This paper combines data-driven and model-driven methods for real-time misinformation detection. Our algorithm, named QuickStop, is an optimal stopping algorithm based on a probabilistic information spreading model obtained from labeled data. The algorithm consists of an offline machine learning algorithm for learning …
A novel approach ODAR detects outliers for clustering.
problem Outliers interfere with clustering algorithms, leading to unreliable results.
method Feature transformation to separate outliers and normal objects into distinct clusters.
result ODAR improves clustering accuracy on 7 out of 10 datasets.
Paper proposes a new MIMO detection algorithm using Gaussian Mixture Expectation Propagation.
problem Challenges in MIMO detection due to interference and noise in high-order high-dimensional systems.
method The approach uses a Gaussian Mixture Model (GMM) approximation for Belief Propagation (BP) and Expectation Propagation (EP) messages to improve detection accuracy.
result The proposed algorithm outperforms state-of-the-art detection algorithms while maintaining low computational complexity.
CRATOS clusters time series for efficient anomaly detection.
problem No clear boundary between normal and anomalous behaviors in time series.
method CRATOS clusters time series, then uses evolutionary algorithms to find best anomaly detection methods.
result Significantly reduces development and maintenance costs of anomaly detection.
New CUSUM algorithm detects changes in unnormalized models.
problem Change detection in models with unknown normalization constants.
method Score-based CUSUM (SCUSUM) algorithm based on Fisher divergence and Hyvärinen score.
result Asymptotic optimality of the SCUSUM algorithm demonstrated.
In principle, higher-order networks that have multiple edge types are more informative than their lower-order counterparts. In practice, however, excessively rich information may be algorithmically infeasible to extract. It requires an algorithm that assumes a high-dimensional model and such an algorithm may perform po…
Outlier detection is a technique in data mining that aims to detect unusual or unexpected records in the dataset. Existing outlier detection algorithms have different pros and cons and exhibit different sensitivity to noisy data such as extreme values. In this paper, we propose a novel cluster-based outlier detection a…
Two algorithms use normal surfaces to detect unknots and prove knots.
problem Detecting and proving the unknot and knottedness of links.
method Normal surface theory algorithms and split-link algorithm.
result Figure-eight knot is proven to be knotted.
Study identifies high-density anomalies in normal data regions.
problem Detecting anomalies in normal data regions.
method Introduces non-parametric algorithmic frameworks for unsupervised detection.
result IPP framework yields the best detection results.
RAID algorithm detects anomalies in real-time IoT systems.
problem Anomaly detection limitations in multivariate dynamic processes.
method Adapts to non-stationary effects and handles data drift.
result Improved detection accuracy and root cause isolation.
Anomaly detection for high-dimensional data using large deviations principle.
problem Challenges in anomaly detection for high-dimensional data.
method Large Deviations Anomaly Detection (LAD) algorithm.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art methods on high-dimensional data sets.
A framework is proposed to detect anomalies in multi-modal data. A deep neural network-based object detector is employed to extract counts of objects and sub-events from the data. A cyclostationary model is proposed to model regular patterns of behavior in the count sequences. The anomaly detection problem is formulate…
Smart grid is an emerging and promising technology. It uses the power of information technologies to deliver intelligently the electrical power to customers, and it allows the integration of the green technology to meet the environmental requirements. Unfortunately, information technologies have its inherent vulnerabil…
Algorithm detects concept drift and adapts models in streaming data.
problem Concept drift in streaming data renders models inaccurate.
method Adaptive learning algorithm that detects drifts and reacts to them.
result Risk competitive to an algorithm with perfect drift knowledge.
This study benchmarks changepoint detection algorithms on cardiac time series data.
problem Identifying state changes in cardiac time series for disease classification.
method Comparison of 8 changepoint detection algorithms on artificial and real cardiac time series data.
result RMDM algorithm achieved highest true positive rate and cross validated accuracy for classification.
