A method uses CG to create efficient channels for ideal observers.
problem Computational intractability of ideal observers for high-dimensional image data.
method Conjugate gradient (CG) method for constructing efficient channels.
result CG-based channels approximate IO and HO performance efficiently.
Attention mechanism is a hot spot in deep learning field. Using channel attention model is an effective method for improving the performance of the convolutional neural network. Squeeze-and-Excitation block takes advantage of the channel dependence, selectively emphasizing the important channels and compressing the rel…
Proposes dynamic channel pruning during neural network training.
problem Pruning neural networks during training to reduce computational cost and improve efficiency.
method Dynamic channel propagation to update channel utility values and selectively prune channels.
result Our scheme trains and prunes neural networks simultaneously, achieving superior performance.
FEM improves attention mechanisms by applying value-driven log-linear tilts.
problem Standard attention mechanisms read via convex average, limiting channel-wise selection.
method Free Energy Mixer (FEM) applies a value-driven, per-channel log-linear tilt to a fast prior over indices.
result FEM outperforms strong baselines on NLP, vision, and time-series tasks.
Proposes GPCA module for channel attention in CNNs using Gaussian processes.
problem Improving performance in visual tasks through effective channel selection.
method Integrates Gaussian processes into channel attention mechanisms for probabilistic modeling of channel correlations.
result Demonstrates improved performance of GPCA module in end-to-end CNN training.
Sentinel improves time series forecasting by modeling both temporal and channel dependencies.
problem Limited effectiveness of existing transformer-based architectures in multivariate time-series forecasting.
method Proposes Sentinel, a full transformer-based architecture with multi-patch attention mechanism.
result Sentinel achieves better or comparable performance compared to state-of-the-art approaches.
This paper improves multichannel speech enhancement using complex ratio masking and channel-attention.
problem Limited performance of deep learning methods in multichannel speech enhancement.
method Introduces complex ratio masking and channel-attention mechanism inside a U-Net architecture.
result Demonstrates superior performance on the CHiME-3 dataset.
Adversaries can fool deep learning modulator classifiers over wireless channels.
problem Vulnerability of deep learning modulator classifiers to adversarial attacks over wireless channels.
method Presented various adversarial attacks considering channel effects, including targeted and non-targeted attacks, and a universal adversarial perturbation attack.
result Modulation classification is vulnerable to adversarial attacks over wireless channels with realistic channel effects.
IETNet identifies important channels for MVTS classification.
problem Multivariate time series classification with blackbox deep networks.
method End-to-end network combining temporal feature extraction, variable selection, and interaction.
result IETNet improves model accuracy and reduces overfitting by identifying and removing non-predictive variables.
Tiled Squeeze-and-Excite improves channel attention with local spatial context.
problem Improving channel attention mechanisms in neural networks.
method Proposes tiled squeeze-and-excite (TSE) framework for channel attention.
result Local context of 7 rows or columns is sufficient for matching global context performance.
Theory proposes neural networks can be initialized for optimal information transmission.
problem Optimizing neural networks for optimal information transmission and representation.
method Developed a corrected mean-field framework to study neural networks as information channels, proving mutual information maximization at dynamic isometry.
result Mutual information maximization is realized between inputs and propagated signals when neural networks are initialized at dynamic isometry.
AverageTime uses simple averaging to enhance long-term time series forecasting.
problem Long-term time series forecasting with improved intra-sequence and cross-channel dependencies.
method Proposes AverageTime, a simple, efficient, and scalable forecasting model that reframes channel extraction as a stackable architecture.
result AverageTime surpasses state-of-the-art models in forecasting performance with near-linear complexity.
In this paper, we present NESTA, a specialized Neural engine that significantly accelerates the computation of convolution layers in a deep convolutional neural network, while reducing the computational energy. NESTA reformats Convolutions into 3×3 batches and uses a hierarchy of Hamming Weight Compressors to …
Scheduling the transmission of time-sensitive data to multiple users over error-prone communication channels is studied with the goal of minimizing the long-term average age of information (AoI) at the users under a constraint on the average number of transmissions at the source node. After each transmission, the sourc…
A new model classifies multi-lead ECGs better than single-channel models.
problem Classifying multi-lead ECGs for accurate diagnosis.
method Channel-wise attention mechanism in CNNs for multi-lead ECG classification.
result The model achieves better sensitivity and precision than plain ResNet models.
