New insights into cascade feedback linearization of control systems.
problem Obtaining a cascade feedback linearization for invariant control systems.
method Introducing truncated versions of operators from the calculus of variations to prove new theorems.
result Established new geometry and foundational theorems for future work.
Test for linearizing 2-input systems with 2D feedback.
problem Linearizability of two-input systems by feedback.
method Algorithmic test for 2D endogenous feedback.
result Systematic derivation of flat outputs.
Easy conditions found for simplifying complex systems.
problem Linearizing complex two-input systems.
method Endogenous dynamic feedback with a dimension of at most two.
result Necessary and sufficient conditions for linearizability.
CAFL breaks feedback loops in recommender systems using causal inference.
problem Feedback loops in recommender systems compromise recommendation quality and homogenize user behavior.
method Causal Adjustment for Feedback Loops (CAFL) algorithm that breaks feedback loops using causal inference.
result CAFL improves recommendation quality compared to prior correction methods.
The problem of feedback equivalence for control systems is considered. An algebra of differential invariants and criteria for the feedback equivalence for regular control systems are found.
The problem of local feedback equivalence for 1-dimensional control systems of the 1-st order is considered. The algebra of differential invariants and criteria for the feedback equivalence for regular control systems are found.
Sayer uses implicit feedback to optimize system policies.
problem Leveraging implicit feedback to improve system policies is difficult due to bias and incompleteness.
method Sayer combines randomized exploration and unbiased counterfactual estimators to evaluate and train new policies using implicit feedback.
result Sayer can accurately evaluate and train new policies that outperform existing ones.
Advocates a local feedback approach for RL in unknown systems.
problem Finding optimal feedback laws in unknown nonlinear dynamical systems.
method Searches over a local feedback representation consisting of an open-loop sequence and an optimal linear feedback law.
result Results in highly efficient training and superior performance compared to global methods.
Bayesian model eliminates feedback loops in personalization systems.
problem Feedback loops in user choice systems based on limited exposure.
method Bayesian choice model based on Luce axioms, fair and efficient.
result Low regret in learning to present, accurate preference estimates with minimal interactions.
Proposes CNN-based analog CSI feedback for FDD MIMO-OFDM systems.
problem High CSI feedback overhead in FDD MIMO systems.
method AnalogDeepCMC: maps downlink CSI to uplink channel input, reconstructs channel estimate.
result Significantly improves downlink spectral efficiency and simplifies operation.
A control system q˙=f(q,u) is said to be trivializable if there exists local coordinates in which the system is feedback equivalent to a control system of the form q˙=f(u). In this paper we characterize trivializable control systems and control systems for which, up to a feedback transformation, f a…
Recommender systems play a crucial role in mitigating the problem of information overload by suggesting users' personalized items or services. The vast majority of traditional recommender systems consider the recommendation procedure as a static process and make recommendations following a fixed strategy. In this paper…
The paper studies symmetry reduction of control systems and its implications for feedback linearization.
problem Understanding symmetry reduction and its effects on feedback linearizability of control systems.
method Generalizing the notion of transversality of Lie group actions, analyzing the geometry of invariant distributions, and extending the S-G-S test.
result Classification of SFL quotients based on geometric properties of the control system and symmetry group.
Theoretical model for iterative user discovery in recommender systems.
problem Iterative feedback loops in recommender systems and their biases.
method Theoretical framework to model system evolution and convergence properties.
result Theoretical bounds and convergence properties on user discovery and blind spots.
Geometric framework for dynamic feedback linearization of control systems with symmetry.
problem Dynamic feedback linearization of control systems with symmetry.
method Geometric framework based on Lie symmetry, systematic procedure for all smooth, generic system trajectories.
result Sufficient condition for dynamic feedback linearizability obtained.
Recommender systems recommend items more accurately by analyzing users' potential interest on different brands' items. In conjunction with users' rating similarity, the presence of users' implicit feedbacks like clicking items, viewing items specifications, watching videos etc. have been proved to be helpful for learni…
Study absolute equivalence for Pfaffian systems, applying to control systems.
problem Absolute equivalence of Pfaffian systems with specific independence conditions.
method Structural results for Pfaffian systems of corank 3, applied to control systems.
result Dynamic feedback linearization of control systems with 2 inputs.
