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48 results for Time-Scale Separation

Q(ΔΔ)-Learning improves Q-Learning by separating action-value functions into different time scales.

problem Q-Learning struggles with bias-variance trade-off, especially in long-term rewards.
method Introduces Q(ΔΔ)-Learning, extending TD(ΔΔ) to decompose Q(ΔΔ)-function into distinct discount factors.
result Q(ΔΔ)-Learning achieves better stability and scalability, especially for long-term tasks.

TiAda adapts adaptive gradient methods for nonconvex minimax optimization.

problem Nonconvex minimax optimization challenges in achieving convergence.
method TiAda is a time-scale adaptive GDA algorithm for nonconvex minimax optimization.
result TiAda achieves near-optimal complexities in deterministic and stochastic settings.

Atoms and molecules are important conceptual entities we invented to understand the physical world around us. The key to their usefulness lies in the organization of nuclear and electronic degrees of freedom into a single dynamical variable whose time evolution we can better imagine. The use of such effective variables…

2009-03-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved bounds for non-linear SA with fast convergence.

problem Stochastic approximation with non-linear mappings and multiple time scales.
method Mean squared error bounds with O(1/k)O(1/k) rate for contractive mappings.
result First O(1/k)O(1/k) rate for non-linear two-time-scale SA without additional smoothness assumptions.

The most common stochastic volatility models such as the Ornstein-Uhlenbeck (OU), the Heston, the exponential OU (ExpOU) and Hull-White models define volatility as a Markovian process. In this work we check of the applicability of the Markovian approximation at separate times scales and will try to answer the question …

2006-11-06abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper analyzes Indian stock sectors using multifractal analysis for long and short-term investment.

problem Investment risk and stability in Indian stock sectors.
method Sector-wise multifractal analysis of Bombay Stock Exchange, India, over short and long time scales.
result Long-term investment in stable sectors is more profitable, while sectors with large fluctuations may lead to downturns.

Aims to describe neural network training dynamics using two-time-scale models.

problem Lack of a general mathematical description of neural network training.
method Introduces a theoretical framework based on two-time-scale population dynamics.
result Derives selection-mutation equations and effective fitness for hyperparameters.

This work explores test-time scaling strategies for LLMs, improving sample efficiency and expressiveness.

problem Understanding the sample efficiency and expressiveness of test-time scaling strategies for LLMs.
method Established separation and expressiveness results for self-consistency, best-of-nn, and self-correction strategies.
result Self-correction enables Transformers to simulate online learning over multiple tasks without prior knowledge.

We provide the proof that the space of time series data is a Kolmogorov space with T0T_{0}-separation axiom using the loop space of time series data. In our approach we define a cyclic coordinate of intrinsic time scale of time series data after empirical mode decomposition. A spinor field of time series data comes fro…

2016-06-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Study on price fluctuations and persistence in European electricity spot markets.

problem Analyzing variability and persistence of electricity prices in European spot markets.
method Analysis of hourly, intraday, and 15-min intraday market prices; quantification of fluctuations, correlations, and extreme events; classification into circulation weather types.
result Different time scales in market dynamics; multifractal behavior below 12 hours; anti-correlation and mean reversion above 12 hours; long-term behavior influenced by four-day weather patterns; qq-Gaussian distributions as best fit.

Two major financial market complexities are transaction costs and uncertain volatility, and we analyze their joint impact on the problem of portfolio optimization. When volatility is constant, the transaction costs optimal investment problem has a long history, especially in the use of asymptotic approximations when th…

2014-01-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Generative models accelerate molecular dynamics by four orders of magnitude.

problem Femtosecond time steps limit access to slow molecular processes.
method Deep generative modeling framework that accelerates sampling.
result Quantitative characterization of equilibrium ensembles and dynamical relaxation processes.

We establish decoupled functional CLTs for two-time-scale stochastic approximation.

problem Understanding the asymptotic behavior of two-time-scale stochastic approximation.
method Martingale problem approach and auxiliary sequence.
result The limiting dynamics of two-time-scale SA are independent of each other.

Different investment strategies are adopted in short-term and long-term depending on the time scales, even though time scales are adhoc in nature. Empirical mode decomposition based Hurst exponent analysis and variance technique have been applied to identify the time scales for short-term and long-term investment from …

2019-06-13abs ↗pdf ↗

SGD transitions between maxima and minima with varying time scales.

problem Understanding SGD's behavior near critical points in noisy landscapes.
method Analyzing SGD convergence and escape dynamics in 1D landscapes with infinite- and finite-variance noise.
result SGD reliably moves to the basin's minimum unless close to a local maximum, where it can linger.

A digital twin for multi-scale systems uses physics-based and machine learning models.

problem Lack of application-specific details in digital twin technology.
method Strategically separates into physics-based and data-driven models; uses mixture of experts with Gaussian Process.
result Robust and accurate predictions at future time-steps for multi-scale systems.

New analysis of stochastic approximation with non-expansive mappings.

problem Finite-time analysis of two-time-scale stochastic approximation with non-expansive mappings.
method Studied two-time-scale stochastic approximation algorithms with non-expansive mappings and projection steps.
result Last-iterate mean square residual error decays at a rate O(1/k1/4ε)O(1/k^{1/4-ε}).