Multiplex Network Hawkes model for systemic risk measurement
problem Investigate how contagion in financial networks is affected by different transmission channels
method Multiplex Network Hawkes model
result Sparse contagion pathways, with systemic-risk transmission concentrated in outward flows from a small number of influential institutions
This paper explains a mechanism called phase collapse that improves image classification accuracy.
problem Understanding the role of non-linearities and convolutional filters in image classification.
method Demonstrates phase collapse as a mechanism that eliminates spatial variability and linearly separates classes.
result Phase collapse improves classification accuracy, while thresholding operators degrade performance.
This paper bounds min-entropy leakage for Blowfish privacy using graph symmetries.
problem Bounding min-entropy leakage for Blowfish privacy mechanisms.
method Organizing analysis over symmetrical partitions corresponding to orbits of graph automorphism groups.
result Demonstrates a construction meeting the bound with asymptotic equality, showing tightness.
A multi-user multi-armed bandit (MAB) framework is used to develop algorithms for uncoordinated spectrum access. The number of users is assumed to be unknown to each user. A stochastic setting is first considered, where the rewards on a channel are the same for each user. In contrast to prior work, it is assumed that t…
We consider a setup in which confidential i.i.d. samples X1,…,Xn from an unknown finite-support distribution p are passed through n copies of a discrete privatization channel (a.k.a. mechanism) producing outputs Y1,…,Yn. The channel law guarantees a local differential privacy of ε. …
Derives metrics for DeFi vaults, addressing credit risk.
problem Credit risk in DeFi lending vaults.
method Three-level decomposition of vault risk; six structural features identified.
result Estimation architecture for credit risk metrics.
In this paper, we address a problem of machine learning system vulnerability to adversarial attacks. We propose and investigate a Key based Diversified Aggregation (KDA) mechanism as a defense strategy. The KDA assumes that the attacker (i) knows the architecture of classifier and the used defense strategy, (ii) has an…
This paper shows how differential privacy can be achieved naturally in federated learning over fading channels without artificial noise.
problem Achieving differential privacy in federated learning over fading channels without artificial noise.
method Study of AirFL over multiple-access fading channels with a multi-antenna base station, deriving novel bounds on differential privacy.
result DP can be achieved naturally in federated learning over fading channels without artificial noise, revealing convergence-privacy trade-offs.
Auto-Compressing Subset Pruning reduces model size for faster inference.
problem High parameter counts and slow inference times in semantic segmentation models.
method Learning a channel selection mechanism based on temperature annealing schedule.
result Significant compression of segmentation models with acceptable inference performance.
Speeds up training and inference by pruning entire channels before training.
problem Training and inference speed in deep neural networks.
method Structured pruning applied before training, focusing on removing entire channels and hidden units.
result 2x speedup in training and 3x speedup in inference.
In this paper, we propose a model for the Environment Sound Classification Task (ESC) that consists of multiple feature channels given as input to a Deep Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) with Attention mechanism. The novelty of the paper lies in using multiple feature channels consisting of Mel-Frequency Cepstral Coe…
Study optimal bidding strategies for digital ads targeting purchases and health campaigns.
problem Optimizing advertising strategies in digital channels.
method Continuous-time models encoding user behavior and auction mechanisms, semi-explicit formulas for optimal bidding.
result Semi-explicit formulas for optimal value and bidding policy for different types of advertising.
Here we prove the existence of a new type of the world-sheet string singularities - the cusps that are stable during the finite time. These singularities make the emission of the captured massive quantum particle possible in the frames of the author's model suggested earlier. In aggregate, we have a new mechanism of qu…
AI investors signal higher debt in ESG firms, boosting portfolio management.
problem Determining the value of ESG investing amid AI investment trends.
method Cross-sectional regressions of ESG scores and debt ratios of S&P 500 firms.
result ESG scores signal higher debt in firms, supporting ESG investing.
This paper proposes a new approach to Transformers by integrating hierarchical associative memory with MetaFormers.
problem Theoretical framework for Transformers and MLP-Mixers remains underdeveloped.
method Integrating hierarchical associative memory with MetaFormers to create a parallelized MLP-Mixer.
result Symmetry-breaking effects improve the performance of the MLP-Mixer in image recognition tasks.
Develops a framework for distributional Granger causality
problem Identifying predictive dependence in time series beyond Gaussian settings
method Using finite collection of channel-specific restrictions
result Identifies distributional Granger non-causality through testable hypotheses
DEFINED improves wireless symbol detection with limited pilot data.
problem Efficient symbol detection over block-fading channels with scarce pilot data.
method In-context learning with decision feedback mechanism.
result Significant performance improvements, often needing only a single pilot pair.
