A new method learns outcome-aware spectral features for causal effect estimation.
problem Estimation of causal effects in the presence of hidden confounders.
method Augmented Spectral Feature Learning framework that minimizes a contrastive loss derived from an augmented operator incorporating outcome information.
result Our method remains effective even under spectral misalignment.
Spectral feature learning improves IV regression for causal effect estimation.
problem Estimating causal effects in the presence of hidden confounders.
method Two-stage least squares estimator based on spectral features.
result Performance of the method depends on strong spectral alignment and slow eigenvalue decay.
A new convolutional spectral kernel network learns hierarchical and local features.
problem Lack of deep learning in non-stationary spectral kernels.
method Introduces convolutional filters and deep architectures into non-stationary spectral kernels, derives generalization error bounds, and introduces regularizers.
result Validated the effectiveness of the convolutional spectral kernel network on real-world datasets.
A new method for nonstationary Gaussian processes using Fourier features.
problem Efficient simulation of nonstationary Gaussian processes with high-dimensional distributions.
method Discretizes the spectral representation of nonstationary processes, avoiding probability measure assumptions.
result An efficient low-rank approximation of nonstationary spectral densities, consistent and positive semi-definite.
Graph classification improved using spectral features and wavelet filters.
problem Categorizing graphs based on their structure and node attributes.
method Derived spectral features from graph signal processing, designed two Gaussian process models: one simple and one sophisticated.
result Simple and sophisticated Gaussian process models yield competitive performance, including well-calibrated uncertainty estimates.
Random feature approximation speeds up spectral methods and improves learning rates.
problem Improving the efficiency and generalization of spectral methods in large-scale algorithms.
method Combining random feature approximation with spectral regularization methods.
result Optimal learning rates for estimators over various regularity classes, including those not in the RKHS.
We present Spectral Inference Networks, a framework for learning eigenfunctions of linear operators by stochastic optimization. Spectral Inference Networks generalize Slow Feature Analysis to generic symmetric operators, and are closely related to Variational Monte Carlo methods from computational physics. As such, the…
Deep learning explained through spectral filtering of hierarchical features.
problem Understanding how deep neural networks learn useful representations from data.
method Neural Low-Degree Filtering (Neural LoFi) as a stylized limit of gradient-based training.
result Predicts how representations are selected layer by layer and explains emergence of concepts.
In the past decades, spectral clustering (SC) has become one of the most effective clustering algorithms. However, most previous studies focus on spectral clustering tasks with a fixed task set, which cannot incorporate with a new spectral clustering task without accessing to previously learned tasks. In this paper, we…
A novel graph spectral method for mixed categorical and numerical data.
problem Feature learning for mixed data types (numerical and categorical).
method Graph spectral decomposition of the graph Laplacian to model probabilistic dependence structure.
result Increased separability and clusterability of observations in the transformed feature space.
Extends random feature analysis to spectral methods and improves learning rates.
problem Improving generalization properties of spectral methods in large-scale learning.
method Extends random feature analysis to a broad class of spectral regularization techniques, including gradient descent and Nesterov method.
result Obtains optimal learning rates for regularity classes, including those not in the RKHS.
The scale and complexity of modern data sets and the limitations associated with testing large numbers of hypotheses underline the need for feature selection methods. Spectral techniques rank features according to their degree of consistency with an underlying metric structure, but their current graph-based formulation…
New spectral mixture representation for isotropic kernels simplifies random Fourier features.
problem Applying Random Fourier Features to complex kernels.
method Decompose isotropic kernels into scale mixtures of α-stable random vectors.
result Constructive spectral sampling formula for various kernels.
Neural networks are capable of learning rich, nonlinear feature representations shown to be beneficial in many predictive tasks. In this work, we use such models to explore different geographical feature representations in the context of predicting colorectal cancer survival curves for patients in the state of Iowa, sp…
Gaussian processes classify graphs using vertex and edge features.
problem Graph classification in machine learning.
method Transform graph features into spectral Euclidean features, apply Hodge decomposition.
result Gaussian processes can classify graphs using vertex and edge features.
Given the apparent difficulty of learning models that are robust to adversarial perturbations, we propose tackling the simpler problem of developing adversarially robust features. Specifically, given a dataset and metric of interest, the goal is to return a function (or multiple functions) that 1) is robust to adversar…
Improved neural network predicts spectral functions more accurately than traditional methods.
problem Reconstructing real-time spectral functions from imaginary-time Green's functions is ill-posed and challenging.
method Feature Learning Network (FL-net) for enhanced prediction accuracy.
result FL-net achieves at least 20% improvement over traditional methods like MEM.
