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48 results for Sampling Strategies

We formulate the problem of sampling and recovering clustered graph signal as a multi-armed bandit (MAB) problem. This formulation lends naturally to learning sampling strategies using the well-known gradient MAB algorithm. In particular, the sampling strategy is represented as a probability distribution over the indiv…

2018-05-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Sampling strategies significantly affect feature approximations in ELA, impacting classifier accuracy.

problem The impact of sampling strategies on feature approximations in ELA.
method Analysis of feature approximations from different sampling strategies and sample sizes.
result Feature approximations from different sampling strategies do not converge, affecting classifier accuracy.

New sampling strategy preserves relationships in multivariate scientific data.

problem Reducing storage and enabling efficient multivariate analyses on large scientific data.
method Uses principal component analysis for multivariate data and combines with existing univariate sampling algorithms.
result Efficacy demonstrated on real-world data sets, showing data reduction and multivariate analysis ease.

In this paper we show strategies to easily identify fake samples generated with the Generative Adversarial Network framework. One strategy is based on the statistical analysis and comparison of raw pixel values and features extracted from them. The other strategy learns formal specifications from the real data and show…

2018-07-13abs ↗pdf ↗

A new sampling strategy improves reliability and robustness optimization for complex designs.

problem High sample requirements for optimizing reliability and robustness in complex designs.
method Local Latin Hypercube Refinement (LoLHR) for multi-objective design uncertainty optimization.
result LoLHR achieves better results compared to other surrogate-based strategies.

Consider a two-player zero-sum stochastic game where the transition function can be embedded in a given feature space. We propose a two-player Q-learning algorithm for approximating the Nash equilibrium strategy via sampling. The algorithm is shown to find an εε-optimal strategy using sample size linear to the number …

2019-06-02abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the problem of sampling k-bandlimited signals on graphs. We propose two sampling strategies that consist in selecting a small subset of nodes at random. The first strategy is non-adaptive, i.e., independent of the graph structure, and its performance depends on a parameter called the graph coherence. On the co…

2015-11-16abs ↗pdf ↗

A new strategy for identifying the best arm in Gaussian bandits with improved exploration.

problem Best-arm identification for Gaussian bandits with bounded means and unit variance.
method Exploration-Biased Sampling, a non-asymptotic approach with improved exploration behavior.
result Improved exploration behavior makes the strategy more stable and interpretable.

In-sample overfitting is a drawback of any backtest-based investment strategy. It is thus of paramount importance to have an understanding of why and how the in-sample overfitting occurs. In this article we propose a simple framework that allows one to model and quantify in-sample PnL overfitting. This allows us to com…

2019-02-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We use an adversarial expert based online learning algorithm to learn the optimal parameters required to maximise wealth trading zero-cost portfolio strategies. The learning algorithm is used to determine the relative population dynamics of technical trading strategies that can survive historical back-testing as well a…

2019-03-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved elimination strategies for adaptive bandit identification reduce sample complexity and computational burden.

problem Inefficient elimination strategies in bandit identification.
method Adaptive elimination methods that update sampling rules frequently and reduce problem size.
result Adaptive elimination methods achieve better sample complexity and computational efficiency.

UD-SGD analysis shows efficient sampling by a few agents can outperform others.

problem Analyzing convergence speed and sampling strategies in UD-SGD.
method Asymptotic analysis of UD-SGD with various communication patterns and sampling strategies.
result Efficient sampling by a few agents can lead to better overall convergence.

Optimal sampling strategy improves prediction accuracy with surrogate variables under measurement constraints.

problem Measurement-constrained datasets and lack of labeled data.
method A-optimality criterion for optimal sampling, leveraging surrogate variables.
result Achieves lower asymptotic variance and reduced empirical mean squared error.

Paper proposes efficient sample collection strategy for RL.

problem Balancing exploration and exploitation in reinforcement learning.
method Decoupled approach with objective-specific and objective-agnostic strategies.
result Improved or novel sample complexity guarantees for various RL settings.

Proves minimax sample complexity for turn-based stochastic games.

problem Proving theoretical guarantees for reinforcement learning in turn-based stochastic games.
method Developing absorbing TBSG and reward perturbation techniques to handle statistical dependence.
result Empirical Nash equilibrium strategy approximates true Nash equilibrium in turn-based stochastic games.

