Improves GCNNs with node transition probabilities and DropNode regularization.
problem Over-fitting and over-smoothing issues in GCNNs.
method Message passing based on node transition probabilities and DropNode regularization.
result Improved GCNNs with better node representations and reduced over-fitting and over-smoothing.
This work proposes a new feature for transportation mode classification using GPS trajectories.
problem Classifying transportation modes from GPS trajectories to optimize urban mobility.
method The Ordinal Pattern Transition Graph and its self-transition probability are used for classification.
result The proposed feature outperforms existing methods in transportation mode classification.
In recent years, non-parametric methods utilizing random walks on graphs have been used to solve a wide range of machine learning problems, but in their simplest form they do not scale well due to the quadratic complexity. In this paper, a new dual-tree based variational approach for approximating the transition matrix…
Study detects edge correlation between unlabeled random graphs.
problem Detect edge correlation between unlabeled random graphs.
method Hypothesis testing, conditional second-moment method, pseudoforest structure, enumeration of subpseudoforests.
result Sharp threshold for phase transition in testing error probability.
SC-InfoNCE improves InfoNCE for feature clustering in contrastive learning.
problem Lack of theoretical understanding of InfoNCE's feature clustering mechanism.
method Introduced a transition probability matrix to model data augmentation dynamics and optimize feature similarity.
result SC-InfoNCE achieves strong performance across diverse domains, aligning feature similarity with downstream data.
The covariance graph (aka bi-directed graph) of a probability distribution p is the undirected graph G where two nodes are adjacent iff their corresponding random variables are marginally dependent in p. In this paper, we present a graphical criterion for reading dependencies from G, under the assumption that $…
Bayesian method infers transition matrices from incomplete graph data with topological constraints.
problem Inference of transition matrices from incomplete graph data with topological constraints.
method Bayesian approach using repeated interactions and a topological prior.
result Higher accuracy in inferring transition probabilities, improving downstream tasks.
SA-GFN corrects biases in GFlowNets due to graph symmetries.
problem Systematic biases in state transition probability computations.
method Incorporates symmetry corrections into the learning process through reward scaling.
result Eliminates need for explicit state transition computations.
The interaction between transitivity and sparsity, two common features in empirical networks, implies that there are local regions of large sparse networks that are dense. We call this the blessing of transitivity and it has consequences for both modeling and inference. Extant research suggests that statistical inferen…
Polynomial-time algorithm solves random parity games with high probability.
problem Solving random parity games efficiently.
method SWCP algorithm based on cycles in subgraphs.
result Polynomial-time solution for large-degree games with high probability.
Although many successful ensemble clustering approaches have been developed in recent years, there are still two limitations to most of the existing approaches. First, they mostly overlook the issue of uncertain links, which may mislead the overall consensus process. Second, they generally lack the ability to incorpora…
Quasi-transitive graphs quasi-isometric to planar graphs can be upgraded to Cayley graphs.
problem Quasi-transitive graphs quasi-isometric to planar graphs need to be upgraded to Cayley graphs.
method Upgrading a planar graph to a Cayley graph.
result Quasi-transitive graphs quasi-isometric to planar graphs can be upgraded to Cayley graphs.
New method identifies common cause in causal insufficiency, revealing complex phase transitions.
problem Identifying common cause in causal insufficiency with observed joint probability.
method Generalized maximum likelihood method, closely related to maximum entropy principle.
result Identifies consistent common cause that aligns with the common cause principle.
Study on directed graphs using Ricci curvature, extending previous undirected graph results.
problem Generalization of Ricci curvature for directed graphs.
method Introducing a new Ricci curvature for directed graphs using mean transition probability kernel.
result Several geometric and spectral properties of directed graphs under a lower Ricci curvature bound.
Local mappings relate dual and primal factor graphs for efficient marginal probability estimation.
problem Efficient estimation of marginal probabilities in statistical physics models.
method Local mappings based on Fourier transform of local factors, applied to Ising, Potts, and clock models.
result Local extrema of fixed points are at phase transition points, and the mapping facilitates efficient estimation.
This paper resolves the all-or-nothing phase transition in graph matching.
problem Recovering vertex correspondence between edge-correlated random graphs.
method Analysis of mutual information, truncated second-moment computation, and maximum likelihood estimator.
result Sharp thresholds for correct matching in both dense and sparse graphs.
