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48 results for functional derivatives

Derives derivatives and geometric framework for functions with non-independent variables.

problem Characterizing functions with non-independent variables in probabilistic models.
method Derives actual and dependent partial derivatives, dependent Jacobian matrix, and tensor metric.
result Derives gradient, Hessian, and Taylor expansion for functions with non-independent variables.

We approximate derivatives of functions on manifolds by embedding them and applying vector-valued operators.

problem Derivatives of manifold-valued functions are harder to approximate than vector-valued functions.
method Embed the manifold into a higher space, approximate the derivative of the vector-valued function, and project back.
result We provide error bounds for the approximation of manifold-valued function derivatives.

Paper presents a new policy gradient theorem using weak derivatives for reinforcement learning.

problem Continuous state-action reinforcement learning problems.
method Introduced an alternative policy gradient theorem using weak derivatives.
result The new approach yields algorithms that converge almost surely to stationary points of the value function.

Paper proves autodiff systems are correct for non-differentiable functions.

problem Correctness of autodiff systems for non-differentiable functions in deep learning.
method Investigation of PAP functions and introduction of intensional derivatives.
result Intensional derivatives always exist and coincide with standard derivatives for almost all inputs.

The problem of quantile hedging for basket derivatives in the Black-Scholes model with correlation is considered. Explicit formulas for the probability maximizing function and the cost reduction function are derived. Applicability of the results for the widely traded derivatives as digital, quantos, outperformance and …

2010-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Generalizes neural network approximation to infinite-dimensional manifolds and derivatives.

problem Approximating differentiable maps on infinite-dimensional manifolds.
method Proves a weighted Nachbin theorem to establish universal approximation for differentiable maps, including derivatives.
result Linear functions of the signature can approximate path space functionals including their derivatives.

Global implicit function theorem for Fréchet spaces, solving derivative loss problems.

problem Solving initial value problems with derivative loss in Fréchet spaces.
method Global implicit function theorems for Keller's Cc1C_c^1-mappings in Fréchet spaces, applied through submersions and transversality.
result Global existence and uniqueness of solutions to initial value problems with derivative loss.

Paper introduces efficient methods for estimating cross-partial derivatives and sensitivity indices.

problem Efficiently estimating cross-partial derivatives and sensitivity indices in complex models.
method Using randomized points and constraints, the paper develops estimators with optimal convergence rates and low bias.
result The estimators achieve optimal rates of convergence and do not suffer from the curse of dimensionality.

The risk minimizing problem E[l((HXTx,π)+)]πmin\mathbf{E}[l((H-X_T^{x,π})^{+})]\oversetπ{\longrightarrow}\min in the multidimensional Black-Scholes framework is studied. Specific formulas for the minimal risk function and the cost reduction function for basket derivatives are shown. Explicit integral representations for the risk functi…

2011-02-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Researchers develop neural networks for approximating functions in Banach spaces.

problem Approximating Banach space valued continuous functions.
method Quasi-interpolation Banach space valued neural network operators using algebraic sigmoid functions.
result Jackson type inequalities for function approximation.

We characterise the link of derivatives in measure, which are introduced in [AKR,Card,ORS] respectively by different means, for functions on the space M\mathbb M of finite measures over a Riemannian manifold MM. For a reasonable class of functions ff, the extrinsic derivative DEfD^Ef coincides with the linear functio…

2019-08-10abs ↗pdf ↗

JacNet learns Jacobians to enforce structure on derivatives for invertibility and Lipschitz functions.

problem Enforcing structure on derivatives of neural network mappings.
method Proposes using a neural network to directly learn the Jacobian of the input-output function, allowing control over derivative structure.
result Demonstrates learning invertible approximations to simple and 1-Lipschitz functions.

Real-world large-scale datasets usually contain noisy labels and are imbalanced. Therefore, we propose derivative manipulation (DM), a novel and general example weighting approach for training robust deep models under these adverse conditions. DM has two main merits. First, loss function and example weighting are commo…

2019-05-27abs ↗pdf ↗

We develop methods to approximate derivatives for causal inference problems using data.

problem Estimating causal effects from data when distributions are not known.
method Constructive algorithm approximating Gateaux derivatives via finite differencing.
result Derives conditions for finite-difference approximations to preserve statistical benefits.

