Adaptive Bayesian quadrature (ABQ) is a powerful approach to numerical integration that empirically compares favorably with Monte Carlo integration on problems of medium dimensionality (where non-adaptive quadrature is not competitive). Its key ingredient is an acquisition function that changes as a function of previou…
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New quadrature method using randomly pivoted Cholesky outperforms existing techniques.
problem Efficiently approximating integrals of functions in reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces.
method Nodes drawn by randomly pivoted Cholesky algorithm.
result Randomly pivoted Cholesky quadrature is fast and achieves comparable accuracy to more computationally intensive methods.
Combines control variates and adaptive importance sampling for Monte Carlo integration.
problem Improving Monte Carlo integration accuracy with control variates and adaptive sampling.
method A quadrature rule combining control variates and adaptive importance sampling.
result Non-asymptotic bound on the probabilistic error of the procedure.
Adaptive quadrature improves Bayesian inference through active learning.
problem Efficiently estimating posterior densities in Bayesian inference.
method Sequential node selection using acquisition functions, combining interpolative surrogate models and quadrature rules.
result Positive estimation of marginal likelihood with improved accuracy.
A new method optimizes Fourier pricing for multi-asset options using adaptive quadrature.
problem Efficiently pricing multi-asset options in Lévy models.
method Optimized damping parameters and hierarchical adaptive quadrature.
result Significant speed-up in computational time for up to six dimensions.
This paper presents a convergence analysis of kernel-based quadrature rules in misspecified settings, focusing on deterministic quadrature in Sobolev spaces. In particular, we deal with misspecified settings where a test integrand is less smooth than a Sobolev RKHS based on which a quadrature rule is constructed. We pr…
Adaptive batch sizes improve active learning efficiency and flexibility.
problem Fixed batch sizes in active learning are inefficient due to dynamic cost-speed trade-offs.
method Probabilistic Numerics framework that adaptively changes batch sizes based on integration error and precision objectives.
result Significant enhancement in learning efficiency and flexibility across various applications.
This paper introduces repulsive Monte Carlo methods for computing the sliced Wasserstein distance.
problem Computing the integral of a function on the unit sphere using Monte Carlo methods.
method The approach involves using determinantal point processes and repelled point processes to create quadratures for the sliced Wasserstein distance.
result The UnifOrtho estimator is recommended for the computation of the sliced Wasserstein distance in large dimensions.
New method certifies neural network function space norms from point evaluations.
problem Certifying neural network function space norms from point evaluations alone.
method Combining interval arithmetic enclosures, adaptive marking/refinement, and quadrature-based aggregation.
result Certified computation of , , and norms.
The standard Kernel Quadrature method for numerical integration with random point sets (also called Bayesian Monte Carlo) is known to converge in root mean square error at a rate determined by the ratio , where and encode the smoothness and dimension of the integrand. However, an empirical investigation re…
A Quadrature Approach for General-Purpose Batch Bayesian Optimization via Probabilistic Liftingcs.LG
SOBER framework optimizes Bayesian optimization tasks efficiently.
problem Challenges in parallel Bayesian optimization.
method Probabilistic Lifting with Kernel Quadrature.
result Versatile and flexible batch Bayesian optimization.
Bayesian quadrature uses probabilistic models for estimating intractable integrals.
problem Estimating intractable integrals in complex models.
method Probabilistic, model-based approach using Gaussian processes.
result Comprehensive review and systematic taxonomy of Bayesian quadrature methods.
SOBER: Highly Parallel Bayesian Optimization and Bayesian Quadrature over Discrete and Mixed Spacescs.LG
SOBER optimizes and quadrates efficiently in parallel for diverse tasks.
problem Scalability of batch Bayesian optimization and quadrature for expensive functions.
method Reformulates batch selection as a quadrature problem, balancing exploitation and exploration.
result SOBER outperforms 11 baselines on 12 tasks.
Improved Gaussian Process regression using TQFF over RFF and Gaussian QFF.
problem Limited performance of Quadrature Fourier Features (QFF) in approximating highly oscillatory functions.
method Developed Trigonometric Quadrature Fourier Features (TQFF) using a novel non-Gaussian quadrature rule.
result TQFF provides better approximation accuracy and fewer features compared to RFF and Gaussian QFF.
