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48 results for local nonlinearities

This paper analyzes a simplified strategy for nonlinear control using local linear models and iLQR updates.

problem Nonlinear policy optimization in control systems.
method Iterative estimation of local linear models and iLQR-like policy updates.
result Demonstrates polynomial sample complexity and overcomes exponential problem horizon dependence.

Study shows local rigidity for hyperbolic cusped manifolds under certain metric perturbations.

problem Local rigidity of manifolds with hyperbolic cusps under nonlinear metric perturbations.
method Combines linear and nonlinear analysis, using the linear theory from [arXiv:1907.01809] and the generalized X-ray transform operator Π2Π_2.
result Manifolds with hyperbolic cusps are locally rigid for nonlinear perturbations that slightly decrease at infinity.

This paper introduces a new method for semi-supervised learning on high dimensional nonlinear manifolds, which includes a phase of unsupervised basis learning and a phase of supervised function learning. The learned bases provide a set of anchor points to form a local coordinate system, such that each data point xx on…

2009-06-29abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper extends the single index model to handle nonlinear relationships.

problem Nonlinear relationships in regression models.
method Exploits conditional distribution over function-driven partitions and uses linear regression for local estimation of index vectors.
result The method provides theoretical guarantees for estimation and prediction, and outperforms state-of-the-art methods.

Localizes curvature estimates for evolving hypersurfaces under various flows.

problem Establishing curvature estimates for evolving hypersurfaces under different flow conditions.
method Adapted localization of Huisken--Stampacchia iteration method to fully nonlinear flows.
result Asymptotically sharp curvature pinching estimates for general flows.

We present a method to derive local estimates for some classes of fully nonlinear elliptic equations. The advantage of our method is that we derive Hessian estimates directly from C0C^0 estimates. Also, the method is flexible and can be applied to a large class of equations.

2005-10-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Neural networks simplify uncertainty quantification of locally nonlinear systems.

problem Estimating statistics of responses in large-scale locally nonlinear dynamical systems.
method Decomposes response into nominal linear system and a neural network-estimated pseudoforce.
result Neural networks can efficiently estimate pseudoforce containing nonlinear and uncertain information.

New approach learns neural network parameters by balancing local objectives and data propagation constraints.

problem Learning neural network parameters with trade-offs between local objectives and data propagation.
method Introduces nonlinear transforms and local propagation constraints to balance learning objectives.
result Validated approach on image recognition tasks with improved learning time and network size.

The geometry of the target space of an N=(2,2) supersymmetry sigma-model carries a generalized Kahler structure. There always exists a real function, the generalized Kahler potential K, that encodes all the relevant local differential geometry data: the metric, the B-field, etc. Generically this data is given by nonlin…

2007-02-16abs ↗pdf ↗

We show that, locally, all geometric objects of Generalized Kahler Geometry can be derived from a function K, the "generalized Kahler potential''. The metric g and two-form B are determined as nonlinear functions of second derivatives of K. These nonlinearities are shown to arise via a quotient construction from an aux…

2007-03-12abs ↗pdf ↗

GraphLIME explains GNN models by selecting key features locally.

problem Explaining the effectiveness of GNN models is challenging due to complex nonlinear transformations.
method GraphLIME uses HSIC Lasso for nonlinear feature selection in GNN models.
result GraphLIME provides more descriptive explanations than existing methods.

We investigate finite-time decoupled convergence in nonlinear two-time-scale stochastic approximation.

problem Achieving decoupled convergence in nonlinear two-time-scale stochastic approximation.
method Nested local linearity assumption, suitable step size selection, convergence analysis of matrix cross term, fourth-order moment convergence rates.
result Finite-time decoupled convergence rates can be achieved in nonlinear two-time-scale stochastic approximation with proper step size selection.

New method tests independence with single nonstationary time series.

problem Testing independence in nonstationary nonlinear time series.
method Time-varying nonlinear regression, local long-run covariance estimation, strong Gaussian approximation.
result First framework for conditional independence testing with a single realization of a nonstationary nonlinear process.

