Bayesian optimization (BO) and its batch extensions are successful for optimizing expensive black-box functions. However, these traditional BO approaches are not yet ideal for optimizing less expensive functions when the computational cost of BO can dominate the cost of evaluating the blackbox function. Examples of the…
This paper develops a method to approximate the whole Pareto set for expensive multi-objective optimization.
problem Finding an approximate Pareto front with limited expensive evaluations.
method A novel learning-based method to approximate the whole Pareto set for multi-objective Bayesian optimization (MOBO).
result The method approximates the whole Pareto set, not just a finite set, for MOBO.
Gemini uses inexpensive measurements to correct biases in expensive property evaluations.
problem Accurate estimation of materials properties using expensive measurements is hindered in scientific discovery campaigns.
method Gemini is a data-driven model that corrects systematic biases between property evaluation methods using inexpensive measurements.
result Gemini reduces the number of expensive evaluations needed for Bayesian optimization in materials discovery.
New Bayesian optimization models for efficient material screening.
problem Efficiently screening materials with expensive and cheap tests.
method Flexible multi-test Bayesian optimization models with complex relationships.
result Demonstrated power on synthetic and real data.
PHS optimizes hyperparameters in parallel for expensive computations.
problem Optimizing hyperparameters in computationally expensive tasks.
method Bayesian optimization for parallel hyperparameter search.
result Efficient hyperparameter optimization on multiple instances.
A new Bayesian method optimizes time-dependent expensive functions with lookahead.
problem Maximizing a time-dependent, expensive oracle with limited evaluations.
method Recursive, two-step lookahead expected payoff (r2LEY) acquisition function.
result r2LEY outperforms myopic methods in synthetic and real-world datasets.
Optimizes expensive experiments by incorporating expert knowledge.
problem Expensive experiments require minimizing the number of trials.
method Bayesian optimization with posterior sampling of expert knowledge.
result Demonstrates significant efficiency gains in experiments and hyperparameter tuning.
USeMOC framework reduces expensive simulations for MO optimization with constraints.
problem Efficiently optimizing multi-objective problems with constraints using expensive function evaluations.
method USeMOC framework uses surrogate models to identify promising candidates and selects the best based on uncertainty.
result USeMOC achieves more than 90% reduction in function evaluations for circuit optimization.
Efficiently optimizes expensive functions with multi-step lookahead using one-shot optimization.
problem Optimizing expensive functions with long-term impacts using myopic approaches.
method Formulated as nested optimization problems within a multi-step scenario tree, optimized in one-shot fashion.
result Multi-step expected improvement is computationally tractable and outperforms existing methods.
EDU method finds diverse optimal solutions for expensive simulators.
problem Optimizing expensive black-box simulators for diverse solutions.
method EDU method searches for diverse locally-optimal solutions within a tolerance level.
result EDU yields a closed-form acquisition function facilitating efficient sequential queries.
BOKE optimizes expensive functions with reduced computational costs.
problem High computational cost of Gaussian process-based Bayesian optimization.
method Kernel regression and density-based exploration integrated into confidence bounds.
result BOKE achieves global convergence and superior computational efficiency.
SVH-PSL uses Stein Variational Gradient Descent and Hypernetworks to improve Pareto set learning for expensive MOO.
problem Fragmented surrogate models and pseudo-local optima in expensive multi-objective optimization problems.
method SVH-PSL integrates Stein Variational Gradient Descent (SVGD) with Hypernetworks to address fragmentation and pseudo-local optima.
result SVH-PSL significantly improves the quality of the learned Pareto set, offering a promising solution for expensive MOO.
Framework optimizes expensive manufacturing processes efficiently.
problem Optimizing input parameters for advanced manufacturing methods.
method Bayesian optimization with tailored acquisition function and parallel acquisition.
result Framework efficiently finds optimal parameters with minimal process cost.
BDC uses Distance Correlation for efficient Bayesian optimization of expensive functions.
problem Efficiently optimizing expensive black-box functions with Bayesian methods.
method Integrates Bayesian optimization with Distance Correlation for automatic exploration and exploitation.
result BDC performs similarly to popular BO methods on benchmark tests and real terrain optimization.
MF BO combines MFO and BO to optimize expensive problems.
problem Expensive engineering design optimization problems.
method Gaussian process-based multi-fidelity surrogates and acquisition functions.
result Structured understanding of MF BO.
