Geometric model for Hodge filtered complex cobordism constructed.
problem Constructing a geometric model for Hodge filtered complex cobordism.
method Refinement of Pontryagin-Thom construction to create an explicit isomorphism.
result Explicit isomorphism between geometric and abstract models for complex manifolds.
Post-hoc model-agnostic interpretation methods such as partial dependence plots can be employed to interpret complex machine learning models. While these interpretation methods can be applied regardless of model complexity, they can produce misleading and verbose results if the model is too complex, especially w.r.t. f…
We propose a new topological field theory on generalized complex geometry in two dimension using AKSZ formulation. Zucchini's model is A model in the case that the generalized complex structuredepends on only a symplectic structure. Our new model is B model in the case that the generalized complex structure depends…
While deep learning has received a surge of interest in a variety of fields in recent years, major deep learning models barely use complex numbers. However, speech, signal and audio data are naturally complex-valued after Fourier Transform, and studies have shown a potentially richer representation of complex nets. In …
New measure shows various training techniques control model complexity.
problem Understanding how to control model complexity in deep learning.
method Developed geometric complexity measure and demonstrated its effectiveness.
result Many training techniques control geometric complexity, providing a unified framework.
Paper introduces a new, tractable measure of model complexity.
problem Need for a reliable measure of model complexity.
method Mathematically rigorous measure based on gradient similarities.
result Generalizes to various model types and insights into double descent.
We consider computational complexity of problems related to the fundamental group and the first homology group of (embeddable) 2-complexes. We show, as an extension of an earlier work, that computing first homology of 2-complexes is equivalent in computational complexity to matrix diagonalization. That is, the usua…
Paper proposes LANN to measure model complexity of neural networks with curve activation functions.
problem Measuring model complexity of neural networks with curve activation functions.
method Proposes LANN, a piecewise linear framework to approximate curve activation functions, and derives complexity measure based on the number of linear regions.
result Demonstrates positive correlation between overfitting and model complexity during training.
Complex-valued neural networks are not a new concept, however, the use of real-valued models has often been favoured over complex-valued models due to difficulties in training and performance. When comparing real-valued versus complex-valued neural networks, existing literature often ignores the number of parameters, r…
Modeling structure in complex networks using Bayesian non-parametrics makes it possible to specify flexible model structures and infer the adequate model complexity from the observed data. This paper provides a gentle introduction to non-parametric Bayesian modeling of complex networks: Using an infinite mixture model …
CAP-BM learns complex-valued data's amplitude and phase distributions.
problem Learning from complex-valued data with amplitude variation.
method Complex Amplitude-Phase Boltzmann machine (CAP-BM) with Gibbs sampling.
result Necessity of amplitude-amplitude coupling term in CAP-BM.
Probabilistic model for exhaustion in infinite-genus curve complexes.
problem Action rigidity in infinite-genus curve complexes.
method Costa and Farber's model for random simplicial complexes.
result Probabilistic evidence for exhaustion via rigid expansions.
Proposes a new complex Gaussian distribution for better modeling of complex-valued signals.
problem Limited ability of Gaussian distribution to represent diverse amplitude characteristics.
method Introduces a power-weighted noncentral complex Gaussian distribution on the complex plane.
result Consistently outperforms conventional distributions in log-likelihood for speech power spectra.
Measures neural network complexity via effective degrees of freedom.
problem Challenges in quantifying neural network complexity.
method Adapts generalized degrees of freedom (GDF) for binary outcomes and compares with cross-validation and null degrees of freedom.
result GDF provides a robust measure of model complexity for neural networks.
We construct a three-dimensional topological sigma model which is induced from a generalized complex structure on a target generalized complex manifold. This model is constructed from maps from a three-dimensional manifold X to an arbitrary generalized complex manifold M. The theory is invariant under the diffeomor…
Diffusion models learn simple statistics before complex ones, revealing a sample complexity exponent.
problem Understanding the learning dynamics of diffusion models.
method Empirical observations and theoretical analysis of diffusion models and denoisers.
result Diffusion models learn simple statistics (pair-wise correlations) at linear sample complexity, while higher-order statistics (e.g., fourth cumulant) require cubic sample complexity.
Advances combinatorial complexes for better modeling of hierarchical and set-type relations.
problem Lack of effective modeling for complex hierarchical and set-type relations in high-dimensional data.
method Introduces combinatorial complexes as a bridge between cell complexes and hypergraphs, emphasizing their different types of relations.
result Combining set-type and hierarchical relations in a single model can be advantageous in learning tasks.
