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48 results for multilevel clustering

A new method for multilevel clustering using Wasserstein distances.

problem Simultaneously partitioning data in groups and discovering group patterns.
method Joint optimization over spaces of discrete probability measures with Wasserstein distances.
result Consistency properties for estimates of local and global clusters established.

Efficiently computes tree-Wasserstein barycenter for large-scale multilevel clustering and scalable Bayes.

problem Large-scale multilevel clustering and scalable Bayes problems.
method Proposes an efficient algorithm for tree-Wasserstein barycenter and variants.
result Significantly improves efficiency in computation and memory usage for large-scale applications.

Improved Bayesian regression for large datasets using multilevel Gibbs sampling.

problem Efficiently handling large-scale Bayesian regression with complex posterior distributions.
method Developed a multilevel Gibbs sampler for linear mixed models, incorporating data clustering and correlated samples for variance reduction.
result Significant speed-up achieved for Bayesian regression without sacrificing predictive performance.

We propose a novel approach to the problem of multilevel clustering, which aims to simultaneously partition data in each group and discover grouping patterns among groups in a potentially large hierarchically structured corpus of data. Our method involves a joint optimization formulation over several spaces of discrete…

2017-06-13abs ↗pdf ↗

We present a Bayesian nonparametric framework for multilevel clustering which utilizes group-level context information to simultaneously discover low-dimensional structures of the group contents and partitions groups into clusters. Using the Dirichlet process as the building block, our model constructs a product base-m…

2014-01-09abs ↗pdf ↗

We give an explicit algorithm and source code for constructing risk models based on machine learning techniques. The resultant covariance matrices are not factor models. Based on empirical backtests, we compare the performance of these machine learning risk models to other constructions, including statistical risk mode…

2019-03-15abs ↗pdf ↗

We give complete algorithms and source code for constructing (multilevel) statistical industry classifications, including methods for fixing the number of clusters at each level (and the number of levels). Under the hood there are clustering algorithms (e.g., k-means). However, what should we cluster? Correlations? Ret…

2016-07-17abs ↗pdf ↗

A new training method uses multilevel minimization for machine learning.

problem Training machine learning models with high variance and low efficiency.
method Constructs a multilevel hierarchy by reducing sample size and internally trains surrogate models with fewer samples.
result The multilevel method enhances model training efficiency compared to subsampled Newton's and variance reduction methods.

Sparse representations using learned dictionaries are being increasingly used with success in several data processing and machine learning applications. The availability of abundant training data necessitates the development of efficient, robust and provably good dictionary learning algorithms. Algorithmic stability an…

2013-03-03abs ↗pdf ↗

We give an explicit formulaic algorithm and source code for building long-only benchmark portfolios and then using these benchmarks in long-only market outperformance strategies. The benchmarks (or the corresponding betas) do not involve any principal components, nor do they require iterations. Instead, we use a multif…

2018-07-26abs ↗pdf ↗

Simulation study evaluates tree-based imputation methods for multi-level data.

problem Ignoring dependencies in hierarchical data can compromise imputation accuracy.
method Chained Random Forests and Extreme Gradient Boosting (mixgb) adapted for multi-level data.
result Adapted boosting methods outperform traditional MICE for Level-1 variables at higher missingness rates.

Improved multilevel scheme for value-at-risk computation.

problem Discontinuity in Heaviside function affects value-at-risk computation.
method Adaptive multilevel stochastic approximation to mitigate discontinuity.
result Best complexity improved to O(ε2lnε52\varepsilon^{-2}|\ln{\varepsilon}|^\frac52).

We develop a multilevel approach to compute approximate solutions to backward differential equations (BSDEs). The fully implementable algorithm of our multilevel scheme constructs sequential martingale control variates along a sequence of refining time-grids to reduce statistical approximation errors in an adaptive and…

2014-12-09abs ↗pdf ↗

Since Giles introduced the multilevel Monte Carlo path simulation method [18], there has been rapid development of the technique for a variety of applications in computational finance. This paper surveys the progress so far, highlights the key features in achieving a high rate of multilevel variance convergence, and su…

2012-12-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Accelerates MCMC sampling for large-scale problems using machine learning.

problem Efficiently sampling large-scale Bayesian inference problems with high computational cost.
method Integrates low-fidelity machine learning models into a multilevel MCMC framework.
result Significantly accelerates multilevel sampling by a factor of two with similar accuracy.

