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48 results for granular computing

New method detects anomalies in computing centers' logs.

problem Anomaly detection in continuously changing log data for predictive maintenance.
method Evolving granular classifiers using Fuzzy-set-Based evolving Modeling and evolving Granular Neural Network.
result Classification model prioritizes maintenance based on anomaly severity.

Chaos in cerebellar cells enhances complexity of neural patterns.

problem Understanding how cerebellar granular layer represents complex information.
method Constructed a model of cerebellar granular layer with gap junctions, evaluated using reservoir computing.
result Chaotic dynamics in the cerebellar granular layer produce complex and diverse output patterns.

GBOC detects anomalies in time series data using granular-ball vectors.

problem Challenges in modeling normal behavior in dynamic, nonlinear time series data.
method Granular-ball Vector Data Description (GVDD) and Granular-ball One-Class Network (GBOC).
result GBOC improves anomaly detection in time series data.

New method learns fusion rules from few images using granular ball priors.

problem Challenges in supervised learning for image fusion with limited data.
method Introduces incomplete priors and Granular Ball Pixel Computation (GBPC) algorithm.
result Lightweight neural network learns effective fusion rules from few images.

New method predicts bankruptcy by imputing missing data with granular semantics.

problem Missing data, high dimensional data, and class imbalance in bankruptcy prediction.
method Granular computing for missing data imputation with feature semantics and AI-driven pipeline.
result Efficient solution for big datasets with high imputation rates.

Study uses trajectory embedding to measure place function similarity at fine spatial granularity.

problem Measuring place function similarity at fine spatial granularity.
method Trajectory embedding to reduce dimensions and measure similarity of place functions.
result Embedding similarity can be a metric proxy for place functions at fine spatial granularity.

Even in the simple one-factor credit portfolio model that underlies the Basel II regulatory capital rules coming into force in 2007, the exact contributions to credit value-at-risk can only be calculated with Monte-Carlo simulation or with approximation algorithms that often involve numerical integration. As this may r…

2003-02-20abs ↗pdf ↗

GACAN combines multi-granularity time series for traffic forecasting.

problem High dynamics and complex spatial-temporal dependency of road networks in traffic forecasting.
method Graph Attention-Convolution-Attention Networks (GACAN) with Att-Conv-Att (ACA) block.
result GACAN outperforms state-of-the-art baselines in traffic forecasting.

Machine learning uncovers hidden correlations in granular material behavior.

problem Predicting mechanical behavior of granular materials from particle size distributions.
method Used Discrete Element Method to generate packings, trained artificial Neural Network.
result Artificial Neural Network revealed hidden correlations between particle size distributions and mechanical behavior.

SGQuant reduces GNN memory usage without significant accuracy loss.

problem High memory consumption in GNNs limits their applicability on memory-constrained devices.
method Proposes a specialized GNN quantization scheme (SGQuant) with a quantization algorithm, fine-tuning scheme, and multi-granularity strategy.
result SGQuant reduces GNN memory footprint from 4.25x to 31.9x with minimal accuracy loss.

We introduce a microscopic model for the dynamics of the order book to study how the lack of liquidity influences price fluctuations. We use the average density of the stored orders (granularity gg) as a proxy for liquidity. This leads to a Price Impact Surface which depends on both volume ωω and gg. The dependence …

2009-02-24abs ↗pdf ↗

INGB improves oversampling for noisy imbalanced datasets.

problem Imbalanced, noisy, and complex datasets in classification problems.
method INGB uses granular balls to simulate spatial distribution and informed entropy for optimization, followed by nonlinear oversampling.
result INGB outperforms traditional linear sampling frameworks and algorithms on complex datasets.

Revisits granular models explaining firm growth rates and sizes.

problem Understanding the relationship between firm size and growth rate statistics.
method Developed new theoretical insights linking firm size and growth rate statistics within granular models.
result Growth volatility distribution is size-independent but fat-tailed, challenging granular models.

We introduce a hierarchical architecture for video understanding that exploits the structure of real world actions by capturing targets at different levels of granularity. We design the model such that it first learns simpler coarse-grained tasks, and then moves on to learn more fine-grained targets. The model is train…

2018-09-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper tackles cross-granularity few-shot learning with meta-embedder.

problem Few-shot learning with coarse labels and fine-grained testing.
method Meta-embedder that optimizes visual and semantic discrimination across coarse and fine classes.
result Meta-embedder achieves effective cross-granularity few-shot classification.

Develops MgCSL for discovering causal structures in high-dimensional data.

problem Discovering causal relationships from high-dimensional data with complex interplay of variables.
method MgCSL uses sparse auto-encoders for coarse-graining and multi-layer perceptrons for detailed analysis, introducing simplified acyclicity constraints.
result MgCSL outperforms existing methods and finds explainable causal connections in fMRI datasets.

Neural HMM with AGA captures multi-scale dynamics in financial markets.

problem Capturing multi-scale temporal dynamics in financial markets.
method Parallel multi-resolution encoders, adaptive gating, and multi-head attention.
result Outperforms fixed-resolution baselines in predicting price movements and liquidity shocks.