This work presents PESMOC, Predictive Entropy Search for Multi-objective Bayesian Optimization with Constraints, an information-based strategy for the simultaneous optimization of multiple expensive-to-evaluate black-box functions under the presence of several constraints. PESMOC can hence be used to solve a wide range…
A new method for efficient optimization of expensive simulations on HPC.
problem Efficiently solving computationally expensive simulation-based optimization problems.
method Asynchronous parallel Bayesian optimization with budgeted computational resource.
result Improved efficiency and handling of constraints in optimization.
BIS uses bandits to efficiently sample from expensive-to-evaluate densities.
problem Sampling from computationally expensive target densities.
method Sequential selection through multi-armed bandits, optimizing sample set directly.
result BIS achieves accurate sampling with fewer evaluations than adaptive methods.
Bayesian optimization tackles expensive cascade processes.
problem Optimizing multistage decision-making processes with expensive costs.
method Formulated as Bayesian optimization framework with two types of acquisition functions.
result Demonstrated effectiveness through numerical experiments and a solar cell simulator application.
An adaptive dropout approach improves high-dimensional Bayesian optimization.
problem High-dimensional black-box optimization problems.
method Adaptive dropout of variables in the acquisition function.
result AdaDropout effectively tackles high-dimensional challenges and improves solution quality.
Many objective Bayesian optimization tackles redundant objectives in expensive black-box functions.
problem Efficiently optimizing multiple expensive and noisy black-box functions with redundant objectives.
method Proposes a metric to identify redundant objectives and a Bayesian optimization algorithm to stop evaluating them.
result Reduces computational cost by stopping evaluation of redundant objectives, improving efficiency.
A new method for optimizing black-box problems with constraints.
problem Optimizing black-box systems with multiple performance criteria and constraints.
method Developed a novel constrained Bayesian optimization approach based on the knowledge gradient method.
result A new acquisition function that balances optimality and feasibility.
Posterior sampling-based EI achieves sublinear regret bounds for expensive function optimization.
problem Theoretical analysis of expected improvement (EI) in Bayesian optimization.
method Randomized posterior sampling of EI.
result Achieves sublinear Bayesian cumulative regret bounds.
This research simplifies Riemannian LBFGS for SPD manifolds.
problem Optimization on Riemannian manifolds, especially SPD.
method Two mappings for tangent space, making vector transports and adjoint vector transports identity.
result RLBFGS becomes less computationally expensive and easier to analyze.
Bayesian search optimizes exploration of feasible solutions under expensive constraints.
problem Identifying feasible solutions in computationally expensive constraint spaces.
method Bayesian models with an acquisition function for efficient exploration and exploitation.
result The proposed acquisition function improves the prediction of feasibility.
Novel CE-method variants reduce local minima convergence with fewer function evaluations.
problem Local minima and expensive function evaluations in optimization.
method Surrogate model-based CE-method variants to reduce local minima convergence.
result Surrogate model-based approach reduces local minima convergence using fewer function evaluations.
We develop parallel predictive entropy search (PPES), a novel algorithm for Bayesian optimization of expensive black-box objective functions. At each iteration, PPES aims to select a batch of points which will maximize the information gain about the global maximizer of the objective. Well known strategies exist for sug…
Many expensive black-box optimisation problems are sensitive to their inputs. In these problems it makes more sense to locate a region of good designs, than a single-possibly fragile-optimal design. Expensive black-box functions can be optimised effectively with Bayesian optimisation, where a Gaussian process is a popu…
We present mlrMBO, a flexible and comprehensive R toolbox for model-based optimization (MBO), also known as Bayesian optimization, which addresses the problem of expensive black-box optimization by approximating the given objective function through a surrogate regression model. It is designed for both single- and multi…
ColaBO accelerates optimization with user beliefs.
problem Optimizing expensive functions with limited prior knowledge.
method General Bayesian framework for incorporating user beliefs.
result Significant optimization acceleration with accurate prior information.
This work analyzes and optimizes memory and compute costs of learned optimizers.
problem High memory and compute costs of learned optimizers.
method Identified and quantified design features of learned and hand-designed optimizers, constructed a more efficient learned optimizer.
result A learned optimizer that is faster and more memory efficient than previous work.
NoFAS combines variational inference and adaptive surrogate models for efficient inference of computationally expensive models.
problem Efficient inference of parameters from data with computationally expensive models.
method Variational inference with normalizing flow and adaptive surrogate model training.
result NoFAS reduces computational cost without sacrificing inferential accuracy.
