Pure combinatorial models for BPL_n and Gauss map of a combinatorial manifold are described.
Combining models in appropriate ways to achieve high performance is commonly seen in machine learning fields today. Although a large amount of combinatorial models have been created, little attention is drawn to the commons in different models and their connections. A general modelling technique is thus worth studying …
This paper applies combinatorial testing to machine learning for robust model performance.
problem Identifying robust machine learning models using test and training sets.
method Adapting combinatorial interaction testing for machine learning, focusing on simple features.
result Combinatorial coverage can enhance model performance and robustness.
New algorithm optimizes complex combinatorial structures efficiently.
problem Optimizing expensive functions over combinatorial structures.
method Adaptive, scalable model using semidefinite programming.
result Consistently outperforms other methods in evaluations.
Differentiable losses for combinatorial optimization problems in sequence modeling.
problem Mismatch between training and inference objectives in sequence models.
method Gradient descent over linear programs representing combinatorial optimization problems.
result Gradient descent can be applied to combinatorial optimization problems efficiently.
New method uses diffusion models for unsupervised combinatorial optimization.
problem Learning to sample from intractable discrete distributions without training data.
method Lifts the restriction of generative models needing exact sample likelihoods using a loss that bounds reverse KL divergence.
result Achieves new state-of-the-art results in data-free Combinatorial Optimization.
We propose a new family of combinatorial inference problems for graphical models. Unlike classical statistical inference where the main interest is point estimation or parameter testing, combinatorial inference aims at testing the global structure of the underlying graph. Examples include testing the graph connectivity…
Novel theory combines combinatorial and topological elements.
problem Understanding combinatorial phenomena at the intersection of topology.
method Synthesizes combinatorial and topological approaches with a new framing concept.
result Framed combinatorial spaces exhibit better behavior than classical spaces.
New combinatorial method for sparse PCA works beyond spiked identity model.
problem Sparse PCA under general covariance matrices.
method Combinatorial truncated power method with global convergence guarantee.
result First combinatorial sparse PCA method provably successful for general covariance matrices.
A new deep learning framework for topological data.
problem Developing models for data on complex topological domains.
method Introducing combinatorial complexes and developing attention-based CCNNs.
result CCNNs outperform existing models in tasks involving mesh shape analysis and graph learning.
The paper introduces combinatorial Calabi flows to find hyperbolic metrics on surfaces with boundary.
problem Finding hyperbolic metrics on surfaces with totally geodesic boundaries of given lengths.
method Introducing combinatorial Calabi flows and proving their long time existence and global convergence.
result Proves the long time existence and global convergence of combinatorial Calabi flow on surfaces with boundary.
The paper develops algorithms for finding metrics with prescribed combinatorial curvature on polyhedral surfaces.
problem Finding metrics with prescribed combinatorial curvature on polyhedral surfaces.
method Discrete uniformization theorem, combinatorial α-Yamabe flow, combinatorial α-Calabi flow, edge flipping surgery.
result Longtime existence and convergence of combinatorial α-Yamabe flow and combinatorial α-Calabi flow with surgery.
LGS-Net improves NCO performance on combinatorial optimization tasks.
problem NP-hard combinatorial optimization problems in logistics, manufacturing, and drug discovery.
method LGS-Net uses a latent space model that conditions on problem instances and introduces Latent Guided Sampling for efficient inference.
result Empirical results show state-of-the-art performance on benchmark routing tasks.
The paper introduces combinatorial curvature and flow for polyhedral surfaces, proving rigidity and solving the Yamabe problem.
problem Discrete conformal structures on polyhedral surfaces and their rigidity.
method Parameterized combinatorial curvature, combinatorial α-Ricci flow, and flow extension through singularities.
result Existence and convergence of combinatorial α-Ricci flow for solving the Yamabe problem.
COMBO optimizes Bayesian Optimization for combinatorial search spaces.
problem Optimizing objectives on combinatorial search spaces with high-order interactions.
method COMBO uses a combinatorial graph and ARD diffusion kernel with Horseshoe prior for efficient modeling and variable selection.
result COMBO outperforms state-of-the-art methods consistently across various benchmarks.
We present a simple combinatorial model for quasipositive surfaces and positive braids, based on embedded bipartite graphs. As a first application, we extend the well-known duality on standard diagrams of torus links to twisted torus links. We then introduce a combinatorial notion of adjacency for bipartite graph links…
New model enhances SPIM for solving low-rank combinatorial optimization and statistical learning problems.
problem Solving large-scale combinatorial optimization problems efficiently.
method Proposed a new computing model for SPIM that can handle low-rank interaction matrices.
result Demonstrated efficient learning, classification, and sampling of MNIST images using the model.
