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48 results for multivariate density

The paper introduces new estimators for multivariate functions using Fourier methods.

problem Estimating multivariate functions like densities and regression functions.
method Monte Carlo estimators based on the Fourier integral theorem.
result Established rates of convergence for new estimators, often superior to existing methods.

Bayesian DDR models complex multivariate distributions.

problem Modeling relationships between multivariate distributions with differing dimensions.
method Generalized Bayesian framework using sliced Wasserstein distance and MALA for inference.
result Posterior consistency and robust fits demonstrated in simulations and real data.

Paper proposes copula-based models for analyzing multivariate zero-inflated continuous data.

problem Challenges in analyzing multivariate zero-inflated continuous data with mixed discreteness and continuity.
method Proposes two copula-based density estimation models and rectified Gaussian copula.
result Demonstrates superior performance compared to conventional methods.

The paper introduces a new method for multivariate density estimation using deep neural mixture models.

problem Multivariate density estimation is a fundamental but underexplored task in machine learning.
method The paper extends Neural Mixture Densities (NMMs) to multivariate Deep Neural Mixture Models (DNMMs) using maximum-likelihood algorithm.
result The DNMMs can model any probability density function to any degree of precision and outperform traditional statistical estimation techniques.

Non-parametric estimation of a multivariate density estimation is tackled via a method which combines traditional local smoothing with a form of global smoothing but without imposing a rigid structure. Simulation work delivers encouraging indications on the effectiveness of the method. An application to density-based c…

2016-10-07abs ↗pdf ↗

Combines MCTM and NF for flexible multivariate density regression with interpretable marginals.

problem Difficult interpretation of flexible NF models and limitations of MCTM in flexibility.
method Hybrid approach combining MCTM for interpretable marginals and NF for complex joint distributions.
result Demonstrates versatility and improved performance compared to MCTM and other NF models.

The paper proposes a method to learn evolving multivariate distributions from sample paths.

problem Learning the temporal evolution of multivariate densities from sample data.
method Normalizing flows to construct time-dependent mappings.
result The method can approximate evolving probability density functions from observed data.

EagleEye detects localized density anomalies in multivariate data.

problem Identifying signal events, regime changes, or model mismatch in scientific data.
method EagleEye pinpoints local over- and under-densities by assigning anomaly scores based on binary membership sequences and binomial null models.
result EagleEye can detect genuine local anomalies and estimate background purity.

The paper proposes a novel tensor-based method for non-parametric density estimation.

problem Effective non-parametric density estimation in high-dimensional multivariate data.
method Tensor factorization and low-rank model of characteristic tensor for improved density estimation.
result The method significantly improves density estimation especially for high-dimensional data and/or sample-starved regimes.

Deep belief networks can approximate any multivariate density with binary hidden units.

problem Approximating multivariate probability densities with binary hidden units.
method Sharp quantitative bounds on approximation error in terms of hidden units.
result Deep belief networks can approximate any multivariate density with binary hidden units under mild integrability requirements.

Skeleton clustering detects clusters in high-dimensional data without needing prototypes.

problem Detecting clusters in high-dimensional data with irregular shapes.
method Skeleton clustering combines prototype methods, density-based clustering, and hierarchical clustering using surrogate density measures.
result Skeleton clustering reliably detects clusters in multivariate and high-dimensional data.

The paper proposes a new method for density estimation using spline quasi-interpolation for clustering.

problem Density estimation and clustering modeling for multivariate data.
method Spline quasi-interpolation for mono-variate approximation, copulas for multivariate modeling.
result The proposed method achieves accurate clustering of data using copulas and spline quasi-interpolation.

The paper introduces a new method to find meaningful data subsets in multivariate probability density functions.

problem Finding meaningful data subsets in multivariate probability density functions.
method The paper defines an abstract bump construct based on curvature functionals of the probability density and proposes a multivariate implementation of Good and Gaskins' original concave bumps.
result The method provides theoretical results for asymptotic consistency of bump boundaries and confidence regions.

New method calibrates multivariate Lévy processes using neural networks.

problem Calibrating multivariate Lévy processes with less smooth densities.
method Approximate Lévy density with parametrized functional form, estimate characteristic function using numerical integration with deep neural networks.
result Deep neural networks robustly capture sharp transitions in Lévy densities.

Paper develops a method for estimating spectral density matrices in high-dimensional time series.

problem Estimating spectral density matrices in high-dimensional time series.
method Thresholded versions of averaged periodograms for regularized estimation.
result Consistent estimation of spectral density matrices possible under high-dimensional regime.

We introduce closed-form transition density expansions for multivariate affine jump-diffusion processes. The expansions rely on a general approximation theory which we develop in weighted Hilbert spaces for random variables which possess all polynomial moments. We establish parametric conditions which guarantee existen…

2011-04-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Neural networks approximate CDFs for efficient likelihood estimation.

problem Efficiently estimating likelihoods for complex distributions.
method Parameterizing conditional CDFs with neural networks and using automatic differentiation.
result A range of neural network architectures for CDF estimation, from simple to flexible.

