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48 results for Spiked covariance

This paper analyzes generalization for linear models with spiked covariance structures.

problem Understanding the generalization performance of linear models with spiked covariance structures.
method Derives the generalization error for two simple models with spiked covariances using random matrix theory.
result The eigenvector and eigenvalue corresponding to the spike significantly influence the generalization error.

Self-distillation optimally improves model performance in spiked covariance models.

problem Improving model performance in spiked covariance models.
method Developed spectral shrinkage estimators and analyzed self-distillation.
result Self-distillation achieves optimal performance among spectral shrinkage estimators for spiked covariance matrices.

A new QDA classifier for high-dimensional data with spiked covariance.

problem Classifying high-dimensional data with distinct covariance matrices.
method Proposes a novel quadratic classification technique with parameters chosen to maximize the fisher-discriminant ratio.
result The proposed classifier outperforms classical R-QDA and requires lower computational complexity.

Improved LDA method for better classification and dimensionality reduction.

problem Improving linear discriminant analysis for better classification performance.
method Integrates spectrally-corrected covariance matrix and regularized discriminant analysis.
result SRLDA has a linear classification global optimal solution under spiked model assumption.

Study eigenvalues and eigenvectors in neural networks, focusing on signal propagation.

problem Characterize signal eigenvalues and eigenvectors in neural networks.
method Characterizes signal eigenvalues and eigenvectors for a nonlinear spiked covariance model.
result Provides precise quantitative characterizations of signal eigenvalues and eigenvectors in neural networks.

This work investigates how gradient-based learning performs with structured data, revealing issues and improvements.

problem Gradient-based learning under structured data, particularly with a spiked covariance structure.
method Investigates the effect of a spiked covariance structure on gradient-based feature learning and proposes weight normalization.
result Gradient-based dynamics may fail to recover the true direction in anisotropic settings, but weight normalization can improve performance.

Spike-and-slab priors are improved for high-dimensional Bayesian regression.

problem Prohibitive computational costs for existing samplers in high-dimensional settings.
method Proposes Scalable Spike-and-Slab (S3S^3) for high-dimensional Bayesian regression.
result Improves computational cost to max{n2pt,np}\max\{ n^2 p_t, np \} per iteration, demonstrating significant speed-ups and quality gains.

Adaptive classifier optimizes high-dimensional data with spiked covariance structure.

problem Classification of high-dimensional data with spiked covariance structure.
method Adaptive classifier that whitens data, screens features, and applies Fisher linear discriminant.
result The classifier is Bayes optimal under certain conditions and performs well on real and synthetic data.

Paper optimizes private PCA for covariance estimation in statistics.

problem Private estimation of covariance matrices and principal components.
method Developed differentially private estimators for spiked covariance model.
result Established minimax rates of convergence for principal components and covariance matrix estimation.

The paper examines how spike strengths and alignments affect overfitting in linear regression models.

problem The impact of spike strengths and alignments on overfitting in linear regression models.
method Characterization of generalization error through exact expressions and analysis of spike strengths, aspect ratio, and target alignment.
result Increasing spike strength can lead to catastrophic overfitting before benign overfitting, especially in well-specified aligned problems.

Model improves covariance estimation from shared and distinct datasets.

problem Limited sample sizes and shared covariance structure across related datasets.
method Spiked covariance model with shared subspace, closed-form pooling weight, and asymptotic guarantees.
result Improves estimation of high-dimensional covariance matrices from related datasets.

We consider streaming, one-pass principal component analysis (PCA), in the high-dimensional regime, with limited memory. Here, pp-dimensional samples are presented sequentially, and the goal is to produce the kk-dimensional subspace that best approximates these points. Standard algorithms require O(p2)O(p^2) memory; mea…

2013-06-28abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper improves classification accuracy by leveraging a shared signal across domains in high-dimensional classification.

problem Improving classification accuracy in high-dimensional data with shared signals across domains.
method Transfer learning for linear discriminant analysis, decomposing mean differences into common and domain-specific components.
result Deterministic limits for transfer performance, leading to optimal weights and corrections for bias.

RFMs transition from linear to nonlinear under specific input-label correlation.

problem Understanding the transition from linear to nonlinear behavior in RFMs.
method Analyzing RFMs under spiked covariance designs, characterizing the interaction between anisotropy and input-label correlation.
result The RFM generalization error is governed by the strength of input-label correlation, leading to a clear nonlinear advantage above a specific boundary.

Anisotropic data structure affects learning dynamics and generalization error in linear networks.

problem Understanding the impact of data anisotropy on learning dynamics and generalization error in linear networks.
method Examined a spiked covariance structure as a model of anisotropy in a two-layer linear network in a linear regression setting.
result Learning dynamics proceed in two phases: initially driven by input-output correlation, then by other principal directions of the data structure. Derived an analytical expression for the generalization error.

Attention learns PCA on Gaussian data, proving its connection to principal component analysis.

problem Principal component analysis on Gaussian data.
method Analysis of attention mechanisms through PCA, covering finite and infinite prompt regimes.
result Attention aligns with principal eigenvectors of covariance matrices, converging to optimal solutions in the infinite-prompt limit.

