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48 results for dynamic uncertainty sets

Bayesian method identifies dynamical models with uncertainty quantification.

problem Uncertainty in selecting governing equations for dynamical systems.
method Bayesian sparse identification with model averaging.
result Accurately recovers sparse interaction structures with uncertainty quantification.

Study evaluates machine learning methods for uncertainty quantification in complex systems.

problem Accurately quantify epistemic and aleatoric uncertainties in complex dynamical systems.
method Examined Gaussian processes, UQ-augmented neural networks (ENN, BNN, D-NN, G-NN) on two model data sets.
result Concluded on model architecture and hyperparameter tuning for improved UQ accuracy.

Study designs steering rewards for MFGs with unknown dynamics and model uncertainty.

problem Designing incentives for large populations of agents in MFGs with uncertain model details.
method Developed optimistic exploration algorithms for agents with no-adaptive regret behaviors.
result Sub-linear regret guarantees for cumulative gaps between agent behaviors and desired outcomes.

We consider dynamic sublinear expectations (i.e., time-consistent coherent risk measures) whose scenario sets consist of singular measures corresponding to a general form of volatility uncertainty. We derive a càdlàg nonlinear martingale which is also the value process of a superhedging problem. The superhedging strate…

2010-11-12abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper models insurance market dynamics under uncertainty and financial frictions.

problem Modeling insurer behavior under uncertainty and financial frictions.
method Dynamic equilibrium model of insurance market with competitive insurers maximizing shareholder value.
result Investment can lead to lower insurance prices and negative loadings under certain conditions.

New method combines ODE filters and numerical quadrature to propagate model uncertainty.

problem Propagation of model uncertainty in ODE solutions with uncertain parameters.
method Combining ODE filters with numerical quadrature.
result Effective propagation of both numerical and parametric uncertainty.

This paper considers mean-variance optimization under uncertainty, specifically when one desires a sparsified set of optimal portfolio weights. From the standpoint of a Bayesian investor, our approach produces a small portfolio from many potential assets while acknowledging uncertainty in asset returns and parameter es…

2015-12-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified deep sequential and state-space models for robust option pricing with uncertainty.

problem Combining robustness to noise and uncertainty measurement in option pricing models.
method Unscattered reservoir smoother (URS) integrating deep sequential and state-space models.
result URS achieves competitive forecasting accuracy and uncertainty measurement in noisy datasets.

Framework for robust control under model uncertainty, improving financial derivatives hedging.

problem Model uncertainty in financial derivatives hedging.
method Dynamic programming principle for solving one-step optimization problems.
result Robust hedging strategy outperforms model-based strategies during adverse scenarios.

Improves model accuracy for neural nets in stochastic dynamics with partial prior knowledge.

problem Stability and accuracy in neural nets modeling stochastic dynamics with many parameters.
method Three steps: probabilistic weights, partial knowledge incorporation, and PAC-Bayesian training.
result Improved model fit with partial and noisy prior knowledge.

Adaptive AI delegation framework for dynamic decision authority allocation.

problem Dynamic allocation of decision authority to AI-generated recommendations under evolving evidence quality and uncertainty.
method Formulated as a Governance-Aware POMDP, using Bayesian inference for informational state estimation and sequential optimization for authority allocation.
result Sequential Bayesian governance provides the strongest general-purpose policy across AI-quality regimes, adapting to evolving evidence.

ConfEviSurrogate improves surrogate model accuracy and uncertainty quantification.

problem Uncertainty in surrogate models hinders reliable analysis.
method Introduces ConfEviSurrogate, a novel model that learns evidential distributions, separates uncertainty sources, and provides reliable prediction intervals.
result Demonstrates accurate predictions and robust uncertainty estimates in various simulations.

Surrogate models help predict complex systems with less computational cost.

problem Uncertainty in complex systems due to variability and external loads.
method Surrogate models trained on limited simulations to approximate full time-dependent response.
result Efficient surrogate models reduce computational expense for UQ in nonlinear dynamics.

Paper proposes a new framework for robust multi-modal data fusion under uncertainty.

problem Unexpected modality failures in nonlinear non-Gaussian dynamic processes.
method Dynamic model averaging (DMA) based particle filter (PF) algorithm.
result The proposed solution outperforms state-of-the-art methods in experiments.

SDE-Net quantifies uncertainty in deep nets using stochastic dynamics.

problem Uncertainty quantification in deep neural networks.
method Viewing DNN transformations as state evolution of a stochastic dynamical system, introducing a Brownian motion term for epistemic uncertainty.
result SDE-Net outperforms existing methods in uncertainty estimation across various tasks.

RRPI improves offline RL by optimizing policies against worst-case dynamics.

problem Offline RL's performance degrades under distribution shift and transition uncertainty.
method Formulates offline RL as robust policy optimization, treating transition kernel as decision variable.
result RRPI achieves strong average performance on D4RL benchmarks, outperforming recent baselines.