Bayesian nonparametrics adapt model complexity to diverse datasets.
problem Complex challenges across statistics, computer science, and engineering.
method Flexible Bayesian nonparametric models that adapt model complexity.
result Bayesian nonparametrics offer innovative solutions to multi-object tracking.
Proposes Neural Complexity (NC) for predicting and explaining generalization in deep neural networks.
problem Challenges in specifying a suitable complexity measure for deep neural networks to predict and explain generalization.
method A meta-learning framework that learns a scalar complexity measure through interactions with many heterogeneous tasks.
result Trained NC model can be added to standard training loss to regularize any task learner.
CVRL tackles complex visual observations in reinforcement learning.
problem Complex visual observations in natural environments.
method Contrastive Variational Reinforcement Learning (CVRL) learns a contrastive variational model by maximizing mutual information between latent states and observations.
result CVRL achieves comparable performance with state-of-the-art model-based DRL methods and significantly outperforms them on tasks with complex observations.
Paper introduces a new edge exchangeable block model for complex networks.
problem Limitations of the stochastic block model in analyzing complex networks.
method Develops a Bayesian nonparametric edge exchangeable block model.
result The new model outperforms state-of-the-art SBMs for link prediction.
Double descent in portfolio optimization shows improved performance with complexity, then declines, due to overfitting.
problem Improving portfolio optimization performance with model complexity.
method Investigates the relationship between model complexity and out-of-sample performance in mean-variance portfolio optimization.
result Performance of low-dimensional models initially improves with complexity but declines due to overfitting. High-dimensional models show double ascent Sharpe ratio curve.
Cross-regularization adapts model complexity during training.
problem Manual tuning of model complexity for overfitting prevention.
method Directly adapts regularization parameters through validation gradients during training.
result Organic emergence of architecture-specific regularization during training.
Novel framework for teaching complexity in machine teaching models.
problem Understanding and comparing teaching models in batch and sequential settings.
method Developed a novel framework using preference functions to capture teaching complexity.
result Identified preference functions leading to linear teaching complexity in sequential models.
Rectified flows achieve optimal sample complexity for generating data.
problem Generating high-quality data samples efficiently.
method Rectified flows constrain transport trajectories to be linear, enabling efficient sampling.
result Achieve sample complexity of ildeO(ε−2), matching optimal rate for mean estimation. Improved sample complexity for training diffusion models.
problem How many samples are needed to train an accurate diffusion model?
method Analyzing the sample complexity of training diffusion models using neural networks.
result Exponential improvement in the dependence on Wasserstein error and depth, along with improved dependencies on other parameters.
Generative model synthesizes complex data structures with composite and nested types.
problem Synthesizing complex data structures with composite and nested types.
method Generic framework using causal transformers for struct and list generation.
result Consistently outperforms state-of-the-art models on standard and complex hierarchical datasets.
Study Bernstein-Gelfand-Gelfand complexes on Lipschitz domains, computing cohomology and applying to elasticity models.
problem Cohomology of BGG complexes on bounded Lipschitz domains.
method Computes cohomology of conformal deformation and Hessian complexes in Sobolev spaces, allowing multiple input complexes.
result Establishes conformal Korn inequality and proposes generalizations of continuum models with microstructures.
Examines algorithmic modeling across three cultures.
problem Tackles algorithmic modeling in different cultural contexts.
method Uses parametric regressions, interpretable algorithms, and complex algorithms.
result Extension of Leo Breiman's thesis to include cultural differences.
Reinterprets DNF as a deep generative LDA model for complex data.
problem Limited applicability of LDA in complex data scenarios.
method Proposes a discriminative normalization flow (DNF) model and interprets it as a deep generative LDA.
result DNF and its subspace version outperform conventional LDA in modeling complex data.
New model-free DR-RL algorithm with finite sample complexity.
problem Limited model-free DR-RL methods with convergence guarantees or sample complexities.
method Integrates Multi-level Monte Carlo (MLMC) technique with threshold mechanism.
result First model-free DR-RL approach with finite sample complexity for total variation and Chi-square divergence.
We give nearly matching upper and lower bounds on the oracle complexity of finding ε-stationary points (∥∇F(x)∥≤ε) in stochastic convex optimization. We jointly analyze the oracle complexity in both the local stochastic oracle model and the global oracle (or, statistical learning) model. This allows u…
We investigate one-point reduction methods of finite topological spaces. These methods allow one to study homotopy theory of cell complexes by means of elementary moves of their finite models. We also introduce the notion of h-regular CW-complex, generalizing the concept of regular CW-complex, and prove that the h-regu…
Study models Ricci flow on complex surfaces, showing mixed behavior.
problem Understanding long-time behavior of Ricci flow on complex surfaces.
method BiLipschitz models for 4-manifolds (minimal surfaces of general type).
result Exhibits a combination of expanding and static behavior.