Algorithm recovers spike direction from modulo-reduced measurements in high dimensions.

problem Recovering spike direction from modulo-reduced measurements in high-dimensional space.
method Developed an algorithm for estimating the spike direction using modulo-reduced measurements.
result Algorithm accurately estimates the spike direction with n=poly(k)n=\mathrm{poly}(k) measurements when ΔlogkΔ\gtrsim \sqrt{\log k}.

CONCERT improves transfer learning by borrowing partial information from auxiliary datasets.

problem Inefficiency of global similarity measures in transfer learning for high-dimensional data.
method Conditional spike-and-slab prior with covariate-specific priors for robust partial information transfer.
result CONCERT achieves variable selection and information transfer simultaneously, improving performance on the target.

PLS-SVD struggles with missing data in multimodal datasets, showing a phase transition in performance.

problem Missing data in PLS-SVD for multimodal datasets.
method Replica-symmetric analysis of spiked rectangular random matrices with missing entries.
result PLS-SVD performance transitions from uninformative to informative singular vectors at a critical signal-to-noise threshold.

We study the problem of detecting the presence of a single unknown spike in a rectangular data matrix, in a high-dimensional regime where the spike has fixed strength and the aspect ratio of the matrix converges to a finite limit. This setup includes Johnstone's spiked covariance model. We analyze the likelihood ratio …

2018-02-20abs ↗pdf ↗

SpecGD mitigates misalignment in phase retrieval models with anisotropic inputs.

problem Misalignment during gradient descent in phase retrieval models with anisotropic inputs.
method Spectral gradient descent modifies gradient updates to preserve directional information and remove spike amplification.
result SpecGD removes spike amplification, leading to stable alignment and accelerated noise contraction.

New model shows weak teachers can help strong students learn even with imperfect labels.

problem Improving strong student's performance with weak teacher's imperfect pseudolabels.
method Stylized overparameterized spiked covariance model with Gaussian covariates, proving two phases of generalization.
result Provable successful and random guessing phases of strong student's generalization.

Paper optimizes federated PCA for covariance estimation under privacy constraints.

problem Privacy-preserving covariance estimation in federated learning.
method Federated PCA, matrix version of van Trees' inequality, three-layer spectral decomposition.
result Optimal rates of convergence for central server's estimation, robust to inconsistent local estimators.

Paper develops methods for PCA inference with missing data and heteroskedastic noise.

problem Constructing confidence regions for PCA in high dimensions with missing data and heteroskedastic noise.
method Proposes HeteroPCA and develops non-asymptotic distributional guarantees for valid inference.
result Valid inference on principal subspace and spiked covariance matrix with missing data.

We study the problem of detecting an abrupt change to the signal covariance matrix. In particular, the covariance changes from a "white" identity matrix to an unknown spiked or low-rank matrix. Two sequential change-point detection procedures are presented, based on the largest and the smallest eigenvalues of the sampl…

2017-06-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Study reveals limits of PLS in multi-modal learning with correlated signals.

problem Understanding PLS performance in multi-modal learning with correlated signals.
method Random matrix theory analysis of spiked cross-covariance models.
result Identifies SNR and correlation regimes where PLS fails to recover any signal.

A general framework for principal component analysis (PCA) in the presence of heteroskedastic noise is introduced. We propose an algorithm called HeteroPCA, which involves iteratively imputing the diagonal entries of the sample covariance matrix to remove estimation bias due to heteroskedasticity. This procedure is com…

2018-10-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian framework selects features and lags for time series forecasting.

problem Variable selection and lagged error term identification in time series models.
method Hierarchical Bayesian models with spike-and-slab priors, two-stage MCMC algorithm.
result Posterior selection consistency under mild conditions, improved predictive performance.

Much of studies on neural computation are based on network models of static neurons that produce analog output, despite the fact that information processing in the brain is predominantly carried out by dynamic neurons that produce discrete pulses called spikes. Research in spike-based computation has been impeded by th…

2017-06-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Neurons perform computations, and convey the results of those computations through the statistical structure of their output spike trains. Here we present a practical method, grounded in the information-theoretic analysis of prediction, for inferring a minimal representation of that structure and for characterizing its…

2009-12-30abs ↗pdf ↗

We study sparse principal components analysis in high dimensions, where pp (the number of variables) can be much larger than nn (the number of observations), and analyze the problem of estimating the subspace spanned by the principal eigenvectors of the population covariance matrix. We introduce two complementary not…

2012-11-02abs ↗pdf ↗

SNNs enhance high-frequency price spike forecasting in HFT environments.

problem Conventional financial models fail to capture fine temporal structure in high-frequency price spikes.
method Application of Spiking Neural Networks (SNNs) with hyperparameter tuning via Bayesian Optimization (BO).
result SNN models optimized with PSA achieve significantly higher cumulative returns in backtesting.

New algorithm optimizes positions of CountSketch non-zero entries for better data compression.

problem Optimizing positions of CountSketch non-zero entries for better data compression.
method Learning algorithm that optimizes both values and positions of CountSketch non-zero entries.
result Improves accuracy for low rank approximation and other problems like k-means clustering.

Affine spiking neural networks learn efficiently and generalize well.

problem Learning with spiking neural networks, especially with positive weights.
method Affine encoders and decoders, continuous parameter dependence, gradient-based training.
result Affine spiking neural networks can approximate shallow ReLU networks and generalize well.