DMFT reveals dynamics of loss convergence and generalization trade-offs.

problem Understanding the overall dynamics of diagonal linear networks (DLNs) in neural network training.
method Dynamical Mean-Field Theory (DMFT) applied to DLNs.
result Derives low-dimensional effective process capturing high-dimensional gradient flow dynamics.

dLDS models neural dynamics as sparse combinations of simpler components.

problem Understanding complex neural dynamics at a population level.
method Proposes a decomposed dynamical system model trained through dictionary learning.
result Model efficiently captures and demix diverse neural dynamics.

Reinforcement learning would enjoy better success on real-world problems if domain knowledge could be imparted to the algorithm by the modelers. Most problems have both hidden state and unknown dynamics. Partially observable Markov decision processes (POMDPs) allow for the modeling of both. Unfortunately, they do not p…

2012-12-12abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider trivializations of second iterated bundles of a Lie group that preserve lifted group structures. With such a trivialization, we elaborate Hamiltonian dynamics on cotangent, Lagrangian dynamics on tangent bundles and, both Hamiltonian and Lagrangian dynamics on Tulczyjew's symplectic space which is tangent o…

2015-03-23abs ↗pdf ↗

This survey clarifies dynamic network terminology and reviews GNN models for dynamic networks.

problem Ambiguity in dynamic network terminology and lack of GNN models for dynamic networks.
method Established consistent terminology and notation for dynamic networks, reviewed GNN models.
result Comprehensive survey of dynamic graph neural network models.

Framework infers Langevin dynamics from stochastic observations of latent systems.

problem Inferring non-stationary Langevin dynamics from indirect stochastic observations.
method Non-parametric framework explicitly modeling stochastic observation process and non-stationary latent dynamics.
result Correct inference of non-stationary dynamics requires accounting for non-equilibrium states and observation duration.

The paper extends Vlasov kinetic theory to time-dependent dynamics using cosymplectic and cocontact manifolds.

problem Extending Vlasov kinetic theory to time-dependent dynamics.
method Introducing geometric kinetic theories within cosymplectic and cocontact manifolds.
result Alternative realizations of cosymplectic and cocontact kinetic theories linked via Poisson/momentum maps.

NDS learns dynamical models with prior knowledge, improving accuracy and efficiency.

problem Learning accurate dynamical models with limited data and varying dynamics.
method Neural Dynamical Systems (NDS) integrates prior knowledge in ODEs with neural networks to estimate parameters and predict states.
result NDS achieves higher accuracy and uses fewer samples compared to other methods.

New method learns population dynamics from snapshots, outperforming existing models.

problem Capturing periodic and other dynamical properties of population dynamics.
method Wasserstein Lagrangian Mechanics (WLM) for learning second-order dynamics from observed marginals.
result WLM outperforms existing methods across various dynamics, including vortex dynamics, embryonic development, and flocking.

Paper uses Chebyshev Tensors for accurate dynamic sensitivities and ISDA SIMM computation.

problem Computing dynamic sensitivities and initial margin for financial instruments.
method Uses Chebyshev Tensors in Monte Carlo simulations to compute dynamic sensitivities and ISDA SIMM.
result High accuracy and computational gains for FX swaps and Spread Options.

Survey on computational models in dynamical systems, including new universality concepts.

problem Understanding the relationship between computational models and dynamical systems.
method Review of recent works on Turing universality, Topological Kleene Field Theories, and dynamical bordisms.
result Introduction of new perspectives on computability through dynamical systems.

FNSDA adapts to new dynamics via Fourier space adaptation.

problem Generalizing to unseen dynamical systems with limited data.
method Automatic partitioning of known environments in Fourier modes and adaptation of specific modes for new environments.
result FNSDA achieves superior or competitive generalization performance with reduced parameter cost.

Dynamic risk assessment method for WUI fires improves upon static frameworks.

problem Static risk assessment methods fail to capture dynamic changes in WUI fire risks.
method Dynamic evaluation matrix, grey incidence analysis, optimization model.
result The proposed method effectively captures dynamic risk evolution patterns.

Develops a method to model neural dynamics with flexible yet interpretable latent states.

problem Capturing complex nonlinear dynamics in neural time series while maintaining interpretability.
method Gaussian Process Switching Linear Dynamical System (gpSLDS) that balances expressiveness and interpretability.
result Favorable performance in comparison to rSLDS on synthetic and real neuroscience data.

SINDy-PI robustly identifies implicit dynamics from noisy data.

problem Accurately modeling nonlinear dynamics from noisy data.
method Parallel, implicit SINDy algorithm with multiple optimization algorithms and model selection.
result Significantly more noise robust than previous SINDy approaches.

D2PCCA integrates deep learning and probabilistic modeling for nonlinear dynamical systems.

problem Analyzing nonlinear dynamical systems with probabilistic understanding.
method Combines deep learning and probabilistic modeling, using KL annealing and normalizing flows.
result Captures latent dynamics in sequential datasets with improved convergence and flexibility.

Method learns dynamics of slow variables from stochastic data.

problem Modeling unknown multiscale stochastic systems with limited data.
method Data-driven approach to learn effective dynamics from bursts of observation data.
result Generative model accurately captures effective dynamics of slow variables.

We demonstrate the possibility of classifying causal systems into kinds that share a common structure without first constructing an explicit dynamical model or using prior knowledge of the system dynamics. The algorithmic ability to determine whether arbitrary systems are governed by causal relations of the same form o…

2016-12-15abs ↗pdf ↗