New algorithms detect outliers in high-dimensional data with arbitrary shapes.
problem Challenges of high dimensionality and varying cluster shapes in traditional outlier detection methods.
method Cluster Catch Digraphs (CCDs) and their variants (U-MCCD, UN-MCCD, SU-MCCD, SUN-MCCD).
result U-MCCD efficiently identifies outliers with high true negative rates, and SU-MCCD improves handling of non-uniform clusters.
Bayesian algorithm detects changes in fluctuating baselines.
problem Detecting change points in time series with a shifting baseline.
method Extended Bayesian online change point detection (BOCPD) algorithm.
result The extended algorithm can detect changes in fluctuating baselines.
Evaluates change point detection algorithms on real-world data.
problem Insufficient evaluation of change point detection algorithms on real-world time series.
method Developed a data set of 37 time series from various domains, annotated by human experts, and evaluated 14 algorithms using consistency metrics.
result Demonstrates the need for better evaluation methods in change point detection.
Paper studies community detection in censored hypergraphs using information theory.
problem Community detection in censored hypergraphs with missing values.
method Information-theoretic approach, polynomial-time algorithm, spectral algorithm with refinement.
result Derives information-theoretic threshold for exact recovery of community structure.
New method detects changes online with bounds on delay.
problem Detecting changes in data streams efficiently.
method Maximizes discrepancy between pre-change and post-change distributions.
result Non-asymptotic bounds on average running length and detection delay.
Detects data drift in deep learning models using neural embeddings.
problem Detecting changes in data distribution in deep learning models.
method Formulates drift detection in a sequential decision framework and introduces a loss function to balance false alarms and quick detection.
result Demonstrates improved ability to balance false alarms and quick detection in change detection.
Open category detection is the problem of detecting "alien" test instances that belong to categories or classes that were not present in the training data. In many applications, reliably detecting such aliens is central to ensuring the safety and accuracy of test set predictions. Unfortunately, there are no algorithms …
A new method detects changes in machine learning models over time.
problem Automatic monitoring of machine learning models trained on evolving data.
method Score-based statistical hypothesis test for change detection.
result The method can detect changes in any number of model components.
Spectral clustering with edge counting detects communities in sparse models.
problem Detecting communities in sparse latent space models.
method Spectral clustering followed by edge counting.
result Algorithm achieves consistency and optimality for a broad class of models.
Early detection of cyber-attacks is crucial for a safe and reliable operation of the smart grid. In the literature, outlier detection schemes making sample-by-sample decisions and online detection schemes requiring perfect attack models have been proposed. In this paper, we formulate the online attack/anomaly detection…
Falling is a commonly occurring mishap with elderly people, which may cause serious injuries. Thus, rapid fall detection is very important in order to mitigate the severe effects of fall among the elderly people. Many fall monitoring systems based on the accelerometer have been proposed for the fall detection. However,…
Study examines how discretization affects anomaly detection in datasets.
problem Detecting six types of anomalies in datasets using different discretization methods.
method Conducted experiments with SECODA, a general-purpose algorithm for unsupervised anomaly detection.
result Different discretization methods favor the discovery of certain anomaly types.
New algorithm detects outliers from rare abnormal data.
problem Detecting outliers from rare abnormal data in transfer learning.
method Meta-algorithm for transfer learning in outlier detection.
result Meta-algorithm yields strong guarantees and outperforms existing methods.
Detects systematic anomalies in consumer complaints using NLP.
problem Detecting small, frequent anomalies in consumer complaints.
method NLP conversion of narratives, followed by anomaly detection algorithm.
result Demonstrates effectiveness of NLP for detecting systematic anomalies.
Efficient algorithm for CLSBM reduces misclassification rate.
problem Reducing misclassification in community detection for CLSBM.
method Spectral-based algorithm for CLSBM, with theoretical misclassification bounds.
result Upper bound on misclassification rate of efficient algorithm.
A new algorithm detects out-of-distribution samples by concentrating them in feature space.
problem Building safe AI systems requires effective out-of-distribution detection.
method The paper proposes a novel algorithm based on the observation that OoD samples concentrate in feature space.
result The algorithm achieves state-of-the-art performance on various OoD detection benchmarks.
