Efficiently simulates jump diffusion bridge paths without discretization error.
problem Efficient simulation of jump diffusion bridge sample paths.
method Develops a mathematical framework to simulate finite-dimensional sample path skeletons.
result Simulates (jump) diffusion bridge sample paths without discretization error.
A generalized bridge is the law of a stochastic process that is conditioned on N linear functionals of its path. We consider two types of representations of such bridges: orthogonal and canonical. The orthogonal representation is constructed from the entire path of the underlying process. Thus, future knowledge of the …
New algorithm computes Schrödinger Bridge for unpaired data translation.
problem Computing optimal transport maps for unpaired data translation.
method Schrödinger Bridge Flow, a discretization of a flow of path measures.
result Eliminates the need to train multiple DDM-like models.
Enhances interpolation paths in latent space using particle filters.
problem Generating meaningful interpolations between data points in latent space.
method Introduces a discriminator network to guide particle filter sampling of interpolation paths.
result Improved variability and stronger drift towards high data density areas.
The article calculates the most-likely path for Asian option pricing in local volatility models.
problem Approximating the price of Asian options in local volatility models.
method Path-integral approach using Brownian bridge and Laplace asymptotic formula.
result The most-likely path (MLP) is found to approximate the option price in the limit of small sampling time.
New method generates synthetic time series paths with more flexibility.
problem Restrictions in generating synthetic paths using Brownian reference.
method Introduces Triangular-Reference Schrödinger Bridges (TR-SBTS) for time series generation.
result Generates synthetic paths with more flexibility in stochastic volatility and correlated noise.
Paper bridges ResNet and Feynman path integral for mathematical understanding.
problem Gradient vanishing issue in ResNet.
method Proves equivalence between ResNet and Feynman path integral, using partial differential equations.
result ResNet's advantage in gradient vanishing issue is mathematically explained.
The paper optimizes bridge-type estimators for sparse models using pathwise methods.
problem Sparse parametric models with adaptive coefficients and multiple penalties.
method Pathwise optimization with accelerated proximal gradient descent and blockwise alternating optimization.
result Efficient computation of the full solution path for adaptive bridge estimators.
Neural network approximates diffusion bridges for efficiency and robustness.
problem Efficient simulation of conditioned diffusion processes, especially rare events and multimodal distributions.
method Trains a neural network to approximate bridge dynamics, eliminating MCMC and score modeling.
result Efficient sampling of conditioned diffusion bridges at comparable cost to unconditioned process.
Method predicts hardware resource usage by control software with guaranteed linear convergence.
problem Predicting time-varying hardware resource availability in control software.
method Path structured multimarginal Schrödinger bridge (MSBP) for learning stochastic resource usage.
result Guaranteed linear convergence to accurate prediction of hardware resource utilization.
Scalable machine learning with path signatures for time series and graphs.
problem Challenges in real-world time series and graph data.
method Combines rough path theory with probabilistic, deep, and kernel methods.
result Scalable models for time series and graph data.
ARL bridges non-Markovian decision processes with reinforcement learning, improving foresight and stability.
problem Inaccurate foresight in non-Markovian environments due to state-based methods' limitations.
method Lifted state space into a signature-augmented manifold, using a self-consistent field approach to anticipate future path-law.
result ARL achieves deterministic evaluation of expected returns with reduced computational complexity and variance.
New method infers population dynamics from snapshots using path space optimization.
problem Recover dynamics of a population from its temporal marginals.
method Grid-free algorithm using Schrödinger bridges coupled via noisy gradient descent in mean-field limit.
result Global convergence to min-entropy estimator with end-to-end theoretical guarantees.
New algorithm preserves transport maps for better diffusion model training.
problem Training diffusion models with task-specific optimality structures.
method Generalized Schrödinger Bridge Matching (GSBM), inspired by conditional stochastic optimal control.
result GSBM better preserves transport maps, enabling stable convergence and improved scalability.
Generative model for time series using Schrödinger bridge.
problem Creating synthetic time series data with temporal dynamics.
method Schrödinger bridge approach for entropic interpolation via optimal transport.
result The method generates synthetic time series that respect temporal dynamics.
Study large deviations for hypoelliptic diffusion on sub-Riemannian manifolds.
problem Large deviations for hypoelliptic diffusion measures on sub-Riemannian manifolds.
method Rough path theory and manifold-valued Malliavin calculus.
result Proved a large deviation principle for pinned hypoelliptic diffusion measures.
