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48 results for Viscous Hamilton-Jacobi PDEs

New approach connects UQ in SciML to viscous HJ PDEs for efficient uncertainty quantification.

problem Challenges in interpretability and expensive training procedures in UQ for SciML.
method Established connection between Bayesian inference and viscous HJ PDEs, developed Riccati-based methodology.
result Efficiently updates model predictions without retraining or data access, suitable for real-time inferences.

We consider some elementary aspects of the geometry of the space of probability measures endowed with Wasserstein distance. In such a setting, we discuss the various terms entering Perelman's shrinker entropy, and characterize two new monotonic functionals for the volume-normalized Ricci flow. One is obtained by a resc…

2005-07-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep learning for HJB PDEs using synthetic data and residual minimization.

problem Solving Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman PDEs for optimal control problems.
method Gradient-augmented synthetic dataset for supervised learning, residual minimization.
result Improves accuracy and efficiency of deep learning for HJB PDEs.

New method uses neural networks to solve complex PDEs from optimal control theory.

problem Solving high-dimensional Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman PDEs.
method Iterative diffusion optimization techniques, focusing on path measures and divergences.
result Favourable properties of log-variance divergence for Monte Carlo estimators.

PINNs struggle with data-to-PDE inconsistencies, limiting their accuracy.

problem Data inconsistency in PINNs affects their accuracy and convergence.
method Systematic analysis of PINNs with varying data fidelity and residual errors.
result PINNs saturate at an error level dictated by data inconsistency.

The paper proves well-posedness of nonlocal PDEs related to stochastic control problems.

problem Characterizing equilibrium strategies and value functions for time-inconsistent stochastic control problems.
method Method of continuity and Banach's fixed point arguments, with Schauder prior estimates.
result Global well-posedness of nonlocal fully nonlinear PDEs with sharp a-priori estimates.

We propose a numerical method for solving high dimensional fully nonlinear partial differential equations (PDEs). Our algorithm estimates simultaneously by backward time induction the solution and its gradient by multi-layer neural networks, while the Hessian is approximated by automatic differentiation of the gradient…

2019-07-31abs ↗pdf ↗

A neural network approach solves optimal decumulation problems for pension plans.

problem Optimal asset allocation and withdrawal strategies for DC pension holders.
method Data-driven neural network optimization with customized activation functions.
result The neural network approach learns near-optimal solutions comparable to HJB PDE methods.

This paper optimizes dividend payout rates with a drawdown constraint in a stochastic model.

problem Optimizing dividend payout rates while avoiding drawdowns in a stochastic model.
method Solving a path-dependent stochastic control problem using Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equations and PDE methods.
result Explicit characterization of an optimal feedback control strategy, including two free boundaries and the running maximum surplus process.

RS-PINN uses randomized smoothing to speed up high-dimensional PDE simulations without sacrificing accuracy.

problem High computational cost and bias in PINNs for high-dimensional PDEs.
method Introduces Gaussian noise for stochastic smoothing of PINNs, enabling Monte Carlo derivative approximation.
result Proposes bias correction techniques and a hybrid method to optimize the bias-variance trade-off.

Neural networks solve high-dimensional HJB PDEs with asymptotic guarantees.

problem Solving high-dimensional Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman PDEs in stochastic control theory.
method Actor-critic machine learning algorithm with a structured critic and biased gradient actor.
result The training dynamics converge to an ODE, ensuring solutions to the original problem.

A new method solves complex financial equations efficiently.

problem Solving worst-case and best-case prices for two-factor uncertain volatility models.
method Decompose and integrate, then optimize; piecewise constant control; closed-form Green's functions; 2D convolution integrals; monotone numerical integration; Fast Fourier Transforms.
result The method efficiently computes the value function and optimal control, converging to the viscosity solution of the HJB equation.

Efficiently samples complex distributions using tensor train format.

problem Sampling from high-dimensional complex probability densities efficiently.
method Integrates tensor train format with backward stochastic differential equations (BSDEs) for fast, robust, and accurate sampling.
result Improved efficiency in sampling from challenging target distributions.

