New method detects novel node categories in graphs with distribution shifts.
problem Detecting novel node categories in graphs with distribution shifts.
method Recall-Constrained Optimization with Selective Link Prediction (RECO-SLIP).
result RECO-SLIP outperforms existing methods in detecting novel node categories.
Paper proposes a method to improve graph clustering by integrating node textual metadata with node signals in GGMs.
problem Graph learning in Gaussian Graphical Models with auxiliary node metadata.
method Laplacian-constrained Gaussian Graphical Models with majorization-minimization algorithm.
result The proposed method outperforms state-of-the-art approaches that use either signals or metadata alone.
Paper studies distributed learning with limited communication bits, achieving optimal error exponents.
problem Distributed hypothesis testing with constant communication bits.
method Geometric approach in distribution spaces, encoding empirical distributions to transmission bits.
result Optimal achievable error exponents and coding schemes for various communication constraints.
Edge filters reduce video data transmission to datacenters.
problem Strain on wide area network infrastructure due to video camera deployments.
method FilterForward system with lightweight edge filters and microclassifiers.
result Reduces bandwidth use by an order of magnitude.
The problem of multiple surface clustering is a challenging task, particularly when the surfaces intersect. Available methods such as Isomap fail to capture the true shape of the surface nearby the intersection and result in incorrect clustering. The Isomap algorithm uses the shortest path between points. The main draw…
Proposes a new method for GNNs that avoids iterative node state convergence.
problem Iterative computation of node states in GNNs is inefficient and requires many epochs.
method Constrained optimization in the Lagrangian framework to learn transition function and node states simultaneously.
result The proposed method compares favorably with existing models on various benchmarks.
Paper tackles shape graph registration using neural networks.
problem Constrained registration of shape graphs with varying nodes and edges.
method Shape-Graph Matching Network (SGM-net) with an elastic shape metric loss function.
result State-of-the-art matching performance and reduced computational cost.
Visual rendering of graphs is a key task in the mapping of complex network data. Although most graph drawing algorithms emphasize aesthetic appeal, certain applications such as travel-time maps place more importance on visualization of structural network properties. The present paper advocates a graph embedding approac…
AEGCN uses autoencoder constraints to improve graph node classification.
problem Node classification on graph domains with reduced information loss.
method Autoencoder-constrained graph convolutional network (AEGCN).
result Adding autoencoder constraints significantly improves graph convolutional network performance.
Foot-mounted inertial positioning (FMIP) can face problems of inertial drifts and unknown initial states in real applications, which renders the estimated trajectories inaccurate and not obtained in a well defined coordinate system for matching trajectories of different users. In this paper, an approach adopting receiv…
New causal models for growing networks avoid node deletion constraints.
problem Statistical models based on node exchangeability are not suitable for growing networks.
method Enumerated and partitioned causal directed acyclic graph (DAG) models over pairs of nodes.
result Simple model exhibits flexible power-law degree distributions and emergent phase transitions.
A lot of effort has been invested into characterizing the convergence rates of gradient based algorithms for non-linear convex optimization. Recently, motivated by large datasets and problems in machine learning, the interest has shifted towards distributed optimization. In this work we present a distributed algorithm …
FAVANO improves federated learning for resource-constrained environments.
problem Asynchronous communication in federated learning leads to bias and scalability issues.
method FAVANO is a novel asynchronous federated learning framework for resource-constrained environments.
result FAVANO outperforms existing methods on standard benchmarks.
Visual rendering of graphs is a key task in the mapping of complex network data. Although most graph drawing algorithms emphasize aesthetic appeal, certain applications such as travel-time maps place more importance on visualization of structural network properties. The present paper advocates two graph embedding appro…
Physics-constrained deep learning predicts geophysical dynamics with boundedness.
problem Forecasting geophysical systems with hidden variables and incomplete observations.
method Physics-constrained neural ordinary differential equation (NODE) representations with boundedness constraints.
result The approach generalizes learned dynamics to arbitrary initial conditions.
Consistent spectral clustering with fairness constraints on representation graphs.
problem Finding balanced clusters in similarity graphs with fairness constraints.
method Developed variants of unnormalized and normalized spectral clustering for fair planted partitions.
result Consistency results for constrained spectral clustering under fair planted partitions.
