A new method for pricing options with flexible volatility shapes.
problem Parameterizing risk-neutral distributions for accurate option pricing.
method Parsimonious and interpretable parameters for direct control over implied volatility curves.
result Accurate calibration across a large dataset of option curves.
Given a polyhedral surface, assume that it is prohibited to change the shape and size of any face but it is permissible to change the dihedral angles between the faces. A polyhedral surface is said to be flexible if it is possible to change its shape under the above restrictions. We prove that flexible polyhedral surfa…
LION generates high-quality 3D shapes using hierarchical latent diffusion models.
problem Creating high-quality 3D shapes for digital artists.
method Hierarchical Latent Point Diffusion Model (LION) with a global shape latent and point-structured latent space.
result LION achieves state-of-the-art generation performance on ShapeNet benchmarks.
DNAMite creates interpretable, calibrated survival analysis models.
problem Limited interpretability in survival analysis models, especially for healthcare applications.
method Feature discretization and kernel smoothing in embedding module for flexible shape functions.
result DNAMite produces calibrated shape functions interpretable as contributions to cumulative incidence function.
MOPI optimizes flexible set-valued mappings to achieve superior shape adaptivity in conformal prediction.
problem Challenges in achieving valid conditional coverage in conformal prediction.
method Minimax Optimization Predictive Inference (MOPI) framework that optimizes over a flexible class of set-valued mappings.
result MOPI achieves superior shape adaptivity and maintains a principled connection to mean squared coverage error.
Representing 3D shape deformations by linear models in high-dimensional space has many applications in computer vision and medical imaging, such as shape-based interpolation or segmentation. Commonly, using Principal Components Analysis a low-dimensional (affine) subspace of the high-dimensional shape space is determin…
Crochet creates precise 2D shapes from 1D material.
problem Creating precise 2D shapes from 1D material.
method Using crochet to generate constant flat, spherical, or hyperbolic shapes.
result Crochet is the most flexible and precise method for building dynamical systems with high curvature precision.
Shape adaptor learns flexible resizing factors for neural networks.
problem Fixed resizing layers limit network performance.
method Learnable reshaping factor for traditional resizing layers.
result Performance increases consistently across multiple datasets.
Proposes neural similarity for CNNs to enhance flexibility and performance.
problem Limited flexibility of inner product-based convolution in CNNs.
method Introduces neural similarity as a learnable parametric similarity measure, and proposes NSL for adaptive learning from data.
result Dynamic neural similarity improves flexibility and performance in visual recognition and few-shot learning.
Maximizing energy on flexible curves yields regular or convex polygons.
problem Finding the shape of a flexible curve that maximizes a given energy function.
method Analyzing the energy function and properties of flexible curves.
result Maximizers are regular or convex n-gons, with each edge of length 1.
Left atrium shape has been shown to be an independent predictor of recurrence after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation. Shape-based representation is imperative to such an estimation process, where correspondence-based representation offers the most flexibility and ease-of-computation for population-level shape statisti…
Study finds cherry-picking load shaping strategies outperforms others in reducing grid CO2 emissions.
problem Lack of detailed counterfactual data makes it hard to assess load shaping strategies' effectiveness.
method Calibrated granular ERCOT simulations for counterfactual analysis of load shaping strategies.
result LMP-based load shaping outperforms other strategies in reducing grid CO2 emissions.
Functional BART adds shape priors to Bayesian tree regression for better curve fitting.
problem Regression with function-on-scalar data and shape constraints.
method Bayesian tree structure with spline representations, customized Bayesian backfitting algorithm, shape priors.
result Improved estimation and prediction accuracy with shape priors.
New model captures complex relationships from experimental data.
problem Capturing intricate feature interactions in empirical data.
method Shape Arithmetic Expressions (SHAREs) combining GAMs and mathematical expressions.
result SHAREs model captures complex feature interactions.
Paper tackles hard shape constraints in kernel machines.
problem Enforcing shape requirements in a hard fashion is challenging.
method Tightened second-order cone constrained reformulation for kernel machines.
result Performance guarantees and efficiency demonstrated in various applications.
A flexible Bayesian regression package for complex models.
problem Complex regression models and probabilistic predictions.
method Bayesian additive models with flexible components.
result Modular software for efficient Bayesian estimation.
