This paper introduces a spline-based method for nonparametric ADVI that handles complex posterior distributions.
problem Learning complex posterior distributions with skewness, multimodality, and bounded support.
method Develops a spline-based nonparametric approximation approach for ADVI.
result Establishes the asymptotic consistency of the derived lower bound for importance weighted autoencoder.
Smoothing splines provide a powerful and flexible means for nonparametric estimation and inference. With a cubic time complexity, fitting smoothing spline models to large data is computationally prohibitive. In this paper, we use the theoretical optimal eigenspace to derive a low rank approximation of the smoothing spl…
Sig-Splines model uses signatures and splines for time series data, achieving universality and convexity.
problem Creating a generative model for multivariate time series data.
method Combines linear transformations and signature transforms into a neural spline flow.
result Achieves universality and introduces convexity in model parameters.
This paper develops a new method for constructing splines on Lie groups using Poisson equation solutions.
problem Existing methods for constructing splines on Lie groups have limitations and assumptions that may not reflect actual curves.
method The paper introduces a new approach using solutions of the Poisson equation on Lie groups to construct splines.
result The new method allows for global splines with arbitrary initial conditions, improving curve reconstruction.
Deep neural networks (DNNs) generate much richer function spaces than shallow networks. Since the function spaces induced by shallow networks have several approximation theoretic drawbacks, this explains, however, not necessarily the success of deep networks. In this article we take another route by comparing the expre…
Approximates nonlocal curvature of curves using splines.
problem Approximating nonlocal curvature of planar curves.
method Extending nonlocal curvature definition, using incomplete beta function, and linear interpolating spline approximation.
result Nonlocal curvature of a planar curve can be approximated by a spline.
A new method evolves point clouds using B-splines for smooth surfaces.
problem Evolution of smooth surfaces from discrete point clouds.
method Adaptive Lagrangian B-spline framework for geometric evolution.
result Efficient and accurate reproduction of surface evolution phenomena.
A new spline method for manifold learning using Hessian-based curvature penalties.
problem Learning manifolds with curvature penalties in high dimensions.
method Generalizes thin-plate splines to flat manifolds using Hessian matrices, minimizing square error with curvature constraints.
result Existence and uniqueness of the spline solution, expressed as Green's functions and Hessian approximations.
The paper proposes a new method for density estimation using spline quasi-interpolation for clustering.
problem Density estimation and clustering modeling for multivariate data.
method Spline quasi-interpolation for mono-variate approximation, copulas for multivariate modeling.
result The proposed method achieves accurate clustering of data using copulas and spline quasi-interpolation.
The paper introduces a spline-based method for calibrating neural networks.
problem Ensuring neural network outputs are reliable for safety-critical applications.
method Approximating the empirical cumulative distribution function using splines to map network outputs to calibrated probabilities.
result The spline-based recalibration consistently outperforms existing methods on calibration measures.
This paper presents an efficient algorithm for evolving point cloud data on smooth manifolds using B-Splines.
problem Evolution of point cloud data on smooth manifolds in higher dimensions.
method Lagrangian approach using adaptive B-Spline interpolation.
result Demonstrates the convergence of geometric quantities and the effectiveness of the approach.
Extends gradient-based optimization to spline functions.
problem Limitations of standard differentiable programming methods.
method Derives Jacobian of spline functions and uses it in predictive models.
result Improved performance in various applications.
Develops flexible non-parametric ACFs using B-spline kernels.
problem Flexible modelling of the autocovariance function (ACF) in time-series, spatial, and spatio-temporal analysis.
method Derives the inverse Fourier transform of B-spline spectral bases to create a general class of non-parametric ACFs.
result Provides a provably dense, flexible, and general class of non-parametric ACFs for various types of processes.
Bayesian method for knot inference in multivariate spline regression.
problem Inference on knot locations in multivariate spline regression due to non-differentiability and varying dimensions.
method Fully Bayesian approach with a new prior on knot number and analytic formula for normal model, extended Bayesian information criterion for non-normal cases, reversible jump Markov chain Monte Carlo.
result Demonstrated superior performance in function fitting with jumping discontinuity.
A new modeling framework CSN simplifies and interprets machine learning models.
problem Complexity and interpretability issues in machine learning models.
method Combines spline transformation and cross-network to create CSN.
result CSN is as performant and interpretable as XGBoost and FCNN.
