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48 results for algorithm specification

Meta-algorithm selection aims to choose the best algorithm selector for a given problem instance.

problem Selecting the best algorithm selector for a specific problem instance.
method Apply algorithm selection to the selection of other algorithms (meta-algorithm selection).
result Meta-algorithm selection can be beneficial in some cases but faces challenges in solving the meta-level problem.

The paper tackles misspecification in contextual bandits by incorporating arm-specific variables.

problem Misspecification in contextual bandits due to unexplained inter-arm heterogeneity.
method Develops robust contextual bandit algorithms (RoLinUCB and RoLinTS) that incorporate arm-specific variables to address misspecification.
result The developed algorithms bound the nn-round Bayes regret and show superior performance in various misspecification scenarios.

This work improves task specification learning from demonstrations using maximum causal entropy.

problem Lack of guarantees for safe task composition and historical dependencies in learning from demonstrations.
method Adapting maximum causal entropy inverse reinforcement learning to estimate task specifications using reduced ordered binary decision diagrams.
result Polynomial time algorithm for estimating task specifications from demonstrations.

This paper studies a specific blow-up algorithm for sop polynomials and their RLCT.

problem Determining the RLCT of sum-of-products polynomials through blow-up.
method Investigates a specific blow-up algorithm for sop polynomials to resolve their singularities.
result It is possible to resolve the singularities of sop polynomials using a specific blow-up algorithm.

Statistical model checking for PCTL on MDPs using reinforcement learning.

problem Model checking PCTL specifications on MDPs with statistical methods.
method Reinforcement learning for policy search, statistical model checking with UCB-based Q-learning.
result Provably guaranteed statistical model checking method for PCTL specifications on MDPs.

Formulates approach for guiding explanation types based on user specifications.

problem Creating explainable AI components from user-defined specifications.
method Develops a method for generating explanations based on user-defined specifications.
result Demonstrates feasibility of user-defined explanations for complex models like Bayesian networks and graph neural networks.

Adaptive algorithm AMSGrad converges for weakly convex constrained optimization problems.

problem Solving constrained stochastic optimization problems with weakly convex objectives.
method Analysis of AMSGrad algorithm for a specific class of problems.
result AMSGrad achieves a convergence rate of ildeO(t1/4)\mathcal{ ilde O}(t^{-1/4}) for the norm of the gradient of the Moreau envelope.

Source separation problems are ubiquitous in the physical sciences; any situation where signals are superimposed calls for source separation to estimate the original signals. In this tutorial I will discuss the Bayesian approach to the source separation problem. This approach has a specific advantage in that it require…

2013-11-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Can textual data be compressed intelligently without losing accuracy in evaluating sentiment? In this study, we propose a novel evolutionary compression algorithm, PARSEC (PARts-of-Speech for sEntiment Compression), which makes use of Parts-of-Speech tags to compress text in a way that sacrifices minimal classification…

2017-09-20abs ↗pdf ↗

cube2net efficiently constructs query-specific networks using data cube technology.

problem Efficiency bottlenecks in network mining for specific queries.
method Data cube organization and reinforcement learning for query-specific network construction.
result cube2net outperforms existing methods in efficiency and effectiveness.

PGFL framework learns personalized models with differential privacy.

problem Privacy-preserving personalized learning for diverse data.
method Exploits model similarities and differential privacy (zero-concentrated).
result Algorithm converges to optimal solutions with linear time complexity.

Develops a learning algorithm for PSL formulas from examples.

problem Learning human-interpretable descriptions of complex systems from examples.
method Reduces learning to propositional logic constraint satisfaction and uses SAT solver.
result Proposed method provides succinct human-interpretable descriptions from examples.

MERL uses evolutionary and gradient-based methods to optimize sparse team-based and dense agent-specific rewards in multiagent coordination.

problem Training multiagent reinforcement learning policies on sparse team-based rewards is difficult and relying solely on agent-specific rewards is sub-optimal.
method MERL employs a split-level training platform with an evolutionary algorithm and a gradient-based optimizer, transferring skills between the two processes.
result MERL significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods on coordination benchmarks.

