Improved hybrid image compression using deep learning and traditional codecs.
problem Efficiently compressing images with high quality and low bitrates.
method Combining CNN for compact representation, FLIF for base layer, and BPG for enhancement layer.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art schemes in PSNR and MS-SSIM metrics.
We frame the problem of selecting an optimal audio encoding scheme as a supervised learning task. Through uniform convergence theory, we guarantee approximately optimal codec selection while controlling for selection bias. We present rigorous statistical guarantees for the codec selection problem that hold for arbitrar…
Neural network VQ-VAE with WaveNet decodes speech at 1.6 kbps with high quality.
problem Efficiently transmitting and storing speech signals at low bit-rates.
method VQ-VAE and WaveNet architecture for speech coding.
result Speech coding at 1.6 kbps with perceptual quality between MELP and AMR-WB.
C3 compresses images and videos with low complexity and high performance.
problem High complexity and low performance in neural compression models.
method Overfits a small model to each image or video separately, improving RD performance with low complexity.
result Matches the RD performance of state-of-the-art neural and video codecs with significantly lower decoding complexity.
A novel method compresses point cloud attributes by folding them onto a 2D grid.
problem Efficiently compressing point cloud attributes for storage and transmission.
method Interpreting point clouds as 2D manifolds, folding onto a grid, and mapping attributes to the grid using optimized methods.
result The proposed folding-based approach achieves performance comparable to state-of-the-art codecs.
Deep learning improves video coding efficiency without client-side changes.
problem Improving video coding efficiency without altering existing standards.
method Cascaded downscaling neural networks coupled with adaptive precoding mode selection.
result 15% to 45% rate reduction in FHD and UHD content encoding.
We present a machine learning-based approach to lossy image compression which outperforms all existing codecs, while running in real-time. Our algorithm typically produces files 2.5 times smaller than JPEG and JPEG 2000, 2 times smaller than WebP, and 1.7 times smaller than BPG on datasets of generic images across all …
In this paper, we present a novel approach for fine-tuning a decoder-side neural network in the context of image compression, such that the weight-updates are better compressible. At encoder side, we fine-tune a pre-trained artifact removal network on target data by using a compression objective applied on the weight-u…
Neural codec for high-fidelity audio compression.
problem Efficiently compress audio while maintaining high quality.
method End-to-end neural network architecture with quantized latent space, single multiscale spectrogram adversary, loss balancer mechanism, and lightweight Transformer compression.
result 40% compression with no loss in quality, faster than real-time.
We present a new algorithm for video coding, learned end-to-end for the low-latency mode. In this setting, our approach outperforms all existing video codecs across nearly the entire bitrate range. To our knowledge, this is the first ML-based method to do so. We evaluate our approach on standard video compression test …
The usage of deep generative models for image compression has led to impressive performance gains over classical codecs while neural video compression is still in its infancy. Here, we propose an end-to-end, deep generative modeling approach to compress temporal sequences with a focus on video. Our approach builds upon…
We propose a new approach to the problem of optimizing autoencoders for lossy image compression. New media formats, changing hardware technology, as well as diverse requirements and content types create a need for compression algorithms which are more flexible than existing codecs. Autoencoders have the potential to ad…
Defines non-parabolic curves in spatial hybrid space with applications.
problem Defining and analyzing non-parabolic spatial hybrid framed curves.
method Definition and proof of existence and uniqueness theorem for non-parabolic spatial hybrid framed curves.
result Existence and uniqueness theorem for non-parabolic spatial hybrid framed curves.
Discussing hybrid models in Bayesian networks.
problem Improving accuracy in network modeling.
method Hybrid semiparametric Bayesian approach.
result Enhanced model performance in complex networks.
Expert augmentation improves hybrid model generalization.
problem Limited generalization of hybrid models outside training distribution.
method Introducing expert augmentation to improve hybrid model performance.
result Expert augmentation improves generalization of hybrid models.
In this work we present a new approach on studying dynamical systems. Combining the two ways of expressing the uncertainty, using probabilistic theory and credibility theory, we have research the generalized fractional hybrid equations. We have introduced the concepts of generalized fractional Wiener process, generaliz…
We explore hybrid subgroups of certain non-arithmetic lattices in PU(2,1). We show that all of Mostow's lattices are virtually hybrids; moreover, we show that some of these non-arithmetic lattices are hybrids of two non-commensurable arithmetic lattices in PU(1,1).
Defines hybrid systems on principal bundles and studies impact effects.
problem Understanding impact effects in hybrid mechanical systems.
method Defines hybrid systems on principal bundles, studies underlying geometry, and finds conditions for impact preservation.
result Conditions for preservation of both exterior and interior impacts by mechanical connections.
