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48 results for discrete interfaces

Study motion of discrete interfaces on triangular lattice using Almgren, Taylor, and Wang's approach.

problem Motion of discrete interfaces on triangular lattice driven by ferromagnetic interactions.
method Coupling Almgren, Taylor, and Wang's minimizing movements approach with Braides, Gelli, and Novaga's discrete-to-continuum analysis.
result Limit motion of origin-symmetric convex hexagons compared to crystalline curvature evolution.

We study the motion of discrete interfaces driven by ferromagnetic interactions in a two-dimensional low-contrast periodic environment, by coupling the minimizing movements approach by Almgren, Taylor and Wang and a discrete-to-continuum analysis. As in a recent paper by Braides and Scilla dealing with high-contrast pe…

2014-07-25abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the motion of discrete interfaces driven by ferromagnetic interactions in a two-dimensional periodic environment by coupling the minimizing movements approach by Almgren, Taylor and Wang and a discrete-to-continuous analysis. The case of a homogeneous environment has been recently treated by Braides, Gelli and…

2014-07-26abs ↗pdf ↗

simpcomp is an extension to GAP, the well known system for computational discrete algebra. It allows the user to work with simplicial complexes. In the latest version, support for simplicial blowups and discrete normal surfaces was added, both features unique to simpcomp. Furthermore, new functions for constructing cer…

2011-05-26abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper studies graphs minimizing Dirichlet energy with analytic boundaries, confirming a conjecture about singularities.

problem Understanding the singularities of area-minimizing currents with real analytic boundaries.
method Analyzing multi-valued graphs with real analytic interfaces that minimize Dirichlet energy.
result Dirichlet energy-minimizers with analytic boundary singularities are discrete in 2 dimensions, confirming a conjecture by B. White.

Generalizes Fermat's principle for wave propagation in cone structures.

problem Wave propagation in complex media with discontinuities and anisotropy.
method Generalizes Fermat's principle to smooth interfaces separating two cone structures representing wave propagation in various media.
result Conditions for critical points of arrival time functional, generalizing Snell's law and reflection.

OpenGM is a C++ template library for defining discrete graphical models and performing inference on these models, using a wide range of state-of-the-art algorithms. No restrictions are imposed on the factor graph to allow for higher-order factors and arbitrary neighborhood structures. Large models with repetitive struc…

2012-06-01abs ↗pdf ↗

New interface explains contextual bandits to non-experts.

problem Interpreting and managing contextual bandits for non-expert operators.
method Developed a metric 'value gain' for off-policy evaluation and designed an interface to explain bandit behavior.
result Empowered non-experts to manage complex machine learning systems through accessible presentation.

Learning a natural language interface for database tables is a challenging task that involves deep language understanding and multi-step reasoning. The task is often approached by mapping natural language queries to logical forms or programs that provide the desired response when executed on the database. To our knowle…

2016-11-28abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider the regularity of an interface between two incompressible and inviscid fluids flows in the presence of surface tension. We obtain local in time estimates on the interface in H32k+1H^{\frac32k +1} and the velocity fields in H32kH^{\frac32k}. These estimates are obtained using geometric considerations which show th…

2006-09-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Study boundary behavior of limit interfaces in Riemannian manifolds without convexity assumptions.

problem Boundary behavior of limit interfaces in Riemannian manifolds.
method Proves limit-interface is a free boundary varifold, integer rectifiable up to boundary.
result No convexity assumption required; valid even when limit-interface clusters near boundary.

Deep learning predicts curvature of 2D interfaces in level-set method.

problem Estimating curvature in level-set method for complex interfaces.
method Deep learning using feed-forward neural networks trained on synthetic data.
result Deep learning models approximate curvature with comparable precision to traditional methods.

Interactive interface for specifying complex tasks through demonstrations.

problem Challenges in specifying high-dimensional reward functions for complex tasks.
method Interactive interface with a set of increasingly complex policies trained on demonstrations.
result Successfully learned a complex task (Lunar Lander) with interactive demonstrations.

Proposes new feature transformation methods for brain interface models.

problem Sub-optimality of feature ranking and selection in brain interface models.
method Introduces maximum mutual information linear and nonlinear transformations.
result Significantly better performance in binary and multi-class decoding analyses.