Flexible model captures commodity skews with maturity effects.
problem Capturing market skew in commodity futures with maturity effects.
method Non-parametric extension with leverage functions, calibrated using Monte Carlo simulation.
result Model accurately captures market smile and implied variance accumulation.
Identifies smooth curves for financial models.
problem Consistent term structures with flexible diffusion.
method Analyzes manifolds of curves for Heath-Jarrow-Morton models.
result Term structures cannot be affine but must be linear-rational.
We consider the results of combining two approaches developed for the design of Riemannian metrics on curves and surfaces, namely parametrization-invariant metrics of the Sobolev type on spaces of immersions, and metrics derived through Riemannian submersions from right-invariant Sobolev metrics on groups of diffeomorp…
Proposes a flexible deep learning model for complex distributions.
problem Complex shapes, strong skews, and multiple modes in output variable distributions.
method Uncountable Mixture of Asymmetric Laplacians (UMAL) deep learning framework.
result UMAL can estimate heterogeneous distributions without strong assumptions.
Optimizing full likelihoods adapts loss scales and shapes for robust modeling.
problem Rigid loss functions limit model adaptability and robustness.
method Optimize full likelihoods with adjustable parameters.
result Adaptive tuning of loss scales and shapes improves model robustness.
ES-VAE models skeletal pose trajectories by removing nuisance factors.
problem Handling camera orientation, subject scale, viewpoint, and execution speed in skeletal data.
method ES-VAE uses TSRVF representation on Kendall's shape manifold to isolate shape dynamics.
result ES-VAE outperforms standard VAEs and sequence modeling baselines in gait cycle prediction and action recognition.
A new model predicts discrete events with flexible, nonparametric baseline and excitation.
problem Limited flexibility in discrete Hawkes models for event prediction.
method Gaussian Process Discrete Hawkes Process (GP-DHP) with collapsed latent representation.
result Improves predictive log-likelihood for diverse event patterns.
A new method combines EMD and diffusion maps for protein shape analysis.
problem Learning shape spaces of flexible macromolecules.
method Combines Earthmover's distance with diffusion maps for dimensionality reduction.
result EMD-based diffusion maps require fewer samples to recover intrinsic geometry.
2L-FUSE enhances feature sparsity through kernel learning.
problem Sparsity and feature selection in regression tasks.
method 2-Layered kernel machines for learning a shape matrix and feature direction identification.
result Minimal yet informative feature sets are identified without losing predictive performance.
In mathematics, the classical Plateau problem consists of finding the surface of least area that spans a given rigid boundary curve. A physical realization of the problem is obtained by dipping a stiff wire frame of some given shape in soapy water and then removing it; the shape of the spanning soap film is a solution …
Paper uses VAEs to control IVS features for financial modeling.
problem Generating realistic IVSs with desired characteristics.
method Variational autoencoder architecture with controllable latent variables.
result Controlled generation of IVSs with specified features.
Deep learning models complex multivariate extremes using geometric shapes.
problem Modeling complex extremal dependencies in high-dimensional data.
method Geometric representation and deep learning for flexible semi-parametric models.
result First approach to modeling limit sets using deep learning for high-dimensional data.
A new tail-shape index based on Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall.
problem Measuring and comparing tail behavior of loss distributions.
method Introducing a new θ-index based on equal level relationships between Value at Risk and Expected Shortfall. result The θ-index provides a level-dependent, scale-free measure of upper tail behavior. CatBoostLSS predicts entire conditional distributions for probabilistic forecasting.
problem Limited to predicting only the conditional mean, traditional CatBoost is improved.
method Models all moments of a parametric distribution (mean, location, scale, shape).
result Enhanced flexibility in data analysis and probabilistic forecasting.
Introduces a new stationary GE-process for gold price analysis.
problem Analyzing gold price data with a flexible stationary process.
method Developed a new stationary GE-process with three parameters. Analyzed synthetic and real gold price data.
result Maximum likelihood estimators can be obtained for the unknown parameters.
PRNet registers partial 3D shapes using deep learning.
problem Partial-to-partial point cloud registration.
method Self-supervised deep learning network for non-convex alignment and partial correspondence.
result Outperforms existing methods on synthetic data.