The correlation matrix is the key element in optimal portfolio allocation and risk management. In particular, the eigenvectors of the correlation matrix corresponding to large eigenvalues can be used to identify the market mode, sectors and style factors. We investigate how these eigenvalues depend on the time scale of…

2018-07-13abs ↗pdf ↗

We investigate finite-time decoupled convergence in nonlinear two-time-scale stochastic approximation.

problem Achieving decoupled convergence in nonlinear two-time-scale stochastic approximation.
method Nested local linearity assumption, suitable step size selection, convergence analysis of matrix cross term, fourth-order moment convergence rates.
result Finite-time decoupled convergence rates can be achieved in nonlinear two-time-scale stochastic approximation with proper step size selection.

In addressing the question of the time scales characteristic for the market formation, we analyze high frequency tick-by-tick data from the NYSE and from the German market. By using returns on various time scales ranging from seconds or minutes up to two days, we compare magnitude of the largest eigenvalue of the corre…

2003-11-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper analyzes convergence rates of two time-scale AC and NAC algorithms.

problem Finite-sample convergence rate analysis of two time-scale AC and NAC algorithms.
method Developed novel techniques for bias error and convergence rate analysis.
result Established non-asymptotic convergence rates for two time-scale AC and NAC.

This work shows how approximate reward models can significantly improve inference-time scaling.

problem Improving the efficiency of inference for large language models.
method Identifying the Bellman error of approximate reward models and using Sequential Monte Carlo (SMC) for inference.
result Approximate reward models can reduce computational complexity from exponential to polynomial in TT.

The study examines how verifier imperfections impact test-time scaling techniques.

problem Understanding how verifier imperfections affect test-time scaling methods.
method Proves the instance-level accuracy of Best-of-N and Rejection Sampling methods using the geometry of the verifier's ROC curve.
result RS outperforms BoN for fixed compute, but both converge to the same accuracy in the infinite-compute limit.

Volatility of intra-day stock market indices computed at various time horizons exhibits a scaling behaviour that differs from what would be expected from fractional Brownian motion (fBm). We investigate this anomalous scaling by using empirical mode decomposition (EMD), a method which separates time series into a set o…

2015-03-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Financial markets can be described on several time scales. We use data from the limit order book of the London Stock Exchange (LSE) to compare how the fluctuation dominated microstructure crosses over to a more systematic global behavior.

2007-05-28abs ↗pdf ↗

We define and discuss the notion of pseudospherical surfaces in asymptotic coordinates on time scales. Two special cases, namely dicrete pseudospherical surfaces and smooth pseudosperical surfaces are consistent with this description. In particular, we define the Gaussian curvature in the discrete case.

2007-02-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Study tests rough fractional volatility model across different time scales, revealing new volatility patterns.

problem Testing robustness of rough fractional volatility model over various time scales.
method Used large dataset on FX rates, included smoothing and measurement errors, analyzed log-log plots of realized variance increments.
result Found new stylized facts in volatility patterns, including convexity and nonlinear behavior.

This work analyzes actor-critic methods for faster convergence.

problem Finite-time analysis and sample complexity of two-time-scale actor-critic methods.
method Non-asymptotic analysis under non-i.i.d. setting, proving convergence to first-order stationary point.
result Actor-critic method finds a first-order stationary point with ildeO(ε2.5)\mathcal{ ilde{O}}(ε^{-2.5}) sample complexity.

In many finite horizon episodic reinforcement learning (RL) settings, it is desirable to optimize for the undiscounted return - in settings like Atari, for instance, the goal is to collect the most points while staying alive in the long run. Yet, it may be difficult (or even intractable) mathematically to learn with th…

2019-02-05abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper improves traditional Markowitz optimization by considering variance at multiple time scales.

problem Traditional Markowitz optimization limits to a single time scale, ignoring variance across different frequencies.
method Introduces multifrequency optimization allowing specification of target Hurst exponents across multiple time scales.
result Effective risk management strategy that aligns with investor preferences at various time scales.

The abstract explores connections between reinforcement learning, scaling, and diffusion.

problem Aligning reinforcement learning with human feedback and scaling techniques.
method Clarifying connections between reinforcement learning, scaling, and diffusion.
result Introducing a resampling approach for alignment and reward-directed diffusion models.

Empirical analysis of financial market trends and reversions across various time scales.

problem Understanding trends and reversions in financial markets over different time scales.
method Analysis of 14 years of futures tick data, 30 years of daily futures prices, 330 years of monthly asset prices, and yearly financial data since medieval times.
result Markets exhibit trending and reversion regimes with different time scales, explaining trends persistence and reversions.

For the purpose of elucidating the correlation among currencies, we analyze daily and high-resolution data of foreign exchange rates. There is strong correlation for pairs of currencies of geographically near countries. We show that there is a time delay of order less than a minute between two currency markets having a…

2003-03-17abs ↗pdf ↗

We present an empirical analysis of the microstructure of financial markets and, in particular, of the static and dynamic properties of liquidity. We find that on relatively large time scales (15 minutes) large price fluctuations are connected to the failure of the subtle mechanism of compensation between the flows of …

2015-04-12abs ↗pdf ↗

The statistics of return distributions on various time scales constitutes one of the most informative characteristics of the financial dynamics. Here we present a systematic study of such characteristics for the Polish stock market index WIG20 over the period 04.01.1999 - 31.10.2005 for the time lags ranging from one m…

2006-03-09abs ↗pdf ↗

The study examines how extra compute during testing affects the performance of large language models.

problem Understanding the conditions under which test-time scaling improves model performance.
method An in-context weight prediction task for linear regression was used to train transformers. The performance was analyzed under varying levels of test-time compute.
result Training transformers on diverse, relevant, and hard tasks leads to the best performance for test-time scaling.