Develops an inverse particle filter for cognitive systems.
problem Tracking cognitive adversaries in counter-adversarial applications.
method Global filtering approach using Monte Carlo methods and differentiable I-PF.
result Demonstrates convergence to optimal inverse filter and improved estimation performance.
Develops inverse extended Kalman filter for predicting adversarial steps.
problem Predicting adversarial Kalman filter estimates from limited information.
method Proposes inverse extended Kalman filter (I-EKF) for non-linear systems with unknown inputs.
result Derives I-EKF with theoretical stability guarantees and consistency proofs.
Develops inverse EKF for non-linear systems with stability guarantees and learning unknown dynamics.
problem Estimating adversary's Kalman-filtered estimates in highly non-linear systems.
method Proposes inverse extended Kalman filter (I-EKF) for second-order, Gaussian sum, and dithered forward models. Uses reproducing kernel Hilbert space for learning unknown dynamics.
result Derives theoretical stability guarantees for inverse second-order EKF.
New filters improve radar target inference in complex scenarios.
problem Improving radar target inference in highly non-linear system models.
method Developed inverse cubature Kalman filter (I-CKF), inverse quadrature Kalman filter (I-QKF), and inverse cubature-quadrature Kalman filter (I-CQKF) for non-linear systems.
result Numerical experiments show improved estimation accuracy compared to existing methods.
Develops inverse unscented Kalman filter for non-linear systems.
problem Estimating defender's state in adversarial settings.
method Formulated inverse unscented Kalman filter (I-UKF) and reproducing kernel Hilbert space-based UKF (RKHS-UKF).
result Proposed filters are conservative estimators with upper-bounded error covariance.
A new method for estimating adversarial strategies in nonlinear systems.
problem Inferring an intelligent adversarial agent's strategy in highly nonlinear systems.
method Formulated inverse cognition as a nonlinear Gaussian state-space model and developed an inverse UKF (IUKF) system.
result The estimation error of IUKF converges and closely follows the recursive Cramér-Rao lower bound.
New method uses Gaussian ODE filtering to approximate likelihoods for fast ODE inverse problems.
problem Intractable forward models in likelihood-free inference, especially for ODEs.
method Gaussian ODE filtering to construct local Gaussian likelihood approximations.
result New solvers outperform standard likelihood-free approaches on benchmark systems.
SC-Net learns interpretable filters for inverse problems, achieving optimal convergence and super-resolution.
problem Solving ill-posed inverse problems with effective regularization and interpretability.
method SC-Net operates in the spectral domain, learning a pointwise adaptive filter function based on signal-to-noise ratio.
result SC-Net achieves optimal convergence rate and zero-shot super-resolution, matching theoretical bounds.
New methods for Z-transform inversion and Wiener-Hopf factorization.
problem Efficient numerical inversion of Z-transforms and factorization of functions. method Sinh-deformations of contours, variable changes, and simplified trapezoid rule.
result High precision and speed in evaluating moments and constructing filters.
FAKI improves gradient-free inference for inverse problems.
problem Expensive forward models without gradients.
method Temperature annealing with normalizing flows.
result Dramatic improvements in accuracy over EKI.
The wavelet Maximum Entropy on the Mean (wMEM) approach to the MEG inverse problem is revisited and extended to infer brain activity from full space-time data. The resulting dimensionality increase is tackled using a collection of techniques , that includes time and space dimension reduction (using respectively wavelet…
A new SOHP filter improves trend estimation in economic time series.
problem Improving trend estimation in nonlinear economic time series.
method Recursive application of one-sided HP filter on updated cyclical components, combined with an incremental HP filtering algorithm.
result Better performance of SOHP filter compared to other HP-type filters on real economic data.
DAISI improves data assimilation for complex systems with noisy observations.
problem Limited accuracy of classical DA methods in complex, nonlinear systems.
method Generative models with inverse sampling for flexible probabilistic inference.
result DAISI achieves accurate filtering results in challenging nonlinear systems.
Bayesian method learns optimal momentum for landmark matching.
problem Finding a diffeomorphism between two sets of landmarks.
method Ensemble Kalman filter for derivative-free Bayesian inverse method.
result Efficient algorithm for various target shapes.
Scalable approach for high-dimensional dynamical systems with noise filtering and parameter estimation.
problem Noise filtering and parameter estimation for high-dimensional dynamical systems.
method Flexible latent factor model with orthogonal factor loading matrix and closed-form parameter estimation.
result Substantial acceleration and higher accuracy compared to alternatives.