We investigate the extension of the multilevel Monte Carlo path simulation method to jump-diffusion SDEs. We consider models with finite rate activity, using a jump-adapted discretisation in which the jump times are computed and added to the standard uniform dis- cretisation times. The key component in multilevel analy…

2011-06-23abs ↗pdf ↗

A method learns to solve multilevel combinatorial problems with two players.

problem Multilevel combinatorial optimization problems with multiple players.
method Value-based multi-agent reinforcement learning in a graph neural network framework.
result Close to optimal solutions on graphs up to 100 nodes, with a significant speedup.

The paper introduces a multilevel initialization method for deep neural networks.

problem Training very deep neural networks with layer-parallel methods.
method Continuous interpretation of training as optimal control, using time-dependent ODEs for neural network discretization, and a refinement strategy across the time domain.
result The method creates deep networks with good initializations from coarser networks, reducing training time and providing regularization.

Efficiently price VIX options using multilevel Monte Carlo in rough Bergomi model.

problem Pricing VIX options in a rough Bergomi model with high computational complexity.
method Combining rectangle discretization, Cholesky sampling, and multilevel Monte Carlo.
result Reduced computational complexity to O(ε2log2(ε))\mathcal{O}(\varepsilon^{-2} \log^2(\varepsilon)) and asymptotically optimal O(ε2)\mathcal{O}(\varepsilon^{-2}).

Monte Carlo is a simple and flexible tool that is widely used in computational finance. In this context, it is common for the quantity of interest to be the expected value of a random variable defined via a stochastic differential equation. In 2008, Giles proposed a remarkable improvement to the approach of discretizin…

2015-05-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We apply multilevel Monte Carlo for option pricing problems using exponential Lévy models with a uniform timestep discretisation to monitor the running maximum required for lookback and barrier options. The numerical results demonstrate the computational efficiency of this approach. We derive estimates of the convergen…

2014-03-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Model trains passing events on a bridge using multilevel Gaussian process.

problem Represent aggregate train-passing events from a bridge monitoring system.
method Formulate a combined model with low-rank approximation hierarchical Gaussian process, incorporating domain expertise as constraints.
result Allow for simulation of previously unobserved train types.

We study the use of the multilevel Monte Carlo technique in the context of the calculation of Greeks. The pathwise sensitivity analysis differentiates the path evolution and reduces the payoff's smoothness. This leads to new challenges: the inapplicability of pathwise sensitivities to non-Lipschitz payoffs often makes …

2011-02-07abs ↗pdf ↗

In medical domain, data features often contain missing values. This can create serious bias in the predictive modeling. Typical standard data mining methods often produce poor performance measures. In this paper, we propose a new method to simultaneously classify large datasets and reduce the effects of missing values.…

2015-03-21abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper tackles fitting multilevel low rank matrices by addressing three problems.

problem Fitting a given matrix by an MLR matrix in the Frobenius norm.
method Factor fitting, rank allocation, and hierarchical partitioning.
result The proposed methods can fit a given matrix by an MLR matrix in the Frobenius norm.

Adaptive Multilevel Splitting improves rare event pricing for financial derivatives.

problem Efficient pricing of binary options in rare event regimes with discontinuous payoffs.
method Adaptive Multilevel Splitting (AMS) reformulates rare-event problem as conditional events.
result AMS achieves up to 200-fold improvements over standard Monte Carlo, preserving unbiasedness.

Novel weak MLMC scheme for Lévy-driven SDEs, applied to financial derivatives pricing.

problem Approximating solutions to Lévy-driven SDEs for financial derivatives pricing.
method Weak multilevel Monte-Carlo scheme with state space discretization of Lévy processes.
result Efficient approximation of financial derivatives pricing models.