Predicts cryptocurrency pump probability using sequence-based neural networks.
problem Detecting pump-and-dump schemes in cryptocurrency markets.
method Developed a sequence-based neural network (SNN) that encodes historical P&D events into sequences for prediction.
result SNN improves prediction accuracy by leveraging positional attention to extract useful information.
Multi-view time series classification (MVTSC) aims to improve the performance by fusing the distinctive temporal information from multiple views. Existing methods mainly focus on fusing multi-view information at an early stage, e.g., by learning a common feature subspace among multiple views. However, these early fusio…
Attention operators have been widely applied in various fields, including computer vision, natural language processing, and network embedding learning. Attention operators on graph data enables learnable weights when aggregating information from neighboring nodes. However, graph attention operators (GAOs) consume exces…
Paper develops ML-based PLA verifiers that operate like the likelihood test.
problem Designing secure PLA verifiers when no attack information is available.
method Developed neural network and OCLSSVM models trained as two-class classifiers on legitimate data.
result One-class models can operate as the likelihood test at convergence.
One of the most fundamental questions one can ask about a pair of random variables X and Y is the value of their mutual information. Unfortunately, this task is often stymied by the extremely large dimension of the variables. We might hope to replace each variable by a lower-dimensional representation that preserves th…
This paper tackles resource allocation in the Lightning Network using DRL.
problem Complex combinatorial problem of node selection and resource allocation in the Lightning Network.
method Attention-based Deep Reinforcement Learning framework.
result Improved resource allocation leads to better performance and decentralization in the LN.
Study factors affecting liquidity on decentralized exchanges, introducing new metrics.
problem Understanding and predicting liquidity on decentralized exchanges (DEXs).
method Analyzes platform, blockchain, token pair, and liquidity pool factors; introduces new metrics.
result Identifies how various factors affect liquidity through concentration and total value locked.
The liquid shape between two vertical parallel plates in a gravity field due to capillary forces is studied. When the physical system achieves its mechanical equilibrium, the capillary surface has mean curvature proportional to its height above a horizontal reference plane and it meets the vertical walls in a prescribe…
For high data rate wireless communication systems, developing an efficient channel estimation approach is extremely vital for channel detection and signal recovery. With the trend of high-mobility wireless communications between vehicles and vehicles-to-infrastructure (V2I), V2I communications pose additional challenge…
CN normalizes channels for better time series model performance.
problem Improper channel identification in time series models.
method Channel Normalization (CN) and its variants (ACN, PCN) using distinct affine transformations.
result Significant performance gains across various time series models.
A new DVAE architecture improves channel estimation by incorporating temporal correlations.
problem Improving the estimation of time-varying channels.
method Introducing k-MemoryMarkovVAE (k-MMVAE) architecture to learn temporal correlations.
result The k-MMVAE aided channel estimator outperforms other ML aided estimators.
Generative diffusion models improve channel sampling from limited data.
problem Challenges in channel modelling and data collection for wireless systems.
method Diffusion model with U-Net architecture for frequency domain synthesis.
result Stable training and diverse high-fidelity samples generated from true channel distribution.
BestChanID identifies the channel with maximal capacity using training sequences.
problem Identifying the channel with maximal capacity among several discrete memoryless channels.
method Formulated as a multi-armed bandit problem, proposed a capacity estimator, and developed gap-elimination algorithms.
result Guaranteed to output the DMC with the largest capacity with a desired confidence.
A privacy-preserving method for transmitting data over a wiretap channel using generative networks.
problem Privacy protection in communication over a wiretap channel.
method Data-driven approach using variational autoencoder (VAE)-based joint source channel coding (JSCC).
result The approach provides high reconstruction quality at the receiver while confusing the eavesdropper about the latent sensitive attribute.
New adaptive SGD algorithms for federated learning over physical channels.
problem Reducing communication cost in federated learning over physical channels.
method Proposed adaptive federated SGD algorithms considering channel noise and hardware constraints.
result Demonstrated convergence rates adaptive to stochastic gradient noise level.
We present a definition of discrete channel surfaces in Lie sphere geometry, which reflects several properties for smooth channel surfaces. Various sets of data, defined at vertices, on edges or on faces, are associated with a discrete channel surface that may be used to reconstruct the underlying particular discrete L…