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48 results for bounded Wasserstein distance

Introduces spectral-domain Wasserstein distance and Gelbrich bound for elliptical processes.

problem Estimating distances and bounds for elliptical stochastic processes.
method Defines spectral-domain W2\mathcal{W}_2 Wasserstein distance and Gelbrich bound.
result Develops new spectral-domain bounds for non-elliptical processes.

The study improves PAC-Bayesian bounds for adversarial generative models.

problem Improving generalization bounds for adversarial generative models.
method Extending PAC-Bayesian theory to generative models, developing bounds for Wasserstein and total variation distances.
result New training objectives for Wasserstein and Energy-Based GANs.

Exact 1-Wasserstein distance between location-scale distributions derived, with privacy effects studied.

problem Calculating the 1-Wasserstein distance between location-scale distributions and its impact on differential privacy.
method Exact expressions and special functions for 1-Wasserstein distance, new upper bounds, and asymptotic analysis.
result New linear upper bound and detailed asymptotic bounds for Gaussian case, effect of differential privacy studied.

A method for fast estimation of Wasserstein distances using sliced Wasserstein distances.

problem Efficiently computing Wasserstein distances for multiple pairs of distributions.
method Regression on sliced Wasserstein distances to predict true Wasserstein distances.
result The proposed method provides a better approximation of Wasserstein distance than state-of-the-art models, especially in low-data regimes.

Sharp bounds for max-sliced Wasserstein distances derived for empirical distributions.

problem Estimating the expected max-sliced Wasserstein distance between a probability measure and its empirical distribution.
method Banach space version and operator norm approach for upper bounds.
result Upper bounds for max-sliced Wasserstein distances are essentially matching and sharp up to a log factor.

New tools for estimating and inferring Wasserstein distance in topic models.

problem Estimating and inferring the Wasserstein distance between mixing measures in topic models.
method New canonical interpretation and tools for inference on Wasserstein distance in topic models.
result First minimax lower bounds and fully data-driven inferential tools for the Wasserstein distance in topic models.

The paper proves inequalities linking Wasserstein distances and eigenfunctions in RCD(K,∞) spaces.

problem Estimating Wasserstein distances and their bounds in RCD(K,∞) spaces.
method Similar techniques used to prove inequalities involving pp-Wasserstein distances and Laplace eigenfunctions.
result Proves a conjectured lower bound on pp-Wasserstein distance between positive and negative parts of Laplace eigenfunctions.

This work tightens generalization error bounds using Wasserstein distance.

problem Improving expected generalization error bounds in machine learning.
method Introduces bounds based on Wasserstein distance for various settings.
result New, tighter bounds based on relative entropy and other information measures.

New analysis improves convergence guarantees for diffusion-based samplers in Wasserstein distance.

problem Improving convergence guarantees for diffusion-based generative models.
method Simple framework to analyze discretization, initialization, and score estimation errors.
result First Wasserstein convergence bound for the Heun sampler and improved results for Euler sampler.

The study examines lower and upper bounds of Wasserstein distances for affine transformations of random vectors.

problem Understanding Wasserstein distances for affine transformations of random vectors.
method Lower and upper bounds for affine transformations of random vectors in Rn\mathbb{R}^n are derived using Bures metric and compositions of affine maps.
result Concrete lower bounds and upper bounds for affine transformations are derived and applied to various distributions.

The paper bounds solutions to complex optimization problems with uncertain data.

problem Distributionally robust optimization problems with multivariate uncertainty sets.
method Conditions and bounds derived for multivariate and univariate Wasserstein distances, Bregman-Wasserstein divergences, and signed Choquet integrals.
result Computable lower and upper bounds for DRO problems, derived from scalar-valued aggregation functions and Wasserstein distances.

Hierarchical Federated Learning bounds generalize using Wasserstein distance.

problem Bounding generalization error in Federated Learning with hierarchical sampling.
method Introduced a hierarchical sampling framework and derived generalization bounds using Wasserstein distance.
result Recover and strictly imply existing CMI bounds for bounded losses.

This note shows how independent elliptical distributions minimize the Wasserstein distance.

problem Minimizing the Wasserstein distance between elliptical distributions.
method Analyzing the Wasserstein distance between independent elliptical distributions with the same density generators.
result Independent elliptical distributions minimize their Wasserstein distance from other elliptical distributions with the same density generators.

This paper connects Wasserstein distances to MMD norms for compressive statistical learning.

problem Comparing and controlling Wasserstein distances between probability distributions.
method Establishing conditions under which Wasserstein distances can be controlled by MMD norms.
result Introducing Wasserstein regularity for compressive statistical learning.

We improve image perturbation defenses using a better-defined Wasserstein threat model.

problem Real-world image perturbations are not pixel-independent, unlike p\ell_p threat models.
method We rectify flaws in the Wasserstein threat model and explore stronger attacks and defenses.
result Current Wasserstein-robust models are ineffective against real-world perturbations.

The paper provides convergence bounds for approximating a distribution using point clouds.

problem Approximating a distribution using discrete points with minimal Wasserstein distance.
method Lloyd's algorithm with Power cells, analyzed using gradient descent.
result Explicit upper bounds for the convergence speed of the Lloyd-type algorithm.

This work improves generalisation bounds using chaining and information theory.

problem Improving generalisation bounds for supervised learning algorithms.
method Developed a theoretical framework linking generalisation bounds to their chained counterparts, derived new bounds using Wasserstein distance.
result Chained generalisation bounds can be tighter than standard bounds, especially for concentrated hypothesis distributions.