RoME optimizes mobile health interventions by modeling user and time-specific effects.

problem Challenges in optimizing mobile health interventions due to participant heterogeneity, nonstationarity, and nonlinear relationships.
method RoME uses a Robust Mixed-Effects contextual bandit algorithm with random effects, network cohesion penalties, and debiased machine learning.
result RoME achieves robust regret bounds even with complex baseline rewards, demonstrating superior performance in simulations and studies.

Develops model selection for bandits balancing adversarial and stochastic guarantees.

problem Model selection in bandit scenarios with simultaneous adversarial and stochastic high-probability regret.
method Nested policy classes, balanced candidate regret bounds, mis-specification tests.
result Best of both world guarantees in linear bandits with simultaneous adversarial and stochastic environments.

This work defines observation-specific explanations for black-box models.

problem Assigning importance to data points in black-box model predictions.
method Surrogate model construction using scattered data approximation and orthogonal matching pursuit.
result Validated approach on simulated and real-world datasets.

Improves machine learning performance with domain-specific embeddings.

problem Tuning word embeddings for specific use cases and domains.
method Combines multiple domain-specific embeddings using a ranking function and dimensionality reduction.
result Effective domain-specific embeddings improve machine learning performance.

Algorithm learns which weights to share in deep multi-task learning.

problem Difficulty in deciding which weights to share between tasks in deep learning models.
method Combines natural evolution strategy and stochastic gradient descent to learn optimal weight sharing.
result Task-specific networks achieve lower test errors than existing methods on multi-task learning datasets.

We summarize our recent findings, where we proposed a framework for learning a Kolmogorov model, for a collection of binary random variables. More specifically, we derive conditions that link outcomes of specific random variables, and extract valuable relations from the data. We also propose an algorithm for computing …

2018-06-06abs ↗pdf ↗

New metrics solve machine learning limitations.

problem Previous success metrics restrict application to specific forms of machine learning.
method Define decomposable metrics as linear operations on probability distributions.
result Demonstrated theorems bounding success in various ways, generalizing existing results.

Causal Interaction Trees identify treatment subgroup effects in observational data.

problem Identifying subgroups with enhanced treatment effects in observational studies.
method Extending Classification and Regression Trees with subgroup-specific treatment effect estimators.
result The proposed algorithms enhance treatment effect heterogeneity in subgroups.

We address the problem of domain generalization where a decision function is learned from the data of several related domains, and the goal is to apply it on an unseen domain successfully. It is assumed that there is plenty of labeled data available in source domains (also called as training domain), but no labeled dat…

2018-07-09abs ↗pdf ↗

GENO framework generates efficient solvers for machine learning problems.

problem Designing efficient solvers for machine learning problems.
method GENO framework combines a modeling language with a generic solver to generate solvers from optimization problem specifications.
result Automatically generated solvers are as efficient as well-engineered specialized solvers and orders of magnitude more efficient than classical modeling language plus solver approaches.

The paper develops fair machine learning models using causal path-specific effects.

problem Fairness in machine learning models under causal constraints.
method Lagrange multiplier approach for infinite-dimensional functional estimation, closed-form solutions for constrained optimization.
result Theoretical and flexible semiparametric estimation strategies for fair predictions.

MM (majorization--minimization) algorithms are an increasingly popular tool for solving optimization problems in machine learning and statistical estimation. This article introduces the MM algorithm framework in general and via three popular example applications: Gaussian mixture regressions, multinomial logistic regre…

2016-11-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Galen algorithm compresses neural networks for specific hardware with reduced latency.

problem Finding optimal compression policies for neural networks on specific hardware.
method Reinforcement learning using pruning and quantization to optimize inference latency.
result Compressed ResNet18 for ARM processor reduced inference latency by 80%.

New algorithm improves efficiency of Bayesian Causal Forest for subgroup analysis.

problem Estimating heterogeneous effects in subgroup analysis.
method Developed a novel algorithm for fitting Bayesian Causal Forest (BCF) model, more efficient than Gibbs sampler.
result New algorithm improves posterior exploration and coverage of interval estimates.

New locally private algorithm for k-means clustering reduces additive error significantly.

problem Designing a locally private algorithm for k-means clustering with reduced additive error.
method Local differential privacy approach, reducing additive error to nearly n1/2n^{1/2}.
result Achieves O(1)O(1) multiplicative error and n1/2+an^{1/2+a} additive error, nearly optimal.