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Bayesian method improves EEG source localization and estimates skull conductivity.

problem Improving EEG source localization accuracy with unknown skull conductivity.
method Bayesian Approximation Error approach using conditional Gaussian regression, iterative optimization, and physics-informed learning.
result Clear improvements in EEG source localization accuracy and feasible estimates for unknown skull conductivity.

Backpropagation-free RL method trains layers using local signals.

problem Vanishing or exploding gradients in backpropagation-based RL.
method Local pairwise distance matching for layer-wise training without backpropagation.
result Backpropagation-free method achieves competitive performance and stability.

Neural network tackles continual learning with neuromodulation and local error signals.

problem Catastrophic forgetting in continuous learning.
method Biologically-inspired neural architecture with local learning and neuromodulation, combined with transfer metalearning.
result Superior performance in continual learning tasks compared to other approaches.

A new distance metric derived from information theory and estimation theory.

problem Developing a robust distance metric for complex signal distributions.
method Information-Estimation Metric (IEM) derived from continuous probability density and denoising errors.
result The IEM is a valid global distance metric that adapts to the geometry of complex distributions.

We consider a distributed learning setup where a sparse signal is estimated over a network. Our main interest is to save communication resource for information exchange over the network and reduce processing time. Each node of the network uses a convex optimization based algorithm that provides a locally optimum soluti…

2018-03-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Wi-GATr learns to simulate wireless signals with high accuracy and speed.

problem Inaccurate wireless signal propagation models limit modern communication system design.
method Wi-GATr uses a Geometric Algebra Transformer to learn from scene primitives.
result Wi-GATr achieves more accurate predictions than existing methods.

Error backpropagation is a highly effective mechanism for learning high-quality hierarchical features in deep networks. Updating the features or weights in one layer, however, requires waiting for the propagation of error signals from higher layers. Learning using delayed and non-local errors makes it hard to reconcile…

2017-11-17abs ↗pdf ↗

New method recovers sparse signals from nonlinear observations with robust error bounds.

problem Recovering two sparse vectors from nonlinearly mixed observations with limited data.
method Regularization-based framework combining Huberized data fidelity and generalized folded-concave penalties with a proximal alternating algorithm.
result Estimation error bounds of order σslog(n)/mσ\sqrt{s\log(n)/m} at every localized stationary point, with oracle rate σs/mσ\sqrt{s/m} under beta-min condition.

Bio-inspired neural networks use predictive coding for efficient weight updates.

problem Training artificial neural networks efficiently and biologically plausibly.
method Predictive Coding (PC) updates weights locally using only local information.
result PC provides theoretical advantages like automatic gradient scaling.

Study compares LoRaWAN RSSI methods for indoor device localization.

problem Improving accuracy of indoor device location estimation using LoRaWAN.
method Compared k Nearest Neighbours, Extra Trees, and Multilayer Perceptron neural networks.
result Neural network approach achieved highest accuracy with mean error 358 meters and median error 204 meters.

Uncertainty principles such as Heisenberg's provide limits on the time-frequency concentration of a signal, and constitute an important theoretical tool for designing and evaluating linear signal transforms. Generalizations of such principles to the graph setting can inform dictionary design for graph signals, lead to …

2016-03-10abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper analyzes the interpolation error of nonlinear Attention compared to linear regression.

problem Understanding the interpolation error of nonlinear Attention in high-dimensional settings.
method Derives explicit expressions for mean-squared interpolation error using signal-plus-noise model and random matrix theory.
result Nonlinear Attention generally incurs a larger interpolation error than linear regression, but this gap can be reversed with structured signals.

New model predicts links in community-based networks robustly.

problem Link prediction in community-based networks with local clustering errors.
method Markov Stochastic Block Model (MSBM) with Hidden Markov Model (HMM) predictions.
result Misclassification error decays exponentially with relevant signal-to-noise ratio (SNR).

PITMonitor monitors model calibration over time with formal error guarantees.

problem Fixed-sample tests applied to models over time can lead to false alarms.
method PITMonitor uses mixture e-processes to detect distributional shifts in probability integral transforms.
result PITMonitor achieves competitive detection rates on river's FriedmanDrift benchmark.

A large set of signals can sometimes be described sparsely using a dictionary, that is, every element can be represented as a linear combination of few elements from the dictionary. Algorithms for various signal processing applications, including classification, denoising and signal separation, learn a dictionary from …

2010-11-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper learns dictionaries for sparse signal recovery using automatic differentiation.

problem Learning dictionaries for sparse signal recovery from noisy data.
method Approximates reconstructions using FB algorithm and learns dictionaries with projected gradient descent.
result Successfully learns 1D TV dictionary from piecewise constant signals.