The aim of this paper is to propose distributed strategies for adaptive learning of signals defined over graphs. Assuming the graph signal to be bandlimited, the method enables distributed reconstruction, with guaranteed performance in terms of mean-square error, and tracking from a limited number of sampled observatio…

2016-09-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Investors with asymmetric information play a game to optimize their portfolios.

problem Two investors with different information levels compete in portfolio selection.
method Modelled as a Stackelberg game with entropy-regularized mean-variance objectives.
result Equilibria exist where follower's strategy depends on leader's actions.

We study the problem of finding the most mutually correlated arms among many arms. We show that adaptive arms sampling strategies can have significant advantages over the non-adaptive uniform sampling strategy. Our proposed algorithms rely on a novel correlation estimator. The use of this accurate estimator allows us t…

2014-04-23abs ↗pdf ↗

A new learning strategy using two GP layers for inhomogeneous data.

problem Addressing inhomogeneous empirical correlation structures in data.
method Modeling the function as a sample function of a non-stationary Gaussian Process (GP) nested within multiple stationary GPs, with hyperparameters dependent on the outer GP.
result The approach is sufficient with two GP layers, and the model can be implemented using MCMC.

Model-based reinforcement learning has been empirically demonstrated as a successful strategy to improve sample efficiency. In particular, Dyna is an elegant model-based architecture integrating learning and planning that provides huge flexibility of using a model. One of the most important components in Dyna is called…

2020-02-14abs ↗pdf ↗

MSTGD optimizes gradient descent with stratified sampling for faster convergence.

problem Fluctuation in gradient expectation and variance between iterations.
method Memory Stochastic Stratified Gradient Descent (MSTGD) with stratified sampling and variance reduction.
result MSTGD achieves an exponential convergence rate independent of dataset size and batch size.

OTSL improves structure learning accuracy with out-of-sample and resampling strategies.

problem Determining optimal hyperparameters for structure learning algorithms.
method Out-of-sample Tuning for Structure Learning (OTSL) using resampling strategies.
result Improves graphical accuracy of structure learning algorithms.

This study optimizes trading strategy parameters using walk-forward techniques and finds robust performance.

problem Optimizing trading strategy performance through parameter optimization.
method Walk-forward optimization with varying window lengths, tested on Bitcoin, Binance Coin, and Ethereum.
result The strategy outperforms Buy-and-Hold with lower drawdown and higher Information Ratio.

An ensemble method enhances cryptocurrency trading strategies using deep reinforcement learning.

problem Improving generalization performance in stochastic cryptocurrency trading environments.
method Model selection and mixture distribution policy to ensemble deep reinforcement learning models.
result Improved out-of-sample performance compared to benchmarks.

In this paper, we consider a statistical problem of learning a linear model from noisy samples. Existing work has focused on approximating the least squares solution by using leverage-based scores as an importance sampling distribution. However, no finite sample statistical guarantees and no computationally efficient o…

2015-07-21abs ↗pdf ↗

New method improves deep learning models in noisy label classification.

problem Improving deep learning models in noisy label classification.
method Analyzes loss and uncertainty changes during training, designs a new robust training method.
result Significantly outperforms other state-of-the-art methods in various deep learning models.

This paper optimizes sampling for least-squares approximation.

problem Optimizing sampling for least-squares approximation in arbitrary linear spaces.
method Introducing the Christoffel function to construct near-optimal random sampling strategies.
result The number of samples scales log-linearly in the dimension of the approximation space.

In this paper, we introduce the first principled adaptive-sampling procedure for learning a convex function in the LL_\infty norm, a problem that arises often in the behavioral and social sciences. We present a function-specific measure of complexity and use it to prove that, for each convex function ff_{\star}, our …

2018-08-14abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider robust optimization problems, where the goal is to optimize an unknown objective function against the worst-case realization of an uncertain parameter. For this setting, we design a novel sample-efficient algorithm GP-MRO, which sequentially learns about the unknown objective from noisy point evaluations. G…

2020-02-28abs ↗pdf ↗

In this work, we propose a simple yet effective semi-supervised learning approach called Augmented Distribution Alignment. We reveal that an essential sampling bias exists in semi-supervised learning due to the limited number of labeled samples, which often leads to a considerable empirical distribution mismatch betwee…

2019-05-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Mini-batch gradient descent based methods are the de facto algorithms for training neural network architectures today. We introduce a mini-batch selection strategy based on submodular function maximization. Our novel submodular formulation captures the informativeness of each sample and diversity of the whole subset. W…

2019-06-20abs ↗pdf ↗