This paper bridges variational inference and Wasserstein gradient flows.
problem Combining variational inference and Wasserstein gradient flows for more efficient approximations.
method Recasting Bures-Wasserstein gradient flow as a Euclidean gradient flow and using path-derivative gradient estimator.
result A new gradient estimator for f f f -divergences that can be implemented using machine learning libraries. We consider the exact path sampling of the squared Bessel process and some other continuous-time Markov processes, such as the CIR model, constant elasticity of variance diffusion model, and hypergeometric diffusions, which can all be obtained from a squared Bessel process by using a change of variable, time and scale …
PA reinterpreted as SB problem, unifying thermodynamics and optimal transport.
problem Optimizing discrete-time paths between probability distributions.
method Schrödinger Bridge theory, solving variational problems.
result PA's reweighting step derived from Schrödinger system.
New analysis of annealing paths in sampling and estimation.
problem Sampling from complex distributions and estimating normalization constants.
method Extending known results on Bregman divergence to quasi-arithmetic means under monotonic embedding.
result Analogous result for quasi-arithmetic means, highlighting the interplay between means, parametric families, and divergence functionals.
New methods optimize transport and sampling for neural networks.
problem Designing effective training losses for neural networks.
method Optimal transport and stochastic optimal control through Schrödinger bridge problem.
result Valid training losses can be designed with numerical advantages.
The paper proves a regret bound for a sub-Gaussian mixture on unbounded data.
problem Tackles the challenge of achieving regret bounds for sub-Gaussian mixtures on unbounded data.
method Uses path-wise (deterministic) regret bounds and a cumulative variance process to derive the bound.
result Shows that on a specific event, the regret is eventually bounded by ln(ln V_T).
New method trains reflected Schrödinger bridges without complex derivatives.
problem Training reflected Schrödinger bridges efficiently in high dimensions.
method Partially simulation-free framework with new sampling method.
result Generative performance maintained or slightly improved with reflected dynamics.
We solve a Schrödinger bridge with a quadratic state cost, finding a closed-form solution.
problem Optimizing diffusion processes between given distributions.
method Regularized Schrödinger bridge with a quadratic state cost.
result Closed-form solution for the Markov kernel of the regularized Schrödinger bridge.
AdaPID optimizes diffusion-based samplers by dynamically adjusting schedules.
problem Optimizing the intermediate-time dynamics in diffusion-based samplers.
method Develops a time-varying stiffness schedule using Piece-Wise-Constant (PWC) parametrizations and a hierarchical refinement approach.
result QoS-driven PWC schedules consistently improve sampling fidelity and accuracy.
New framework bridges climate science and ML for easier climate model emulation.
problem High computational costs and mistrust of ML methods in climate models.
method Integrating climate science and machine learning perspectives to design easy-to-adopt emulators.
result Demonstrated reliability of emulators designed to address specific tasks.
Extends diffusion-based Schrödinger bridge models to handle time-dependent potentials.
problem Approximating optimal transport dynamics between two boundary distributions with a twisted Brownian motion reference.
method Introduces Twisted Schrödinger Bridge Matching (TSBM) using the Iterative Markovian Fitting (IMF) paradigm, incorporating a gradient-dependent bridge-matching loss.
result Improves trajectory inference across high-dimensional settings, including crowd navigation and single-cell data.
Unified deep learning framework solves various optimal transport problems.
problem Solving variational problems in optimal transport with computational challenges.
method Unified deep learning framework leveraging dual formulation of Lagrangians.
result Outperforms previous approaches in single-cell trajectory inference.
3MSBM learns smooth trajectories from multiple snapshots.
problem Capturing long-range temporal dependencies in complex systems.
method Lifts dynamics to phase space, generalizes stochastic bridges to multi-marginal conditional problems, learns transport maps preserving intermediate marginals.
result Significantly improves convergence and scalability in capturing complex dynamics.
Gaussian limit for small-time fluctuations of sub-Riemannian diffusion.
problem Analyzing small-time fluctuations of sub-Riemannian diffusion.
method Using asymptotic analysis and properties of the bicharacteristic flow.
result Fluctuations converge to a Gaussian limit under specific conditions.
A discrete diffusion model learns denoising, scoring, and bridging in different coordinates.
problem Understanding what a discrete diffusion model learns in different coordinate systems.
method Rigorous derivation of continuous-time Markov chain ELBO, Oracle Distance theorem, and exact coordinates for optimizer.
result The negative ELBO is exactly equal to the data entropy plus the path KL from the oracle reverse process to the learned one.