Hybrid models forecast EPEC energy spot prices.
problem Forecasting energy spot prices in EPEC markets.
method Combining Naive, Fourier, ARMA/GARCH, mean-reversion, jump-diffusion, and RNN models.
result Improved accuracy in forecasting compared to individual models.
New method sparsifies hybrid neural ODEs for better performance and stability.
problem Excessive latent states and interactions from mechanistic models lead to training inefficiency and over-fitting.
method Automatic state selection and structure optimization combining domain-informed graph modifications with data-driven regularization.
result Improved predictive performance and robustness with desired sparsity.
Hybrid models combine interpretable and complex models for better performance and control.
problem Improving model performance and user transparency in machine learning.
method Investigates hybrid models from theory, taxonomy, and methodological perspectives.
result Hybrid models can outperform standalone black boxes and provide precise control over transparency.
This work compresses sequences by treating them as continuous-time processes, enabling efficient discretization.
problem Efficient compression of sequences, especially with deep learning models that scale with sequence length.
method Treat sequences as continuous-time processes, learn efficient discretization, and decode at different time intervals.
result Automatic bit rate reductions in video and motion capture sequences using learned discretization.
A hybrid ASR system using conformer architecture improves word-error-rate and training speed.
problem Improving word-error-rate and training efficiency for hybrid ASR systems.
method Used conformer architecture, applied time downsampling, and transposed convolutions.
result Conformer-based hybrid model achieves competitive results and significantly outperforms BLSTM-based hybrid model.
The paper introduces FMCI and hybrid decoding for hidden Markov models.
problem Computing distributions and decoding hidden state sequences in HMMs.
method Finite Markov chain imbedding (FMCI) and hybrid decoding.
result Hybrid decoding improves performance over traditional methods.
In the present paper, a fuzzy logic based method is combined with wavelet decomposition to develop a step-by-step dynamic hybrid model for the estimation of financial time series. Empirical tests on fuzzy regression, wavelet decomposition as well as the new hybrid model are conducted on the well known SP500 index fin…
Hybrid model improves music source separation by 1.4 dB.
problem Improving music source separation accuracy.
method End-to-end hybrid spectrogram and waveform model, using model decision for domain choice.
result 1.4 dB improvement in Signal-to-Distortion (SDR) on MusDB HQ dataset.
Develops numerical methods for PDEs on hypergraphs and networks.
problem Solving PDEs on complex geometric structures like hypergraphs and networks.
method Hybrid finite element methods, focusing on hybrid discontinuous Galerkin methods.
result Derives numerical approximations for PDEs on hypergraphs and networks.
Paper proposes a method to estimate scientific parameters in hybrid models without relying on model architecture.
problem Estimating unknown parameters in hybrid models combining machine learning and scientific models.
method Sharpness-aware minimization adapted for hybrid modeling, focusing on model simplicity.
result Demonstrates effectiveness of SAM-based hybrid model learning for scientific parameter estimation.
HyBO optimizes hybrid structures using diffusion kernels.
problem Optimizing complex interactions between discrete and continuous variables.
method HyBO uses diffusion kernels over hybrid spaces with additive kernel formulation.
result HyBO significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods on real-world benchmarks.
Mathematical analysis of Riemann surfaces and their moduli spaces using hybrid Laplacians.
problem Analyzing the asymptotics of Arakelov Green functions on Riemann surfaces near boundary of moduli spaces.
method Introducing hybrid Laplacian, solving hybrid Poisson equation, and defining hybrid Green functions.
result Layered description of asymptotics of Arakelov Green functions on Riemann surfaces near boundary of their moduli spaces.
Novel hybrid method for Bayesian network structure learning reduces computational time without sacrificing accuracy.
problem Bayesian network structure learning efficiency and accuracy trade-off.
method Partitioned PC (pPC), p-value adjacency thresholding (PATH), hybrid greedy initialization (HGI). result pHGS achieves significant computational reductions compared to the PC algorithm without sacrificing structure learning accuracy.
Hybrid systems are characterized by having an interaction between continuous dynamics and discrete events. The contribution of this paper is to provide hybrid systems with a novel geometric formulation so that controls can be added. Using this framework we describe some new global controllability tests for hybrid contr…
New method compresses facial videos using GANs and latent space optimization.
problem Efficiently compressing facial videos at low bit rates.
method Leverages StyleGAN for latent space representation and compression, learns optimal compression through entropy model and perceptual loss.
result Significantly reduces perceptual distortion at low bit rates compared to state-of-the-art codecs.
