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48 results for dynamic penalty

This paper gives an overview of the theory of dynamic convex risk measures for random variables in discrete time setting. We summarize robust representation results of conditional convex risk measures, and we characterize various time consistency properties of dynamic risk measures in terms of acceptance sets, penalty …

2010-02-19abs ↗pdf ↗

New method approximates sampling from smooth potential distributions using a vanishing penalty.

problem Sampling from smooth potential distributions on high-dimensional spaces.
method Penalized Langevin dynamics (PLD) with vanishing penalty.
result Established upper bound on Wasserstein-2 distance for PLD approximation.

Algorithm minimizes loss and constraint violations in online convex optimization with smooth penalties.

problem Minimizing loss and constraint violations in online convex optimization with smooth penalties.
method Projected gradient descent over a set around the current action.
result Both dynamic regret and constraint violation are bounded by the path-length.

New framework solves dynamic bilevel optimization problems in reinforcement learning.

problem Dynamic objective functions in reinforcement learning and human feedback.
method Principled penalty-based methods for bilevel reinforcement learning.
result Demonstrated effectiveness of penalty-based algorithms in simulations.

Generative diffusion models forecast implied vol surfaces without arbitrage issues.

problem Forecasting arbitrage-free implied volatility surfaces using historical data with path-dependent dynamics.
method Generative diffusion model (DDPM) with conditional training on market variables, including EWMAs and returns. Dynamic penalty scheme based on SNR to enforce arbitrage-free surfaces.
result Superior performance in volatility forecasting compared to existing methods.

In the multiple changepoint setting, various search methods have been proposed which involve optimising either a constrained or penalised cost function over possible numbers and locations of changepoints using dynamic programming. Such methods are typically computationally intensive. Recent work in the penalised optimi…

2014-12-11abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper reformulates FβF_β for better model performance and interpretation.

problem Optimizing model performance and interpretation using FβF_β metric.
method Reformulate FβF_β metric to facilitate statistical distributions and dynamic penalty weights.
result Better and interpretable results with a 14% boost in F1F_1 score for IMDB data.

Optimal dynamic allocation of carbon allowances reduces emissions efficiently.

problem Reducing carbon emissions from firms over time with dynamic allocation and trading.
method Variational approach to solve the Stackelberg game between regulator and firms.
result Optimal policies lead to constant abatement effort and allowance price, outperforming static allocations.

Working in a continuous time setting, we extend to the general case of dynamic risk measures continuous from above the characterization of time consistency in terms of ``cocycle condition'' of the minimal penalty function. We prove also the supermartingale property for general time consistent dynamic risk measures. Whe…

2006-07-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Whilst there are many approaches to detecting changes in mean for a univariate time-series, the problem of detecting multiple changes in slope has comparatively been ignored. Part of the reason for this is that detecting changes in slope is much more challenging. For example, simple binary segmentation procedures do no…

2017-01-06abs ↗pdf ↗

State-space smoothing has found many applications in science and engineering. Under linear and Gaussian assumptions, smoothed estimates can be obtained using efficient recursions, for example Rauch-Tung-Striebel and Mayne-Fraser algorithms. Such schemes are equivalent to linear algebraic techniques that minimize a conv…

2016-09-20abs ↗pdf ↗

New method detects changepoints in PDEs using optimized neural networks.

problem Detecting changepoints in PDEs with unknown locations and times.
method Online optimized Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) with Total-Variation penalty.
result Improved parameter estimation and model fitting with changepoints.

New algorithm reduces adaptation lag in online model selection.

problem Adaptation lag in online model selection for non-stationary environments.
method Optimistic online mirror descent with safeguarded large learning rates.
result Reduces adaptation lag from hundreds of rounds to a few rounds.

CRA improves UL-based CO solvers by dynamically smoothing and enforcing discreteness.

problem Local optima and artificial rounding issues in UL-based CO solvers.
method Continuous Relaxation Annealing (CRA) strategy that dynamically shifts from continuous to discrete solutions.
result Significantly enhances UL-based CO solver performance and eliminates artificial rounding.

Unified analysis of neural networks in NPIV using 2SLS and MFLD.

problem Global convergence of neural networks in NPIV.
method Lifted perspective through MFLD, penalty gradient approach for bilevel optimization.
result First global convergence result of neural networks for 2SLS in NPIV.