Autonomous driving requires 3D perception of vehicles and other objects in the in environment. Much of the current methods support 2D vehicle detection. This paper proposes a flexible pipeline to adopt any 2D detection network and fuse it with a 3D point cloud to generate 3D information with minimum changes of the 2D d…
Paper reproduces a kernel-based scan B-statistic for online change-point detection.
problem Continuous detection of distribution changes in online data streams.
method Efficient kernel-based scan B-statistic for online change-point detection.
result Scan B-statistic outperforms parametric methods in challenging scenarios.
Multiplex networks, a special type of multilayer networks, are increasingly applied in many domains ranging from social media analytics to biology. A common task in these applications concerns the detection of community structures. Many existing algorithms for community detection in multiplexes attempt to detect commun…
In this paper, we present a memory-augmented algorithm for anomaly detection. Classical anomaly detection algorithms focus on learning to model and generate normal data, but typically guarantees for detecting anomalous data are weak. The proposed Memory Augmented Generative Adversarial Networks (MEMGAN) interacts with …
A new method detects interactions in neural networks using topological analysis.
problem Detecting interactions between input features in neural networks.
method Topological analysis of neural network connectivity to quantify interaction strength.
result The PID algorithm outperforms state-of-the-art baselines in interaction detection tasks.
New outlier detection method using graph Laplacian spectrum boosts performance.
problem Detecting outliers in large datasets efficiently.
method Boosted outlier detection based on graph Laplacian spectrum.
result Outperforms existing methods on synthetic datasets.
Paper presents neural network-based change-point detection methods.
problem Detecting change points in time series data.
method Online neural networks for change-point detection.
result Proposed methods outperform existing algorithms.
A new method detects concept drift in streaming data using k-means space partitioning.
problem Detecting distribution changes in streaming data.
method Equal intensity k-means space partitioning (EI-kMeans) and heuristic sensitivity improvement.
result EI-kMeans improves drift detection accuracy and sensitivity.
Phase Modulation on the Hypersphere (PMH) is a power efficient modulation scheme for the \textit{load-modulated} multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) transmitters with central power amplifiers (CPA). However, it is difficult to obtain the precise channel state information (CSI), and the traditional optimal maximum lik…
New method compares community detection algorithms without ground truth.
problem Comparing community detection algorithms without ground truth.
method Integrates any objective with its implicit generative model.
result More expressive methods consistently outperform others.
We consider the problem of identifying patterns in a data set that exhibit anomalous behavior, often referred to as anomaly detection. Similarity-based anomaly detection algorithms detect abnormally large amounts of similarity or dissimilarity, e.g.~as measured by nearest neighbor Euclidean distances between a test sam…
RobustTAD detects anomalies in diverse time series data.
problem Effective anomaly detection for complex time series data.
method Robust seasonal-trend decomposition + CNN architecture with data augmentation.
result RobustTAD outperforms other methods on public datasets.
Detects right-veering properties in open books using combinatorial methods.
problem Determining the right-veering property of contact structures.
method Combinatorial approach to detect left-veering arcs in open books.
result Existence of an algorithm to detect right-veering for compact surfaces.
Paper tackles anomaly detection in SAR images without labeled data.
problem Anomaly detection in SAR images with speckle noise and spatial correlation issues.
method Self-supervised deep learning approach: despeckling, adversarial autoencoder, change detection.
result Method outperforms conventional algorithms in detecting anomalies in SAR images.
Paper introduces a new algorithm to detect LLM-generated text.
problem Detecting LLM-generated text to prevent misinformation.
method Adaptively learns the distance between original and rewritten text.
result Empirically, the new algorithm outperforms existing methods in most scenarios.
Machine learning algorithms can unintentionally discriminate; tools detect and fix this.
problem Unintentional discrimination in machine learning algorithms.
method Statistical tools to detect and eliminate biases.
result Tools can identify and mitigate algorithmic discrimination.
The assumption that the values of model parameters are known or correctly learned, i.e., the Nishimori condition, is one of the requirements for the detectability analysis of the stochastic block model in statistical inference. In practice, however, there is no example demonstrating that we can know the model parameter…