FACE generates actionable counterfactuals that are feasible and coherent with data.
problem Counterfactual explanations can be unachievable and offensive.
method FACE proposes a new approach to generate counterfactuals that are coherent with the data and feasible.
result FACE generates counterfactuals that are coherent with the data and feasible.
Examines medial axis in pseudo-Euclidean spaces.
problem No specific problem stated; focuses on new context.
method Follows Birbrair and Denkowski's approach.
result Feasibility of medial axis in pseudo-Euclidean spaces checked.
Market timing is an investment technique that tries to continuously switch investment into assets forecast to have better returns. What is the likelihood of having a successful market timing strategy? With an emphasis on modeling simplicity, I calculate the feasible set of market timing portfolios using index mutual fu…
The recently developed bag-of-paths (BoP) framework consists in setting a Gibbs-Boltzmann distribution on all feasible paths of a graph. This probability distribution favors short paths over long ones, with a free parameter (the temperature T) controlling the entropic level of the distribution. This formalism enables…
We consider supervised learning problems where the features are embedded in a graph, such as gene expressions in a gene network. In this context, it is of much interest to automatically select a subgraph with few connected components; by exploiting prior knowledge, one can indeed improve the prediction performance or o…
We introduce a variant of (sparse) PCA in which the set of feasible support sets is determined by a graph. In particular, we consider the following setting: given a directed acyclic graph G on p vertices corresponding to variables, the non-zero entries of the extracted principal component must coincide with vertice…
Paper tackles efficient navigation in constrained environments using supervised and reinforcement learning.
problem Building learning agents that efficiently navigate in obstacle-cluttered environments.
method Synergistic use of supervised learning for path prediction and reinforcement learning for path following.
result Proposed method achieves good generalization and faster learning compared to existing work.
In this work, we introduce a Monte Carlo method for the dynamic hedging of general European-type contingent claims in a multidimensional Brownian arbitrage-free market. Based on bounded variation martingale approximations for Galtchouk-Kunita-Watanabe decompositions, we propose a feasible and constructive methodology w…
This paper uses probability tensors for efficient path planning in complex scenarios.
problem Efficient path planning in complex environments with obstacles and multiple goals.
method Probability tensors are used to model agent motion and decision-making, incorporating past and future information.
result The model finds solutions in complex scenarios, demonstrating realistic emergent behaviors.
Develops a test to distinguish between standard and rough volatility.
problem Determining whether asset volatility follows a standard semimartingale or a rough process.
method Uses sample autocovariance of high-frequency asset return data to detect negative autocorrelation at high frequencies.
result Evidence of rough volatility in SPY high-frequency data.
Unified approach for non-stationary linear bandits with dynamic regret.
problem Non-stationary linear bandits with round-specific feasible actions and drifting reward models.
method Unified misspecification-reduction viewpoint, restarting algorithms with misspecification-dependent regret guarantees.
result Optimal \(T^{2/3}P_T^{1/3}\) dynamic-regret dependence for both linear bandits and contextual linear bandits.
We develop asymptotically optimal policies for the multi armed bandit (MAB), problem, under a cost constraint. This model is applicable in situations where each sample (or activation) from a population (bandit) incurs a known bandit dependent cost. Successive samples from each population are iid random variables with u…
Optimal hidden-target learning for online inventory optimization on general convex sets.
problem Online inventory optimization (OIO) on arbitrary bounded convex capacity sets.
method Maintaining a hidden target and projecting it onto the feasible order-up-to set.
result The method improves the best known regret guarantee for OIO on general convex sets from inverse to inverse-square-root dependence on the common-demand probability.
We propose a unified modelling framework that theoretically justifies the main empirical regularities characterizing the international trade network. Each country is associated to a Polya urn whose composition controls the propensity of the country to trade with other countries. The urn composition is updated through t…
Bandit Convex Optimization (BCO) is a fundamental framework for modeling sequential decision-making with partial information, where the only feedback available to the player is the one-point or two-point function values. In this paper, we investigate BCO in non-stationary environments and choose the \emph{dynamic regre…
AgFlow speeds up model selection in penalized PCA.
problem Efficient model selection in penalized PCA for HDLSS settings.
method Implicit regularization effect of gradient flow to reduce computation complexity.
result AgFlow achieves the complete solution path of L2-penalized PCA.
