The paper develops mixed-integer formulations for neural networks using partitioning.
problem Optimizing trained ReLU neural networks with balanced model size and tightness.
method Partitioning node inputs into groups, forming the convex hull via disjunctive programming.
result The proposed formulations outperform existing ones, especially with fewer partitions.
Study counterfactuals in combinatorial choice using a representative agent model.
problem Analyzing decision-making from aggregated binary polytope data.
method Nonparametric approach based on a representative agent model, solving polynomial and mixed-integer convex programs.
result Developed a method for counterfactual prediction that works even under model misspecification.
The optimal binning is the optimal discretization of a variable into bins given a discrete or continuous numeric target. We present a rigorous and extensible mathematical programming formulation for solving the optimal binning problem for a binary, continuous and multi-class target type, incorporating constraints not p…
Transformers improve solving mixed-integer programs, especially CLSP.
problem Solving Capacitated Lot Sizing Problem (CLSP) with mixed-integer programming.
method Employing transformer models to predict binary variables in CLSP.
result Transformer model outperforms CPLEX and LSTM in solving CLSP.
Optimizes routing in decentralized exchanges with gas fees.
problem Routing in decentralized exchanges with fixed gas fees.
method General optimization framework with mixed-integer model, incorporating gas fees.
result Explicit Karush-Kuhn-Tucker system linking prices, fees, and activation.
Paper introduces DP methods for high-dimensional variable selection.
problem Sparse variable selection in high-dimensional learning.
method Pure differentially private estimators using Integer Programming.
result Achieves state-of-the-art empirical support recovery.
A hybrid algorithm combines optimization and enumeration for symbolic regression.
problem Finding any function from a set of operators without prior specification.
method Mixed-integer nonlinear optimization with explicit enumeration and constraints.
result The hybrid algorithm is competitive with state-of-the-art methods.
New MIP approach for efficient change-point detection.
problem Offline multiple change-point detection in data streams.
method Mixed-integer programming (MIP) for globally optimal PWL fitting.
result Provable tighter relaxations for segment assignment variables.
Paper characterizes MDM for consumer choice modeling and prediction.
problem Modeling consumer choice behavior with parsimonious models.
method Establishes necessary and sufficient conditions for MDM consistency.
result Characterization leads to exact set of representable choice probabilities.
ExDBN learns dynamic Bayesian networks using mixed-integer programming.
problem Learning dynamic causal relationships from time series data.
method Score-based learning algorithm using mixed-integer quadratic programming with branch-and-cut method.
result The proposed method produces more accurate results than state-of-the-art approaches.
New method learns BN structures from data efficiently.
problem Learning sparse DAG structure of BN from continuous data.
method Consistent second-order conic integer programming with early stopping criterion.
result Near-optimal solutions to medium-size problems within reasonable time.
Systemic risk is concerned with the instability of a financial system whose members are interdependent in the sense that the failure of a few institutions may trigger a chain of defaults throughout the system. Recently, several systemic risk measures have been proposed in the literature that are used to determine capit…
Regularized empirical risk minimization with constrained labels (in contrast to fixed labels) is a remarkably general abstraction of learning. For common loss and regularization functions, this optimization problem assumes the form of a mixed integer program (MIP) whose objective function is non-convex. In this form, t…
We consider the problem of minimizing a sum of clipped convex functions; applications include clipped empirical risk minimization and clipped control. While the problem of minimizing the sum of clipped convex functions is NP-hard, we present some heuristics for approximately solving instances of these problems. These h…
Optimizes risk assessment tools using mixed-integer programming.
problem Challenges in healthcare risk assessment due to label scarcity and asymmetric misclassification costs.
method Jointly optimizes scoring weights and category thresholds via mixed-integer programming (MIP).
result Prevents label-scarce category collapse and achieves more accurate risk categorization.
ReLU networks trained with MILPs match deep learning accuracy.
problem Training deep neural networks efficiently.
method Iterative training with Mixed Integer Linear Programs (MILPs).
result ReLU networks can be trained with MILPs achieving similar accuracy to deep learning methods.
Optimizes portfolios to minimize tax liability, even with monthly trading restrictions.
problem Minimizing tax liability in portfolio construction while adhering to trading restrictions.
method Uses convex optimization to handle the non-convex tax-aware portfolio construction problem, customizing the approach to avoid wash sales.
result The method produces near-optimal trade lists with significantly reduced computational effort compared to globally optimal solutions.