Bayesian hybrid models correct for missing physics in machine learning.
problem Systematic bias in machine learning models.
method Fusing physics-based insights with machine learning constructs, using Bayesian calibration and stochastic programming.
result Bayesian hybrid models outperform pure machine learning approaches with less data.
Hybrid models are reinterpreted as Neuro-Symbolic AI designs to quantify uncertainty and variability.
problem Limited semantic interface for comparing hybrid models across domains.
method Reinterpret hybrid models as Neuro-Symbolic AI, translating them into explicit inference function and logic-belief decomposition.
result Metrics SVR and BD quantify uncertainty and variability in hybrid models.
A hybrid model for Bayesian optimization handles mixed variables using MCTS for categorical and GP for continuous.
problem Optimizing functions with mixed variable types (continuous, integer, categorical).
method Merges MCTS for categorical and GP for continuous variables, integrates UCTS search strategy, and dynamically selects kernels.
result Hybrid models outperform traditional methods in Bayesian optimization.
This paper explores data science applications in economics using a taxonomy of models and hybrid models showing higher accuracy.
problem Investigating data science applications in economics.
method Systematic literature review using Prisma method.
result Hybrid models showed higher prediction accuracy than other algorithms.
Regularization is an important component of predictive model building. The hybrid bootstrap is a regularization technique that functions similarly to dropout except that features are resampled from other training points rather than replaced with zeros. We show that the hybrid bootstrap offers superior performance to dr…
MES-LSTM hybrid method improves multivariate time series forecasting and mortality modeling.
problem Challenges in applying hybrid forecast methods to multivariate data.
method Generalized multivariate extension of ES-RNN, utilizing vectorized implementation.
result MES-LSTM shows significant improvement over pure statistical and deep learning methods in forecast accuracy and prediction interval construction.
Researchers compute limits of Kähler-Einstein forms on degenerating manifolds.
problem Understanding limits of Kähler-Einstein forms on degenerating manifolds.
method Hybrid convergence of Kähler-Einstein measures using algebro-geometric limits.
result Limit measure is a weighted sum of Dirac masses at divisorial valuations.
Defines plurisubharmonic metrics on hybrid spaces and proves their canonical extensions.
problem Defining and analyzing plurisubharmonic metrics on hybrid spaces.
method Introduces a class of plurisubharmonic metrics on hybrid spaces and proves their canonical extensions.
result Canonical plurisubharmonic extensions of metrics on hybrid spaces are continuous and can be described in terms of canonical models.
Hybrid regularization avoids double descent in random feature models.
problem Avoiding the double descent phenomenon in random feature models.
method Combines early stopping and weight decay, using GCV for hyperparameter selection.
result Hybrid method successfully avoids double descent and achieves comparable generalization.
Hybrid model forecasts Bitcoin prices better than standard LSTM.
problem Forecasting Bitcoin price fluctuations.
method VMD for decomposition, LSTM for modeling IMFs, final prediction aggregation.
result Hybrid model outperforms standard LSTM in various metrics.
Hybrid models improve groundwater level prediction and uncertainty analysis.
problem Predicting and analyzing uncertainty of monthly groundwater levels.
method Six evolutionary optimization algorithms (GOA, CSO, WA, GA, KA, PSO) hybridized with ANFIS, ANN, and SVM.
result ANFIS-GOA outperformed other models in predicting groundwater levels.
Environmental stresses such as drought and heat can cause substantial yield loss in agriculture. As such, hybrid crops that are tolerant to drought and heat stress would produce more consistent yields compared to the hybrids that are not tolerant to these stresses. In the 2019 Syngenta Crop Challenge, Syngenta released…
Hybrid quantum neural networks predict continuous variables.
problem Predicting continuous variables using quantum computing.
method Quantum classical hybrid neural networks for continuous variable prediction.
result Quantum neural networks outperform classical methods in continuous variable prediction.
Hybridizes physical and data-driven methods for predicting physicochemical properties.
problem Predicting physicochemical properties accurately using limited data.
method Distills physical method predictions into a prior model and combines with sparse experimental data using Bayesian inference.
result Significant improvements in predicting activity coefficients at infinite dilution compared to baselines and ensemble methods.
Proposes hybrid reinforcement learning for both discrete and continuous control problems.
problem Real-world control problems involving both discrete and continuous decision variables.
method Solves hybrid problems by optimizing for discrete and continuous actions simultaneously.
result Efficiently solves hybrid reinforcement learning problems and improves upon expert heuristics.