Proposes a new method to improve selective inference for Lasso models.
problem Over-conditioning due to conditioning on feature signs in selective inference for Lasso.
method Parametric programming approach to avoid conditioning on signs and identify feature selection events.
result Improves power and practicality of selective inference for Lasso models.
CR-AIS improves AIS efficiency by constant rate annealing.
problem Efficiently sample from intractable distributions.
method Constant rate annealing schedule for AIS.
result CR-AIS outperforms existing Adaptive AIS methods.
Paper addresses feasibility of counterfactual explanations in ML models, especially for critical domains.
problem Feasibility of counterfactual examples in ML models, especially in healthcare and finance.
method Uses partial structural causal models and modified variational autoencoder loss to generate counterfactuals that satisfy feasibility constraints.
result Generated counterfactuals better satisfy feasibility constraints than existing methods.
New algorithm finds best feasible arm in grouped bandits.
problem Finding the best arm with all attributes above a threshold.
method Feasibility Constrained Successive Rejects (FCSR) algorithm.
result FCSR identifies the best feasible arm with optimal dependence on problem parameters.
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.
Develops a new framework for integrating satellite allocations in small portfolios.
problem Feasibility constraints in small portfolios, not return predictability, are the primary concerns.
method A four-layer feasibility framework: physical, economic, structural, and epistemic.
result Closed-form feasibility bounds on satellite size, turnover, and breadth without return forecasts.
The classical multi-set split feasibility problem seeks a point in the intersection of finitely many closed convex domain constraints, whose image under a linear mapping also lies in the intersection of finitely many closed convex range constraints. Split feasibility generalizes important inverse problems including con…
We improve robust parameter estimation in causal models from observational data.
problem Robustly estimating parameters in linear structural equation models from observational data.
method Extending Sankararaman et al. (2019) to a broader class of models, providing sufficient conditions for robust identifiability.
result For a large set of parameters, robust identifiability holds and existing algorithms achieve robust identifiability.
A smart method predicts and optimizes decisions online with resource constraints.
problem Online decision-making with resource constraints.
method Combines prediction and optimization with dual update using mirror descent.
result Regret bounds and convergence rates for general convex feasible regions.
Enhances OTA FL algorithms by defining inverse feasibility for linear models.
problem Improving security and privacy in over-the-air federated learning.
method Defines inverse feasibility as an upper bound on condition number, analyzes existing model, proposes new model.
result Proposes a new OTA FL model with enhanced characteristics.
New algorithm preserves transport maps for better diffusion model training.
problem Training diffusion models with task-specific optimality structures.
method Generalized Schrödinger Bridge Matching (GSBM), inspired by conditional stochastic optimal control.
result GSBM better preserves transport maps, enabling stable convergence and improved scalability.
DiffSlack learns neural networks with nonlinear constraints via learnable slack variables.
problem Enforcing nonlinear inequality constraints in neural networks.
method DiffSlack reformulates inequalities as equalities with learnable slack variables, predicting them as part of the network output.
result DiffSlack achieves higher planning success rates and stronger geometric constraint satisfaction compared to existing methods.
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.
Many engineering problems require identifying feasible domains under implicit constraints. One example is finding acceptable car body styling designs based on constraints like aesthetics and functionality. Current active-learning based methods learn feasible domains for bounded input spaces. However, we usually lack pr…
We introduce a multivariate stochastic volatility model for asset returns that imposes no restrictions to the structure of the volatility matrix and treats all its elements as functions of latent stochastic processes. When the number of assets is prohibitively large, we propose a factor multivariate stochastic volatili…
Optimizes multi-period portfolios with tail-risk constraints using neural networks.
problem Maximizing expected return while managing tail-risk constraints over multiple periods.
method Recurrent neural network approach to approximate optimal policy.
result Validated in financial and insurance models, capturing long-term risk dynamics.