Graph-structured data arise ubiquitously in many application domains. A fundamental problem is to quantify their similarities. Graph kernels are often used for this purpose, which decompose graphs into substructures and compare these substructures. However, most of the existing graph kernels do not have the property of…

2020-02-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Reducing ICD-10 code granularity improves cost model accuracy and stability.

problem High-dimensional regression with ICD-10 codes leads to unstable coefficient estimates.
method Log-linear analytics approach to cost model regularization through diagnostic code merging.
result Reducing ICD-10 code granularity from 7 characters to 6 or fewer improves model interpretability and consistency.

Reduces high granularity and dimensionality in hierarchical categorical variables.

problem Overfitting and estimation issues in predictive models due to high granularity and dimensionality.
method Entity embedding and top-down clustering algorithm to reduce granularity and dimensionality.
result The reduced hierarchy improves model fit and complexity balance.

Model quantifies cyber-attacks' impact on firms and insurers.

problem Impact of cyber-attacks on firms' revenues and insurers' portfolios.
method Stochastic SIR model coupled with granular firm growth model.
result Predicts insurer needs to compensate up to two days of revenue in a 100-day incident.

Employs granular data to create a multilayer network for euro area banks, revealing distinct risk patterns.

problem Lack of comprehensive, granular data integration for systemic risk assessment in euro area banks.
method Constructs an empirically grounded multilayer network integrating various supervisory and statistical datasets, each layer representing a distinct transmission channel.
result Cross-layer heterogeneity in connectivity and centrality reveals economically relevant structure and misidentifies systemically important institutions.

Accurate short-term load forecasting is essential for the efficient operation of the power sector. Forecasting load at a fine granularity such as hourly loads of individual households is challenging due to higher volatility and inherent stochasticity. At the aggregate levels, such as monthly load at a grid, the uncerta…

2019-12-28abs ↗pdf ↗

A method uses Wasserstein clustering to simplify financial data analysis.

problem Processing and analyzing granular financial data with missing values and identifying clusters.
method Variant of Lloyd's algorithm applied to probability distributions, using Wasserstein barycenters.
result Demonstrated usefulness in financial regulation context.

Data collected at very frequent intervals is usually extremely sparse and has no structure that is exploitable by modern tensor decomposition algorithms. Thus the utility of such tensors is low, in terms of the amount of interpretable and exploitable structure that one can extract from them. In this paper, we introduce…

2019-12-19abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper proposes a principle for dynamically adjusting the granularity of reinforcement learning abstractions.

problem Lack of general principles for dynamically adjusting the granularity of reinforcement learning abstractions.
method The paper proposes a principle based on rate-distortion theory, formalized through a performance certificate decomposing value error into learning and abstraction error bounds.
result Soft state-action abstractions can achieve near-optimal performance under substantial lossy compression of state and action information.

Pruning is one of the most effective model reduction techniques. Deep networks require massive computation and such models need to be compressed to bring them on edge devices. Most existing pruning techniques are focused on vision-based models like convolutional networks, while text-based models are still evolving. The…

2019-09-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Uncovering the heterogeneity of causal effects of policies and business decisions at various levels of granularity provides substantial value to decision makers. This paper develops new estimation and inference procedures for multiple treatment models in a selection-on-observables framework by modifying the Causal Fore…

2018-12-22abs ↗pdf ↗

We discuss when and why custom multi-factor risk models are warranted and give source code for computing some risk factors. Pension/mutual funds do not require customization but standardization. However, using standardized risk models in quant trading with much shorter holding horizons is suboptimal: 1) longer horizon …

2014-09-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Investment tool predicts higher returns for Madrid real estate units.

problem Determining which real estate units have higher returns to investment in Madrid.
method Data collection from Idealista.com, descriptive statistics, return index, machine learning algorithms.
result Introduction of machine learning algorithms for rental real estate price prediction.

New modularity function improves clustering of spatially embedded networks.

problem Improving clustering in spatially embedded networks for unsupervised learning.
method Developed a new modularity function and compared its performance with existing methods.
result Our modularity function outperforms existing methods in partitioning 2D and 3D granular assemblies.

A computer vision approach improves neutral particle detection in particle flow algorithms.

problem Optimal reconstruction of particle content and kinematics in calorimeter images.
method Computer vision techniques applied to calorimeter images, using deep learning and super-resolution.
result Significantly improved reconstruction of neutral particle calorimeter energy deposits.

Most modern neural machine translation (NMT) systems rely on presegmented inputs. Segmentation granularity importantly determines the input and output sequence lengths, hence the modeling depth, and source and target vocabularies, which in turn determine model size, computational costs of softmax normalization, and han…

2018-10-02abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper proposes a web-based visual graph analytics platform for interactive graph mining, visualization, and real-time exploration of networks. GraphVis is fast, intuitive, and flexible, combining interactive visualizations with analytic techniques to reveal important patterns and insights for sense making, reasoni…

2015-02-02abs ↗pdf ↗