A theory of feature geometry using spectral analysis of weight matrices.
problem Current methods decompose neural network activations into sparse linear features, losing geometric structure.
method Develops a theory by analyzing the spectra of weight-derived matrices, introducing the frame operator.
result Features collapse onto single eigenspaces, organizing into tight frames, and admit discrete classification.
Recently, there is increasing interest and research on the interpretability of machine learning models, for example how they transform and internally represent EEG signals in Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) applications. This can help to understand the limits of the model and how it may be improved, in addition to possi…
Generative model controls heterophily in graph signals.
problem Controlling heterophily in graph signals for better model effectiveness.
method Combines graphon-based generator with spectral filtering of Gaussian node features.
result Establishes theoretical guarantees for heterophily control and convergence.
SRF improves kernel approximation and GP regression performance.
problem Efficient kernel approximation and Bayesian kernel learning in large-scale regression problems.
method Stein variational gradient descent to generate high-quality random features and approximate spectral measure posteriors.
result SRF outperforms traditional approaches in kernel approximation and GP regression.
Survey of spectral, probabilistic, and deep metric learning methods.
problem Developing effective distance metrics for various machine learning tasks.
method Divided into spectral, probabilistic, and deep approaches, covering various techniques and their applications.
result Comprehensive overview of metric learning methods, including new developments and applications.
In spectral clustering and spectral image segmentation, the data is partioned starting from a given matrix of pairwise similarities S. the matrix S is constructed by hand, or learned on a separate training set. In this paper we show how to achieve spectral clustering in unsupervised mode. Our algorithm starts with a se…
Spectral decoupling improves neural network generalization in medical imaging.
problem Poor generalization of neural networks trained on medical imaging data.
method Spectral decoupling, a regularization technique that encourages learning more features.
result Spectral decoupling increases network robustness and performance on external datasets.
A new method for few-sample FS using manifold learning.
problem Few-sample supervised feature selection in high-dimensional spaces.
method Learn feature associations on manifolds, compute composite kernel, and use spectral analysis for FS score.
result Our method outperforms competitors in feature selection and classification accuracy.
DiSC detects feature clusters that differentiate between conditions.
problem Identifying subsets of features that differentiate between two conditions.
method Construct feature graphs, compute connectivity differences using spectral clustering.
result DiSC uncovers features that better differentiate between conditions.
Paper proposes JDR to denoise graph features and rewire graphs for better node classification.
problem Jointly denoise noisy graph features and rewire graphs for improved node classification.
method Align leading spectral spaces of graph and feature matrices to solve non-convex optimization problem.
result JDR consistently outperforms existing methods on various node classification tasks.
HSSE framework embeds single-cell RNA-seq data at multiple scales.
problem Capturing heterogeneous local structure in single-cell RNA-seq data.
method Hierarchical sheaf spectral embedding (HSSE) framework.
result HSSE achieves competitive or improved performance in single-cell RNA-seq data representation learning.
Proves error bounds for state representation in RL using graph spectral features.
problem Addressing the curse of dimensionality in RL with unknown transition graphs.
method Proves upper bounds on approximation error of linear value function approximation using learned spectral features of the state-graph.
result Error bounds scale with algebraic connectivity and eigenvector estimation error.
Study reveals class disparities in balanced datasets through spectral imbalance.
problem Class disparities in balanced datasets are overlooked despite model performance gaps.
method Developed a theoretical framework and studied 11 encoders to diagnose spectral imbalance.
result Identified spectral imbalance as a source of class disparities in balanced datasets.
Free lunch from noise reveals linear spectral features for RL.
problem Trade-off between expressiveness and tractability in RL.
method Noise assumption and Spectral Dynamics Embedding (SPEDE).
result SPEDE breaks the trade-off and completes optimistic exploration.
Investigates spectral properties of neural networks, showing invariance under certain conditions.
problem Understanding the spectral evolution and invariance in linear-width neural networks.
method Empirical and theoretical analysis of spectra of weight matrices in high-dimensional settings.
result Spectra of weight matrices are invariant under certain training conditions, with implications for feature learning.