Model structures on multicomplexes help study complex geometry.
problem Understanding homotopy types of complex manifolds.
method Model category structures on N-multicomplexes with weak equivalences induced by quasi-isomorphisms. result Establishes a basis for studying almost and generalized complex manifolds.
Optimal sample complexity for learning Gaussian DAG models established.
problem Learning the structure of Gaussian DAG models from observational data.
method Established minimax optimal sample complexity for two settings: equal variances without ordering knowledge and general linear models with ordering knowledge.
result Optimal sample complexity n≍qlog(d/q) for both settings, matching undirected graphical models under equal variances. Improved sample complexity for Gaussian Mixture Models using Pair Correlation Factor.
problem Understanding the sample complexity of Gaussian Mixture Models.
method Introducing Pair Correlation Factor (PCF) to measure clustering of component means and improving sample complexity bounds.
result The Pair Correlation Factor (PCF) more accurately determines the difficulty of parameter recovery in Gaussian Mixture Models.
A representative investor generates realistic and complex security price paths by following this trading strategy: if, a few ticks ago, the market asset had two consecutive upticks or two consecutive downticks, then sell, and otherwise buy. This simple, unique, and robust model is the smallest possible deterministic mo…
We find a worldsheet realization of generalized complex geometry, a notion introduced recently by Hitchin which interpolates between complex and symplectic manifolds. The two-dimensional model we construct is a supersymmetric relative of the Poisson sigma model used in context of deformation quantization.
Proposes a new prior for complex models to improve prediction accuracy.
problem Difficulty in specifying priors for complex models like neural networks.
method Predictive complexity priors defined by comparing model predictions to a reference model, transferred to parameters via change of variables.
result Improves model predictions by reducing unintuitive effects of traditional priors.
PolarBM models complex-valued audio signals in polar coordinates, improving over conventional methods.
problem Discarding structural information in complex-valued problems simplifies models but loses important amplitude-phase relationships.
method Proposes PolarBM, a novel Boltzmann machine for complex-valued variables in polar coordinates, and LogPolarBM for logarithmic amplitude.
result PolarBM and LogPolarBM achieve superior modeling accuracy compared to conventional models, including deep neural networks.
New method reduces sample complexity for learning Ising model dynamics exponentially.
problem Learning binary graphical models from correlated samples produced by a dynamical process.
method Two estimators based on interaction screening objective and conditional likelihood loss.
result Sample complexity reduces exponentially for samples from a dynamical process far from equilibrium.
GTMs model complex multivariate data with varying conditional independencies.
problem Modeling multivariate data with intricate marginals and complex dependency structures.
method Semiparametric approach using penalized splines and lasso regularization.
result GTMs accurately learn complex dependencies and identify conditional independencies.
New analysis shows transfer learning can significantly reduce sample size for complex models.
problem Reducing sample size needed for complex models like large language models.
method Optimal transport viewpoint applied to analyze transfer learning efficiency.
result Transfer learning can achieve better sample efficiency for complex models.
This work explores representation complexity in RL paradigms, revealing model-based RL as the easiest task.
problem Investigating the representation complexity gap among model-based, policy-based, and value-based RL.
method Demonstrated through analysis of Markov decision processes (MDPs) and introduced new classes of MDPs.
result Representation complexity hierarchy: model-based RL > policy-based RL > value-based RL.
AI models solved the Kaczmarz algorithm's worst-case complexity.
problem Finding the worst-case complexity of the Kaczmarz algorithm.
method Combining AI models to analyze the Kaczmarz algorithm's performance.
result Discovered the worst-case complexity of the Kaczmarz algorithm.
The paper explores how invertibility affects the complexity of encoder models in VAEs.
problem The complexity of the encoder model in VAEs when the generative map is invertible.
method Formalizes the concept of strong invertibility and analyzes the complexity of the encoder model.
result Strongly invertible generative maps allow for simpler encoder models, while non-invertible maps require exponentially larger encoders.
New RL method reduces sample complexity for large state-action spaces.
problem Handling large state-action spaces in RL with general Q-functions.
method Nonparametric Q-learning using kernel ridge regression.
result Sample complexity is order optimal with respect to ε and kernel complexity.