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48 results for discrete Fourier analysis

New discrepancy function compares discrete probability measures considering space geometry.

problem Comparing discrete probability measures in a geometrically meaningful way.
method Proposes the Fourier Discrepancy Function, proving convexity, differentiability, and providing gradient formula.
result Proves the Fourier Discrepancy is convex, twice differentiable, and provides an explicit gradient formula.

Unified approach to discrete and smooth isoperimetric inequalities of arbitrary order.

problem Finding higher order isoperimetric inequalities for both discrete and smooth curves.
method Unified approach via Fourier analysis of linear operators.
result Unified upper and lower bounds for isoperimetric deficit in smooth curves.

Study identifies and analyzes three types of errors in learning Fourier operators.

problem Statistical, discretization, and truncation errors in learning Fourier operators.
method Analysis of a Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) based least squares estimator.
result Established upper and lower bounds on statistical, discretization, and truncation errors.

We extend the Fourier cosine method to discrete probability distributions, achieving faster convergence rates.

problem Extending Fourier cosine method to discrete probability distributions.
method Spectral filters and convergence rates analysis.
result Spectral filters achieve one order faster convergence rates than previously recognized.

This paper analyzes SHAP values using Fourier expansions for model interpretability.

problem Understanding and interpreting SHAP values in complex models.
method Developed a spectral framework using Fourier expansions for SHAP values in various model regimes.
result SHAP values are Lipschitz continuous in the deterministic regime and converge to Gaussian process values in the probabilistic regime.

The paper connects quantum 6j6j-symbols to tetrahedra volumes via discrete Fourier transforms.

problem Understanding the asymptotic behavior of quantum 6j6j-symbols and their relation to 3-manifold invariants.
method Proposing and proving a conjecture linking discrete Fourier transforms of quantum 6j6j-symbols to the volumes of deeply truncated tetrahedra.
result Supporting evidence for the conjecture in specific cases, with numerical calculations for larger dihedral angles.

We solve the ANOVA decomposition for categorical inputs.

problem Lack of a closed-form expression for ANOVA decomposition with categorical dependent variables.
method Bridge functional analysis with discrete Fourier analysis to derive a closed-form decomposition.
result Closed-form decomposition for categorical inputs without assumptions.

New Fourier metrics equivalent to Wasserstein distances in image processing.

problem Equivalence of Fourier-based and Wasserstein metrics in imaging problems.
method Extensions of Fourier-based metrics to handle different centers of mass and discrete measures, showing equivalence to Wasserstein distances.
result New Fourier metrics are equivalent to Wasserstein distances with explicit constants, improving runtime in image processing.

We compare the CPU effort and pricing biases of seven Fourier-based implementations. Our analyses show that truncation and discretization errors significantly increase as we move away from the Black-Scholes-Merton framework. We rank the speed and accuracy of the competing choices, showing which methods require smaller …

2017-06-19abs ↗pdf ↗

We present a new algorithm for the 2D Sliding Window Discrete Fourier Transform (SWDFT). Our algorithm avoids repeating calculations in overlapping windows by storing them in a tree data-structure based on the ideas of the Cooley- Tukey Fast Fourier Transform (FFT). For an N0×N1N_0 \times N_1 array and n0×n1n_0 \times n_1 wi…

2017-07-25abs ↗pdf ↗

New method for optimizing risk in financial models using Fourier transforms.

problem Optimizing risk in financial models with multi-period mean-CVaR.
method Strictly monotone 2D integration scheme via Fourier-trained transition kernels.
result Established robust and accurate optimization method for financial models.

The paper connects 3D manifold invariants to hyperbolic cone metrics and discrete Fourier transforms.

problem Volume conjecture for Reshetikhin-Turaev invariants of 3-manifolds with links.
method Volume conjecture, hyperbolic cone metrics, discrete Fourier transforms, change-of-pair operations.
result Volume conjecture proven for specific cases, provides approach to solving Volume Conjecture for hyperbolic 3-manifolds.

In this paper, we study robust tensor completion by using transformed tensor singular value decomposition (SVD), which employs unitary transform matrices instead of discrete Fourier transform matrix that is used in the traditional tensor SVD. The main motivation is that a lower tubal rank tensor can be obtained by usin…

2019-07-02abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithms learn sparse set functions in non-orthogonal Fourier bases.

problem Learning sparse set functions in non-orthogonal Fourier bases.
method Novel algorithms using non-orthogonal Fourier transforms.
result At most nkklog2k+knk - k \log_2 k + k queries for kk non-zero Fourier coefficients.

iCOS method estimates risk-neutral densities and option prices without model assumptions.

problem Estimating risk-neutral densities and option prices without model assumptions.
method Leverages Fourier-cosine technique using option-implied cosine series coefficients, without model assumptions.
result Effective in extracting information from option prices under various market conditions.

A new algorithm computes Fourier coefficients for a specified range efficiently.

problem Inefficiency in FFT due to fixed output size for all applications.
method Fast Partial Fourier Transform (PFT) that allows specifying the range of Fourier coefficients to compute.
result PFT achieves significant speedup over state-of-the-art FFT algorithms for small output sizes.