New method combines RBMs to solve complex combinatorial optimization problems.
problem Solving large-scale combinatorial optimization problems.
method Combining pretrained RBMs to create larger models, using MCMC for solution finding.
result Combined representations provide more accurate solutions for the same sample size.
RL improves combinatorial optimization by automating heuristic search.
problem Hard combinatorial optimization problems with suboptimal solutions.
method Training RL agents to solve these problems.
result RL can outperform traditional algorithms in solving complex problems.
DeepCO uses deep learning for offline combinatorial optimization in warehouse operations.
problem Optimizing warehouse operation sequences in offline settings.
method DeepCO framework utilizing distribution regularized optimization for TSP.
result DeepCO reduces route length by 5.7% on average for TSP problems.
Paper tackles combinatorial reinforcement learning with preference feedback.
problem Modeling long-term user engagement in scenarios like recommender systems and online advertising.
method Assumes a contextual MNL preference model with linear mean utilities and approximates item values. Proposes MNL-VQL algorithm.
result Achieves nearly minimax-optimal regret for linear MDPs with preference feedback.
Unified framework for gradient estimation in combinatorial spaces.
problem Scaling relaxed gradient estimators to large combinatorial distributions.
method Introducing stochastic softmax tricks within the perturbation model framework.
result Stochastic softmax tricks improve model performance and discover more latent structure.
For triangulated surfaces, we introduce the combinatorial Calabi flow which is an analogue of smooth Calabi flow. We prove that the solution of combinatorial Calabi flow exists for all time. Moreover, the solution converges if and only if Thurston's circle packing exists. As a consequence, combinatorial Calabi flow pro…
Bayesian optimization for high-dimensional combinatorial spaces using embeddings.
problem Optimizing expensive functions over large, complex input spaces.
method Dictionary-based ordinal embeddings for high-dimensional combinatorial structures, using Gaussian process models.
result The proposed method outperforms state-of-the-art BO methods on diverse real-world benchmarks.
Fractional combinatorial flow improves surface conformal structures.
problem Improving discrete conformal structures on surfaces.
method Introducing a fractional combinatorial Calabi flow for discrete conformal structures on surfaces.
result Longtime existence and global convergence of the fractional combinatorial Calabi flow for various surface types.
With a compact PL manifold X we associate a category T(X). The objects of T(X) are all combinatorial manifolds of type X, and morphisms are combinatorial assemblies. We prove that the homotopy equivalence BT (X) \approx BPL(X) holds, where PL(X) is the simplicial group of PL-homeomorphisms. Thus the space BT(X) is a ca…
Paper uses RL to solve constrained combinatorial optimization problems.
problem Constrained combinatorial optimization problems.
method Extending NCO theory to CMDPs, using RL with penalty signals.
result Proposes a superior method for solving constrained problems.
Combinatorial method computes Legendrian knot invariant.
problem Computing the Heegaard Floer contact invariant for Legendrian knots.
method Combining Plamenevskaya's combinatorial description with Heegaard Floer theory.
result Hat version of LOSS invariant can be computed combinatorially.
GRAB efficiently learns combinatorial Boolean models from data.
problem Learning combinatorial Boolean models from labeled data is computationally expensive.
method GRAB algorithm, using L 1 L_1 L 1 -regularized loss minimization and frequent itemset mining. result GRAB efficiently learns CBM with reduced computational time and improved accuracy.
Bayesian optimization adapted for discrete spaces using random mappings.
problem Global optimization of expensive black-box functions with discrete variables.
method Embeds discrete space into a convex polytope, performs optimization in continuous space.
result Method outperforms existing methods in large combinatorial spaces.
CRB tackles rising rewards in combinatorial online learning.
problem Rising rewards in combinatorial online learning.
method CRB framework and CRUCB algorithm.
result Empirical and theoretical validation of CRUCB's effectiveness.
New active learning method uses combinatorial coverage to improve data transfer and reduce bias.
problem Inability to transfer sampled data to new models and sampling bias issues.
method Data-centric active learning methods utilizing combinatorial coverage.
result Sampling data with coverage leads to better data transfer and competitive sampling bias.
Polynomial-time method solves complex combinatorial semi-bandits.
problem Optimal strategies for combinatorial semi-bandits with uncorrelated Gaussian rewards.
method Proposes a polynomial-time method to solve the Graves-Lai optimization problem for various combinatorial structures.
result First known approach to implement asymptotically optimal algorithms in polynomial time for combinatorial semi-bandits.
