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48 results for compound distributions

New method calculates tail probabilities of compound heavy-tailed distributions.

problem Computing tail probabilities of compound distributions with heavy tails.
method Contour integration method to represent tail probability as a rapidly convergent integral.
result Viable alternative to Monte Carlo and FFT methods for high percentile levels.

New Riemannian geometry for Compound Gaussian distributions applied to efficient change detection.

problem Change detection in multivariate image times series.
method Developed a recursive approach based on Riemannian optimization.
result Optimal performance achieved with computational efficiency.

Study predicts shear stress in compound channels using data mining and machine learning.

problem Predicting shear stress distribution in symmetric compound channels.
method Conducted experiments to measure shear stress. Used data mining and machine learning models (RF, M5P, RC, KStar, AR) to predict.
result Random Forest (RF) model showed highest accuracy with R2=0.9.

Normalized compound random measures are flexible nonparametric priors for related distributions. We consider building general nonparametric regression models using normalized compound random measure mixture models. Posterior inference is made using a novel pseudo-marginal Metropolis-Hastings sampler for normalized comp…

2016-08-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper extends stochastic dominance for compound binomial distributions.

problem Stochastic dominance for infinite-mean random variables.
method Investigates properties and inclusion relationships of distribution classes, extends results to compound binomial distributions.
result Establishes necessary and sufficient conditions for first-order stochastic dominance preservation.

Paper establishes sufficient condition for comparing linear combinations of infinite-mean risks.

problem Comparing linear combinations of infinite-mean risks under stochastic dominance.
method Introduced a new class of distributions and used majorization order to compare weights.
result Linear combinations of random variables are stochastically larger when their weight vectors are smaller in majorization order.

Mack's estimator improves chain ladder prediction for large exposure insurance models.

problem Uncertainty quantification in compound Poisson loss models.
method Large exposure asymptotics applied to Mack's estimator.
result Chain ladder prediction uncertainty can be quantified without model assumptions.

Paper uses VAEs to detect radar targets in complex noise.

problem Detecting radar targets in compound clutter and thermal noise.
method Proposes a VAE architecture to distinguish radar targets from various noise types.
result The VAE outperforms classical detectors in challenging noise conditions.

Under the Basel II standards, the Operational Risk (OpRisk) advanced measurement approach is not prescriptive regarding the class of statistical model utilised to undertake capital estimation. It has however become well accepted to utlise a Loss Distributional Approach (LDA) paradigm to model the individual OpRisk loss…

2011-02-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Study estimates Medallion's compounded return before fees at 31.8%.

problem Incorrectly using yearly returns for compounding leads to overestimation of fund performance.
method Used fund sizes and trading profits to estimate compounded return; used manager's wealth as proxy for Simons.
result Annualized compounded return of Medallion before fees is likely under 35%

Characterizes measures preserving compound mixed renewal process properties.

problem Preserving compound mixed renewal process properties under different probability measures.
method Characterization of progressively equivalent probability measures.
result Any compound mixed renewal process can be converted into a compound mixed Poisson process through a change of measures.

This chapter is an attempt to present a mathematical theory of compound fractional Poisson processes. The chapter begins with the characterization of a well-known Lévy process: The compound Poisson process. The semi-Markov extension of the compound Poisson process naturally leads to the compound fractional Poisson proc…

2011-03-03abs ↗pdf ↗

New MC-Tree method combines Monte Carlo and binomial tree for option pricing and CVA.

problem Combining Monte Carlo and binomial tree methods for accurate and efficient option pricing and CVA calculations.
method MC-Tree method that mixes Monte Carlo and binomial tree parameters, using maximum entropy distributions for compound densities.
result MC-Tree method provides accurate and efficient option pricing and CVA calculations.

New risk model based on compound Hawkes process for insurance claims.

problem Modeling the arrival of insurance claims for risk assessment.
method Introducing a new risk model based on general compound Hawkes process (GCHP) and proving LLN and FCLT.
result Similar results for RMGCHP applied to RMCPP, including net profit condition, premium principle, and ruin time.

Study prices compound and extendible options using mixed fractional Brownian motion with jumps.

problem Pricing compound and extendible options under mixed fractional Brownian motion with jumps.
method Analytic formula derived under risk-neutral measure, applied to extendible options, discussed special cases, provided numerical results.
result An analytic formula for pricing compound options derived.

Study on risk model with claims, dividends, and random probabilities.

problem Analyzing a risk model with claims, delayed claims, and randomized dividends.
method Discrete time Compound Beta-Binomial Risk Model with recursive expressions for Gerber-Shiu function.
result Recursive relations for ruin-related quantities obtained.