New algorithm exploits curvature of feasible sets for fast online convex optimization.
problem Online convex optimization with fast rates.
method Adapting FTL algorithm to curvature of feasible sets.
result Achieves logarithmic regret bound of O(ρlogT) in stochastic environments. New method identifies latent relationships in deep models without additional constraints.
problem Latent representations in deep latent variable models are not statistically identifiable.
method Identifies relationships between latent variables (distances, angles, volumes) under mild model conditions.
result Empirically demonstrates more reliable latent distances without additional labeled data.
Comonotonic allocations are restored under certain constraints, improving risk-sharing.
problem Feasibility constraints can distort optimal risk-sharing allocations.
method Identified componentwise convex-order solidity as a sufficient condition to restore comonotonic allocations.
result Componentwise convex-order solidity ensures comonotonic improvements under feasible constraints.
We make posterior sampling in FWI feasible for large surveys.
problem Uncertainty-aware subsurface models at field scale.
method Coupling diffusion-based posterior sampling with simultaneous-source FWI data.
result Lower model error and better data fit at reduced computational cost.
The paper studies SDP feasibility and sos ranks for specific polynomials.
problem Characterizing sos representations of nonnegative polynomials.
method Explicit SDP formulation based on Clifford systems.
result Quantitative rank bounds for sos representations, with rigidity.
Paper addresses quadratic feasibility problems and their sample complexity.
problem Recovering complex vectors from quadratic measurements.
method Analyzes conditions for identifiability and explores optimization landscape.
result Gradient algorithms can converge to globally optimal solutions with high probability.
Bayesian framework proves thresholds for multi-graph alignment feasibility.
problem Determining when multi-graph alignment is statistically possible.
method Developed a Bayesian estimation framework over metric spaces.
result Identified thresholds for Gaussian and sparse Erdős-Rényi models.
Stochastic convex optimization problems with expectation constraints (SOECs) are encountered in statistics and machine learning, business, and engineering. In data-rich environments, the SOEC objective and constraints contain expectations defined with respect to large datasets. Therefore, efficient algorithms for solvi…
New geometric approach controls motion of a spinning sphere on a plane.
problem Controlling the motion of a spinning sphere on a straight path.
method Geometric-based planning approach using Darboux frame kinematics.
result Iterative algorithm tunes inputs for desired configurations.
SnareNet adds repair layers to neural networks to ensure outputs meet physical constraints.
problem Unconstrained neural network predictions violate physical or safety requirements.
method SnareNet appends a differentiable repair layer that navigates constraints to produce feasible outputs.
result SnareNet consistently improves objective quality while satisfying constraints more reliably.
EGMU optimizes portfolios using KL divergence, ensuring positive solutions.
problem Constructing multi-factor target-exposure portfolios efficiently and accurately.
method Convex optimization framework minimizing KL divergence, with explicit solvers.
result Established feasibility and uniqueness of strictly positive solutions under convex-hull conditions.
DFFL tackles federated learning with heterogeneous objectives and constraints.
problem Federated learning with clients having different objectives and feasible regions.
method Derived heterogeneity bounds for cost-vector distances and support-function/shape-distance terms. Lifted pointwise bounds to local-versus-federated excess-risk comparison.
result Federation is beneficial when the statistical advantage of pooling exceeds a client-specific heterogeneity penalty.
Detecting correlated trees helps align sparse graphs.
problem Detecting correlation between trees for sparse random graphs.
method MPAlign message-passing algorithm for graph alignment.
result MPAlign succeeds in polynomial time for partial alignment.
Study tests feasibility of linear programs with bandit feedback.
problem Testing feasibility of unknown linear programs with bandit feedback.
method Developed a novel test based on low-regret algorithms and a nonasymptotic law of iterated logarithms.
result Proved that the test is reliable and adapts to the signal level, with mean sample costs scaling as \( \widetilde{O}(d^2/Γ^2) \).
Paper defines conditions for feasible correlation matrices from factor structures.
problem Feasibility of option implied correlation matrices in non-FX markets.
method Quantitative and economic approaches to solve the nearest correlation matrix problem.
result Introduces methods to ensure feasible correlation matrices from factor structures.
Mathematical framework for transfer learning feasibility and transfer risk.
problem Theoretical analysis of transfer learning.
method Reformulated transfer learning as an optimization problem, introduced transfer risk concept.
result Demonstrated the potential and benefits of incorporating transfer risk in transfer learning evaluation.