Paper tackles hyper-gradient estimation in decentralized FL over time-varying networks.
problem Excessive communication costs and inability to use robust networks.
method Introduces an optimality condition and uses Push-Sum for averaging model parameters and gradients over time-varying directed networks.
result Derives a hyper-gradient estimator that operates over time-varying directed networks and converges to the true hyper-gradient.
Time-varying neural network improves stock return prediction.
problem Predicting stock returns in a time-varying market.
method Online early stopping algorithm for neural network training.
result The proposed algorithm outperforms current methods in predicting monthly U.S. stock returns.
Estimates time-varying network connections using multi-stage smoothing.
problem Estimating edge probabilities of time-varying networks.
method Multi-stage smoothing: temporal local smoothing followed by node-domain smoothing.
result Captures both smooth temporal evolution and structural patterns in connectivity.
SEF-M improves spiking neural network classification accuracy by 14%.
problem Improving spiking neural network classification accuracy.
method Meta-neuron based learning algorithm with time-varying weight model.
result Time-varying weight model improves classification accuracy by 14%.
Stochastic networks are a plausible representation of the relational information among entities in dynamic systems such as living cells or social communities. While there is a rich literature in estimating a static or temporally invariant network from observation data, little has been done toward estimating time-varyin…
Spectral method for detecting communities in time-varying networks from noisy signals.
problem Detect communities in time-varying networks from noisy signals.
method Spectral algorithm based on latent stochastic blockmodel.
result Consistent recovery of community structure in time-varying networks.
CBNNs model survival with time-varying interactions, outperforming other methods.
problem Complex covariate effects and time-varying interactions in survival analysis.
method Combines case-base sampling with neural networks to model time-varying effects and complex baseline hazards.
result CBNNs outperform regression and neural network-based survival methods in simulations and real data applications.
Novel algorithm for decentralized optimization in time-varying networks with delays.
problem Decentralized optimization in networks with communication delays.
method DT-GO algorithm, applicable to general directed graphs, converges to same complexity as centralized SGD.
result Algorithm DT-GO achieves convergence rates for convex and non-convex objectives, similar to centralized SGD.
DIGing-SGLD improves SGLD for scalable Bayesian learning in dynamic networks.
problem Scalable Bayesian learning in multi-agent systems with time-varying networks.
method Integrates Langevin sampling with gradient-tracking for decentralized learning over time-varying networks.
result Achieves geometric convergence to the target distribution with finite-time guarantees.
A new method learns dynamic graph representations from time-varying data.
problem Learning dynamic graph representations from time-varying data.
method Higher-order skip-gram with negative sampling (HOSGNS) for tensor factorization.
result HOSGNS outperforms state-of-the-art methods in downstream tasks.
Network models have been popular for modeling and representing complex relationships and dependencies between observed variables. When data comes from a dynamic stochastic process, a single static network model cannot adequately capture transient dependencies, such as, gene regulatory dependencies throughout a developm…
DeepHazard uses neural networks to predict time-varying survival risks.
problem Traditional survival models assume proportional hazards and do not account for time-varying covariate information.
method DeepHazard is a neural network approach that models time-varying hazards without proportional hazards assumption.
result DeepHazard outperforms existing methods in predicting survival time, as shown by C-index metrics on real datasets.
A time-varying network reveals community structure in cryptocurrencies.
problem Investing in cryptocurrencies from different communities can diversify risk.
method Dynamic covariate-assisted spectral clustering method.
result Investors can earn 1.08% daily return by diversifying across communities.
A time-varying network for cryptocurrencies reveals community structure and diversification benefits.
problem Investing in cryptocurrencies requires understanding their risk and market segmentation.
method Developed a dynamic covariate-assisted spectral clustering method to estimate community structure based on return cross-predictability and technological similarities.
result Investors can achieve better risk diversification by investing in cryptocurrencies from different communities.
EigenNetworks approximate time-varying graphs as linear combinations of fixed eigennetworks.
problem Challenges in tracking large, time-varying networks.
method Approximate time-varying networks as weighted linear combinations of eigennetworks, estimated through Principal Network Analysis.
result Smooth eigentrajectories reveal underlying patterns and potential structural shifts in networks.
New models study agent learning in financial markets and social networks under time-varying noise.
problem Understanding agent learning in financial markets and social networks under time-varying noise.
method Developed new models using the DeGroot framework for social learning and studied discrete time random linear dynamical systems.
result Agents' beliefs converge in distribution, not necessarily normal, under certain conditions.
