This paper focuses on the discrimination capacity of aggregation functions: these are the permutation invariant functions used by graph neural networks to combine the features of nodes. Realizing that the most powerful aggregation functions suffer from a dimensionality curse, we consider a restricted setting. In partic…
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WGANs improve probability distribution approximation with depth and width trade-offs.
problem Approximating complex probability distributions accurately.
method Wasserstein GANs with GroupSort discriminators, quantified generalization bound.
result High-capacity discriminators are crucial for WGANs' performance.
We investigate under and overfitting in Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), using discriminators unseen by the generator to measure generalization. We find that the model capacity of the discriminator has a significant effect on the generator's model quality, and that the generator's poor performance coincides with…
Pairwise discriminators stabilize adversarial training by ensuring the generator's alignment is preserved.
problem Stability issues in adversarial training when using sub-optimal discriminators.
method Introducing a family of objectives using pairwise discriminators, ensuring the generator's alignment is preserved.
result Only the generator needs to converge, and the alignment is preserved with any discriminator.
GNNs improve graph signal discrimination by adding nonlinearities.
problem Improving graph signal discrimination in physical networks.
method Analyzing the discriminability of GNNs and their relation to graph filter banks.
result GNNs are at least as discriminative as linear graph filter banks.
We propose a novel regularizer to improve the training of Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs). The motivation is that when the discriminator D spreads out its model capacity in the right way, the learning signals given to the generator G are more informative and diverse. These in turn help G to explore better and di…
We develop a novel method for training of GANs for unsupervised and class conditional generation of images, called Linear Discriminant GAN (LD-GAN). The discriminator of an LD-GAN is trained to maximize the linear separability between distributions of hidden representations of generated and targeted samples, while the …
The pattern theory of Grenander is a mathematical framework where patterns are represented by probability models on random variables of algebraic structures. In this paper, we review three families of probability models, namely, the discriminative models, the descriptive models, and the generative models. A discriminat…
In this paper, we present an algorithm for minimizing the difference between two submodular functions using a variational framework which is based on (an extension of) the concave-convex procedure [17]. Because several commonly used metrics in machine learning, like mutual information and conditional mutual information…
New method targets sparsity to prevent overfitting in deep nets.
problem Overfitting in deep neural networks with small datasets.
method Targeted sparsity regularization to visualize and counteract overfitting.
result Significant increase in image classification performance without overfitting.
Unified framework for multi-view learning with orthogonal projections.
problem Learning individual orthogonal projections for multiple views.
method Successive approximations via eigenvectors, iterative Krylov subspace method.
result Consistently competitive and often better than existing methods.
Hashing techniques have been applied broadly in retrieval tasks due to their low storage requirements and high speed of processing. Many hashing methods based on a single view have been extensively studied for information retrieval. However, the representation capacity of a single view is insufficient and some discrimi…
The Denoising Autoencoder (DAE) enhances the flexibility of the data stream method in exploiting unlabeled samples. Nonetheless, the feasibility of DAE for data stream analytic deserves an in-depth study because it characterizes a fixed network capacity that cannot adapt to rapidly changing environments. Deep evolving …
Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) is a well-known method for dimensionality reduction and classification. Previous studies have also extended the binary-class case into multi-classes. However, many applications, such as object detection and keyframe extraction cannot provide consistent instance-label pairs, while LDA …
Automated feature selection is important for text categorization to reduce the feature size and to speed up the learning process of classifiers. In this paper, we present a novel and efficient feature selection framework based on the Information Theory, which aims to rank the features with their discriminative capacity…
Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) were intuitively and attractively explained under the perspective of game theory, wherein two involving parties are a discriminator and a generator. In this game, the task of the discriminator is to discriminate the real and generated (i.e., fake) data, whilst the task of the gene…
WLDA enhances LDA for missing data, improving classification accuracy and interpretability.
problem Missing data in real-world datasets hinders classification accuracy and interpretability of LDA.
method WLDA incorporates a weight matrix to handle missing data directly, preserving interpretability.
result WLDA significantly outperforms traditional methods in datasets with missing values.