We propose a Bayesian optimization algorithm for objective functions that are sums or integrals of expensive-to-evaluate functions, allowing noisy evaluations. These objective functions arise in multi-task Bayesian optimization for tuning machine learning hyperparameters, optimization via simulation, and sequential des…
AdaSub optimizes with second-order info in low-dims subspace.
problem Efficiently use second-order optimization methods with low computational cost.
method Adaptive subspace selection for second-order optimization.
result AdaSub outperforms other stochastic optimizers in time and iterations.
EGORSE optimizes high-dimensional problems using random and supervised embeddings.
problem Efficiently solving computationally expensive high-dimensional optimization problems.
method EGORSE combines random and supervised linear embeddings for adaptive optimization.
result EGORSE outperforms state-of-the-art methods in high-dimensional optimization.
Adaptive BO improves solder joint reliability by 3% with half the computational cost.
problem Improving solder joint reliability under thermomechanical loading.
method Adaptive Bayesian optimization with Gaussian process regression.
result Adaptive BO outperforms regular BO by 3% on average at any given computational budget.
A new method for faster multi-objective optimization by evaluating objectives separately.
problem Finding the Pareto front of trade-offs between multiple objectives efficiently.
method Knowledge Gradient with decoupled evaluations, accounting for different costs.
result The method significantly outperforms existing approaches in terms of evaluation cost.
Paper uses transfer learning and Bayesian optimization to reduce DNA sequence design experiments.
problem Designing many similar DNA sequences for specific applications is expensive and time-consuming.
method Combines transfer learning with Bayesian optimization to reduce experiment count.
result Total number of experiments can be significantly reduced by sharing information between tasks.
ECP optimizes expensive functions without knowing Lipschitz constant.
problem Optimizing expensive, non-convex functions with unknown Lipschitz constants.
method ECP minimizes evaluations by focusing on potentially optimal regions, eliminating Lipschitz constant estimation.
result Guaranteed no-regret performance and minimax-optimal regret bounds.
We consider the class of optimization problems arising from computationally intensive L1-regularized M-estimators, where the function or gradient values are very expensive to compute. A particular instance of interest is the L1-regularized MLE for learning Conditional Random Fields (CRFs), which are a popular class of …
MESMOC optimizes constrained multi-objective problems efficiently.
problem Constrained multi-objective optimization with expensive function evaluations.
method Max-value Entropy Search in the output space.
result MESMOC selects high-quality Pareto solutions efficiently.
The design of machine learning systems often requires trading off different objectives, for example, prediction error and energy consumption for deep neural networks (DNNs). Typically, no single design performs well in all objectives; therefore, finding Pareto-optimal designs is of interest. The search for Pareto-optim…
Parallel BO method for multi-objective optimization with constraints.
problem Optimizing multiple objectives under constraints with expensive evaluations.
method PPESMOC, a batch method for simultaneous optimization of black-box functions.
result Empirical evidence shows PPESMOC is effective for multi-objective optimization with constraints.
A framework for efficient multi-objective optimization using entropy search.
problem Optimizing expensive black-box functions with multiple objectives.
method Output space entropy search (OSE) to minimize resource cost.
result Improves efficiency and accuracy in multi-objective optimization.
Bayesian optimization with preference learning identifies preferred solutions in multi-objective problems.
problem Optimizing multiple criteria with decision maker preferences in expensive functions.
method Bayesian optimization with interactive preference learning and active acquisition function.
result Identifies the most preferred solution with reduced interaction cost.
JES optimizes expensive functions by considering joint entropy over input and output spaces.
problem Optimizing expensive functions with limited evaluations.
method Joint Entropy Search (JES) considers joint entropy over input and output spaces.
result JES outperforms other information-theoretic methods in Bayesian optimization.
A new algorithm POGO optimizes thousands of orthogonal matrices efficiently.
problem Optimizing thousands of orthogonal constraints at scale is computationally expensive.
method Revisits Landing algorithm, uses modern adaptive optimizers, reduces hyperparameters.
result POGO optimizes thousands of orthogonal matrices in minutes, outperforming alternatives.
In this paper, we focus on developing efficient sensitivity analysis methods for a computationally expensive objective function f(x) in the case that the minimization of it has just been performed. Here "computationally expensive" means that each of its evaluation takes significant amount of time, and therefore our m…