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Lower bounds for higher-order methods in non-convex optimization.

problem Proving lower bounds for higher-order methods in smooth non-convex finite-sum optimization.
method Analyzing deterministic and randomized algorithms, proposing a new smoothness assumption.
result Proves optimal lower bounds for simulating pth-order regularized methods on the whole function.

We prove a universal recursive formulas for Branson's QQ-curvature of order eight in terms of lower-order QQ-curvatures, lower-order GJMS-operators and holographic coefficients. The results prove a special case of a conjecture in {arXiv:0905.3992}.

2009-12-11abs ↗pdf ↗

New model estimates higher-order interactions in stochastic processes using lower-dimensional projections.

problem Estimating higher-order interaction effects in stochastic processes with limited data.
method Additive Poisson Process (APP) combines information geometry and generalized additive models to model intensity functions in lower dimensions.
result The model can estimate higher-order intensity functions with sparse data.

New algorithms avoid a dominant lower-order term in heavy-tailed loss settings.

problem Prediction with heavy-tailed losses without prior knowledge.
method Adaptive algorithms that avoid the maximum of losses as a lower-order term in regret.
result Improved regret bounds of O(θTlog(K))\mathcal{O}(\sqrt{θT\log(K)}) and O(θlog(KT)/Δmin)\mathcal{O}(θ\log(KT)/Δ_{\min}).

New algorithm finds approximate stationary points in non-convex optimization.

problem Finding approximate stationary points in non-convex stochastic optimization.
method Design of an algorithm using O(ε3)O(ε^{-3}) stochastic gradient and Hessian-vector products.
result Optimal rate of O(ε3)O(ε^{-3}) for finding εε-approximate stationary points, matching lower bounds.

Paper improves stochastic bilevel optimization methods for highly-smooth problems.

problem Finding εε-stationary points in stochastic bilevel optimization.
method Proposes F2{}^2SA-pp methods using ppth-order finite differences for hyper-gradient approximation.
result Achieves upper complexity bound of ildeO(pε4p/2) ilde{\mathcal{O}}(p ε^{-4-p/2}) for ppth-order smooth problems.

Paper establishes tight lower bounds for minimizing certain smooth and convex functions.

problem Minimizing high-order Hölder smooth and uniformly convex functions.
method Analyzes two asymmetric cases of q>p+νq > p + ν and q<p+νq < p + ν using worst-case oracle complexities.
result Establishes worst-case oracle complexities for reaching an ε-approximate solution.

The paper examines LpL^p gradient and Riesz transform estimates under Ricci lower bounds.

problem Investigating LpL^p estimates for solutions of the Poisson equation under Ricci lower bounds.
method Analyzes LpL^p estimates for gradient and Riesz transforms under Ricci lower bounds, providing counterexamples and bounds.
result Valid LpL^p estimates for gradient and Riesz transforms under Ricci lower bounds, with conditions on injectivity radius and curvature.

Study non-standard bi-orders on punctured torus bundles, matching standard ones in key subgroups.

problem Investigate non-standard bi-orders on punctured torus bundles.
method Analyze various bi-orderings and compare them to standard ones formed by the lower central series.
result For every bi-ordering, the largest and second largest proper convex subgroups match those of a standard bi-ordering. Third largest subgroup matches if it exists.

For a bounded domain ΩΩ with a piecewise smooth boundary in an nn-dimensional Euclidean space Rn\mathbf{R}^{n}, we study eigenvalues of the Dirichlet eigenvalue problem of the Laplacian. First we give a general inequality for eigenvalues of the Laplacian. As an application, we study lower order eigenvalues of the Lap…

2011-04-28abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithms optimize convex functions with high-order derivatives.

problem Optimizing convex functions with high-order derivatives under various norms.
method Developed a non-Euclidean inexact accelerated proximal point method using an inexact uniformly convex regularizer.
result Showed nearly optimal algorithms for high dimensions in the black-box oracle model for p\ell_p-settings and all q1q \geq 1.

Sharp lower bound found for integral varifolds' mean curvature.

problem Finding a sharp lower bound for the mean curvature integral of integral varifolds.
method Developed a new approach using integral varifolds and mean curvature.
result A sharp lower bound on the mean curvature integral with critical power for integral varifolds.

This work sets a universal lower bound for learning causal DAGs with atomic interventions.

problem Learning causal DAGs using only observational data results in a Markov equivalence class, requiring interventions to fully orient.
method Developed CBSP orderings and used them to prove a universal lower bound on the number of single-node interventions needed.
result The universal lower bound is within a factor of two of the minimum number of single-node interventions required to fully orient a given Markov equivalence class.