Deep convolutional neural networks trained on large datsets have emerged as an intriguing alternative for compressing images and solving inverse problems such as denoising and compressive sensing. However, it has only recently been realized that even without training, convolutional networks can function as concise imag…
We simplify Bayesian filtering by framing it as optimization, making it practical for high-dimensional systems.
problem Bayesian filtering struggles in high-dimensional state spaces like neural networks.
method We frame Bayesian filtering as optimization, using gradient descent for nonlinear cases.
result Our method results in effective, robust, and scalable filters for high-dimensional systems.
Proposes a GNN for multivariate time-series prediction with filtering.
problem Low signal-to-noise ratio in complex systems data.
method Integrates a spatial-temporal GNN with a matrix filtering module to generate filtered graphs.
result Proposed model outperforms baseline approaches in multivariate time-series prediction.
This study improves state estimation for nonlinear systems using conditional normalizing flows.
problem Performance degradation of traditional filtering algorithms in nonlinear systems with non-Gaussian uncertainty.
method Uses conditional normalizing flows with MLP, transformer, or state-space models for state and parameter estimation.
result Optimal-transport-inspired kinetic loss mitigates overparameterization in flows.
Study finds non-monotonic Value of Information in dynamic multi-market monopoly.
problem Investigates non-monotonicity in Value of Information for a price-setting monopolist.
method Uses a Bayesian inverse problem with Kalman-Bucy-Stratonovich filter in a dynamic discrete model.
result Non-monotonic relationship between signal variance and Value of Information.
We introduce a methodology to construct parsimonious probabilistic models. This method makes use of Information Filtering Networks to produce a robust estimate of the global sparse inverse covariance from a simple sum of local inverse covariances computed on small sub-parts of the network. Being based on local and low-…
We formulate and analyze an inverse problem using derivatives prices to obtain an implied filtering density on volatility's hidden state. Stochastic volatility is the unobserved state in a hidden Markov model (HMM) and can be tracked using Bayesian filtering. However, derivative data can be considered as conditional ex…
A new EnKF method for elliptic PDEs reduces dimensionality for accurate state estimation.
problem Elliptic PDEs in fluid flows make traditional EnKF regularization ineffective.
method Low-rank factorization of the Kalman gain based on the Jacobian spectrum.
result Inference can be performed in a low-dimensional subspace of the state space.
Method learns dynamics from noisy partial observations.
problem Reconstructing stochastic dynamical systems from indirect noisy data.
method Amortized path generation method for nonlinear stochastic filtering.
result Learned conditional path generator quantifies uncertainty.
Framework combines machine learning and inverse methods to quantify uncertainties in model parameters.
problem Combining aleatoric and epistemic uncertainties in engineered systems modeling.
method Develops a robust filtering step in LUQ to learn useful QoI maps from noisy datasets, iterates over time, and uses sufficiency tests.
result Transforms datasets into distributions for DC-based inversion, improving parameter quantification.
GNet uses Gaussian processes for scalable, flexible neural networks.
problem Large-scale predictive modeling with high computational and storage costs.
method GNet employs Gaussian processes with nonparametric activation functions and a fast algorithm for training and predictions.
result GNet achieves competitive performance across various test problems, including nonlinear function prediction and real-world data regression.
GNet uses Gaussian processes for scalable, flexible neural networks.
problem Large-scale predictive modeling with high computational and storage costs.
method GNet employs Gaussian processes with nonparametric activation functions and a fast algorithm for efficient training and predictions.
result GNet achieves competitive performance across various test problems, including nonlinear function prediction and real-world data regression.
Inverse problems in imaging such as denoising, deblurring, superresolution (SR) have been addressed for many decades. In recent years, convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have been widely used for many inverse problem areas. Although their indisputable success, CNNs are not mathematically validated as to how and what …
Improves deep learning performance on noisy datasets using inverse-variance weighting.
problem Heteroscedastic regression with varying noise levels.
method Batch Inverse-Variance (BIV) loss function for neural networks.
result Significantly improves network performance on noisy datasets compared to other methods.
New method controls linear systems with adversarial disturbances.
problem Controlling linear dynamical systems under adversarial conditions.
method Novel convex relaxation using spectral filters from Hankel matrix eigenvectors.
result Polylogarithmic running time improvement over prior methods.
Stable algebraic filters improve neural network performance.
problem Improving neural network stability to deformations.
method Analyzed stability of algebraic filters and neural networks under deformations of the homomorphism.
result Stable algebraic filters have frequency responses whose derivative is inversely proportional to frequency.
We extend the Fourier cosine method to discrete probability distributions, achieving faster convergence rates.
problem Extending Fourier cosine method to discrete probability distributions.
method Spectral filters and convergence rates analysis.
result Spectral filters achieve one order faster convergence rates than previously recognized.