Autonomous systems can be used to search for sparse signals in a large space; e.g., aerial robots can be deployed to localize threats, detect gas leaks, or respond to distress calls. Intuitively, search algorithms may increase efficiency by collecting aggregate measurements summarizing large contiguous regions. However…

2016-12-02abs ↗pdf ↗

Study detects signals in spiked Wigner models using log likelihood ratio.

problem Detecting signals in rank-one spiked Wigner models with non-Gaussian noise.
method Proved asymptotic normality of log likelihood ratio and computed error thresholds.
result Optimal signal-to-noise ratio threshold for reliable detection.

Optimal distributed testing under communication constraints with shared randomness.

problem Signal detection in a distributed system with limited communication.
method Derivation of minimax testing errors, distributed testing algorithms, and theoretical lower bounds.
result Consistent nonparametric distributed testing is possible even with minimal communication.

Study optimizes Sigfox-based RSSI fingerprinting for outdoor localization.

problem Lack of publicly available datasets for Sigfox-based outdoor localization.
method Tuning hyperparameters and data transformations for kNN method.
result Mean localization error of 298 meters, median error of 109 meters.

We propose an algebraic combinatorial method for solving large sparse linear systems of equations locally - that is, a method which can compute single evaluations of the signal without computing the whole signal. The method scales only in the sparsity of the system and not in its size, and allows to provide error estim…

2014-03-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes integrating global and local entropy for more reliable LLMs.

problem Uncertainty in large language models (LLMs) leads to unreliable predictions.
method Measures global uncertainty from hidden-state matrices and local uncertainty from tokens, combining them via a multiplicative gate.
result Global-Local Uncertainty (GLU) outperforms unsupervised baselines across multiple models and benchmarks.

The paper analyzes the generalization error of min-norm interpolators in transfer learning with limited test samples.

problem Characterizing the generalization error of min-norm interpolators in transfer learning with limited test samples.
method Characterizes the bias and variance of pooled min-2\ell_2-norm interpolation under covariate shift and model shift.
result Shows that adding data can hurt when SNR is low and is beneficial at higher SNR levels under certain conditions.

Paper explores supervised learning methods to approximate ideal observer for joint signal detection and localization.

problem Optimizing medical imaging systems by assessing their performance using the Ideal Observer model.
method Uses supervised learning methods, specifically convolutional neural networks, to approximate the Ideal Observer for joint signal detection and localization tasks.
result Supervised learning-based methods can approximate the Ideal Observer for joint signal detection and localization tasks, as shown by comparisons to MCMC and analytical methods.

We show LLMs can be locally linear, enabling better control of activations.

problem Suboptimal control of LLM activations during generation.
method Model LLM inference as a linear dynamical system, compute feedback controllers using Jacobians, and adapt classical control theory.
result Robust, fine-grained control of LLM activations across models and tasks.

Estimates signals from a continuous dictionary with sparse mixtures using optimization.

problem Estimating signals from a continuous dictionary with unknown mixtures and noise.
method Formulates a regularized optimization problem with data fidelity and (1,Lp)(\ell_1,L^p)-penalty.
result High probability bounds on prediction error for the Group-Nonlinear-Lasso solution.

Corporate bond factor research is flawed due to measurement errors and ex-post filtering.

problem Replication crisis in corporate bond factor research.
method Analysis of 108 signals across nine thematic clusters, correction of transaction prices and return filtering.
result Majority of previously documented factors do not produce statistically significant alphas after correction.

Feature extraction for automatic classification of EEG signals typically relies on time frequency representations of the signal. Techniques such as cepstral-based filter banks or wavelets are popular analysis techniques in many signal processing applications including EEG classification. In this paper, we present a com…

2018-01-03abs ↗pdf ↗

A large number of problems in optimization, machine learning, signal processing can be effectively addressed by suitable semidefinite programming (SDP) relaxations. Unfortunately, generic SDP solvers hardly scale beyond instances with a few hundreds variables (in the underlying combinatorial problem). On the other hand…

2016-03-13abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper develops a robust signal estimation method for noisy measurements from generative models.

problem Signal estimation from noisy non-linear measurements with adversarial corruptions.
method Generalized Lasso approach with sub-Gaussian measurements and adversarial noise consideration.
result The method requires $O\left(\frac{k}{ε^2}\log L ight)$ samples for εε-error recovery, robust to adversarial noise.

Improved language identification accuracy through signal combination methods.

problem Enhancing speech recognition accuracy across multiple languages.
method Combining low-level acoustic signals with language-specific recognizer signals using lattice-based ensemble models and deep neural networks.
result Deep neural network model outperforms lattice-based ensemble model, reducing error rate from 5.5% to 4.3%.