Matrix H-theory models stock market fluctuations using hierarchical multivariate distributions.

problem Understanding collective behavior in stock market fluctuations.
method Matrix H-theory framework for multivariate stochastic processes with hierarchical structure.
result Matrix H-theory effectively describes stock market fluctuations using Meijer G-functions.

Analyzes compound interest with constant payments and interest rate.

problem Examines the properties of compound interest balance and payment functions.
method Analyzes the outstanding balance and payment functions for constant payments and interest rate.
result The outstanding balance function is not generally concave in the interest rate.

Semi-supervised learning improves QSAR model predictions for novel compounds.

problem Improving model predictions for compounds not in the training set and adjusting for selection bias.
method Semi-supervised learning framework to estimate model quality and adjust for selection bias.
result Predictions for novel compounds are improved by accounting for compound similarity and selection bias.

Paper proposes a framework to predict therapeutic properties of compounds.

problem Predict therapeutic properties of compounds with heterogeneous data.
method Domain-adversarial multi-task framework using adversarial learning.
result Framework improves performance over competitive baselines.

ChemGrapher uses deep learning to automatically convert chemical compound images into accurate graphs.

problem Automatically converting chemical compound images into accurate graphs with correct bond multiplicity and stereochemical information.
method Developed a deep neural network model for optical compound recognition, including segmentation and classification models.
result Significant error reductions in bond multiplicity and stereochemical information compared to existing tools.

Optimizes portfolios with utility theory, diversification, and leverage.

problem Finding optimal portfolio allocation strategies.
method Utility theory, exponential and logarithmic utilities, compound probability distributions, maximum expected utility, generalized mean-variance.
result Enhanced portfolio allocation strategies with natural explanations.

Novel model predicts anticancer compound sensitivity with high accuracy and interpretability.

problem Predicting anticancer compound sensitivity with high accuracy and interpretability.
method Multimodal attention-based convolutional encoder using SMILES, gene expression profiles, and protein-protein interaction networks.
result The model significantly outperforms baseline models and demonstrates high interpretability.

The study improves compound selection in in silico screening by focusing on model's ability to predict desirable outcomes.

problem Improving compound selection in in silico screening to reduce errors and enhance generalization.
method Extending learning theory, the study analyzes the impact of selection policies on generalization and proposes a method to mitigate challenges.
result Generalization can be enhanced by considering a model's ability to predict the fraction of desired outcomes in a batch.

A novel Hawkes Process model captures order sizes in LOBs, improving fit quality and market impact studies.

problem Capturing the variability in order sizes in Limit Order Books (LOBs).
method Compound Hawkes Process with time-varying parameters and non-parametric calibration.
result Improved fit quality and empirical market impact function replication.

The paper develops generalization bounds for deep compound Gaussian neural networks.

problem Developing theoretical guarantees for the performance of deep neural networks.
method Novel generalization error bounds using a compound Gaussian prior and Dudley's integral.
result Theoretical bounds show generalization error scales O(nln(n))\mathcal{O}(n\sqrt{\ln(n)}) in signal dimension and O((NetworkSize)3/2)\mathcal{O}((Network Size)^{3/2}) in network size.

Estimation of the operational risk capital under the Loss Distribution Approach requires evaluation of aggregate (compound) loss distributions which is one of the classic problems in risk theory. Closed-form solutions are not available for the distributions typically used in operational risk. However with modern comput…

2010-08-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Study shows convergence rates for BSDEs approximated by compound Poisson processes.

problem Analyzing convergence rates of BSDEs driven by Lévy processes.
method Approximating Lévy processes by compound Poisson processes and studying BSDEs.
result Optimal convergence rates derived for BSDEs in L2\mathbb L^2-norm and Wasserstein distance.

Bayesian learning improves reliability of molecular predictions for hit compound discovery.

problem Improving reliability of machine learning predictions for virtual screening.
method Bayesian learning algorithms applied to graph neural networks.
result Bayesian learning leads to well-calibrated predictions and higher hit compound success.

A multi-step model reduces compounding errors in reinforcement learning.

problem Compounding errors in one-step models lead to inaccurate predictions in reinforcement learning.
method Introduced a multi-step model that directly outputs the outcome of a sequence of actions.
result The multi-step model yields better action selection and more accurate value-function estimation.

The study addresses overlooked data-generating processes in time-series asset pricing.

problem The literature on time-series asset pricing overlooks the data-generating processes for factors expressed in return differences.
method The study proposes a new definition of returns and compound returns for factors, and uses OLS with net returns for single-index models.
result OLS with net returns for single-index models leads to inflated alphas, exaggerated t-values, and overestimated Sharpe ratios.