We show that training of generative adversarial network (GAN) may not have good generalization properties; e.g., training may appear successful but the trained distribution may be far from target distribution in standard metrics. However, generalization does occur for a weaker metric called neural net distance. It is a…
The key issue of few-shot learning is learning to generalize. This paper proposes a large margin principle to improve the generalization capacity of metric based methods for few-shot learning. To realize it, we develop a unified framework to learn a more discriminative metric space by augmenting the classification loss…
SA-FDR uses simulated annealing for feature selection in high-dimensional data.
problem Feature selection in high-dimensional datasets with high predictive accuracy.
method Simulated Annealing for combinatorial optimisation of feature subsets.
result SA-FDR selects more compact feature subsets with high predictive accuracy.
Dual-objective GANs reduce training instabilities with tunable α-loss parameters.
problem Training instabilities in Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs).
method Introduce -GANs with dual objectives modeled using -loss.
result Upper bounds on estimation error show improved performance under certain conditions.
Concentration Inequalities for Two-Sample Rank Processes with Application to Bipartite Rankingmath.ST
The paper proves concentration inequalities for two-sample rank processes and applies them to ranking performance criteria.
problem Measuring the performance of ranking statistics between two populations.
method Proves concentration inequalities for two-sample rank processes indexed by VC classes of scoring functions.
result Generalization capacity of empirical maximizers of ranking performance criteria is investigated.
Anomaly detection aims to detect abnormal events by a model of normality. It plays an important role in many domains such as network intrusion detection, criminal activity identity and so on. With the rapidly growing size of accessible training data and high computation capacities, deep learning based anomaly detection…
Problems of segmentation, denoising, registration and 3D reconstruction are often addressed with the graph cut algorithm. However, solving an unconstrained graph cut problem is NP-hard. For tractable optimization, pairwise potentials have to fulfill the submodularity inequality. In our learning paradigm, pairwise poten…
Advances in deep generative networks have led to impressive results in recent years. Nevertheless, such models can often waste their capacity on the minutiae of datasets, presumably due to weak inductive biases in their decoders. This is where graphics engines may come in handy since they abstract away low-level detail…
The paper tackles fairness in edge prediction for graphs, proposing a new method.
problem Fairness in edge prediction for graphs, especially in underinvestigated scenarios.
method Formulated problem, proposed embedding-agnostic repairing procedure for adjacency matrix.
result Demonstrated versatility and control over fairness and prediction accuracy.
Approximation bounds for norm constrained neural networks with applications to regression and GANscs.LG
The paper bounds neural networks' approximation error and applies it to regression and GANs.
problem Bounding the approximation error of norm-constrained neural networks.
method Proved upper and lower bounds on approximation error using Rademacher complexity.
result Obtained convergence rates for over-parameterized neural networks and optimal GAN learning rates.
Banks are interested in evaluating the risk of the financial distress before giving out a loan. Many researchers proposed the use of models based on the Neural Networks in order to help the banker better make a decision. The objective of this paper is to explore a new practical way based on the Neural Networks that wou…
We study various capacities on compact Kähler manifolds which generalize the Bedford-Taylor Monge-Ampère capacity. We then use these capacities to study the existence and the regularity of solutions of complex Monge-Ampère equations.
Solves a discrete logarithmic Minkowski problem for electrostatic p-capacity.
problem Characterize measures generated by electrostatic p-capacity.
method Solves the discrete logarithmic Minkowski problem for 1 < p < n.
result Solves the discrete logarithmic Minkowski problem for measures in general position.
CapOptix uses options theory to price capacity in electricity markets.
problem Traditional capacity market designs fail to account for risk and price shocks.
method Interprets capacity commitments as reliability options and uses Markov Regime Switching Process.
result CapOptix provides more accurate pricing of capacity premia compared to existing mechanisms.
In this article, we propose the notion of the general -affine capacity and prove some basic properties for the general -affine capacity, such as affine invariance and monotonicity. The newly proposed general -affine capacity is compared with several classical geometric quantities, e.g., the volume, the -var…
While symplectic manifolds have no local invariants, they do admit many global numerical invariants. Prominent among them are the so-called symplectic capacities. Different capacities are defined in different ways, and so relations between capacities often lead to surprising relations between different aspects of sympl…
Study excess capacity in neural networks using Rademacher complexity.
problem Understanding how much capacity deep networks have beyond what's needed for classification.
method Unified Rademacher complexity bounds for function composition and convolutional layers, considering Lipschitz constants and initialization norms.
result There is substantial excess capacity per task, and capacity can be kept similar across different tasks.