HDT improves MCMC on graphs with history-dependent sampling.
problem Efficient sampling from target distributions on general graphs with low computational overhead.
method History-driven target (HDT) framework that replaces the original target distribution with a history-dependent one.
result Near-zero variance performance and scalability to large graphs with memory-efficient implementation.
We present a global optimization algorithm for clustering data given the ratio of likelihoods that each pair of data points is in the same cluster or in different clusters. To define a clustering solution in terms of pairwise relationships, a necessary and sufficient condition is that belonging to the same cluster sati…
We consider a random sparse graph with bounded average degree, in which a subset of vertices has higher connectivity than the background. In particular, the average degree inside this subset of vertices is larger than outside (but still bounded). Given a realization of such graph, we aim at identifying the hidden subse…
The study proves unique harmonic functions and combinatorial properties of vertex-transitive graphs.
problem Proving combinatorial properties of vertex-transitive graphs.
method Using harmonic functions and quasi-isometry to R, proving uniqueness and combinatorial results. result Connective constant of non-degenerate vertex-transitive graphs is at least the golden mean.
Flow on weighted graphs sharpens Bakry-Émery curvature.
problem Sharp curvature in weighted graphs.
method Bakry-Émery curvature flow on mixed weighted graphs.
result Limits of curvature flow are curvature sharp.
The existence of nonconstant harmonic Dirichlet functions on a Cayley graph of a discrete group is equivalent to the nonvanishing of the first L2-cohomology of the given group. It was first proven by Cheeger and Gromov that such functions do not exists on the Cayley-graph of an amenable group. The result was extended u…
This paper deals with chain graphs under the Andersson-Madigan-Perlman (AMP) interpretation. In particular, we present a constraint based algorithm for learning an AMP chain graph a given probability distribution is faithful to. Moreover, we show that the extension of Meek's conjecture to AMP chain graphs does not hold…
Proposes a new method to describe graph vertex features using characteristic functions.
problem Describing the distribution of vertex features at multiple scales on graphs.
method Introduces FEATHER, a computationally efficient algorithm to calculate characteristic functions based on random walk transition probabilities.
result Demonstrates that the proposed method creates high-quality graph representations and is robust to data corruption.
A multi-task GP model tracks time-varying transition probabilities between two states.
problem Tracking time-varying transition probabilities between 'moves' and 'pauses' states.
method Kernel-based multi-task Gaussian Process model with time-variability and constraints.
result Enforces constraints while learning transition probabilities.
A Longitudinal Attribute-Conditioned Neural Network (LANTERN) framework for modeling health-state transition probabilities in irregular longitudinal data.
problem Estimating long-term care transition probabilities in irregular longitudinal health data.
method A neural network that learns from individual health history, incorporates time elapsed, and conditions on demographic and socioeconomic attributes.
result Improves severe disability discrimination and maintains strong calibration.
Repelling random walks improve graph-based sampling efficiency.
problem Efficient graph-based sampling and statistical estimation.
method Induces correlations between trajectories of an ensemble of walkers on a graph, maintaining unbiasedness.
result Improves concentration of statistical estimators on graphs.
We present a continuous-time maximum likelihood estimation methodology for credit rating transition probabilities, taking into account the presence of censored data. We perform rolling estimates of the transition matrices with exponential time weighting with varying horizons and discuss the underlying dynamics of trans…
New graph representation learning network improves scalability and feature integration.
problem Scalability and feature integration in graph neural networks for large, dense graphs.
method Adaptive sampling of neighbours based on weighted multi-step transition probabilities.
result Comparable or better results on various graph benchmarks.
e-GGPs learn graph vertex transitions over time.
problem Static graph Gaussian Processes cannot handle dynamic graph structures.
method Proposes e-GGPs with a transition function and neighbourhood kernel.
result e-GGPs outperform static GGPs on time-series regression.
New method models negative correlations in knowledge graphs.
problem Lack of negative correlation in probabilistic extensions of order embeddings.
method Box lattice measures for probabilistic modeling of negative correlations.
result Models can now capture negative correlations and disjoint concepts.
Abstract: Nonlinear random walk with distributionally robust transition probabilities.
problem Modeling nonlinear random walks with robust transition probabilities.
method Scaling limit and nonlinear semigroup approach.
result Explicit computation of the generator and corresponding PDE.