Neural GARCH models financial time series with time-varying coefficients.
problem Modeling conditional heteroskedasticity in financial time series.
method Neural network adaptation of GARCH and BEKK models with time-varying coefficients parameterized by a recurrent neural network.
result Neural Students t model consistently outperforms other models on financial time series.
Locally adapted parameterizations of a model (such as locally weighted regression) are expressive but often suffer from high variance. We describe an approach for reducing the variance, based on the idea of estimating simultaneously a transformed space for the model, as well as locally adapted parameterizations in this…
The paper develops methods for time-varying constrained online convex optimization.
problem Time-varying loss and constraint functions in online convex optimization.
method Model-based augmented Lagrangian methods (MALM) for time-varying and delayed feedback.
result Sublinear regret and constraint violation for both time-varying and delayed feedback scenarios.
Paper tackles dynamic graph topology identification in time-varying graphs.
problem Dynamic graph topology identification in time-varying graphs.
method Proposes an online algorithm for time-varying optimization, with intrinsic temporal regularization.
result Demonstrates performance on Gaussian graphical model problem.
New method learns dynamic brain communication patterns across regions.
problem Current methods struggle with time-varying brain communications and scalability.
method Adaptive Delay Model (ADM) using Markovian Gaussian Processes.
result Captures dynamic neural communication patterns over time.
Proposes DSW for unbiased ITE estimation with dynamic confounders.
problem Estimating ITE from dynamic observational data with time-varying confounders.
method Deep Sequential Weighting (DSW) infers hidden confounders using current treatment assignments and historical information.
result DSW generates unbiased and accurate treatment effects.
Develops a kernel for financial time series analysis.
problem Measuring similarity between evolving financial networks.
method Commute time matrix, dynamic time warping, Shannon entropy.
result Proposes a kernel for financial time series analysis.
RNNs compute by warping neural representations over time.
problem Understanding how RNNs perform task computations.
method Developed a Riemannian geometric framework to derive the manifold topology and geometry of RNNs.
result Dynamic warping is a fundamental feature of RNN computations.
In this paper we propose a Bayesian nonparametric approach to modelling sparse time-varying networks. A positive parameter is associated to each node of a network, which models the sociability of that node. Sociabilities are assumed to evolve over time, and are modelled via a dynamic point process model. The model is a…
Computes sections of a submersion and applies to evasion path problem.
problem Evasion path problem for mobile sensor networks.
method Computation of sections from fiber homotopy groups and time-varying homology/cohomology.
result Necessary and sufficient conditions for evasion paths and lower bounds.
KAPLAN-HR models survival data without manual interactions, outperforming existing methods.
problem Survival analysis challenges with complex covariates and time-varying effects.
method Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks (KAN) for nonparametric hazard estimation.
result KAPLAN-HR matches or exceeds existing methods in clinical survival data.
Paper uses RL to optimize trading in time-varying liquidity markets.
problem Optimal execution in dynamic liquidity markets.
method Double Deep Q-learning for neural networks.
result Trained RL algorithm learns optimal trading policies in time-varying liquidity.
Method infers latent factors influencing time-varying networks.
problem Inferring latent factors in evolving networks with hidden variables.
method Latent Variable Time-varying Graphical Lasso (LTGL) method.
result Accurately infers connectivity and hidden factor influence in multivariate time-series data.
Unified framework infers time-varying graphs from incomplete signals.
problem Jointly inferring time-varying network topologies and imputing missing data from partial observations.
method Unified non-convex optimization framework with Proximal Alternating Direction Method of Multipliers (PADMM) algorithm.
result Superior robustness in high missing-data regimes, demonstrated through extensive numerical experiments.
KTVGL models tensor time series data for interpretable dynamic network estimation.
problem Estimating time-varying dependencies in multi-mode tensor time series data.
method Kronecker Time-Varying Graphical Lasso (KTVGL) for mode-specific dynamic network estimation.
result KTVGL produces interpretable modeling results and higher edge estimation accuracy than existing methods.
We present a distributed (non-Bayesian) learning algorithm for the problem of parameter estimation with Gaussian noise. The algorithm is expressed as explicit updates on the parameters of the Gaussian beliefs (i.e. means and precision). We show a convergence rate of O(1/k) with the constant term depending on the numb…
New approach for causal inference with interdependent, time-varying latent confounders.
problem Estimating causal effects with interdependent, time-varying latent confounders.
method Variational estimation with a representer theorem and random input space.
result Demonstrates effectiveness on various temporal datasets.