PixelHop++ improves image classification with a smaller model size.
problem Improving image classification models with smaller sizes.
method Decomposing input tensor, channel-wise Saab transform, successive subspace learning, feature ranking.
result PixelHop++ offers a flexible tradeoff between model size and performance.
Study characterizes cryospheric spectral feature space using joint PC+t-SNE approach.
problem Characterize cryospheric spectral feature space for remote sensing applications.
method Compare and contrast two approaches for identifying feature space basis vectors via dimensionality reduction (PCA and t-SNE).
result Joint characterization reveals distinct continua and clusters of ice reflectance properties.
Many modern datasets can be represented as graphs and hence spectral decompositions such as graph principal component analysis (PCA) can be useful. Distinct from previous graph decomposition approaches based on subspace projection of a single topological feature, e.g., the Fiedler vector of centered graph adjacency mat…
The increasing access to brain signal data using electroencephalography creates new opportunities to study electrophysiological brain activity and perform ambulatory diagnoses of neuronal diseases. This work proposes a pairwise distance learning approach for Schizophrenia classification relying on the spectral properti…
Nonlinear kernels can be approximated using finite-dimensional feature maps for efficient risk minimization. Due to the inherent trade-off between the dimension of the (mapped) feature space and the approximation accuracy, the key problem is to identify promising (explicit) features leading to a satisfactory out-of-sam…
A deep learning framework learns wavelet packet transforms for efficient feature extraction.
problem Efficiently extracting meaningful time-frequency features from high-frequency signals.
method Learnable wavelet packet transforms using deep learning.
result Improved spectral leakage and enhanced anomaly detection performance.
Irregular features disrupt the desired classification. In this paper, we consider aggressively modifying scales of features in the original space according to the label information to form well-separated clusters in low-dimensional space. The proposed method exploits spectral clustering to derive scaling factors that a…
Paper enhances haptic signals distinguishability with boosted technique.
problem Lack of large datasets in haptics domain limits feature extraction.
method General framework for haptic signal analysis, using spectral features and boosted embedding.
result Framework needs less training data and outperforms state-of-the-art.
Enhances GPLVM for multi-view data with scalable latent representation learning.
problem Limited kernel expressiveness and computational inefficiency in multi-view GPLVM.
method Introduces a new duality between spectral density and kernel function, uses NG-SM kernel, and applies random Fourier feature approximation for scalability.
result Consistently outperforms state-of-the-art models in learning meaningful latent representations across diverse datasets.
Proposes PSCs for UQ in deep nets without retraining.
problem Estimating uncertainty in deep nets with a single pass.
method Identifies sensitive, smooth intermediate layer, fits probabilistic model.
result PSCs achieve UQ and OOD detection performance matching existing methods.
Improves learning of spectral mixture kernels with approximate Bayesian inference.
problem Difficult optimization of large number of SM kernel parameters.
method Approximate Bayesian inference using variational distribution of spectral points and random Fourier features.
result Accelerates convergence and leads to better optimal parameters.
Unified spectral framework for μP under joint width-depth scaling.
problem Challenges in stable feature learning and HP transfer for width-depth scaled models.
method Developed a simple and unified spectral framework for μP under joint width-depth scaling.
result Unified and generalized μP formulation for practical architectures with multi-transformation branches.
FFN addresses spectral bias in neural value approximation, improving reinforcement learning performance.
problem Spectral bias in neural value approximation, leading to slow convergence and poor performance.
method Proposes Fourier feature networks (FFN) to overcome spectral bias by using a composite neural tangent kernel.
result FFN achieves state-of-the-art performance on challenging continuous control domains with faster convergence and better stability.
Study optimal spectral estimator for semi-supervised node classification.
problem Semi-supervised node classification on CSBM with limited labels.
method Spectral estimator inspired by PCA, graph ridge regression, GCN.
result Achieves information-theoretical threshold for exact recovery.
Spectral clustering is one of the most effective clustering approaches that capture hidden cluster structures in the data. However, it does not scale well to large-scale problems due to its quadratic complexity in constructing similarity graphs and computing subsequent eigendecomposition. Although a number of methods h…
Spectral gradient methods outperform Euclidean in certain deep learning scenarios.
problem When do spectral gradient updates outperform Euclidean in deep learning?
method Layerwise condition comparing squared nuclear-to-Frobenius ratio to stable rank of activations.
result Spectral updates can be more effective than Euclidean in deep networks and transformers.