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48 results for moment transformation

Computation of moments of transformed random variables is a problem appearing in many engineering applications. The current methods for moment transformation are mostly based on the classical quadrature rules which cannot account for the approximation errors. Our aim is to design a method for moment transformation for …

2017-01-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Formula calculates higher moments of Siegel-Veech transform over Hecke triangle groups.

problem Computing higher moments of Siegel-Veech transform over specific groups.
method Geometric results and linear algebra to create integration formulas.
result Explicit integration formulas for densities of vector orbits.

We tackle causal inference under conditional moment restrictions using importance weighting.

problem Challenges in causal inference under conditional moment restrictions, especially in high-dimensional settings.
method Transform conditional moment restrictions to unconditional moment restrictions through importance weighting.
result Successfully estimate nonparametric functions defined under conditional moment restrictions.

We propose a new class of transforms that we call {\it Lehmer Transform} which is motivated by the {\it Lehmer mean function}. The proposed {\it Lehmer transform} decomposes a function of a sample into their constituting statistical moments. Theoretical properties of the proposed transform are presented. This transform…

2018-05-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Transformer learns to estimate negative binomial parameters efficiently.

problem Parameter estimation for over-dispersed count data in large screens.
method Pre-trained transformer trained on synthetic data generation to invert parameter to count transformation.
result Method of moments provides faster, more efficient, and better-calibrated estimates.

Study compares Kähler quotients of torus actions under varying moment maps.

problem Comparing Kähler quotients of torus actions under varying moment maps.
method Analyzes the transformation of Kähler quotients as moment maps change, proving bimeromorphic transformations and desingularizations.
result Each nondegenerate singular Kähler quotient has a partial and rational desingularization.

The geodesic X-ray transform on disks of constant curvature is characterized and decomposed.

problem Characterizing and decomposing the geodesic X-ray transform on disks of constant curvature.
method Explicit construction of a basis for the range and co-kernel, derivation of Singular Value Decomposition.
result Explicit Singular Value Decomposition for the geodesic X-ray transform.

We establish a link between Archimedes' method of integration for calculating areas, volumes and centers of mass of segments of parabolas and quadrics of revolution by factorization via the moments of a balance and an integration technique for a particular integrable system, namely Bianchi's Bäcklund transformation for…

2007-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗

It is known that Heston's stochastic volatility model exhibits moment explosion, and that the critical moment s+s_+ can be obtained by solving (numerically) a simple equation. This yields a leading order expansion for the implied volatility at large strikes: σBS(k,T)2TΨ(s+1)×kσ_{BS}( k,T)^{2}T\sim Ψ(s_+-1) \times k (Roger Lee's moment…

2010-01-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Let GG be a linear connected complex reductive Lie group. The purpose of this paper is to give explicit symplectic isomorphisms from twisted cotangent bundles of the complex generalized flag varieties, whose transition functions are given by affine transformations instead of linear transformations, onto the complex co…

2011-02-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Completely random measures (CRM) represent the key building block of a wide variety of popular stochastic models and play a pivotal role in modern Bayesian Nonparametrics. A popular representation of CRMs as a random series with decreasing jumps is due to Ferguson and Klass (1972). This can immediately be turned into a…

2016-06-08abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper analyzes MaskGIT sampler and introduces a moment sampler for faster masked diffusion sampling.

problem Efficiently sampling from masked diffusion models.
method Theoretical analysis of MaskGIT sampler, introduction of moment sampler, and two innovations for improving choose-then-sample efficiency.
result The moment sampler is an asymptotically equivalent, more interpretable alternative to MaskGIT.

Transformation models are a very important tool for applied statisticians and econometricians. In many applications, the dependent variable is transformed so that homogeneity or normal distribution of the error holds. In this paper, we analyze transformation models in a high-dimensional setting, where the set of potent…

2017-12-20abs ↗pdf ↗

A new model for generating point processes with complex geometries.

problem Difficulties in modeling point processes with large numbers of particles and complex geometries.
method Gradient descent algorithm applied to a phase harmonic operator on wavelet transforms of point patterns.
result The model allows for fast sampling of new configurations that match the statistics of observed point processes.

New methods for ZZ-transform inversion and Wiener-Hopf factorization.

problem Efficient numerical inversion of ZZ-transforms and factorization of functions.
method Sinh-deformations of contours, variable changes, and simplified trapezoid rule.
result High precision and speed in evaluating moments and constructing filters.