Kernel quadrature with DPPsstat.ML
We study quadrature rules for functions from an RKHS, using nodes sampled from a determinantal point process (DPP). DPPs are parametrized by a kernel, and we use a truncated and saturated version of the RKHS kernel. This link between the two kernels, along with DPP machinery, leads to relatively tight bounds on the qua…
Bayesian quadrature improves integration efficiency with invariant priors.
problem Efficient numerical integration with known structure.
method Invariance priors for bijective transformations in input domain.
result Superior performance in synthetic and real-world applications.
Herding and kernel herding are deterministic methods of choosing samples which summarise a probability distribution. A related task is choosing samples for estimating integrals using Bayesian quadrature. We show that the criterion minimised when selecting samples in kernel herding is equivalent to the posterior varianc…
Herding and kernel herding are deterministic methods of choosing samples which summarise a probability distribution. A related task is choosing samples for estimating integrals using Bayesian quadrature. We show that the criterion minimised when selecting samples in kernel herding is equivalent to the posterior varianc…
Improved kernel quadrature with convex weights using subsampling.
problem Constructing quadrature rules with small worst-case error.
method Combining spectral properties of the kernel with recombination results.
result Effective algorithms for constructing convex quadrature rules with i.i.d. samples.
We propose an offline-online procedure for Fourier transform based option pricing. The method supports the acceleration of such essential tasks of mathematical finance as model calibration, real-time pricing, and, more generally, risk assessment and parameter risk estimation. We adapt the empirical magic point interpol…
A new type of quadrature is developed. The Gaussian quadrature, for a given measure, finds optimal values of a function's argument (nodes) and the corresponding weights. In contrast, the Lebesgue quadrature developed in this paper, finds optimal values of function (value-nodes) and the corresponding weights. The Gaussi…
The sigma-point filters, such as the UKF, which exploit numerical quadrature to obtain an additional order of accuracy in the moment transformation step, are popular alternatives to the ubiquitous EKF. The classical quadrature rules used in the sigma-point filters are motivated via polynomial approximation of the integ…
QSurv models survival data without discretization, achieving high accuracy.
problem Intractable likelihood estimation for continuous-time survival models.
method QSurv uses numerical quadrature for cumulative hazard approximation and time-conditioned low-rank adaptation.
result QSurv achieves competitive predictive performance and interpretable hazard patterns.
New method smooths integrands for efficient option pricing.
problem Improving numerical performance of option pricing methods.
method Combining hierarchical adaptive sparse grids, quasi-Monte Carlo, and numerical smoothing.
result Improved efficiency of ASGQ and QMC methods for high-dimensional problems.
In this study, a numerical quadrature for the generalized inverse Gaussian distribution is derived from the Gauss-Hermite quadrature by exploiting its relationship with the normal distribution. The proposed quadrature is not Gaussian, but it exactly integrates the polynomials of both positive and negative orders. Using…
The aim of this article is to design a moment transformation for Student- t distributed random variables, which is able to account for the error in the numerically computed mean. We employ Student-t process quadrature, an instance of Bayesian quadrature, which allows us to treat the integral itself as a random variable…
Unified quadrature framework for large-scale kernel machines.
problem Efficiently approximating kernel functions for large-scale machine learning.
method Deterministic and randomized interpolatory rules for numerical integration of kernel functions.
result The proposed method reduces the number of nodes needed for accurate kernel approximation.
Novel approach for estimating conditional expectations using Bayesian quadrature.
problem Estimating conditional expectations with costly evaluations.
method Probabilistic numerical methods incorporating prior smoothness knowledge.
result Fast convergence rate and uncertainty quantification.
New Fourier features improve high-precision approximation in large-scale problems.
problem Designing scalable, high-precision Fourier features for large-scale kernel methods.
method Introducing a new family of quadrature rules that accurately approximate the Gaussian measure in higher dimensions.
result Improved approximation bounds with new Fourier features.
Improved Nyström approximation for kernel quadrature with theoretical guarantees.
problem Efficiently approximating positive definite kernels for large datasets.
method Refined sampling and subspace selection in Nyström approximation.
result Novel theoretical guarantees for non-i.i.d. landmark points in kernel quadrature.
Computation of moments of transformed random variables is a problem appearing in many engineering applications. The current methods for moment transformation are mostly based on the classical quadrature rules which cannot account for the approximation errors. Our aim is to design a method for moment transformation for …
Parallelized Bayesian quadrature improves sample efficiency and inference.
problem Efficient Bayesian inference and model evidence calculation.
method Batch Bayesian quadrature with kernel recombination for parallel sampling.
result Empirically, outperforms state-of-the-art methods in various datasets.
