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48 results for modulatory inputs

Model captures neural responses influenced by unknown modulatory signals.

problem Fluctuations in modulatory factors confound neural response analysis.
method Developed a modulated Poisson model with known and unknown modulatory elements, constrained latent signals to be smooth in time, and used evidence optimization for fitting.
result Integrating out latent modulators yields better receptive field estimates.

The paper uses information theory to analyze neural processing systems.

problem Understanding how neural systems process information with contextual inputs.
method Applied a new information theory concept to decompose neural processing.
result Contextual modulation has unique information processing properties.

Unified method for input, data, and model uncertainty in neural networks.

problem Uncertainty in neural network inputs and outputs.
method Propagating uncertainty through inputs using a unified formulation.
result More stable decision boundaries with input noise, and propagation of input uncertainty to model outputs.

We reduce variance in RL with input-dependent baselines.

problem High variance in RL with standard baselines in input-driven environments.
method Derive and use a bias-free, input-dependent baseline; propose a meta-learning approach.
result Input-dependent baselines improve training stability and policy quality.

Partial-input models fail to detect dataset artifacts, even when they perform poorly.

problem The effectiveness of partial-input models in detecting dataset artifacts is questionable.
method Design artificial datasets and identify trivial patterns in the SNLI dataset.
result Partial-input models can solve examples previously considered hard, indicating potential dataset artifacts.

New methods handle uncertainty in identifying input regions for a black-box function.

problem Handling uncertainty in identifying input regions for a black-box function.
method Introduce a basic framework and efficient methods for LSE under input uncertainty.
result Proposed methods can be applied to various LSE challenges under input uncertainty.

Enhances construction input modeling with Bayesian deep neural networks.

problem Deriving reliable simulation input models from construction data.
method Bayesian deep neural networks integrated with multi-source construction data.
result Derives detailed input models for construction operations.

TVS-FNNs can approximate any continuous function on expanded input spaces.

problem Processing a broader range of inputs like sequences and matrices.
method Proving a universal approximation theorem for TVS-FNNs.
result TVS-FNNs can approximate any continuous function on expanded input spaces.

The paper quantifies risk in stochastic systems under uncertain inputs.

problem Risk quantification of mean response under input uncertainty in stochastic systems.
method Nested Monte Carlo simulation approach to estimate risk measures.
result Asymptotical properties of risk estimators, including consistency and asymptotic normality.

A new method builds sparse polynomial chaos expansions for models with dependent inputs.

problem Quantifying uncertainty in models with dependent inputs.
method Data-driven approach to construct orthonormal polynomials recursively based on input correlations.
result Reduces the number of observations and improves numerical stability and computational efficiency.

New analysis shows ESNs can handle multidimensional inputs without scaling network size.

problem Understanding the memory capacity of ESNs for multidimensional inputs.
method Advanced random matrix theory applied to ESNs with structured inputs.
result Linear scaling of network size with information rate and poly-logarithmic scaling with input dimension.

Centroid Transformers reduce memory and computation by summarizing inputs into centroids.

problem Efficiently summarize inputs with reduced memory and computation.
method Generalizes self-attention to map N inputs to M centroids (M ≤ N), reducing complexity.
result Centroid Transformers reduce memory and computation while preserving key information.

MINs learn inverse mappings for high-dimensional optimization problems.

problem Data-driven optimization with high-dimensional inputs and valid subsets.
method Model Inversion Networks (MINs) learn an inverse mapping from scores to inputs.
result MINs can scale to high-dimensional input spaces and handle both offline and active data.

IA-BMA adapts model weights to inputs for better predictions.

problem Predicting with multiple models in heterogeneous settings.
method Input adaptive Bayesian Model Averaging (IA-BMA) with an input adaptive prior and amortized variational inference.
result IA-BMA consistently delivers more accurate and better-calibrated predictions.

Framework verifies global correctness of neural networks for perception tasks.

problem Verifying robustness of neural networks is insufficient; global correctness needs to be ensured.
method Specified a state space and observation process to define the target input space. Tiled the spaces and compared ground truth and network output bounds to deliver error bounds.
result Framework can verify error bounds globally over the target input space and detect illegal inputs.

A new framework for differentially private ERM using input perturbation.

problem Ensuring privacy in empirical risk minimization with randomized data.
method Input perturbation where each data contributor independently randomizes their data.
result The model learned with input perturbation satisfies differential privacy and local differential privacy.

Generalizes memory and forecasting capacities for nonlinear recurrent networks with dependent inputs.

problem Understanding memory and forecasting capabilities in networks with dependent inputs.
method Formulated bounds for memory and forecasting capacities in terms of network size and input properties.
result Proved that memory capacity for linear recurrent networks with independent inputs is given by the rank of the controllability matrix.