We refine toxicity bounds for dynamic liquidation incentives in CP-AMM systems.

problem Ensuring stability in dynamic liquidation incentives in automated market makers.
method Derived state-dependent toxicity bounds for dynamic liquidation incentives, reconciling them with CP-AMM price dynamics.
result State-dependent bounds and liquidity-depth-only condition for dynamic liquidation incentives.

POLAR optimizes treatment strategies in dynamic settings with statistical guarantees.

problem Optimizing sequential decisions in dynamic treatment regimes with robustness and statistical guarantees.
method Pessimistic model-based approach estimating transition dynamics and incorporating uncertainty penalties.
result Offers statistical and computational guarantees, including finite-sample bounds on policy suboptimality.

Study compares optimal vs. naive diversification in crypto markets, finds time-varying moments improve performance.

problem Optimizing portfolio construction in volatile crypto markets.
method Examines time-varying moments and transaction costs, incorporates turnover penalty.
result Time-varying moment estimators outperform conventional estimators in practical portfolio construction.

Dynamic regret minimization is shown equivalent to static regret minimization for linear losses.

problem Dynamic regret minimization in online convex optimization.
method Equivalence between dynamic and static regret minimization for linear losses.
result Dynamic regret minimization is equivalent to static regret minimization for linear losses.

Regularization methods are often employed in deep learning neural networks (DNNs) to prevent overfitting. For penalty based DNN regularization methods, convex penalties are typically considered because of their optimization guarantees. Recent theoretical work have shown that nonconvex penalties that satisfy certain reg…

2019-09-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Investigates set-valued risk measures for processes and vectors, proving equivalence and providing new dual representations.

problem Investigates set-valued risk measures for processes and vectors.
method Utilizes equivalence of risk measures for processes and vectors and their penalty function formulations.
result Provides new dual representation for risk measures for processes in the set-valued framework.

Generative AI connects to Schrödinger bridge problems with soft constraints for stability.

problem Stability issues in generative AI due to hard terminal constraints.
method Soft-constrained Schrödinger bridge formulation and convergence analysis.
result Existence and convergence of optimal solutions as penalty grows.

The paper studies robust risk measures with linear penalties under uncertain distributions.

problem Risk measurement under distributional uncertainty.
method Robust distortion risk measures with linear penalty function under distributional constraints.
result Explicit characterization of optimal quantile distribution and value function.

This work examines the role of reinforcement learning in reducing the severity of on-road collisions by controlling velocity and steering in situations in which contact is imminent. We construct a model, given camera images as input, that is capable of learning and predicting the dynamics of obstacles, cars and pedestr…

2019-01-03abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper presents numerical algorithm and results for pricing a capital protection option offered by many asset managers for investment portfolios to take advantage of market growth and protect savings. Under optimal withdrawal policyholder behaviour the pricing of such a product is an optimal stochastic control prob…

2015-08-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Sparse regression models are increasingly prevalent due to their ease of interpretability and superior out-of-sample performance. However, the exact model of sparse regression with an 0\ell_0 constraint restricting the support of the estimators is a challenging (\NP-hard) non-convex optimization problem. In this paper…

2019-01-29abs ↗pdf ↗

New approach avoids excess empirical risk in domain generalization.

problem Learning models that generalize to unseen distributions from diverse data sets.
method Minimizes penalty under constraint of optimal empirical risk, leveraging rate-distortion theory.
result Significant improvements in domain generalization performance across multiple methods.

A popular heuristic for improved performance in Generative adversarial networks (GANs) is to use some form of gradient penalty on the discriminator. This gradient penalty was originally motivated by a Wasserstein distance formulation. However, the use of gradient penalty in other GAN formulations is not well motivated.…

2019-10-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Curvature penalties improve interpretability of KANs without sacrificing accuracy.

problem Pathologically high-curvature oscillations in KANs activations make them hard to interpret.
method Derived a curvature penalty and proved an upper bound on model curvature.
result KANs with curvature penalties achieve substantially smoother activations while maintaining accuracy.

We consider a one-period Kyle (1985) framework where the insider can be subject to a penalty if she trades. We establish existence and uniqueness of equilibrium for virtually any penalty function when noise is uniform. In equilibrium, the demand of the insider and the price functions are in general non-linear and remai…

2018-09-20abs ↗pdf ↗