Multi-channel sparse blind deconvolution, or convolutional sparse coding, refers to the problem of learning an unknown filter by observing its circulant convolutions with multiple input signals that are sparse. This problem finds numerous applications in signal processing, computer vision, and inverse problems. However…
A method for optimal Bayesian filtering using progressive particle flow and optimal transport maps.
problem Optimizing Bayesian filtering with deterministic particles to avoid degeneration.
method Progressive flow of particles through a sequence of sub-steps, each using an optimal transport map to replace non-equally weighted particles with equally weighted ones.
result The method avoids particle degeneration and simplifies the filtering process by not requiring inversions or monotonicity constraints.
New method differentiates square-root Kalman filters robustly.
problem Gradient calculation issues in square-root Kalman filters.
method Closed-form chain rule derived from Gramian identity, resolves non-orthogonal and rank-deficient issues.
result Robust automatic differentiation for Kalman filters, resolving numerical stability and gradient issues.
New method quantifies market shocks and their effects.
problem Quantifying the impact and response to market shocks.
method Sparse probabilistic elliptical model with L0-norm regularization. result Shock patterns are related to network structure and sector diversification.
In this paper, we model the dependencies among the items that are recommended to a user in a collaborative-filtering problem via a Gaussian Markov Random Field (MRF). We build upon Besag's auto-normal parameterization and pseudo-likelihood, which not only enables computationally efficient learning, but also connects th…
Recently, deep learning approaches with various network architectures have achieved significant performance improvement over existing iterative reconstruction methods in various imaging problems. However, it is still unclear why these deep learning architectures work for specific inverse problems. To address these issu…
The standard probabilistic perspective on machine learning gives rise to empirical risk-minimization tasks that are frequently solved by stochastic gradient descent (SGD) and variants thereof. We present a formulation of these tasks as classical inverse or filtering problems and, furthermore, we propose an efficient, g…
Generalized cross validation (GCV) is one of the most important approaches used to estimate parameters in the context of inverse problems and regularization techniques. A notable example is the determination of the smoothness parameter in splines. When the data are generated by a state space model, like in the spline c…
In the co-sparse analysis model a set of filters is applied to a signal out of the signal class of interest yielding sparse filter responses. As such, it may serve as a prior in inverse problems, or for structural analysis of signals that are known to belong to the signal class. The more the model is adapted to the cla…
The paper explores how multiway data from PDEs can be accurately tracked using EnKF with specific covariance and precision estimators.
problem Tracking sparse and multiway structures in dynamical processes governed by PDEs.
method Examined several multiway covariance and precision matrix estimators in the context of physics-driven forecasting and EnKF.
result Multiway data from Poisson and convection-diffusion PDEs can be accurately tracked using EnKF with appropriate estimators.
Bayesian EnKF improves sentence comprehension uncertainty modeling.
problem Uncertainty in human language comprehension, especially with ambiguous inputs.
method Bayesian framework using ensemble Kalman filter (EnKF) for uncertainty quantification.
result Enhanced model's ability to approximate human cognitive processing with linguistic ambiguities.
This work enhances collaborative inference privacy by minimizing conditional entropy and boosting robustness against model inversion attacks.
problem Privacy leakage in collaborative inference systems via model inversion attacks.
method Theoretical proof and derivation of a differentiable measure for bounding conditional entropy, followed by a CEM algorithm to maximize it.
result Theoretical proof and experimental validation show that CEM consistently boosts inversion robustness without compromising feature utility or efficiency.
CGNNs use wavelets for continuous function generation in infinite-dimensional spaces.
problem Generating continuous functions in infinite-dimensional spaces for applications like inverse problems.
method Inspired by DCGAN, CGNNs use wavelet multiresolution analysis with convolutional and nonlinear layers.
result CGNNs can be injective under certain conditions on filters and nonlinearity, leading to Lipschitz stability estimates.
Proposes a new method for nonlinear Bayesian updates using ensemble kernel regression.
problem Nonlinear and non-Gaussian Bayesian updates for complex systems.
method Combines Kalman filtering for observed components and kernel density estimation for unobserved components, with subsampling and clustering.
result Reduces estimation errors in highly nonlinear scenarios compared to standard linear updates.
Traditional collaborative filtering (CF) based recommender systems tend to perform poorly when the user-item interactions/ratings are highly scarce. To address this, we propose a learning framework that improves collaborative filtering with a synthetic feedback loop (CF-SFL) to simulate the user feedback. The proposed …
Improving sparsity of deep neural networks (DNNs) is essential for network compression and has drawn much attention. In this work, we disclose a harmful sparsifying process called filter collapse, which is common in DNNs with batch normalization (BN) and rectified linear activation functions (e.g. ReLU, Leaky ReLU). It…