In deep learning, \textit{depth}, as well as \textit{nonlinearity}, create non-convex loss surfaces. Then, does depth alone create bad local minima? In this paper, we prove that without nonlinearity, depth alone does not create bad local minima, although it induces non-convex loss surface. Using this insight, we greatl…

2017-02-27abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm learns nonlinear phenomena from noisy local measurements without data exchange.

problem Learning nonlinear phenomena from noisy local measurements in a decentralized network.
method Non-parametric learning algorithm that spreads information only between neighboring nodes.
result Non-asymptotic estimation error bounds for the proposed method.

Study of Dirac equation with non-local nonlinearity on spheres.

problem Conformally invariant Dirac equation with non-local nonlinearity.
method Investigation of compactness, bubbling, and energy quantization of energy functional; characterization of ground state solutions; proof of Aubin-type inequality and Brezis-Nirenberg type result.
result Existence of solutions to the conformal Einstein-Dirac problem in dimension 4.

New techniques improve the accuracy of identifying nonlinear systems from noisy data.

problem Identifying nonlinear dynamical systems from noisy state measurements.
method Comparative study of local and global smoothing techniques to denoise state measurements and improve sparse regression methods.
result Global smoothing methods outperform local methods in improving the accuracy of governing equation recovery.

LNPE enhances local connections in embeddings using extended neighbor propagation.

problem Improving local connections and interactions in nonlinear dimensionality reduction.
method Inspired by GCN, LNPE extends 1-hop neighbors to n-hop neighbors in LLE.
result LNPE produces more faithful and robust embeddings with better topological and geometrical properties.

We present an introduction to the geometry of higher order vector and co--vector bundles (including higher order generalizations of the Finsler geometry and Kaluza--Klein gravity) and review the basic results on Clifford and spinor structures on spaces with generic local anisotropy modeled by higher order nonlinear con…

2002-05-17abs ↗pdf ↗

New method combines variational inference with particle filtering for nonlinear data.

problem Combining variational inference and Monte Carlo sampling for nonlinear data.
method Formulates gradient steepest descent method based on local optimal transport principles, embeds local mappings in RKHS, uses approximations to avoid adjoint evaluation.
result RKHS approximation is highly successful and superior to ensemble approximation for nonlinear observational operators.

Breaks down complex nonlinear dynamics into simpler components.

problem Control of nonlinear dynamical systems remains challenging.
method Inspired by hybrid switching systems, decomposes dynamics into simpler stochastic switching linear dynamical systems.
result Extracts hierarchies of Markovian and auto-regressive locally linear controllers from nonlinear experts.

We consider a global, nonlinear version of the Whitney extension problem for manifold-valued smooth functions on closed domains CC, with non-smooth boundary, in possibly non-compact manifolds. Assuming CC is a submanifold with corners, or is compact and locally convex with rough boundary, we prove that the restrictio…

2018-01-12abs ↗pdf ↗

The local induction equation, or the binormal flow on space curves is a well-known model of deformation of space curves as it describes the dynamics of vortex filaments, and the complex curvature is governed by the nonlinear Schrödinger equation. In this paper, we present its discrete analogue, namely, a model of defor…

2017-08-05abs ↗pdf ↗

The main purposes of this article are to extend our previous results on homogeneous sprays to arbitrary (generalized) sprays, to show that locally diffeomorphic exponential maps can be defined for any (generalized) spray, and to give a (possibly nonlinear) covariant derivative for any (possibly nonlinear) connection. I…

2003-04-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified framework detects change-points and estimates parameters in nonlinear systems with regime switching.

problem Detecting change-points and estimating parameters in nonlinear dynamical systems with regime transitions.
method Residual-loss anomaly analysis of physics-informed neural networks, two-stage strategy.
result The method outperforms traditional approaches in change-point localization and parameter estimation accuracy.

This paper presents a locally decoupled network parameter learning with local propagation. Three elements are taken into account: (i) sets of nonlinear transforms that describe the representations at all nodes, (ii) a local objective at each node related to the corresponding local representation goal, and (iii) a local…

2018-05-20abs ↗pdf ↗