Presented are two neural network architectures for convex functions, demonstrating competitive performance.
problem Approximating convex functions efficiently and accurately.
method Developed two neural network architectures: one based on linear-by-part representation and the other on cubic splines.
result Cubic ICKAN networks produce results similar to classical ICNNs in solving convex approximation problems.
A new model approximates complex functions in parameter space.
problem Complex and nonlinear functional regression problems.
method Mapping-to-Parameter function model with B-spline free knot placement.
result Robust knot placement algorithms improve model performance.
Approximating complex curves with simple parametric curves is widely used in CAGD, CG, and CNC. This paper presents an algorithm to compute a certified approximation to a given parametric space curve with cubic B-spline curves. By certified, we mean that the approximation can approximate the given curve to any given pr…
Paper finds maximum curvature of Bézier-spline curves.
problem Finding maximum curvature of Bézier-spline curves.
method Modified B-spline solutions for inverse interpolation problem.
result Determined maximum curvature of Bézier-spline curves.
Efficient numerical method for time-fractional Black-Scholes model.
problem Solving time-fractional Black-Scholes equations for European options.
method Crank-Nicolson discretization for time, exponential B-spline for space.
result The proposed method is unconditionally stable and superior to existing approaches.
Many attempts have been made in recent decades to integrate machine learning (ML) and topological data analysis. A prominent problem in applying persistent homology to ML tasks is finding a vector representation of a persistence diagram (PD), which is a summary diagram for representing topological features. From the pe…
K-DAREK improves KKANs for efficient function approximation with robust error bounds.
problem Efficient function approximation with uncertainty quantification for large-scale problems.
method Developed a novel learning algorithm, K-DAREK, for KKANs.
result Established robust error bounds that are distance-aware, improving efficiency and scalability.
Batch normalization improves deep networks by aligning their decision boundaries with data.
problem Improving the performance and generalization of deep networks.
method Theoretical analysis of batch normalization as a function approximation technique for continuous piecewise affine splines.
result Batch normalization adapts the geometry of a deep network's partition to match the data, improving learning and generalization.
Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks achieve optimal convergence rates in nonparametric regression.
problem Nonparametric function approximation in multivariate settings.
method Structured additive and multiplicative KANs using B-splines.
result Achieve minimax-optimal convergence rate O(n−2r/(2r+1)) for Sobolev space functions. Revisits stochastic collocation with exponential splines for option pricing.
problem Improving the accuracy of option price interpolation using stochastic collocation.
method Uses exponential quadratic splines and optimizes abscissae or parameters of B-splines.
result Shows that fixing abscissae and optimizing parameters leads to better interpolation accuracy.
Paper proves regularity and existence of Riemannian splines.
problem Regularity and existence of Riemannian splines on manifolds.
method Generalization of DuBois-Reymond Lemma for higher-order splines.
result Established existence of minimizers for spline energy.
Develops a new method to model overlapping asymmetric datasets effectively.
problem Handling overlapping asymmetric datasets in data science.
method Twice penalized P-Spline approximation method.
result Improves model fit by over 65% in a real-life dataset.
Improves spline quality and accuracy in computational microscopy.
problem Detecting slender, overlapping structures in microscopy images.
method Differentiable rendering approach for spline refinement.
result Achieves high reliability and sub-pixel accuracy.
Bayesian KANs achieve near-minimax posterior contraction rates in anisotropic Besov spaces.
problem Statistical foundation for Bayesian Kolmogorov-Arnold networks in anisotropic Besov spaces.
method Sparse Bayesian KANs with spike-and-slab priors, hyperprior on model size, and approximation complexity bounds.
result Posterior contraction rates depend on intrinsic anisotropic smoothness and effective dimension of the compositional structure.
We build a rigorous bridge between deep networks (DNs) and approximation theory via spline functions and operators. Our key result is that a large class of DNs can be written as a composition of max-affine spline operators (MASOs), which provide a powerful portal through which to view and analyze their inner workings. …
This paper constructs PH spline curves with prescribed arc lengths.
problem Interpolating points, tangent directions, and curvatures with prescribed arc-length.
method Local construction of G2 planar PH biarc curves of degree 7. result Prescribed arc-length can be satisfied for any data and any chosen ratio between boundary tangents.