New method improves uncertainty quantification for large batch sizes and misspecified models.

problem Challenges in tuning algorithms for accurate uncertainty quantification in large batch sizes and misspecified models.
method Proposes new discrete-time approximations to SGD and SGLD, proving error bounds for practical tuning.
result Quantitative, non-asymptotic error bounds for accurate predictions of covariance and autocorrelation time.

Robust Markov Decision Processes (RMDPs) intend to ensure robustness with respect to changing or adversarial system behavior. In this framework, transitions are modeled as arbitrary elements of a known and properly structured uncertainty set and a robust optimal policy can be derived under the worst-case scenario. In t…

2019-05-20abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider fundamental questions of arbitrage pricing arising when the uncertainty model is given by a set of possible mutually singular probability measures. With a single probability model, essential equivalence between the absence of arbitrage and the existence of an equivalent martingale measure is a folk theorem,…

2012-02-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Study uncovers uncertainty in traffic prediction models across cities.

problem Lack of interpretability in deep learning models for traffic prediction.
method Investigated uncertainty quantification methods for image-based traffic prediction.
result Meaningful uncertainty estimates can be recovered for traffic prediction.

TULiP estimates uncertainty for deep learning models safely.

problem Reliable uncertainty estimation for deep learning models in the open world.
method TULiP considers a hypothetical perturbation, bounds its effect, and computes uncertainty from sampled predictions.
result TULiP achieves state-of-the-art performance in OOD detection benchmarks.

Paper proposes online optimization for uncertain systems using machine learning and DRO.

problem Optimization of uncertain dynamical systems with distributional uncertainty.
method Combines machine learning with Distributional Robust Optimization (DRO) to handle uncertainty.
result Online solutions with probabilistic regret bounds for uncertain systems.

This work presents the concept of kernel mean embedding and kernel probabilistic programming in the context of stochastic systems. We propose formulations to represent, compare, and propagate uncertainties for fairly general stochastic dynamics in a distribution-free manner. The new tools enjoy sound theory rooted in f…

2019-11-25abs ↗pdf ↗

A new framework reduces inconsistencies in chaotic surrogate modeling.

problem Consistency issues between probabilistic objectives and dynamical system dynamics.
method KAFFEE (Kalman-Aware Framework For Ergodic Emulation), a differentiable extended Kalman filter.
result KAFFEE mitigates the dynamic-probabilistic consistency gap, improving reconstruction and predictive scores.

We propose a mathematical model for the word-of-mouth communications among stock investors through social networks and explore how the changes of the investors' social networks influence the stock price dynamics and vice versa. An investor is modeled as a Gaussian fuzzy set (a fuzzy opinion) with the center and standar…

2016-02-19abs ↗pdf ↗

We develop a tractable and flexible approach for incorporating side information into dynamic optimization under uncertainty. The proposed framework uses predictive machine learning methods (such as kk-nearest neighbors, kernel regression, and random forests) to weight the relative importance of various data-driven unc…

2019-07-17abs ↗pdf ↗

The study shows how trade uncertainty affects stock-bond correlations over time.

problem Impact of trade policy uncertainty on stock-bond correlations.
method Daily data analysis using GARCH-based models (CCC, STCC, DCC) with TPU and political dummy variables.
result Time-varying correlation models better capture the dynamics of stock-bond correlations than constant models.

Paper develops a robust hedging framework to reduce market risk and uncertainty.

problem Managing uncertainty and risk exposure in portfolio management.
method Combines high-frequency realized variance, covariance measures, and autoregressive models for multi-step volatility forecasting. Uses a box-uncertainty robust optimization scheme to derive a closed-form solution for the robust hedge ratio.
result Robust hedge ratios are more stable and entail lower turnover than standard dynamic hedges, improving downside protection and risk-adjusted performance.

We develop a robust RL algorithm for off-dynamics environments with improved suboptimality bounds and computational efficiency.

problem Learning policies robust to uncertainties in transition dynamics between training and deployment environments.
method Distributionally robust Markov decision processes (DRMDPs) with a novel algorithm We-DRIVE-U.
result Improved suboptimality bound of O~(dHmin{1/ρ,H}/K)\widetilde{\mathcal{O}}\big({d H \cdot \min \{1/ρ, H\}/\sqrt{K} }\big), near-optimal up to O(H)\mathcal{O}(\sqrt{H}).

Bayesian deep learning improves seismic imaging uncertainty.

problem Uncertainty in seismic imaging due to data noise and linearization errors.
method Combines Bayesian inference and deep neural networks to quantify uncertainty in horizon tracking.
result Uncertainty in automatically tracked horizons can be quantified and visualized.