Novel methods for accelerating optimization in complex bilevel and minimax problems.

problem Optimization challenges in bilevel and minimax problems, especially when strong convexity assumptions are not met.
method Accelerated fully first-order methods for Bilevel Optimization (BLO) and Minimax Optimization (NCSC).
result State-of-the-art complexity for finding approximate second-order stationary points in BLO and NCSC.

New methods solve complex optimization problems without strong convexity assumptions.

problem Complex bilevel optimization problems with minimax lower-level structures.
method Penalty-based first-order methods for bilevel minimax optimization.
result Achieves εε-KKT point with improved oracle complexity.

Improved Local SGD convergence for general convex objectives with bounded second-order heterogeneity.

problem Understanding when and why Local SGD outperforms alternatives in distributed optimization.
method Established improved convergence guarantees for Local SGD on general convex objectives under bounded second-order heterogeneity.
result Upper bounds for Local SGD are nearly tight, providing a sharper convergence theory.

Researchers recover Riemannian manifolds and lower order terms from travel time data.

problem Recovering Riemannian manifolds and lower order terms from travel time data.
method Adaptation of the Boundary Control method to recover lower order terms.
result Complete Riemannian manifolds and lower order terms can be uniquely recovered from a local source to solution map.

For certain classes of knots we define geometric invariants called higher-order genera. Each of these invariants is a refinement of the slice genus of a knot. We find lower bounds for the higher-order genera in terms of certain von Neumann ρρ-invariants, which we call higher-order signatures. The higher-order genera o…

2008-07-02abs ↗pdf ↗

A new autoregressive model learns the order of graph generation tasks.

problem Generating graphs in a meaningful order when the canonical order is not obvious.
method Introduces a variant of autoregressive models that dynamically decides the autoregressive order based on data.
result Achieves state-of-the-art results on molecular graph generation benchmarks.

We prove a lower bound for the kk-th Steklov eigenvalues in terms of an isoperimetric constant called the kk-th Cheeger-Steklov constant in three different situations: finite spaces, measurable spaces, and Riemannian manifolds. These lower bounds can be considered as higher order Cheeger type inequalities for the Ste…

2017-05-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Study shows marketable order routing to wholesalers benefits all traders, leading to lower market depth and price volatility.

problem Determining the preference of retail traders for marketable order routing.
method Two models: one for market makers competing for retail order flow (Bertrand model) and another for price-taking competitive liquidity providers (open exchange model).
result Routing marketable orders to wholesalers is preferred by all traders, leading to mean reverting inventories and lower market depth.

State-of-the-art methods in convex and non-convex optimization employ higher-order derivative information, either implicitly or explicitly. We explore the limitations of higher-order optimization and prove that even for convex optimization, a polynomial dependence on the approximation guarantee and higher-order smoothn…

2017-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved regret bounds for bandits with expert advice.

problem Optimizing decision-making in environments with expert advice.
method Proved lower and upper bounds for regret in restricted and standard feedback models.
result Proved a new upper bound of order KTln(N/K)\sqrt{K T \ln(N/K)} for the worst-case regret, matching a previously known lower bound.

New algorithm optimizes convex functions with noisy evaluations in one dimension.

problem Optimizing convex functions with noisy zero-order evaluations in one dimension.
method Proposed a computationally efficient algorithm achieving O(1/T)O(1/\sqrt{T}) convergence rate.
result Achieved the optimal O(1/T)O(1/\sqrt{T}) convergence rate, closing the gap in one dimension.

This paper studies eigenvalues of the buckling problem of arbitrary order on bounded domains in Euclidean spaces and spheres. We prove universal bounds for the k-th eigenvalue in terms of the lower ones independent of the domains. Our results strengthen the recent work in [28] and generalize Cheng-Yang's recent estimat…

2010-10-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Estimates lower bounds for isoperimetric profiles and improves on previous estimates for specific manifolds.

problem Estimating lower bounds for isoperimetric profiles of specific Riemannian manifolds.
method Explicit lower bounds for isoperimetric profiles of Riemannian product manifolds.
result Improved lower bounds for isoperimetric profiles and Yamabe constants.

The genus of knots is a one of the fundamental invariant and can be seen as a complexity of knots. In this paper, we give a lower bound of genus using Dehornoy floor, which is a measure of complexity of braids in terms of braid ordering.

2008-05-14abs ↗pdf ↗