This paper introduces a novel, well-founded, betweenness measure, called the Bag-of-Paths (BoP) betweenness, as well as its extension, the BoP group betweenness, to tackle semisupervised classification problems on weighted directed graphs. The objective of semi-supervised classification is to assign a label to unlabele…
New algorithm solves large cardinality-constrained clustering problems.
problem Optimizing clustering with cardinality constraints.
method Branch-and-cut technique with SDP relaxation and polyhedral cuts.
result Solves real-world instances 10 times larger than previous methods.
Enhanced GNN with expanded attention window and partially random embeddings.
problem Limited expressivity of traditional GNNs in distinguishing non-isomorphic graphs.
method Graph attention network with expanding attention window and partially random initial embeddings. Head dropout for regularization.
result Improved ability to differentiate between non-isomorphic graphs.
T-Basis represents neural network tensors with fewer parameters.
problem Efficiently representing neural network tensors with fewer parameters.
method T-Basis uses Tensor Rings to represent tensors in a neural network, parameterizing them with a small number of coefficients.
result T-Basis achieves high compression rates with minimal performance loss.
ISP improves GNN expressivity by stratifying nodes based on graph invariants.
problem Graph Neural Networks struggle with expressivity and structural heterogeneity.
method Invariant-Stratified Propagation (ISP) using ISP-WL and ISPGNN.
result ISP achieves enhanced expressivity beyond 1-WL, with theoretical guarantees and practical improvements.
A GPU framework speeds up BnB for discrete optimization problems.
problem Optimizing large-scale discrete problems with GPU limitations.
method Parallel BnB nodes in GPU batches, using padding and custom kernels.
result One to two orders of magnitude speedup and zero optimality gap.
We study the problem of reducing test-time acquisition costs in classification systems. Our goal is to learn decision rules that adaptively select sensors for each example as necessary to make a confident prediction. We model our system as a directed acyclic graph (DAG) where internal nodes correspond to sensor subsets…
New algorithms for hierarchical classification using conformal prediction.
problem Valid prediction sets in hierarchical classification tasks.
method Extended split conformal prediction framework with two inference algorithms.
result Empirical evaluations show effectiveness in achieving nominal coverage.
Paper proposes efficient weight updates for edge nodes with minimal communication.
problem Inefficient and resource-intensive full weight updates for edge nodes.
method Deep partial updating, selecting a subset of weights to update.
result Achieves similar performance with fewer weight updates.
Extends RSP model with net flow and capacity constraints for better network analysis.
problem Improving shortest path models with net flows and capacity constraints.
method Developed net flow RSP model and introduced capacity constraints. Proposed algorithms for computing expected routing costs and solving constrained problems using Lagrangian duality.
result Net flow RSP dissimilarity measure is competitive with state-of-the-art dissimilarities.
Improves decentralized learning by optimizing graph mixing for data heterogeneity.
problem Data heterogeneity impacts convergence in decentralized learning, but existing methods ignore this.
method Characterized and quantified the relationship between graph mixing and data heterogeneity. Proposed an optimization approach to improve convergence.
result Our approach leads to improved test performance across various tasks.
Decentralized method solves saddle point problems with theoretical guarantees.
problem Solving saddle point problems in a decentralized network.
method Proximal point method adapted for decentralized networks.
result Converges to approximate stationarity with rate of O(1/√T).
Graph Information Bottleneck (GIB) optimizes graph representations for robustness against adversarial attacks.
problem Challenges in learning graph representations due to structure and feature information.
method GIB is an information-theoretic principle that balances expressiveness and robustness by maximizing mutual information between representation and target, while constraining mutual information with input data.
result GIB-based models are more robust to adversarial attacks, achieving up to 31% improvement.
Distributed quantization improves classification accuracy with less data.
problem Efficiently classify features from distributed nodes with limited communication.
method Designs tailored quantization schemes for classification, proving NP-hardness and proposing polynomial-time algorithms.
result Tailored quantizers can reduce bit communication by more than a factor of two for the same accuracy.
In this paper, we present a new approach to learning cascaded classifiers for use in computing environments that involve networks of heterogeneous and resource-constrained, low-power embedded compute and sensing nodes. We present a generalization of the classical linear detection cascade to the case of tree-structured …
Simultaneous Latent Budget Trees for stratified classification
problem Classification with stratification factors
method Probabilistic machine learning framework
result Interpretation of latent components and conditional split rule
We study the problem of learning a latent tree graphical model where samples are available only from a subset of variables. We propose two consistent and computationally efficient algorithms for learning minimal latent trees, that is, trees without any redundant hidden nodes. Unlike many existing methods, the observed …
A framework for real-time edge intelligence using federated meta-learning.
problem Real-time intelligent decisions at edge devices with limited resources and data.
method Federated meta-learning approach for rapid adaptation of learned models.
result Effective framework demonstrated on various datasets.
