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48 results for conservative methods

Theoretical analysis confirms non-conservative algorithms can converge to optimal policies.

problem Theoretical guarantees for non-conservative reinforcement learning algorithms.
method Theoretical analysis of Peng's Q(λλ) algorithm.
result Peng's Q(λλ) converges to an optimal policy under certain conditions.

A new AI optimization method uses energy-conserving dynamics inspired by Born-Infeld theory.

problem Optimization challenges in non-convex loss functions and machine learning tasks.
method Discretization of Born-Infeld dynamics for energy-conserving Hamiltonian optimization.
result The method avoids high local minima and outperforms traditional methods in shallow valleys.

Study finds conserved quantities for two types of curves on conformal sphere.

problem Identifying conserved quantities for specific types of curves on a conformal sphere.
method Used parallel tractor and Lagrangian formalism to compute conserved quantities.
result Found relation between conserved quantities of two curve types.

New framework models non-conservative stochastic processes without energy conservation constraints.

problem Existing Schrödinger Bridge methods are limited by energy-conservation assumptions.
method Introduces non-conservative generalized Schrödinger bridge (NCGSB) based on contact Hamiltonian mechanics.
result Contact Wasserstein geodesic (CWG) provides a broader class of real-world stochastic processes.

A conservative drifting method improves generative modeling by using KDE gradients, proving convergence rates.

problem Improving generative modeling by addressing non-conservatism issues.
method Proposes a conservative drifting method using kernel density estimator gradients to address non-conservatism.
result Proves finite-particle convergence rates for the conservative method, providing explicit quadrature constants.

Paper presents a reduction-based framework for conservative bandits and RL with improved lower and upper bounds.

problem Conservative bandits and reinforcement learning problems.
method Reduction technique to calculate necessary and sufficient budget from baseline policy.
result Improved lower and upper bounds for various conservative settings.

Given a vector field on a manifold M, we define a globally conserved quantity to be a differential form whose Lie derivative is exact. Integrals of conserved quantities over suitable submanifolds are constant under time evolution, the Kelvin circulation theorem being a well-known special case. More generally, conserved…

2016-10-18abs ↗pdf ↗

BCPO optimizes offline RL policies by converting uncertainty into conservative bounds.

problem Offline RL's fragility under distribution shifts and model errors.
method Bayesian approach with credible lower bounds and KL regularization.
result BCPO yields an uncertainty-calibrated policy that avoids exploiting model errors.

VaR-CPO optimizes VaR-constrained RL problems with conservative policy updates.

problem Optimizing VaR-constrained reinforcement learning problems.
method Combines Cantelli's inequality and trust-region framework for efficient and conservative optimization.
result Achieves zero constraint violations during training in feasible environments.

We study higher-order conservation laws of the non-linearizable elliptic Poisson equation 2uzzˉ=f(u) \frac{{\partial}^2 u}{\partial z \partial \bar{z}} = -f(u) as elements of the characteristic cohomology of the associated exterior differential system. The theory of characteristic cohomology determines a normal form for diffe…

2009-06-17abs ↗pdf ↗

New conservation laws found for polyharmonic maps in critical dimension.

problem Existence of conservation laws for polyharmonic maps in critical dimension.
method Small perturbation of Uhlenbeck's gauge fixing matrix.
result Existence of conservation laws for elliptic systems of even order in critical dimension.

The paper tackles safe exploration in RL by a conservative safety critic.

problem Safe exploration in reinforcement learning (RL) when partially trained policies are deployed.
method Learning a conservative safety estimate through a critic, provably bounding catastrophic failures.
result The approach provably converges to competitive task performance with significantly lower catastrophic failure rates.

A challenging problem in complex networks is the network reconstruction problem from data. This work deals with a class of networks denoted as conserved networks, in which a flow associated with every edge and the flows are conserved at all non-source and non-sink nodes. We propose a novel polynomial time algorithm to …

2019-05-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified neural network framework for context-aware Gaussian overbounds in uncertainty propagation.

problem Uncertainty quantification in safety-critical settings requires conservative bounds, but existing methods often fail to compose and are overly conservative.
method Proposes a learning framework that trains neural networks to produce context-aware Gaussian overbounds with provable conservatism.
result The method yields tighter bounds while maintaining conservatism on the enforced grid and in experiments.

The paper studies symmetries and conservation laws of non-diagonalisable hydrodynamic systems.

problem Integrating non-diagonalisable hydrodynamic systems of partial differential equations.
method Analysis of gl-regular Nijenhuis operators, splitting Theorem for symmetries and conservation laws, relationship between symmetries and conservation laws.
result The system of partial differential equations is integrable in quadratures.

We present a connection between the Killing fields that arise in the loop-group approach to integrable systems and conservation laws viewed as elements of the characteristic cohomology. We use the connection to generate the complete set of conservation laws (as elements of the characteristic cohomology) for the Tzitzei…

2012-08-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Noether's Theorem yields conservation laws for a Lagrangian with a variational symmetry group. The explicit formulae for the laws are well known and the symmetry group is known to act on the linear space generated by the conservation laws. The aim of this paper is to explain the mathematical structure of both the Euler…

2010-06-23abs ↗pdf ↗

CQL learns conservative Q-functions to improve offline RL performance.

problem Leveraging large, static datasets in reinforcement learning without further interaction.
method Conservative Q-learning (CQL) which learns a conservative Q-function to lower-bound policy values.
result CQL substantially outperforms existing offline RL methods, often achieving 2-5 times higher final returns.

New neural network enforces mass conservation for better ice flow predictions.

problem Reliably project future sea level rise by improving ice sheet model inputs.
method Proposes divergence-free neural networks (dfNNs) enforcing local mass conservation.
result dfNNs yield more reliable ice flux estimates compared to other models.

The study finds resonance points in polarised curves with polynomial conserved quantities.

problem Finding resonance points in polarised curves with polynomial conserved quantities.
method Using the non-orthogonality assumption on the conserved quantity, the study deduces the existence of resonance points.
result Every finite type polarised curve in the conformal 2-sphere with a polynomial conserved quantity admits a resonance point.

Following an approach of the second author for conformally invariant variational problems in two dimensions, we show in four dimensions the existence of a conservation law for fourth order systems, which includes both intrinsic and extrinsic biharmonic maps. With the help of this conservation law we prove the continuit…

2006-07-20abs ↗pdf ↗

The network jackknife provides conservative variance estimates for network statistics.

problem Estimating the variance of network statistics.
method Leave-node-out jackknife procedure for network data under the sparse graphon model.
result The network jackknife leads to conservative estimates of the variance for network functionals invariant to node permutation.

In this paper we study the relation between conserved quantities of nonholonomic systems and the hamiltonization problem employing the geometric methods of [1,3]. We illustrate the theory with classical examples describing the dynamics of solids of revolution rolling without sliding on a plane. In these cases, using th…

2016-10-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Canary optimizes VaR-constrained RL problems with a conservative bound using Cantelli's inequality.

problem Optimizing reinforcement learning policies under VaR constraints in dense cost regimes.
method Employing Cantelli's inequality to create a conservative and smooth bound on VaR constraints based on moments of cost returns. Extending trust-region framework for worst-case bounds on policy improvement and constraint violation.
result Canary reliably satisfies VaR constraints with fewest violations and earliest permanent satisfaction, while maintaining reward competitiveness.

We propose a dynamical model for business cycle based on an optimal DI model. In the model there exists a conserved quantity, which corresponds to the total energy in a dynamical system. We found that the business cycle with the period 6 or 7 years is nicely reproduced, since the model predicts a periodic motion in the…

2008-03-13abs ↗pdf ↗