Study on learning overcomplete Hidden Markov Models (HMMs).
problem Learning overcomplete HMMs with small output alphabets and sparse transition matrices.
method Analyzed both positive and negative results for efficient learning of overcomplete HMMs.
result Positive results for HMMs with sparse, well-conditioned, and short-cycled transition matrices.
We use standard perturbation techniques originally formulated in quantum (statistical) mechanics in the analysis of a toy model of a stock market which is given in terms of bosonic operators. In particular we discuss the probability of transition from a given value of the {\em portfolio} of a certain trader to a differ…
Enhanced Markov chain sampler learns network statistics faster.
problem Learning network statistics efficiently.
method Integrates graph Forman curvature into Markov chain transition probabilities and stationary distribution.
result Curved Markov chain Monte Carlo achieves faster convergence.
Study reconstructs hidden perfect matchings in random graphs with specific edge weights.
problem Reconstructing hidden perfect matchings in random weighted bipartite graphs.
method Analyzes the maximum likelihood estimator for matching reconstruction under different probability distributions of edge weights.
result Sharp threshold and infinite-order phase transition in reconstruction error for different probability distributions.
Novel unsupervised feature selection method using multi-step Markov transition probability.
problem Neglected relationships between non-adjacent data points in feature selection.
method MMFS (Multi-step Markov transition probability for Feature Selection) approach, employing positive and negative viewpoints.
result MMFS effectively maintains data structure in unsupervised feature selection.
New method uses matrix powers for recommendation systems.
problem Predicting unobserved entries in sparse matrices.
method Coordinate descent algorithm to learn embeddings from higher-order matrix powers.
result Outperforms methods using only side information or second-order interactions.
Develops CLTs for Markov chain transition probabilities and policies.
problem Estimating transition probabilities and policies in controlled Markov chains.
method Non-parametric estimator for transition matrices; CLTs for value, Q-, and advantage functions; goodness-of-fit tests.
result Asymptotic normality of estimators under specific logging policies.
Graph diffusion processes approximate manifold heat semigroups using graph transition matrices.
problem Approximating manifold heat semigroups from graph data under low regularity conditions.
method Iterating graph transition matrix P to approximate Qt=etΔ, bounding error in ∞-norm. result Convergence rates O(N−2/(d+6)) for manifold heat semigroup approximation, valid for in-sample and out-of-sample. Algorithm learns graph operator from sparse space-time samples.
problem Learning time-varying graph signals from partial observations.
method Non-convex IRLS algorithm for low-rank matrix completion.
result No more than O(rn log(nT)) space-time samples needed for accurate recovery.
This paper develops a multilayer spectral clustering method for heterogeneous data.
problem Clustering in multilayer graphs with varying layer weights and structures.
method Convex layer aggregation for multilayer spectral graph clustering (SGC).
result Phase transition analysis and automated cluster assignment with statistical guarantees.
Characterizes a specific homology group for certain graphs.
problem Understanding the first uniformly finite homology group with Z coefficients. method Analyzes uniformly locally finite graphs, characterizes the group for trees and Z2 coefficients, and identifies three phenomena for general graphs. result Necessary conditions for non-vanishing of the group in transitive graphs.
Neural networks with DAGs show linearity as width increases.
problem Understanding linearity in neural networks with arbitrary DAG structures.
method Analyzing the transition to linearity in networks with arbitrary DAGs, characterizing width by minimum in-degree.
result General neural networks with DAGs exhibit linearity as width approaches infinity.
This paper studies the problem of detecting the presence of a small dense community planted in a large Erdős-Rényi random graph G(N,q), where the edge probability within the community exceeds q by a constant factor. Assuming the hardness of the planted clique detection problem, we show that the computatio…
Researchers derive a formula for Brownian motion transition probability in a specific octant.
problem Computing default probabilities and credit valuation adjustments in structural credit models.
method Semi-analytic formula derived using separation of variables in spherical coordinates, followed by numerical methods to solve the resulting eigenvalue problem.
result A solution to the transition probability problem expressed as an expansion into special functions and an eigenvalue.
Develops a new framework for conditional independence.
problem Generalizing previous notions of conditional independence.
method Introduces transition probability spaces and transitional random variables.
result Satisfies all desired relevance relations except symmetry.
An inaccessible, vertex transitive, locally finite graph is described. This graph is not quasi-isometric to a Cayley graph.