Reduces user feedback needed for accurate recommender systems.
problem Limited user feedback in recommender systems.
method Partial Bandit and Semi-Bandit approach for efficient user feedback retrieval.
result Similar global accuracy and learning efficiency with reduced feedback.
The paper uses information theory to find limits of feedback control systems.
problem Fundamental performance limitations of feedback control systems.
method Utilizes information theory to derive Lp bounds on control error. result Bounds are characterized by the conditional entropy of the disturbance.
Neural ODEs control graph dynamics with low energy feedback.
problem Controlling complex dynamical systems on graphs.
method Neural Ordinary Differential Equation Control (NODEC) framework.
result NODEC learns low-energy control signals for graph dynamical systems.
Study uses geometric algebra to analyze credit cycles, revealing dangerous feedback loops.
problem Understanding and predicting dangerous feedback loops in credit cycles.
method Represent economic states as multi-vectors in Clifford algebra, focusing on bivector elements for rotational coupling.
result Geometric relationship between unemployment and credit contraction shifts from simple correlation to dangerous rotational dynamics during crises.
Paper solves tracking control for (x,u)-flat systems using classical states.
problem Tracking control for (x,u)-flat systems. method Quasi-static feedback of classical states.
result Achieves linear, decoupled and asymptotically stable tracking error dynamics.
Paper shows how to linearize flat systems with two inputs.
problem Linearizing flat nonlinear control systems with two inputs.
method Using prolongations of a control, the system can be made static feedback linearizable.
result A tracking control can be designed without requiring measurements of a generalized Brunovsky state.
Perfect tracking control for real-world Euler-Lagrange systems is challenging due to uncertainties in the system model and external disturbances. The magnitude of the tracking error can be reduced either by increasing the feedback gains or improving the model of the system. The latter is clearly preferable as it allows…
Machine learning is used extensively in recommender systems deployed in products. The decisions made by these systems can influence user beliefs and preferences which in turn affect the feedback the learning system receives - thus creating a feedback loop. This phenomenon can give rise to the so-called "echo chambers" …
New algorithm controls systems with unknown, changing losses.
problem Control systems with adversarial perturbations and unknown loss function.
method Efficient sublinear regret algorithm for bandit convex optimization with memory.
result Achieves efficient control with sublinear regret in the presence of unknown, changing losses.
Paper classifies conic submanifolds in control systems.
problem Characterizing and classifying conic submanifolds in control systems.
method Feedback equivalence of control-affine and fully nonlinear systems.
result Complete description of non-degenerate conic submanifolds.
New algorithm controls linear systems with bandit feedback, achieving optimal regret.
problem Controlling linear systems with bandit feedback under adversarial costs.
method Developed a new algorithm for linear control with memory optimization technique.
result Achieved optimal regret growth proportional to square root of time horizon.
Counterfactual learning from human bandit feedback describes a scenario where user feedback on the quality of outputs of a historic system is logged and used to improve a target system. We show how to apply this learning framework to neural semantic parsing. From a machine learning perspective, the key challenge lies i…
A predictor that is deployed in a live production system may perturb the features it uses to make predictions. Such a feedback loop can occur, for example, when a model that predicts a certain type of behavior ends up causing the behavior it predicts, thus creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. In this paper we analyze p…
Hybrid approach combines user feedback and machine learning for predicting user satisfaction.
problem Measuring user satisfaction in large-scale conversational agent systems.
method Fusion of explicit user feedback and predictions from two machine-learned models trained on different data types.
result Hybrid approach significantly improves user satisfaction predictions.
The paper tackles exact linearization and control of flat discrete-time systems.
problem Exact linearization and control of flat nonlinear discrete-time systems.
method Investigates conditions for choosing new inputs and feedbacks that may depend on forward-shifts of the new input.
result Easily verifiable conditions for choosing a feasible input and a new input that minimizes forward-shifts of the flat output.