Analytic patch trees reveal new geometric structures and dimension fields.

problem Understanding the geometric and analytical properties of surface patch trees.
method Developed analytic surface patch trees and introduced interface curves to transmit state.
result Surface patch trees have natural foliations with one-dimensional curve trees and dimension fields.

Agents learn user preferences with less explicit feedback via spatial interface valuing.

problem Learning user preferences with high cognitive load feedback.
method Spatial Interface Valuing for reduced explicit feedback.
result Agents learn faster with spatial interface valuing compared to explicit feedback.

Common models for two-phase lipid bilayer membranes are based on an energy that consists of an elastic term for each lipid phase and a line energy at interfaces. Although such an energy controls only the length of interfaces, the membrane surface is usually assumed to be at least C1C^1 across phase boundaries. We consi…

2016-03-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved node classification in signed social networks using diffuse interface methods.

problem Classifying nodes in signed social networks (positive and negative interactions).
method Diffuse interface methods based on Ginzburg-Landau functional and extended graph Laplacian.
result Performance improvement in real signed social networks, outperforming state of the art.

This paper uses bandit algorithms to reduce the cost of user interface experimentation in online retail.

problem Reducing the cost of user interface experimentation in online retail.
method Modeling user interface experimentation as an opportunistic bandit problem, reducing the cost of exploration.
result Significant regret reduction and improved contextual information for testing.

Study on evolving interfaces with complex curvature and density effects.

problem Understanding the dynamics of evolving heterogeneous elastic interfaces.
method Modeling an evolving curve with a density function, analyzing the associated gradient flow evolution.
result Analysis of the preservation and asymptotic behavior of geometric properties in the evolving system.

Study on liquid-vapor interfaces in stable equilibrium without assuming prior regularity.

problem Understanding the conditions for a liquid-vapor interface to be in stable equilibrium without assuming prior regularity.
method Proposes a weakest set of mathematical assumptions using varifold regularity theory and identifies a suitable stability condition.
result The liquid-vapor interface is a smoothly embedded analytic surface in stable equilibrium.

Prediction Factory automates predictive model development and evaluation.

problem Rapidly developing and sharing predictive models with domain experts.
method Data science automation system with three interfaces: baseline, full, and optional automation.
result Full automation interface generated reports funded 57.5% of the time, compared to 42.5% for baseline.

The AMIDST Toolbox is a software for scalable probabilistic machine learning with a spe- cial focus on (massive) streaming data. The toolbox supports a flexible modeling language based on probabilistic graphical models with latent variables and temporal dependencies. The specified models can be learnt from large data s…

2017-04-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Study stability and bifurcation of liquid interfaces in cylindrical supports.

problem Stability and bifurcation of liquid interfaces in cylindrical support surfaces.
method Analysis of eigenvalues of the Jacobi operator, Plateau-Rayleigh instability, bifurcation theory.
result Conditions for the emergence of new morphologies and bifurcations from circular cylinders.

We address the double bubble problem for the anisotropic Grushin perimeter PαP_α, α0α\geq 0, and the Lebesgue measure in R2\mathbb R^2, in the case of two equal volumes. We assume that the contact interface between the bubbles lays on either the vertical or the horizontal axis. Since no regularity theory is available i…

2017-12-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Data-driven approach learns effective equations for phase field interfaces.

problem Learning accurate equations for phase field interface dynamics.
method Data-driven identification of partial differential equations from phase field data.
result Data-driven equations outperform analytical approximations in certain regimes.

PeL separates sensory interface optimization from decision learning.

problem Optimizing sensory interfaces without task-specific information.
method Formal separation of perception and decision learning, using metrics for stability, informativeness, and geometry.
result Updates preserving invariants are orthogonal to decision gradients.

Proves long-term smoothness of curved surfaces evolving under specific curvature rules.

problem Long-term regularity of curved surfaces evolving under pp-Gauss curvature flow.
method Transformed the curvature flow into a Monge-Ampère equation and studied its asymptotic cone.
result Proved regularity of the interface in all dimensions for $p> rac1n$.

Piano Genie lets non-musicians improvise on a piano.

problem Improvising on the piano for non-musicians.
method Trained recurrent neural network autoencoders with discrete bottlenecks to learn mappings between user inputs and piano pieces.
result Piano Genie allows users to improvise on the piano with musically meaningful constraints.