Study rigidity by logarithmic capacity and related functions.
problem Rigidity phenomena in kernel functions and capacities.
method Exploration of Bergman kernel, logarithmic capacity, Green's function, and Euclidean distance/volume.
result Established rigidity theorems by logarithmic capacity.
Study binary perceptrons' capacity using random duality theory.
problem Characterize the capacity of binary perceptrons with general thresholds.
method Utilized fully lifted random duality theory (fl RDT) to characterize the capacity.
result Characterizations match replica symmetry breaking predictions and uncover the capacity for zero-threshold scenario.
Study capacity constraints in continual learning with a simple model.
problem Understanding optimal resource allocation for agents with limited memory and compute resources.
method Analyzes a capacity-constrained linear-quadratic-Gaussian (LQG) sequential prediction problem and demonstrates optimal capacity allocation strategies.
result Derives a solution to the capacity-constrained LQG sequential prediction problem and shows how to optimally allocate capacity across sub-problems in the steady state.
New complete panel dataset for LMICs helps analyze innovation and development.
problem Lack of complete data for empirical analyses in LMICs.
method Predictive Mean Matching multiple imputation technique.
result Created a large dataset of 47 variables for 82 LMICs from 2005-2019.
Upper bounds for Lagrangian capacities of Liouville domains
problem Lagrangian capacity of Liouville domains
method Using -equivariant techniques
result Extremal Lagrangian torus on the boundary of ellipsoid
Memory capacity of DAM scales exponentially with feature separation, unaffected by correlations.
problem Understanding how feature correlations impact DAM's capacity.
method Developed an empirical framework to analyze DAM's capacity under varying feature correlations and pattern separations.
result Memory capacity scales exponentially with feature separation, unaffected by correlations.
Proves local maximizers for higher Ekeland-Hofer capacities in 4D star-shaped domains.
problem Finding local maximizers for higher Ekeland-Hofer capacities in specific domains.
method Analogous to 4D local Viterbo conjecture, proving maximizers for rational ellipsoids.
result Local maximizers of the k-th Ekeland-Hofer capacities are symplectomorphic to rational ellipsoids.
Develops a theory for mth order p-affine capacity for convex bodies containing the origin.
problem Defines and studies the mth order p-affine capacity for convex bodies containing the origin.
method Provides equivalent definitions, proves properties, and establishes inequalities.
result Establishes inequalities comparing to other geometric measures.
Derives an empirical capacity model for self-attention neural networks.
problem Theoretical capacity of large transformer models is not fully utilized by current optimization algorithms.
method Analyzes memory capacity of transformers using synthetic training data and common training algorithms.
result Derives an empirical capacity model (ECM) for a generic transformer.
New methods predict neural network quality without access to training data.
problem Predicting neural network quality without access to training or testing data.
method Meta-analysis of pretrained models using norm and power law based metrics.
result Power law based metrics can better distinguish well-trained from poorly-trained models.
This paper reviews Bayesian methods for sparsity-aware modeling.
problem Uncertainty evaluation and robustness in sparsity-aware models.
method Incorporates sparsity-promoting priors into deep neural networks, Gaussian processes, and tensor decomposition.
result Bayesian methods improve model robustness and uncertainty evaluation.
Improves online learning algorithms for functional models with capacity assumptions.
problem Convergence rates of online stochastic gradient descent algorithms for functional linear models.
method Characterizations of slope function regularity, kernel space capacity, and sampling process covariance operator.
result Capacity assumptions can alleviate saturation of convergence rates as function regularity increases.
We introduce the concept of pseudo symplectic capacities which is a mild generalization of that of symplectic capacities. As a generalization of the Hofer-Zehnder capacity we construct a Hofer-Zehnder type pseudo symplectic capacity and estimate it in terms of Gromov-Witten invariants. The (pseudo) symplectic capacitie…
Study relates symplectic homology capacity to periodic orbits in Liouville domains.
problem Relating symplectic homology capacity to periodic orbits in Liouville domains.
method Uses positive symplectic homology and Hofer-Zehnder capacity to establish bounds and existence of periodic points.
result Non-zero positive symplectic homology implies finite upper bound for Hofer-Zehnder capacity relative to skeleton and Hamiltonian diffeomorphisms.