We introduce a new numerical knot invariant, termed the \textit{segment number}, which is derived from partitioned knot diagrams subject to specific over/under-crossing constraints. We prove that a knot is non-trivial if and only if its segment number is at least 3. Furthermore, we investigate the structural properties…
A new sampler for FLMs improves token-level decoding controls.
problem Sampling from FLMs using standard methods collapses marginals and produces invalid sequences.
method Samples clean one-hot endpoints from FLM token marginals and uses Ornstein-Uhlenbeck bridges conditioned on these endpoints.
result The method preserves token-wise posterior-predictive marginals and improves quality-diversity tradeoff.
New SigSwap model for path-dependent financial risk.
problem Managing complex, path-dependent financial risks.
method Geometry-based approach using path-signature and Signature Expected Shortfall.
result Path-dependent risks can be converted into transparent risk factors.
QDSB accelerates Schrödinger bridge learning with quantized approximations.
problem Learning generative models from unpaired samples.
method Quantized diffusion Schrödinger bridges (QDSB) using anchor-quantized distributions and cell-wise sampling.
result QDSB achieves sample quality similar to existing methods but with significantly less computational time.
In this paper we present a new multi-asset pricing model, which is built upon newly developed families of solvable multi-parameter single-asset diffusions with a nonlinear smile-shaped volatility and an affine drift. Our multi-asset pricing model arises by employing copula methods. In particular, all discounted single-…
Mean-field neural nets approximate functions using a free energy functional and controlled dynamics.
problem Function approximation by two-layer neural nets in the mean-field regime.
method Phrasing function approximation as global minimization of a free energy functional, examining dynamics in the space of probability measures over weights.
result Characterization of the unique global minimizer and dynamics achieving it, including the Föllmer drift.
Study on diffusion in non-complete sub-Riemannian manifolds with specific conditions.
problem Analyzing diffusion in incomplete sub-Riemannian manifolds.
method Identifying conditions for Gaussian-type upper bounds and logarithmic asymptotics of heat kernels.
result Optimal constant in exponent for Gaussian-type upper bounds and concentration of diffusion bridge measures.
Differentiable optimization bridges arbitrary metrics to tree metrics.
problem Designing algorithms to convert arbitrary metrics to tree metrics with guarantees.
method DeltaZero framework, leveraging differentiable Gromov hyperbolicity.
result DeltaZero consistently achieves state-of-the-art distortion on synthetic and real-world datasets.
New methods estimate causal effects through mediators, handling confounding without strict assumptions.
problem Estimating causal effects through mediators while accounting for unmeasured confounding.
method Developed four nonparametric identification strategies using proximal confounding bridge functions, efficient influence function, and quadruply robust estimator. Proposed proximal debiased machine learning approach for high-dimensional nuisance parameters.
result Achieved n \sqrt{n} n -consistency and asymptotic normality for path-specific effect estimation. This paper provides guarantees for DFM models using KL divergence.
problem Ensuring generative models match target distributions efficiently.
method Using KL divergence and Brownian motion bridge for generative models.
result Non-asymptotic guarantees for DFM models under specific conditions.
Proves existence of solutions to stochastic heat equations on manifolds.
problem Existence of solutions to stochastic heat equations on Riemannian manifolds.
method Proved existence using Dirichlet forms and Wiener measure.
result Established log-Sobolev inequality for the Dirichlet form in the path space.
Optimizes diffusion processes for target distributions.
problem Efficiently generating target distributions from point masses.
method Stochastic interpolant framework with conditional expectation drift.
result Optimal diffusion coefficient minimizes path-space KL divergence.
The Lasso's complexity is polynomial in problem size with intrinsic noise.
problem Understanding the Lasso's complexity in various settings.
method Smoothed analysis with a tiny amount of intrinsic noise.
result The Lasso's complexity is polynomial in problem size.
Develops Weyl structures for path geometries, simplifying their study.
problem Complexity in studying path geometries using traditional differential geometry methods.
method Defines distinguished connections and Schouten tensor, proving their dependence on line bundle sections.
result Shows a smaller subclass of Weyl structures for path geometries, with interesting connections to BGG sequences.
This study connects Gaussian processes and RKHS, bridging two machine learning communities.
problem Understanding the relationship between Gaussian processes and RKHS.
method Examining connections and equivalences in regression, interpolation, and other topics.
result Established the equivalence between Gaussian Hilbert space and RKHS.
Paper approximates Gaussian process regression using variational methods.
problem Approximating Gaussian process regression efficiently.
method Represented as a stochastic differential equation, variational inference used for approximation.
result Approximations are as good as full Gaussian process regression.
CMCD sampler connects transport and variational inference for efficient sampling.
problem Efficient sampling and generative modeling in Bayesian computation.
method Developed a principled framework using divergences on path space, CMCD sampler with adaptive dynamics.
result CMCD sampler outperforms competing approaches across various experiments.