Structured Nonparametric Variational Inference for Dependent Latent Modeling
problem Approximating posterior distributions with complex dependencies among latent variables
method Structured Nonparametric Variational Inference (SN-VI)
result Flexible and accurate posterior approximation with arbitrary shapes
{\em Riemannian cubics} are curves in a manifold M that satisfy a variational condition appropriate for interpolation problems. When M is the rotation group SO(3), Riemannian cubics are track-summands of {\em Riemannian cubic splines}, used for motion planning of rigid bodies. Partial integrability results are know…
We extend the adaptive regression spline model by incorporating saturation, the natural requirement that a function extend as a constant outside a certain range. We fit saturating splines to data using a convex optimization problem over a space of measures, which we solve using an efficient algorithm based on the condi…
Motivated by applications in architecture and design, we present a novel method for increasing the developability of a B-spline surface. We use the property that the Gauss image of a developable surface is 1-dimensional and can be locally well approximated by circles. This is cast into an algorithm for thinning the Gau…
With the renewed and growing interest in geometric continuity in mind, this article gives a general definition of geometrically continuous polygonal surfaces and geometrically continuous spline functions on them. Polynomial splines defined by G1 gluing data in terms of rational functions are analyzed further. A general…
Sinh-acceleration speeds up B-spline option pricing.
problem Improving efficiency in option pricing calculations.
method Using sinh-acceleration on B-spline probability density projection.
result SINH acceleration technique improves error control and reduces CPU time.
Combines spline interpolation and ARIMA for stock market forecasting.
problem Limited predictive performance of ARIMA in noisy data.
method Integrates cubic spline interpolation and ARIMA for time series forecasting.
result Demonstrates guidance for short-term stock market forecasting.
New algorithms for efficient return distribution approximation in reinforcement learning.
problem Efficiently approximating unknown return distributions in reinforcement learning.
method Introduced novel distributional dynamic programming algorithms for arbitrary probabilistic reward mechanisms.
result Proved error bounds for the algorithms in Wasserstein and Kolmogorov--Smirnov distances.
New method speeds up sparse Gaussian processes for large datasets.
problem Efficiently modeling large datasets with many inducing variables.
method Projecting a GP onto B-spline basis functions for sparse linear algebra.
result Efficiently models fast-varying spatial phenomena with tens of thousands of inducing variables.
A new nonparametric approach for system identification has been recently proposed where the impulse response is seen as the realization of a zero--mean Gaussian process whose covariance, the so--called stable spline kernel, guarantees that the impulse response is almost surely stable. Maximum entropy properties of the …
Proposes a new method for estimating non-pathwise differentiable functional parameters.
problem Estimating dose-response curves for continuous exposure.
method Targeted Highly Adaptive Lasso (HAL) for non-pathwise differentiable functional parameters.
result The Targeted HAL-MLE achieves dimension-free rates up to log(n) factors and outperforms other methods in simulations.
Locally-verifiable conditions ensure exactness of spline discrete de Rham complex.
problem Ensuring cohomological equivalence of spline discrete complex to continuous de Rham complex.
method Theoretical analysis and locally-verifiable sufficient conditions for exactness.
result Locally-verifiable conditions guarantee exactness of hierarchical B-spline discrete de Rham complex.
We use splines and the Sasaki metric to analyze and compare manifold-valued trajectories.
problem Analyzing and comparing trajectories on Riemannian manifolds.
method Riemannian hierarchical model, Bézier splines, Sasaki metric.
result Spline-based approaches outperform state-of-the-art methods in intensity classification of trajectories.
Cubic spline smoothing improves interpolation between irregularly sampled data.
problem Interpolation discontinuity in recurrent neural networks for irregularly sampled sequences.
method Cubic spline smoothing compensation module trained end-to-end with ODE-RNN.
result Improves interpolation between irregularly sampled data points.
We reparametrize ReLU NNs as splines to understand their learning dynamics.
problem Understanding the learning dynamics and inductive bias of neural networks.
method Reparametrize ReLU NNs as continuous piecewise linear splines to study learning dynamics.
result Standard weight initializations yield very flat functions, leading to strength and type of implicit regularization.
Study reconstructs Faber-Schauder coefficients from antiderivative observations.
problem Reconstructing Faber-Schauder coefficients from discrete antiderivative observations.
method Piecewise quadratic spline interpolation and closed-form solution.
result Final-generation coefficients are unstable; others are robust.
This paper is devoted to the application of B-splines to volatility modeling, specifically the calibration of the leverage function in stochastic local volatility models and the parameterization of an arbitrage-free implied volatility surface calibrated to sparse option data. We use an extension of classical B-splines …