Theory for deep neural network approximation of score function and its derivatives.

problem Handling data distributions with low-dimensional structure and unbounded support.
method Simultaneous approximation of the score function and its derivatives using deep neural networks.
result Approximation error bounds match literature but relax bounded support requirement.

We derive bounds for a notion of adversarial risk, designed to characterize the robustness of linear and neural network classifiers to adversarial perturbations. Specifically, we introduce a new class of function transformations with the property that the risk of the transformed functions upper-bounds the adversarial r…

2018-10-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Defines 'nowhere coexpanding functions' and studies their fixed points.

problem Understanding fixed points of nowhere coexpanding functions.
method Defines and studies C1C^1 nowhere coexpanding functions, including C3C^3 functions with non-positive Schwarzian derivative.
result Establishes results on the number and nature of fixed points, generalizing Singer's result.

Bayesian method with Gaussian process priors achieves optimal convergence rates for regression function and its derivatives.

problem Estimating the regression function and its derivatives in nonparametric regression.
method Bayesian approach with Gaussian process priors, focusing on convergence rates and plug-in property.
result Equivalence of convergence rates of posterior distributions and Bayes estimators for regression function and its derivatives.

Dupire's functional Itô calculus provides an alternative approach to the classical Malliavin calculus for the computation of sensitivities, also called Greeks, of path-dependent derivatives prices. In this paper, we introduce a measure of path-dependence of functionals within the functional Itô calculus framework. Name…

2013-11-15abs ↗pdf ↗

In classic papers, Zellner demonstrated that Bayesian inference could be derived as the solution to an information theoretic functional. Below we derive a generalized form of this functional as a variational lower bound of a predictive information bottleneck objective. This generalized functional encompasses most moder…

2019-10-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Enhanced tree-based classifiers use derivatives and geometry for better function classification.

problem Improving classification of high-dimensional time series data.
method Integrates Functional Data Analysis with tree-based ensemble techniques, leveraging derivative and geometric features.
result Significant improvements over traditional approaches in function classification.

New neural network with RePU activation approximates smooth functions and their derivatives.

problem Approximating smooth functions and their derivatives with neural networks.
method Differentiable neural networks with RePU activation functions.
result Improved approximation error bounds for RePU-activated neural networks.

Deep neural networks with piecewise-polynomial activations can approximate smooth functions and their derivatives.

problem Approximating smooth functions and their derivatives with neural networks.
method Derives the depth, width, and sparsity required for approximation in Hölder norms.
result Deep neural networks with bounded weights can approximate Hölder smooth functions and their derivatives.

The paper derives spectral (0,4)-tensor functionals using the noncommutative residue.

problem Deriving spectral (0,4)-tensor functionals on compact spin manifolds.
method Using four one-forms and the Dirac operator, the noncommutative residue is applied to even-dimensional compact spin manifolds.
result Spectral (0,4)-tensor functionals are extended to a general spectral triple.

Sobolev training helps neural nets fit function values and derivatives.

problem Training neural nets to match function values and derivatives accurately.
method Using Sobolev loss with gradient flow for overparameterized networks.
result Gradient flow from random initialization can fit any function and its derivatives.

In this short note, we propose an unified method to derive formulas for derivations conjugated by exponential functions on an almost complex manifold. In v3, we corrected some mistakes in previous versions.

2018-09-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper explores RKHS properties for derivative and integral operators.

problem Establishing sufficient conditions for reproducing property in RKHS.
method Establishing reproducing property for combinations of composition operators.
result Provides framework for regularized learning algorithms involving function values, gradients, or operators.

Study on a weighted Suita conjecture for higher derivatives and their geometric properties.

problem Analyzing the Suita conjecture for higher derivatives with weights.
method Examining the set of points for equality in a weighted Suita conjecture and relating it to harmonic functions and Dirichlet problems.
result Relations between the set of points and integer-valued points of harmonic functions and Dirichlet problems for planar domains.

The p-adic theory of the stock market is presented. It is shown that the price dynamics is very naturally described by the adelic function. The procedure of derivation of the functional integral formulation of adelic type is derived from microscopic models using generalized supercoherent states.

2011-02-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Novel approach to financial derivatives pricing using rough path theory.

problem No-arbitrage conditions in financial markets necessitating precise integration methods.
method Developed a polynomial-based approximation class for rough path functionals, extending to non-geometric rough paths.
result Motivated a hypothesis for payoff functionals in financial markets, facilitating analysis.