We study an optimal investment/consumption problem in a model capturing market and credit risk dependencies. Stochastic factors drive both the default intensity and the volatility of the stocks in the portfolio. We use the martingale approach and analyze the recursive system of nonlinear Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equatio…

2018-06-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Quantum machine learning solves high-dimensional PDEs with lower variance and improved accuracy.

problem Approximating solutions to high-dimensional parabolic PDEs.
method Pure Variational Quantum Circuit (VQC) for BSDE approximation, using temporal discretization and Monte Carlo simulation.
result VQC achieves lower variance and improved accuracy in most cases, particularly in highly nonlinear regimes.

New method solves high-dimensional PDEs fast using physics-informed neural networks.

problem High computational cost in solving high-dimensional PDEs.
method Stochastic Dimension Gradient Descent (SDGD) for physics-informed neural networks (PINNs).
result Solves many high-dimensional PDEs including HJB and Schrödinger equations in 100,000 dimensions in 12 hours.

The paper analyzes thin-shell limits for viscous operators on Riemannian hypersurfaces.

problem Analyzing boundary conditions and thin-shell limits for viscous operators on arbitrary smooth hypersurfaces.
method Decomposing the ambient Bochner Laplacian into intrinsic and radial pieces, proving results for stress-free and Hodge boundary conditions.
result Universal thin-shell limits for viscous operators on arbitrary smooth hypersurfaces, including stress-free and Hodge boundary conditions.

The paper derives the QGS equations using stochastic central extensions.

problem Deriving the viscous quasi-geostrophic equations on the torus.
method Central extensions of Lie groups and Lie algebras, stochastic Lagrangian formulation, and Euler-Poincaré reduction.
result Stochastic perturbations to the central extension lead to solutions of the QGS equations.

Study optimal investment strategies with entropy regularization in volatile markets.

problem Optimal portfolio selection under stochastic volatility with constraints.
method Entropy-regularized relaxed controls, dynamic programming, nonlinear PDEs.
result Existence of classical solutions to nonlinear HJB equation for value function.

High-dimensional partial differential equations (PDE) appear in a number of models from the financial industry, such as in derivative pricing models, credit valuation adjustment (CVA) models, or portfolio optimization models. The PDEs in such applications are high-dimensional as the dimension corresponds to the number …

2017-09-18abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider the problem of portfolio optimization in a simple incomplete market and under a general utility function. By working with the associated Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman partial differential equation (HJB PDE), we obtain a closed-form formula for a trading strategy which approximates the optimal trading strategy whe…

2016-11-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Using a simple and well-motivated modification of the stress-energy tensor for a viscous fluid proposed by Lichnerowicz, we prove that Einstein's equations coupled to a relativistic version of the Navier-Stokes equations are well-posed in a suitable Gevrey class if the fluid is incompressible and irrotational. These la…

2013-10-07abs ↗pdf ↗

This study evaluates the importance of design of experiments for PINN in physics-informed deep learning.

problem Accuracy of PINN predictions depends on the design of experiment scheme.
method Comparative study of five PDEs using different design of experiment schemes.
result Hammersley sampling-based PINN outperforms other design of experiment schemes.

We derive a closed form portfolio optimization rule for an investor who is diffident about mean return and volatility estimates, and has a CRRA utility. The novelty is that confidence is here represented using ellipsoidal uncertainty sets for the drift, given a volatility realization. This specification affords a simpl…

2015-02-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Enhanced autoencoders improve ROMs for PDEs by capturing essential properties.

problem Autoencoders struggle to capture essential properties for accurate ROMs.
method Introduced symmetric Convolutional AutoEncoders (CAEs) that preserve manifold properties.
result Symmetric CAEs yield more accurate latent trajectories and robust models.

We report analytical results for the development of the viscous fingering instability in a cylindrical Hele-Shaw cell of radius a and thickness b. We derive a generalized version of Darcy's law in such cylindrical background, and find it recovers the usual Darcy's law for flow in flat, rectangular cells, with correctio…

2002-01-31abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we study a semi-martingale optimal transport problem and its application to the calibration of Local-Stochastic Volatility (LSV) models. Rather than considering the classical constraints on marginal distributions at initial and final time, we optimise our cost function given the prices of a finite number…

2019-06-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Study indifference pricing for insurance policies in a regime-switching market model.

problem Indifference pricing of pure endowment policies in a stochastic-factor model with different economic regimes.
method Stochastic control approach based on Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation, Feynman-Kac formula, and sensitivity analysis.
result Characterization of indifference price as a solution to a linear PDE and a backward PDE.