Motivated by the growing popularity of variants of the Wasserstein distance in statistics and machine learning, we study statistical inference for the Sliced Wasserstein distance--an easily computable variant of the Wasserstein distance. Specifically, we construct confidence intervals for the Sliced Wasserstein distanc…

2019-09-17abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper proposes methods to estimate MCMC quality with couplings, bounding Wasserstein distance.

problem Improving MCMC efficiency without sacrificing asymptotic consistency.
method Estimators based on couplings of Markov chains to assess quality of asymptotically biased sampling methods.
result Empirical upper bounds of Wasserstein distance for assessing MCMC quality.

The Wasserstein metric is an important measure of distance between probability distributions, with applications in machine learning, statistics, probability theory, and data analysis. This paper provides upper and lower bounds on statistical minimax rates for the problem of estimating a probability distribution under W…

2018-02-24abs ↗pdf ↗

This work improves scalability of Wasserstein distances in high dimensions.

problem Scalability issues in computing Wasserstein distances in high dimensions.
method Empirical convergence rates, robustness to data contamination, and computational methods.
result Established fast rates and robust estimation risks for sliced Wasserstein distances.

Learning to predict multi-label outputs is challenging, but in many problems there is a natural metric on the outputs that can be used to improve predictions. In this paper we develop a loss function for multi-label learning, based on the Wasserstein distance. The Wasserstein distance provides a natural notion of dissi…

2015-06-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper presents efficient computation of robust Wasserstein distance using Riemannian optimization.

problem Intractability of optimizing Projection Robust Wasserstein (PRW) distance due to non-convexity and non-smoothness.
method Riemannian optimization to efficiently compute PRW/Wasserstein Projection Pursuit (WPP) distance.
result The original formulation of PRW/WPP can be efficiently computed in practice, providing better behavior than its convex relaxation.

The paper shows how heat flows and Wasserstein distances relate to space rigidity.

problem Understanding rigidity in Wasserstein contraction along heat flows.
method Establishing equivalence between rigidity and Bakry-Émery gradient estimates, applying results from Ambrosio-Brué-Semola and Han.
result Spaces with specific curvature bounds exhibit rigidity in Wasserstein contraction.

Wasserstein GANs fail to approximate Wasserstein distance, leading to their success.

problem Approximating Wasserstein distance in deep generative models.
method Analysis of differences between theoretical setup and training reality.
result Wasserstein GANs' success is due to their failure to approximate Wasserstein distance.

Paper develops NW kernel estimator for LSPs with Wasserstein bounds.

problem Capturing nuanced dynamics in time series data with evolving statistical characteristics.
method Nadaraya-Watson kernel smoothing for conditional probability estimation, using Wasserstein and sliced Wasserstein distances.
result Established convergence rates and bounds for NW-based conditional probability estimator in LSPs.

Optimizes sample reweighting to match laws under covariate shift using Wasserstein distance.

problem Matching laws of samples with different distributions under covariate shift.
method Minimizes Wasserstein distance between empirical measures of samples using Nearest Neighbors weights.
result Consistent reweighting leads to asymptotic convergence of empirical measures.

Researchers establish bounds for SGMs' KL and Wasserstein divergences under various noise schedules.

problem Estimating the error between target and estimated distributions in SGMs.
method Established upper bounds for KL divergence and Wasserstein distance, incorporating target distribution properties and SGM hyperparameters.
result Optimal noise schedules identified for SGMs, improving generative quality.

Improved KL bounds and Wasserstein guarantees for diffusion flow matching under minimal conditions.

problem Theoretical convergence properties of Brownian motion based diffusion flow matching.
method Refined analysis under Kullback-Leibler and 2-Wasserstein distances.
result State-of-the-art scaling in KL convergence bounds under minimal conditions.

This work improves understanding of projection robust optimal transport distances.

problem Understanding the behavior of minimum Wasserstein estimators in high-dimensional and misspecified models.
method Adopting projection robust (PR) optimal transport, establishing statistical properties, proposing IPRW distance, and providing asymptotic guarantees.
result Established fundamental statistical properties and proposed new distances that outperform Wasserstein distances empirically.

Sharp 2-Wasserstein bounds for DDPMs derived from Föllmer process.

problem Sampling error bounds for DDPMs in 2-Wasserstein distance.
method Lipschitz-type conditions on score function, Föllmer process, and log-concave target distributions.
result Sharp upper bounds for DDPMs in 2-Wasserstein distance, optimal in dimension and steps.

A new metric HCP distance for comparing distributions.

problem Comparing high-dimensional probability distributions efficiently.
method Hilbert curve projection to low-dimensional coupling, followed by transport distance calculation.
result HCP distance is a proper metric for probability measures with bounded supports.

The paper introduces a new Wasserstein distance for approximating posteriors in inverse problems.

problem Approximating posterior measures in inverse problems using conditional Wasserstein distances.
method Introduces a conditional Wasserstein distance with restricted couplings and derives its dual.
result Shows that conditional Wasserstein GANs can yield favorable properties for posterior sampling.

The paper explores multidimensional critic output in GANs, improving convergence and diversity.

problem Underexplored in GANs literature, multidimensional critic output.
method Generalized Wasserstein GAN framework, SRVT block, maximal p-centrality discrepancy.
result High-dimensional critic output improves GAN performance in convergence and diversity.

Efficiently reconstructs jump-diffusion processes from data using neural networks.

problem Reconstructing jump-diffusion processes from data.
method Temporally decoupled squared Wasserstein distance method using parameterized neural networks.
result Enhanced reconstruction of jump-diffusion processes from data.