Study the geometry of twistor spaces with rotating circle action.

problem Holomorphic symplectic geometry of twistor spaces.
method Interpreting Hitchin's meromorphic connection and studying critical points of moment maps.
result Residue of Hitchin's meromorphic connection serves as a moment map for the circle action.

Invariants for surfaces up to rigid transformations, with a comeagre subset retrieval algorithm.

problem Identifying compact surfaces up to rigid transformations.
method Degree four polynomials in moments of delta function, effective inversion algorithm.
result Invariants and retrieval algorithm work on a comeagre subset of surfaces.

Paper identifies tensor ranks via prior predictive matching, solving system of equations.

problem Determining the latent dimensions (ranks) in tensor factorization models.
method Prior predictive moment matching to transform moment matching conditions into a log-linear system of equations.
result Identifies which tensor models have identifiable ranks and derives rank estimators.

In this paper we study the exponential functionals of the processes XX with independent increments , namely It=0texp(Xs)ds,,t0,I_t= \int _0^t\exp(-X_s)ds, _,\,\, t\geq 0, and also I=0exp(Xs)ds.I_{\infty}= \int _0^{\infty}\exp(-X_s)ds. When XX is a semi-martingale with absolutely continuous characteristics, we derive recurrent integral equat…

2016-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Polynomial-time algorithm learns high-dimensional halfspaces without labels.

problem Learning high-dimensional halfspaces with margins in polynomial time.
method Contrastive moments and polynomial-time algorithm.
result Establishes the unique and efficient identifiability of the hidden halfspace.

Study geometric and representation theory of statistical transformation models.

problem Understand relationships between induced structures and actions on measure spaces.
method Investigate geometric properties and symplectic actions on induced structures.
result Show equivariance of action and relationships between tangent bundles and projectivizations.

Develops MENT for interpreting and detecting changes in network trajectories.

problem Distortion of network geometry and invalidation of temporal comparisons in dynamic network analysis.
method Develops Multiscale Euclidean Network Trajectories (MENT) framework based on second-moment geometry.
result Validates and interprets network trajectories through isotropic normalization and orthogonal transformations.

Algorithm learns affine transformations robustly from corrupted samples.

problem Learning affine transformations from corrupted samples.
method New geometric certificate and iterative improvement method.
result Total variation distance of O(ε)O(ε) between learned and original distributions.

Study evaluates interpretability of time series foundation models' latent spaces.

problem Improving interpretability of latent spaces in time series models for visual analytics.
method Evaluated MOMENT family of transformer-based models on five datasets, fine-tuning for performance.
result Fine-tuning improved latent space clarity but limited interpretability remained.

New phase harmonic covariance models capture non-Gaussian properties of stationary processes.

problem Capturing non-Gaussian properties of stationary processes using Fourier phase.
method Introduce phase harmonic covariance moments and maximum entropy models conditioned by these moments.
result Maximum entropy models from phase harmonic covariances improve image synthesis of turbulent flows.

In several recently proposed stochastic optimization methods (e.g. RMSProp, Adam, Adadelta), parameter updates are scaled by the inverse square roots of exponential moving averages of squared past gradients. Maintaining these per-parameter second-moment estimators requires memory equal to the number of parameters. For …

2018-04-11abs ↗pdf ↗

We extend the model-free formula of [Fukasawa 2012] for E[Ψ(XT)]\mathbb E[Ψ(X_T)], where XT=logST/FX_T=\log S_T/F is the log-price of an asset, to functions ΨΨ of exponential growth. The resulting integral representation is written in terms of normalized implied volatilities. Just as Fukasawa's work provides rigourous ground for Ch…

2017-03-02abs ↗pdf ↗

We develop a comprehensive mathematical framework for polynomial jump-diffusions in a semimartingale context, which nest affine jump-diffusions and have broad applications in finance. We show that the polynomial property is preserved under polynomial transformations and Lévy time change. We present a generic method for…

2017-11-21abs ↗pdf ↗

New method estimates log-determinant using trace powers, avoiding classical limitations.

problem Estimating log-determinant of large matrices efficiently and accurately.
method Interpolating moment-generating function and its derivative at zero using trace powers.
result No continuous estimator using finite moments can be uniformly accurate over unbounded conditioning.

Transformers use a unique Hessian structure that differs from classical networks, affecting optimization.

problem Understanding the unique optimization landscape of Transformers.
method Theoretical Hessian analysis of a single self-attention layer in Transformers.
result Transformers have a highly non-linear Hessian structure, distinguishing them from classical networks.