A new portfolio optimization model minimizes maximum drawdown, offering faster and more robust solutions.
problem Optimizing portfolios during financial distress, especially during crises.
method Linearization of Markowitz model based on maximum drawdown, with a Mixed-Integer Linear Programming variation.
result 200 times faster solving time with a more profitable and robust solution.
VNA solves large portfolio optimization problems efficiently.
problem Large-scale portfolio optimization under real-world constraints.
method Mapped to Ising-like Hamiltonian and solved with VNA.
result Identifies near-optimal solutions for over 2,000 assets.
Paper proposes a novel optimization method for disaggregating smart meter data.
problem Energy disaggregation, inferring appliance-specific energy consumption from aggregate meter data.
method Two-stage optimization approach: first phase uses mixed integer programming, second phase binary quadratic optimization with penalty terms and appliance constraints.
result Proposed method successfully reconstructs appliance signatures, overcoming previous optimization-based methods' limitations.
The paper analyzes financial networks with default charges and defines a model using fixpoint problems.
problem Modeling systemic risk in interbank networks with crossholdings and default charges.
method Mixed integer-linear programming and Gaussian elimination algorithm for computing clearing pairs.
result Developed methods to compute maximal and minimal clearing pairs.
PNNs improve personalized healthcare policies using mixed integer programming.
problem Learning treatment policies for patients with limited data.
method Prescriptive networks (PNNs) trained with mixed integer programming.
result PNNs outperform existing methods in reducing peak blood pressure.
Estimating a constrained relation is a fundamental problem in machine learning. Special cases are classification (the problem of estimating a map from a set of to-be-classified elements to a set of labels), clustering (the problem of estimating an equivalence relation on a set) and ranking (the problem of estimating a …
Study integrates reliability constraints into generation planning models.
problem Challenges in integrating reliability constraints with generation planning models.
method Leverages a weighted oblique decision tree (WODT) technique to embed reliability verification constraints.
result Demonstrates effectiveness in achieving reliable and optimal planning solutions.
A novel formulation and training procedure for full Boltzmann machines in terms of a mixed binary quadratic feasibility problem is given. As a proof of concept, the theory is analytically and numerically tested on XOR patterns.
This work analyzes machine learning for Lagrangian Relaxation in MILP.
problem Improving efficiency in solving large-scale MILP problems.
method Data-driven Algorithm Design approach to learn Lagrangian multipliers.
result Stochastic Gradient Ascent achieves the minimax optimal rate for learning multipliers.
Proposes a method to learn both constraints and objective functions from data.
problem Data-driven inverse optimization for mixed-integer linear programs (MILPs).
method Two-stage approach: first learns constraints, then estimates objective-function weights conditioned on learned constraints.
result Proposes and validates a method for learning both objective functions and constraints from data.
New approach to convex hulls for low-rank problems.
problem Characterizing convex hulls for low-rank sets.
method Matrix perspective function and orthogonal projection matrices.
result Strong relaxations for various low-rank problems.
The paper analyzes how behavioral investors make portfolio decisions using Markowitz Stochastic Dominance criteria.
problem Understanding how behavioral investors make portfolio decisions.
method Developed stochastic optimization problems and MILP models to capture subjective decision weights and probability weighting functions.
result The developed models can be used to formulate computationally tractable portfolio analysis problems.
Paper proposes methods to improve SVM classifiers in noisy data scenarios.
problem Improving SVM classifiers when training data contains label noise.
method Mixed Integer Linear and Non Linear models with relabeling and clustering.
result Effective methods improve SVM performance in noisy data scenarios.
Method constructs confidence regions for linear models with arbitrary predictors.
problem Constructing confidence regions for linear models with non-linear predictors.
method Mixed Integer Linear Programming for constraints.
result Empty confidence regions for hypothesis testing.
Best-of-∞ improves LLM performance by efficiently allocating inference-time computation.
problem Achieving optimal performance in test-time LLM ensembling with infinite budget.
method Adaptive generation scheme and weighted ensembles of LLMs, formulated as mixed-integer linear program.
result Optimal ensemble weighting improves performance over individual models.