Deep neural networks require large amounts of resources which makes them hard to use on resource constrained devices such as Internet-of-things devices. Offloading the computations to the cloud can circumvent these constraints but introduces a privacy risk since the operator of the cloud is not necessarily trustworthy.…
A new model calculates optimal clearing payments in dynamic financial networks.
problem Determining fair clearing payments in networks with potential defaults.
method Extends Eisenberg-Noe model to multiple time periods, solving linear programs for optimal payments.
result Proves the model satisfies the priority of debt claims requirement and finds unique optimal payments.
DGNet solves complex dynamical systems with neural networks and constraints.
problem Real-time accurate solutions for large-scale complex systems.
method Model-constrained discontinuous Galerkin Network (DGNet) for compressible Euler equations.
result DGNet achieves out-of-distribution generalization and improved stability.
ENCOD learns causal graphs efficiently without acyclicity constraints.
problem Learning causal graphical models from observational and interventional data.
method ENCOD uses optimization of edge likelihoods with separate orientation parameters.
result ENCOD efficiently recovers large graphs (hundreds of nodes) without acyclicity constraints.
Consider a social network where only a few nodes (agents) have meaningful interactions in the sense that the conditional dependency graph over node attribute variables (behaviors) is sparse. A company that can only observe the interactions between its own customers will generally not be able to accurately estimate its …
New algorithm for recommending best arms with aggregated feedback.
problem Finding the best arm under aggregated feedback when precise rewards are unavailable.
method Gaussian Process Optimistic Optimisation (GPOO) algorithm with adaptive tree construction.
result The proposed algorithm achieves new simple regret bounds with aggregated feedback.
Parallelizes graph embedding for large graphs.
problem Large graphs make existing graph embedding techniques inefficient.
method Distributed parallel computation framework using a cluster of compute nodes.
result Parallel computation scales well and maintains embedding quality.
New method uses neural networks to learn causal graphs from interventional data.
problem Challenges in learning causal directed acyclic graphs from data.
method Reformulates as continuous constrained optimization, uses neural networks, leverages interventional data.
result Method compares favorably to state of the art in various settings.
A scalable graph embedding system for large networks.
problem Training graph embeddings on large datasets efficiently.
method Distributed infrastructure avoiding graph partitioning, dynamic graph creation, efficient indexing.
result System scales skip-gram algorithm to Friendster and internal networks.
We introduce nonlinear higher-order label spreading for semi-supervised learning.
problem Efficient semi-supervised learning on graphs with complex label spreading.
method We add nonlinearity to label spreading through higher-order graph structures, proving convergence and demonstrating efficiency on various datasets.
result Our nonlinear higher-order label spreading algorithm converges to the global solution and performs favorably compared to classical methods.
Bayesian attention modules improve model interpretability and performance.
problem Deterministic attention modules limit model interpretability and optimization.
method Proposes a scalable stochastic attention module using simplex-constrained distributions and Bayesian learning.
result Consistent improvements over baselines in various attention-based models.
Algorithm discovers edges between pairs of nodes with limited queries.
problem Discovering good matches between pairs of entities with limited queries.
method Pair-matching problem as a multi-armed bandit with constraints, focusing on Stochastic Block Model.
result Sublinear regret achievable in Stochastic Block Model with two communities, with phase transition related to community detection.
The paper tackles sparse graph learning under Laplacian-related constraints, improving upon existing methods.
problem Learning a sparse undirected graph from multivariate data under Laplacian-related constraints.
method Modifications to penalized log-likelihood approaches to enforce total positivity and lasso/adaptive lasso penalties using ADMM.
result The proposed constrained adaptive lasso approach significantly outperforms existing Laplacian-based approaches.
Improved sample efficiency in learning sparse Ising models.
problem Learning the graph of a sparse Ising model with limited samples.
method Combining L0 and L2 norms to induce sparsity and model non-zero coefficients.
result Improved sample complexity, achieving new state-of-the-art recovery guarantees.