Transforms input design for probabilistic models into optimal control of a Hamiltonian system.

problem Designing inputs for probabilistic models with intractable posterior distributions.
method Representing posterior as Hamiltonian system trajectories, solving optimal control problem.
result Parameter posterior concentrates around true parameter values.

New framework detects adversarial inputs by contrasting human interpretation with classification.

problem Deep neural networks are vulnerable to adversarial inputs, especially in security-critical applications.
method Constructs a detection framework that compares human interpretation with classification results.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the new framework through experiments on benchmark datasets.

ScieNet improves deep learning resilience to input perturbations.

problem Deep learning's poor resilience to input perturbations in real-world scenarios.
method Hybrid architecture combining SNN for contextual info extraction and DNN for classification.
result Significant improvement in accuracy on noisy and rainy images without prior training.

SpinSVAR estimates SVAR models with sparse input, improving accuracy and scalability.

problem Estimating SVAR models with sparse input assumptions.
method SpinSVAR models input as independent Laplacian variables, enforcing sparsity and using least absolute error regression.
result SpinSVAR outperforms state-of-the-art methods in accuracy and runtime, identifying significant structural shocks.

This research analyzes how input and output layers affect deep neural networks' resistance to adversarial attacks.

problem The vulnerability of deep neural networks to adversarial inputs, especially non-gradient based attacks.
method Analysis of three different fully connected dense network classes with manipulated input and output layers.
result Manipulating input and output layers can significantly enhance a deep neural network's robustness against adversarial attacks.

New method distinguishes predictive distribution estimators in high-dimensional inputs.

problem Difficulty in evaluating predictive distributions for high-dimensional inputs.
method Introduces dyadic sampling to focus on predictive distributions associated with pairs of inputs.
result Demonstrates efficient distinction of predictive distribution estimators in high-dimensional examples.

Input-cell attention improves RNN saliency detection over time.

problem Vanishing saliency in RNNs makes them unreliable for detecting important features at arbitrary time intervals.
method Proposes input-cell attention, a novel RNN cell structure that uses a fixed-size matrix embedding to attend to different inputs from current or previous time steps.
result Input-cell attention produces a saliency map that can detect important features regardless of their occurrence in time.

Paper proposes BCNMCC for system identification with noisy input.

problem System identification with noisy input and impulsive output noise.
method Introduces BCV to NMCC algorithm to compensate for input noise bias.
result BCNMCC outperforms other algorithms in noisy input conditions.

New method certifies neural network robustness under random input noise.

problem Certifying neural network robustness against random input noise.
method Chance-constrained optimization problem reformulated with input-output samples, convex conditions developed.
result Proposed method certifies robustness against various input noise regimes over larger uncertainty regions.

FANNet analyzes noise tolerance and training bias in neural networks.

problem Low noise tolerance and input sensitivity in neural networks lead to failures on unseen inputs.
method Formal analysis using model checking under different noise ranges.
result Noise tolerance of ±11%\pm 11\% for the trained network, sensitive input nodes identified, and biasness confirmed.

MIMONets speed up neural network inference by processing multiple inputs in parallel.

problem Reducing computational cost in neural network inference for large datasets.
method Proposes MIMONets, which augment neural network architectures with variable binding mechanisms to handle multiple inputs in superposition.
result Achieves significant speedups (2-4x) with minimal accuracy loss, demonstrating adaptability across different architectures.

Saliency methods often misattribute predictions due to input transformations.

problem Saliency methods lack reliability when explanations are sensitive to non-contributing factors.
method Used a simple pre-processing step to demonstrate that transformations with no effect on the model can cause misleading attributions.
result Saliency methods that do not satisfy input invariance (mirror model sensitivity to input transformations) result in misleading attributions.

VAIOM models financial returns using continuous input and categorical output.

problem Modeling continuous, noisy, and heterogeneous financial data.
method VAIOM is a decoder-only Transformer that separates input representation from output likelihood.
result VAIOM models outperform fixed single-bar LightGBM baseline in both Test halves.

Paper proposes an OOD detection method using input complexity estimates.

problem Excessive influence of input complexity on likelihoods from generative models.
method Estimate input complexity and use it to derive an OOD score.
result The derived OOD score performs comparably to or better than existing methods.

Model captures system input variations in latent space for actionable dynamics.

problem Learning dynamical systems from data without prescribing a mathematical model.
method Structured latent ODE model with stochastic factors of variation for each input.
result Improves generation of time-series data and inference of system inputs over baselines.