A new model captures complex event data using attention and Fourier kernels.

problem Capturing complex non-linear temporal dependencies in discrete event data.
method Integrates attention mechanism into point processes' conditional intensity function and uses Fourier kernel embedding.
result Established theoretical properties and demonstrated competitive performance.

Local norms of Fourier multipliers bounded on discrete subgroups of Lie groups.

problem Bounding LpL_p norms of Fourier multipliers on discrete subgroups of Lie groups.
method Developed tools to find explicit bounds on c(A)c(A), reducing the problem to representations of semisimple and radical parts of Lie algebras.
result Explicit bounds on c(A)c(A) for unimodular connected solvable Lie groups, showing c(G)=1c(G) = 1.

Leveraging the intrinsic symmetries in data for clear and efficient analysis is an important theme in signal processing and other data-driven sciences. A basic example of this is the ubiquity of the discrete Fourier transform which arises from translational symmetry (i.e. time-delay/phase-shift). Particularly important…

2018-12-08abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper improves privacy accounting for discrete-valued mechanisms and the subsampled Gaussian mechanism.

problem Improving the accuracy and efficiency of differential privacy accounting for discrete outputs.
method Uses fast Fourier transform (FFT) for rigorous error analysis and accounting of privacy loss.
result Provides strict lower and upper bounds for (ε,δ)(\varepsilon,δ)-values, demonstrating up to 75% reduction in noise variance.

Stochastic volatility modelling of financial processes has become increasingly popular. The proposed models usually contain a stationary volatility process. We will motivate and review several nonparametric methods for estimation of the density of the volatility process. Both models based on discretely sampled continuo…

2009-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

NFM models time-series data directly in the Fourier domain, achieving state-of-the-art performance.

problem Traditional time-series analysis focuses on the time domain, limiting flexibility.
method NFM models time-series data in the Fourier domain, using frequency extrapolation and interpolation.
result NFM achieves state-of-the-art performance on various time-series tasks.

The paper studies Fourier-Laplace transforms in polynomial OU volatility models for option pricing.

problem Calibrating and pricing options in polynomial Ornstein-Uhlenbeck volatility models.
method Analyzes Fourier-Laplace transforms, connects to Riccati equations, and develops numerical schemes.
result Establishes existence and solution for Riccati equations and provides efficient numerical methods.

Two ANOVA-based algorithms boost random Fourier feature models for function approximation.

problem Approximating high-dimensional functions with low-order interactions.
method Utilizes ANOVA decomposition to learn low-order functions and index sets of important variables.
result Significantly reduces approximation error compared to existing methods.

High-dimensional inference for sparse spectral precision matrices

problem Inference on the spectral precision matrix at a fixed frequency
method Full likelihood-based inference using neighboring discrete Fourier transforms
result Simultaneous control of regularization, finite-sample truncation, and smoothing biases

FNOs learn solution operators of dissipative equations efficiently via spectral methods.

problem Learning and approximation of solution operators for dissipative equations.
method Introducing spectral methods and deriving FNO approximation bounds and sample complexity guarantees.
result Polynomial sample complexity guarantees for FNOs learning solution operators of dissipative equations.

A theory of sufficient dimension reduction (SDR) is developed from an optimizational perspective. In our formulation of the problem, instead of dealing with raw data, we assume that our ground truth includes a mapping f:RnRm{\mathbf f}: {\mathbb R}^n\rightarrow {\mathbb R}^m and a probability distribution function pp over…

2018-08-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Three RFF-based methods for nonlinear causal discovery in mixed data.

problem Nonlinear causal discovery in mixed data with computational constraints.
method FFML, TRFF, and FFCI methods for score-based, constraint-based, and hybrid causal discovery.
result FFML and TRFF methods provide complementary performance in causal discovery.

Considering Wirtinger's inequality for piece-wise equipartite functions we find a discrete version of this classical inequality. The main tool we use is the theorem of classification of isometries. Our approach provides a new elementary proof of Wirtinger's inequality that also allows to study the case of equality. Mor…

2019-05-14abs ↗pdf ↗

A new method for nonstationary Gaussian processes using Fourier features.

problem Efficient simulation of nonstationary Gaussian processes with high-dimensional distributions.
method Discretizes the spectral representation of nonstationary processes, avoiding probability measure assumptions.
result An efficient low-rank approximation of nonstationary spectral densities, consistent and positive semi-definite.

RP-GFRFT unifies fractional order and rotation control for graph signals.

problem Lack of rotation-based spectral control in GFRFT and zero-angle degeneracy in AGFT.
method Rotation-parameterized graph fractional Fourier transform (RP-GFRFT) with degeneracy preserving rotation matrix.
result RP-GFRFT improves spectral filtering performance over existing methods.

This work proves convergence of adaptive resampling for random Fourier features.

problem Sampling Fourier frequencies well for high-dimensional data.
method Data adaptive resampling of Fourier frequencies, asymptotically optimal.
result Proves convergence of adaptive resampling method for regression and classification problems.