A new method calculates accurate SABR model option prices and deltas.
problem Inaccurate and arbitrageable SABR model option prices and deltas.
method Gaussian quadrature integration scheme for the normal SABR model.
result Accurate and arbitrage-free SABR model option prices and deltas calculated with 49 points.
DBQPG improves policy gradient estimation with fewer samples.
problem Accurate policy gradient estimation with limited samples.
method Deep Bayesian Quadrature Policy Gradient (DBQPG).
result DBQPG provides more accurate and less variable gradient estimates.
Improved kernel herding algorithm for faster quadrature rule convergence.
problem Slow convergence speed of standard kernel herding algorithm.
method Improved gradient approximation to obtain sparser solutions.
result The cosine of the angle between negative gradient and approximate gradient determines convergence speed.
Bayesian quadrature improves conformal prediction for better risk assessment.
problem Improving risk assessment for machine learning models.
method Revisiting conformal prediction from a Bayesian perspective and proposing Bayesian quadrature.
result Provides interpretable guarantees and a richer representation of likely losses.
Efficiently marginalizes over Gaussian Process kernels for better model flexibility and uncertainty.
problem Inefficient marginalization over Gaussian Process kernels for large datasets.
method Bayesian Quadrature scheme with maximum mean discrepancies and invariances between Spectral Mixture kernels.
result Achieves more accurate predictions and better calibrated uncertainty than state-of-the-art baselines.
The paper improves error bounds for Bayesian quadrature in noisy settings.
problem Improving error bounds for Bayesian quadrature in noisy settings.
method Develops a two-step meta-algorithm to relate average-case quadrature error to -function approximation error.
result Provides new average-case results for various kernels and noise settings.
Solvable structures, likewise solvable algebras of local symmetries, can be used to integrate scalar ODEs by quadratures. Solvable structures, however, are particularly suitable for the integration of ODEs with a lack of local symmetries. In fact, under regularity assumptions, any given ODE always admits solvable struc…
Bayesian Quadrature improves ensembling for neural networks with dispersed likelihood peaks.
problem Ensembling neural networks struggles with dispersed, narrow peaks in likelihood surfaces.
method Uses Bayesian Quadrature to construct weighted ensembles of architectures.
result Empirically outperforms state-of-the-art baselines in test likelihood, accuracy, and expected calibration error.
We present a framework for accelerating a spectrum of machine learning algorithms that require computation of bilinear inverse forms , where is a positive definite matrix and a given vector. Our framework is built on Gauss-type quadrature and easily scales to large, sparse matrices. Further, it …
Several numerical approximation strategies for the expectation-propagation algorithm are studied in the context of large-scale learning: the Laplace method, a faster variant of it, Gaussian quadrature, and a deterministic version of variational sampling (i.e., combining quadrature with variational approximation). Exper…
BayesSum improves Bayesian quadrature for discrete domains, requiring fewer samples.
problem Estimating intractable expectations over discrete domains.
method BayesSum is a Bayesian quadrature extension for discrete domains, leveraging prior information through Gaussian processes.
result BayesSum requires fewer samples than Monte Carlo, achieving faster convergence rates.
Kernel quadrature improves CRPS estimation for probabilistic time-series forecasting.
problem Intractable integrations in CRPS evaluation metrics lead to improper rankings of forecasting models.
method Introduced kernel quadrature approach for unbiased CRPS estimation and scalable computation.
result Our approach consistently outperforms existing CRPS estimators.
Bayesian quadrature improves integration on Riemannian manifolds.
problem Efficiently computing integrals on nonlinear geometric data.
method Probabilistic numerical methods, specifically Bayesian quadrature, on Riemannian manifolds.
result Bayesian quadrature reduces the number of function evaluations compared to Monte Carlo methods.
The paper introduces new methods for Asian option pricing using Laguerre quadrature.
problem Developing accurate pricing models for Asian options.
method Utilizes Laguerre quadrature and diffusion kernel approach.
result Demonstrates new techniques to solve complex Asian option pricing equations.
Integration over non-negative integrands is a central problem in machine learning (e.g. for model averaging, (hyper-)parameter marginalisation, and computing posterior predictive distributions). Bayesian Quadrature is a probabilistic numerical integration technique that performs promisingly when compared to traditional…
Bayesian quadrature optimization tackles uncertainty in distributional samples.
problem Maximizing an expensive black-box integrand under distributional uncertainty.
method Distributionally robust optimization perspective, posterior sampling.
result Empirical effectiveness and theoretical convergence demonstrated.