Proposes DCNAR for dynamic causal inference from neural time series.
problem Uncertainty and evolution of causal structure in real-world domains.
method Two-stage neural causal modeling integrating discovery and inference.
result Dynamic causal inferences are more stable and meaningful than alternatives.
Extends tracking guarantees for time-varying variational inequalities.
problem Tracking solutions of time-varying variational inequalities.
method Extends existing results to sublinear solution paths and periodic problems.
result Discrete dynamical systems of periodic time-varying VI can exhibit chaotic behavior or converge to the solution.
Unified Bayesian framework for LTV system identification using neural networks and Gaussian Processes.
problem Identifying Linear Time-Varying systems from input-output data.
method Bayesian modeling of impulse response as a stochastic process, using neural networks and Gaussian Processes for inference.
result Framework can infer LTI system properties from a single noisy input-output pair, achieving lower error than classical methods.
New method tracks time-varying parameters in data.
problem Tracking unknown time-varying parameters in data.
method Stochastic gradient descent-based recursive scheme with log-likelihood as gain function.
result Convergence in mean-square error in a suitable neighborhood of the unknown parameter.
BASS efficiently learns time-varying graphs with low complexity and automatic tuning.
problem Estimating time-varying graphical models with efficient and automatic parameter tuning.
method BASS uses temporally-dependent spike-and-slab priors and variational inference to learn graph structures efficiently.
result BASS outperforms existing methods in recovering true graphs, especially for high-dimensional cases.
DynDepNet learns dynamic brain graphs from fMRI data for better prediction performance.
problem Static brain graphs from fMRI data lead to poor GNN performance.
method Dynamic Graph Structure Learning for time-varying brain connectivity.
result DynDepNet achieves state-of-the-art sex classification accuracy on real-world fMRI data.
Federated Cox model handles non-proportional hazards in siloed data.
problem Handling non-proportional hazards in federated healthcare data.
method Developed a federated Cox model that relaxes proportional hazards assumption.
result Federated model performs similarly to standard models on clinical datasets.
Adaptive ML learns complex time-varying systems without new data.
problem Applying ML to time-varying systems with shifting distributions.
method Mapping high-dimensional inputs to low-dimensional latent space, actively tuning latent space based on feedback.
result Learning correlations and tracking system evolution in real-time without new data.
This paper compares neural networks with traditional methods for churn prediction using financial data.
problem Churn prediction with sequential data and deep neural networks.
method Assesses LSTM neural networks combined with RFM variables against logistic regression models.
result LSTM neural networks outperform traditional methods in churn prediction.
The paper introduces Robust Correlated Equilibrium for games with time-varying costs and proposes an algorithm to achieve it.
problem Games with time-varying costs and disturbances.
method Proposes Robust Correlated Equilibrium and a decentralized algorithm to learn optimal strategies.
result The algorithm converges to the Robust Correlated Equilibrium, showing no regret for each controller.
From social networks to Internet applications, a wide variety of electronic communication tools are producing streams of graph data; where the nodes represent users and the edges represent the contacts between them over time. This has led to an increased interest in mechanisms to model the dynamic structure of time-var…
New framework tracks communities in dynamic networks.
problem Discovering and tracking communities in evolving networks.
method Spectral framework on Grassmann manifold for subspace tracking.
result Improved dynamic community detection results across various network types.
Proposes a model to estimate treatment effects in complex multiagent systems over time.
problem Challenges in evaluating interventions in multiagent systems, especially with time-varying relationships and covariates.
method Interpretable counterfactual recurrent network leveraging graph variational recurrent neural networks and domain knowledge.
result Achieved lower estimation errors and more effective treatment timing than baselines in simulated and real-world scenarios.
This paper considers the problem of adaptively searching for an unknown target using multiple agents connected through a time-varying network topology. Agents are equipped with sensors capable of fast information processing, and we propose a decentralized collaborative algorithm for controlling their search given noisy…
Generative model prices basket options efficiently.
problem Real-time pricing of basket options with varying market inputs.
method Truncated path signatures and Mixture Density Networks (MDN) for learning the terminal density.
result The model produces small pricing errors and matches Monte Carlo simulations closely.