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48 results for multi-point optimization

Deep neural networks' loss surfaces contain every low-dimensional pattern.

problem Finding arbitrary low-dimensional patterns in neural network loss surfaces.
method Empirical and theoretical analysis of loss landscapes of deep neural networks.
result Deep universal approximators exhibit a property where arbitrary smooth patterns exist in their loss surfaces.

We present multi-point optimization: an optimization technique that allows to train several models simultaneously without the need to keep the parameters of each one individually. The proposed method is used for a thorough empirical analysis of the loss landscape of neural networks. By extensive experiments on FashionM…

2019-10-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper analyzes algorithms for nonstationary saddle-point optimization problems.

problem Nonstationary saddle-point optimization problems in game theory, reinforcement learning, and machine learning.
method Proposes extragradient and Frank-Wolfe algorithms for online and bandit settings.
result Establishes sub-linear regret bounds for the proposed algorithms.

mlr3mbo is a modular R toolbox for Bayesian optimization.

problem Efficiently solving optimization problems with multiple objectives and constraints.
method Bayesian optimization with support for multi-objective, multi-point proposals, parallelization, and custom algorithms.
result mlr3mbo performs competitively with state-of-the-art optimizers and robustly handles various optimization regimes.

We present a braid-theoretic approach to combinatorially computing knot Floer homology. To a knot or link K, which is braided about the standard disk open book decomposition for (S^3,ξ_std), we associate a corresponding multi-pointed nice Heegaard diagram. We then describe an explicit algorithm for computing the associ…

2013-12-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper tackles LDP bandits learning with improved results and sub-linear regret.

problem Contextual bandits learning with LDP privacy constraints.
method Simple black-box reduction frameworks for context-free bandits, extended to GLB.
result First result for BCO with multi-point feedback under LDP, sub-linear regret for GLB.

We consider parallel global optimization of derivative-free expensive-to-evaluate functions, and propose an efficient method based on stochastic approximation for implementing a conceptual Bayesian optimization algorithm proposed by Ginsbourger et al. (2007). At the heart of this algorithm is maximizing the information…

2016-02-16abs ↗pdf ↗

New dynamics for SGD in small learning rate regime.

problem Improving stochastic gradient descent in small learning rate regime.
method Introducing stochastic modified flows and distribution dependent stochastic modified flows.
result Captures fluctuating dynamics of SGD in small learning rate - infinite width scaling regime.

We show that all versions of Heegaard Floer homology, link Floer homology, and sutured Floer homology are natural. That is, they assign concrete groups to each based 3-manifold, based link, and balanced sutured manifold, respectively. Furthermore, we functorially assign isomorphisms to (based) diffeomorphisms, and show…

2012-10-18abs ↗pdf ↗

This work improves molecular design by efficiently selecting diverse candidate molecules.

problem Designing molecules that satisfy multiple conflicting objectives.
method A modular 'generate-then-optimize' framework using generative models and a novel acquisition function.
result Significant improvements in sample efficiency across synthetic and application-driven tasks.

Unlike other industries in which intellectual property is patentable, the financial industry relies on trade secrecy to protect its business processes and methods, which can obscure critical financial risk exposures from regulators and the public. We develop methods for sharing and aggregating such risk exposures that …

2011-11-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Motivated by the idea of turbomachinery active subspace performance maps, this paper studies dimension reduction in turbomachinery 3D CFD simulations. First, we show that these subspaces exist across different blades---under the same parametrization---largely independent of their Mach number or Reynolds number. This is…

2019-10-20abs ↗pdf ↗

GDMaps reduces high-dimensional data to lower dimensions for better classification.

problem High-dimensional data classification and representation.
method Grassmannian Diffusion Maps technique for nonlinear dimensionality reduction.
result GDMaps effectively identifies intrinsic subspace structures in high-dimensional data.

Bayesian optimization reduces computational effort in aircraft design optimization.

problem High computational cost in industrial aircraft design optimization.
method Constrained Bayesian optimization (Super Efficient Global Optimization with Mixture of Experts)
result Significant computational efficiency improvements over existing Isight optimizers.

Bayesian optimization method tackles combinatorial spaces, scalable for large data.

problem Optimization over combinatorial categorical spaces in natural sciences.
method Combines variational optimization and continuous relaxations for gradient-based optimization.
result Method performs comparably to state-of-the-art methods while scaling well.

New algorithm solves complex stopping problems with robust optimization.

problem Solving complex stochastic optimal stopping problems.
method Simulation-based robust optimization with exact reformulation as a zero-one bilinear program.
result Developed polynomial-time heuristics and algorithms for practical solution.

When hyperparameter optimization of a machine learning algorithm is repeated for multiple datasets it is possible to transfer knowledge to an optimization run on a new dataset. We develop a new hyperparameter-free ensemble model for Bayesian optimization that is a generalization of two existing transfer learning extens…

2018-02-06abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithms ensure reproducibility and optimal convergence in convex optimization.

problem Trade-off between reproducibility and convergence rate in convex optimization.
method Regularization-based algorithms for smooth convex minimization and minimax optimization.
result Achieves optimal reproducibility and near-optimal gradient complexity for various oracle settings.

This paper shows how to combine optimal tests into log-optimal processes.

problem How to combine optimal sequential tests into log-optimal processes.
method Using a new class of WAIT e-processes, the paper aggregates asymptotically optimal sequential tests into asymptotically log-optimal processes.
result It is possible to aggregate asymptotically optimal sequential tests into asymptotically log-optimal e-processes.

New algorithm AG-OG optimizes separable convex-concave problems efficiently.

problem Efficiently solving separable convex-concave minimax optimization problems.
method Leverages Nesterov acceleration and optimistic gradient on component and coupling parts of the problem.
result Achieves optimal convergence rate for various settings including bilinearly coupled problems.

Adapts Bayesian optimization for mixed constraints in aircraft design.

problem Optimizing expensive black box functions with mixed constraints.
method Super efficient global optimization with upper trust bound for constraints, Gaussian process uncertainty, refinement procedure.
result Superior performance on aircraft design problem compared to state-of-the-art solvers.

BOSH optimizes functions with stochastic evaluations more efficiently and precisely.

problem Optimizing functions with noisy evaluations can lead to suboptimal solutions.
method BOSH uses a hierarchical Gaussian process to generate a growing pool of realizations.
result BOSH provides more efficient and higher-precision optimization than standard BO.

New learned optimizers outperform baselines by incorporating known and novel mechanisms.

problem Understanding how learned optimizers outperform traditional ones.
method Careful analysis and visualization of learned optimizers trained on various tasks.
result Learned optimizers incorporate known techniques like momentum and gradient clipping, as well as new forms of learning rate adaptation.

Develops a new method for efficient stochastic bilevel optimization.

problem Stochastic bilevel optimization problems in machine learning applications.
method Single-Timescale stochAstic BiLevEl optimization (STABLE) method.
result Achieves the same order of sample complexity as stochastic gradient descent for single-level optimization.