New matching estimators correct bias in multivariate settings without smoothing parameters.

problem Bias in nearest-neighbor and matching estimators in multiple dimensions.
method Polynomial least squares fits on Voronoi tessellations.
result Novel estimators converge at n\sqrt{n} rate under mild smoothness assumptions.

New scoring rules for multivariate distributions and level sets.

problem Evaluating forecast accuracy for multivariate distributions and level sets.
method Theoretical framework for scoring rules, decomposition of multivariate scoring functions, numerical algorithm for computation.
result New scoring functions for multivariate distributions and level sets, including density and cumulative distribution level sets.

SLS optimizes minimum-volume regions for conditional quantiles, bypassing density estimation.

problem Constructing minimum-volume prediction regions that satisfy conditional coverage.
method Super-level-set regression (SLS) directly optimizes geometric boundaries of conditional level sets.
result SLS optimizes regions directly, capturing complex conditional structures end-to-end.

We introduce a multivariate stochastic volatility model for asset returns that imposes no restrictions to the structure of the volatility matrix and treats all its elements as functions of latent stochastic processes. When the number of assets is prohibitively large, we propose a factor multivariate stochastic volatili…

2015-10-18abs ↗pdf ↗

DDN models flexible free-form conditional distributions.

problem Difficulty in explicitly approximating arbitrary conditional distributions.
method Deconvolutional neural network framework for discretizing continuous domains.
result DDN outperforms other density-estimation methods on various tasks.

Bayesian model selection improves multivariate causal discovery without restrictive assumptions.

problem Real-world causal discovery requires flexible assumptions to avoid restrictive model assumptions.
method Continuous relaxation of discrete model selection problem, using Causal Gaussian Process Conditional Density Estimator (CGP-CDE).
result Bayesian approach outperforms traditional methods in multivariate causal discovery.

A novel PP algorithm using GMMs and GAs for detecting informative structures.

problem Detecting informative structures in multivariate datasets.
method Gaussian mixture models (GMMs) and Genetic Algorithms (GAs) for optimal projection.
result The approach effectively detects informative structures in multivariate datasets.

Unified method for calculating financial option prices from characteristic functions.

problem Calculating financial option prices from characteristic functions in high dimensions.
method Damped Fourier-cosine expansion (COS) method.
result The method converges exponentially if the characteristic function decays exponentially.

The Morse-Smale complex of a function ff decomposes the sample space into cells where ff is increasing or decreasing. When applied to nonparametric density estimation and regression, it provides a way to represent, visualize, and compare multivariate functions. In this paper, we present some statistical results on es…

2015-06-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops a method for reverse stress testing in multivariate scenarios.

problem Reconstructing a multivariate stress scenario from a single exogenous shock.
method Maximizing conditional density under three distributional assumptions.
result Simulated scenarios are economically coherent and reproduce risk-reward asymmetry.

This work tackles multivariate CDFs and copulas using tensor factorization.

problem Learning multivariate distributions, especially for mixed random variables, is challenging.
method Introducing a low-rank model for efficient sampling, inference, and uncertainty quantification.
result The proposed model outperforms traditional methods in various applications.

This paper studies neural network operators and their convergence properties.

problem Understanding the approximation and convergence of neural network operators.
method Proves density results, convergence estimates, and Voronovskaya-type theorems.
result Establishes quantitative convergence estimates and derives Voronovskaya-type theorems.

Proposes a new method for kernel density estimation using stagewise minimization and a simple dictionary.

problem Kernel density estimation with data-adaptive weighting parameters and sparse representation.
method Stagewise minimization algorithm based on UU-divergence and a simple dictionary.
result Develops non-asymptotic error bound for the proposed estimator.

This paper describes a recursive estimation procedure for multivariate binary densities (probability distributions of vectors of Bernoulli random variables) using orthogonal expansions. For dd covariates, there are 2d2^d basis coefficients to estimate, which renders conventional approaches computationally prohibitive …

2011-12-07abs ↗pdf ↗

We consider a multivariate default system where random environmental information is available. We study the dynamics of the system in a general setting and adopt the point of view of change of probability measures. We also make a link with the density approach in the credit risk modelling. In the particular case where …

2015-09-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Study analyzes stock market correlations using multivariate distributions.

problem Capturing the correlation structure of complex, non-stationary systems.
method Applied Random Matrix Model to empirical data of 479 US stocks.
result Described and quantified changes in empirical distributions due to non-stationarity.

Paper develops deep learning for metocean variable extremes.

problem Estimating multivariate joint extremes of metocean variables.
method SPAR model with GP distribution for radial tail, kernel density for angular variable, deep neural networks for GP parameters.
result The method provides good description of metocean variables joint extremes.