The study aims to prevent unfair content presentation in recommender systems.
problem Over- and under-presentation of content leads to biased user preference estimates.
method Two models are considered: one that ignores systematic and limited exposure, and another that conditions on limited exposure.
result Ignoring systematic presentations overestimates promoted options and underestimates censored alternatives.
A new algorithm for conversational recommendation systems using dueling bandits in GLMs.
problem Limited user feedback in existing conversational bandit methods.
method Integrates dueling bandits with relative feedback in generalized linear models.
result Theoretical and empirical validation of ConDuel's efficacy.
New method uses neural nets to control systems safely with disturbances.
problem Designing safe control laws for systems with disturbances.
method Imitation learning to train neural network controllers that satisfy CBF constraints.
result Demonstrated on a unicycle model with external disturbances.
Paper presents a new flat triangular form for systems.
problem Creating a structurally flat triangular form for systems.
method Developed a new triangular form based on the extended chained form with conditions for static feedback equivalence.
result Provided conditions for affine input systems to be static feedback equivalent to the new triangular form.
The paper optimizes exceptions in a statistical production system using machine learning.
problem Lack of curated and labeled training data for machine learning in data quality assurance.
method Explainable supervised machine learning to identify and prioritize exceptions.
result Improvement in the quality and efficiency of exceptions generated and authenticated by users.
New method learns from subgroup feedback in complex systems.
problem Optimizing complex systems with heterogeneous components.
method Decomposed Gaussian Process (GP) regression and optimization algorithm.
result Proved lower variance and improved accuracy in subgroup feedback.
Predictive policing systems are increasingly used to determine how to allocate police across a city in order to best prevent crime. Discovered crime data (e.g., arrest counts) are used to help update the model, and the process is repeated. Such systems have been empirically shown to be susceptible to runaway feedback l…
Proposes a model to optimize feedback for content creators on social media.
problem Nurturing content creation on social media platforms.
method Modeling feedback distribution to incentivize creators and optimize newsfeed experience.
result Optimized newsfeed for content creators without compromising user experience.
Feedback improves ESN performance by 30-60% across various tasks.
problem Reducing computational complexity in ESNs for complex sequential data processing.
method State feedback to modify the internal reservoir state of ESNs.
result Feedback significantly improves ESN performance, reducing error by 30-60%.
Paper presents a new triangular form for flat systems.
problem Designing flat systems with two inputs.
method Geometric characterization and static feedback equivalence.
result Sufficient condition for affine input systems to be flat.
The paper is devoted to the local classification of generic control-affine systems on an n-dimensional manifold with scalar input for any n>3 or with two inputs for n=4 and n=5, up to state-feedback transformations, preserving the affine structure. First using the Poincare series of moduli numbers we introduce the intr…
Proposes CF-SFL to improve sparse data recommendation.
problem Poor performance of CF in sparse data.
method Generative user feedback loop to simulate user feedback.
result Improves recommendation results on multiple datasets.
Paper reviews methods for learning from bandit feedback in recommender systems.
problem Learning from historical data with unknown rewards.
method Counterfactual Risk Minimisation (CRM) methods using importance sampling and variance reduction.
result Comparison of different off-policy estimators' performance.
REN addresses uncertainty in user feedbacks for better recommendation systems.
problem Recurrent neural networks focus solely on item relevance, neglecting diverse item exploration.
method Proposes REN, a new type of recurrent neural network that balances relevance and exploration while accounting for representation uncertainty.
result REN achieves satisfactory long-term rewards on synthetic and real-world recommendation datasets, outperforming state-of-the-art models.
This paper tackles combinatorial optimization under uncertainty with limited feedback.
problem Tackling combinatorial optimization problems with uncertain or unknown parameters.
method Review of techniques for combinatorial pure exploration with limited bandit feedback.
result Introduction of methods for combinatorial optimization under uncertainty with limited observation.
New method uses bandit feedback to better evaluate recommender systems.
problem Traditional offline evaluation of recommender systems is inaccurate.
method Exploits bandit feedback to estimate online performance.
result Bandit feedback provides more accurate offline evaluation.