We improve optimization for data with varying variance.
problem Optimizing data with varying variance.
method Generalized learning and optimization frameworks for data-driven optimization.
result Asymptotic and finite sample guarantees for stochastic programs.
Unified framework improves fair classification by selecting representative data points.
problem Improving fair classification outcomes in the presence of unintentional biases.
method Develops a unified framework to jointly optimize accuracy and fairness, recasting as mixed-integer convex programs.
result The framework can be used to enhance classification fairness by selecting more representative data points.
New method closes certification gap for adversarially trained models.
problem Certifying robustness of adversarially trained neural networks.
method Nonconvex low-rank SDP relaxation with polynomial-time optimization.
result Strong certifications comparable to SDP methods, but with fewer variables.
Algorithm finds near-optimal VaR portfolios using MILP, improving risk management.
problem Computing optimal VaR portfolios is hard due to non-convexity and combinatorial nature.
method Formulates VaR portfolio problem as MILP, uses alternate formulations for guarantees.
result Near-optimal VaR portfolios with near-optimality guarantees.
Certified calibration methods protect model confidence from adversarial attacks.
problem Adversarial attacks degrade model calibration, reducing confidence in predictions.
method Developed certified calibration methods to provide worst-case bounds on calibration under adversarial perturbations.
result Certified calibration methods produce analytic and approximate bounds for the Brier score and expected calibration error.
New method learns binary decision trees efficiently.
problem Learning binary decision trees for data partitioning.
method Argmin differentiation for discrete and continuous parameters.
result Produces competitive binary trees with fast training.
We present a global optimization approach for solving the maximum a-posteriori (MAP) clustering problem under the Gaussian mixture model.Our approach can accommodate side constraints and it preserves the combinatorial structure of the MAP clustering problem by formulating it asa mixed-integer nonlinear optimization pro…
We introduce a mixed integer program (MIP) for assigning importance scores to each neuron in deep neural network architectures which is guided by the impact of their simultaneous pruning on the main learning task of the network. By carefully devising the objective function of the MIP, we drive the solver to minimize th…
This study proposes a graph partitioning method to improve spatial prediction models.
problem Improving interpretability of spatial prediction models in industries.
method Graph partitioning problem to minimize within-segment variances, formulated as mixed-integer quadratic programming.
result Approximation scheme efficiently identifies spatial segments, improving computational efficiency.
Optimizes electric aircraft deployment for Canadian aviation to reduce emissions.
problem Limited fleet capacity and operational structure hinder electric aircraft transition.
method Multi-period mixed-integer linear programming (MILP) framework.
result Electric aircraft can reduce emissions by over 70% within five years.
We consider a discrete optimization formulation for learning sparse classifiers, where the outcome depends upon a linear combination of a small subset of features. Recent work has shown that mixed integer programming (MIP) can be used to solve (to optimality) ℓ0-regularized regression problems at scales much larg…
Introduces CCR for constructing confidence regions from conformal predictions.
problem Challenges in constructing confidence regions for model parameters.
method Combines conformal prediction intervals for model outputs to establish confidence regions for parameters under minimal assumptions.
result Valid coverage guarantees for finite sample regime, applicable to various model types.
Optimizes experimental design using synthetic controls for better outcomes.
problem Estimating average treatment effects in studies with pre-treatment data.
method Mixed-integer programming for selecting treated and control units and weights.
result Improves mean squared error and statistical power compared to simple alternatives.
Study rare-event simulation for neural networks and random forests.
problem Safety evaluation and robustness quantification of machine learning models.
method Importance sampling scheme integrating large deviations and sequential mixed integer programming.
result Efficiency guarantees and numerical demonstrations for various neural network architectures.
Paper uses RL to optimize branching strategy in B&B algorithms.
problem Optimizing Branch and Bound algorithms for mixed integer linear programs.
method FMSTS, a Reinforcement Learning approach for variable selection.
result FMSTS outperforms commercial solvers in efficiency and generalization.
A new decision tree induction method using MIP for faster optimization.
problem Optimizing decision tree split rules for better classification performance.
method Mixed-integer programming (MIP) for Gini reduction maximization, efficient search algorithm.
result bsnsing trees outperform other tree models in new case discrimination.