We present a new mixture model-based discriminant analysis approach for functional data using a specific hidden process regression model. The approach allows for fitting flexible curve-models to each class of complex-shaped curves presenting regime changes. The model parameters are learned by maximizing the observed-da…
METASET selects diverse unit cells for efficient data-driven metamaterial design.
problem Imbalanced datasets in unit cells can bias data-driven metamaterial design.
method METASET uses similarity metrics and DPPs to select diverse subsets of unit cells.
result Smaller, diverse subsets improve search process and structural performance.
XGBoostLSS extends XGBoost to predict entire conditional distributions.
problem Predicting conditional mean only limits model flexibility.
method XGBoostLSS models all moments of a parametric distribution.
result Enhanced flexibility and additional insights from data.
Adaptive RBF-KAN improves KANs by dynamically adjusting kernel parameters.
problem Efficiently approximating multivariate functions using learnable univariate edge functions.
method Integrates LOOCV-based kernel scale estimation with adaptive kernel learning.
result Adaptive RBF-KAN outperforms fixed kernel KANs on various benchmark functions.
New clustering algorithm for time series data using RNN and variational Bayes.
problem Lack of generative model-based clustering methods for time series data.
method Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) with variational Bayes method.
result Robustness against phase shift, amplitude, and signal length variations.
Signals coming from multivariate higher order conditional moments as well as the information contained in exogenous covariates, can be effectively exploited by rational investors to allocate their wealth among different risky investment opportunities. This paper proposes a new flexible dynamic copula model being able t…
We introduce a new algorithm for approximate inference that combines reparametrization, Markov chain Monte Carlo and variational methods. We construct a very flexible implicit variational distribution synthesized by an arbitrary Markov chain Monte Carlo operation and a deterministic transformation that can be optimized…
A hybrid model combines piecewise linear and neural components for interpretable predictions.
problem Post-hoc interpretable methods lead to contradictory explanations and lower prediction accuracy.
method Hybrid model with piecewise linear and neural components.
result The model achieves good interpretability and state-of-the-art accuracy.
Enhances flexibility in data reweighting with optimal transport and maximum entropy principles.
problem Adapting empirical distributions to predefined constraints on moments, tail behavior, etc.
method Nonparametric distributional constraints, maximum entropy principle, optimal transport.
result Maximum entropy weight adjusted empirical distribution close to a specified distribution in optimal transport metric.
New reinforcement learning framework for adapting to new actions.
problem Making reinforcement learning agents adaptable to new actions without retraining.
method Two-stage framework: infer action representations first, then train a flexible policy.
result Agents can make decisions from new action sets without retraining.
Modular meta-learning is a new framework that generalizes to unseen datasets by combining a small set of neural modules in different ways. In this work we propose abstract graph networks: using graphs as abstractions of a system's subparts without a fixed assignment of nodes to system subparts, for which we would need …
Enhances reinforcement learning uncertainty estimation with a generalized Gaussian error model.
problem Inaccurate error representations and compromised uncertainty estimation in conventional uncertainty-aware TD learning.
method Introduces a novel framework for generalized Gaussian error modeling in deep reinforcement learning, incorporating higher-order moments, particularly kurtosis, to improve uncertainty estimation and mitigation.
result Significant performance gains in policy gradient algorithms with the proposed framework.
Method approximates Lipschitz domains with smoother shapes.
problem Approximating bounded Lipschitz domains.
method Sequence of smooth, bounded domains with weak curvatures.
result Uniform isocapacitary estimates for approximating sets.
We study the rigidity and flexibility of symplectic embeddings of simple shapes. It is first proved that under the condition rn2≤2r12 the symplectic ellipsoid E(r1,...,rn) with radii r1≤...≤rn does not embed in a ball of radius strictly smaller than rn. We then use symplectic folding to …
Neural networks fit fewer samples than their parameters suggest in practice.
problem Understanding the practical limitations of neural network flexibility.
method Examination of neural network optimization, parameter efficiency, and loss surfaces.
result Neural networks can only fit training sets with significantly fewer samples than their parameters suggest.
For a commodity spot price dynamics given by an Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process with Barndorff-Nielsen and Shephard stochastic volatility, we price forwards using a class of pricing measures that simultaneously allow for change of level and speed in the mean reversion of both the price and the volatility. The risk premium i…