New method finds metrics on surfaces with prescribed curvatures using circle packings and surgery.
problem Finding piecewise Euclidean metrics on surfaces with prescribed combinatorial curvatures.
method Combinatorial curvature flows with surgery for inversive distance circle packings.
result Longtime existence and global convergence of combinatorial curvature flows with surgery.
New combinatorial structure for hierarchically hyperbolic spaces.
problem Constructing new hierarchically hyperbolic spaces.
method Combinatorial hierarchical hyperbolicity criterion to construct and clarify HHS structures.
result HHSs admit a combinatorial structure, clarifying the application of the combinatorial HHS criterion.
New model guarantees integer optimal solutions for combinatorial problems.
problem Finding optimal solutions for combinatorial problems with costly or noisy evaluations.
method Developed a surrogate model with integer-valued minima for combinatorial optimization.
result Outperforms other optimization algorithms on specific combinatorial problems.
Combinatorial Ricci flow finds hyperbolic metrics on 3-manifolds.
problem Finding complete hyperbolic metrics on cusped 3-manifolds.
method Analogue of surface and compact 3-manifold flows, minimizing co-volume, extending through singularities.
result Existence of complete hyperbolic metric is equivalent to flow convergence.
Topic models have emerged as fundamental tools in unsupervised machine learning. Most modern topic modeling algorithms take a probabilistic view and derive inference algorithms based on Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) or its variants. In contrast, we study topic modeling as a combinatorial optimization problem, and p…
In this article we give combinatorial criteria to decide whether a transitive cyclic combinatorial d-manifold can be generalized to an infinite family of such complexes, together with an explicit construction in the case that such a family exists. In addition, we substantially extend the classification of combinatorial…
Combinatorial proof shows knot invariant in Lipshitz's grid homology.
problem Proving knot invariance in Lipshitz's grid homology.
method Purely combinatorial proof.
result Proves 'minus' version of Lipshitz's double-point enhanced grid homology is a knot invariant.
The study compares and characterizes different notions of relative combinatorial asphericity.
problem Proving the asphericity of injective labeled oriented trees encoding spines of ribbon 2-knots.
method Overview and comparison of different notions of relative combinatorial asphericity, new characterizations, and tests.
result New tests that imply relative combinatorial asphericity and examples illustrating the concepts.
A connected combinatorial 2-manifold is called degree-regular if each of its vertices have the same degree. A connected combinatorial 2-manifold is called weakly regular if it has a vertex-transitive automorphism group. Clearly, a weakly regular combinatorial 2-manifold is degree-regular and a degree-regular combinator…
The paper establishes a discrete uniformization theorem for surfaces with piecewise hyperbolic metrics.
problem Finding decorated piecewise hyperbolic metrics with prescribed combinatorial curvature.
method Introduced combinatorial α-Ricci flow with surgery to handle potential singularities and prove longtime existence and convergence.
result Existence of decorated piecewise hyperbolic metrics with prescribed combinatorial α-curvature.
We study combinatorial modulus on boundaries of hyperbolic Coxeter groups. We give new examples of hyperbolic groups whose boundary satisfies a combinatorial version of the Loewner property, and prove Cannon's conjecture for Coxeter groups. We also establish some connections with l^p cohomology.
New Ising models improve consensus clustering on specialized hardware.
problem Consensus clustering optimization problems.
method Formulated consensus clustering as Ising models and evaluated on specialized hardware.
result Our Ising models outperform existing techniques on consensus clustering.
Abstract graph networks combine modular meta-learning for flexible combinatorial generalization.
problem Modeling flexible generalization to unseen tasks without supervision.
method Abstract graph networks and modular meta-learning.
result Flexible combinatorial generalization achieved.
Proves a conjecture for 3D Artin groups using new combinatorial curvature.
problem Proving the K ( π , 1 ) K(π,1) K ( π , 1 ) conjecture for Artin groups of dimension 3. method Introduces new combinatorial non-positive curvature.
result Proves the K ( π , 1 ) K(π,1) K ( π , 1 ) conjecture for Artin groups of dimension 3. Algorithm BGLM-OFU minimizes regret in combinatorial causal bandits with binary models.
problem Minimizing expected regret in combinatorial causal bandits with binary generalized linear models.
method BGLM-OFU algorithm based on maximum likelihood estimation for Markovian BGLMs, and causal inference techniques for linear models with hidden variables.
result Achieves O ( T log T ) O(\sqrt{T}\log T) O ( T log T ) regret for binary generalized linear models.