Optimizes financial auditor schedules to reduce time and costs.
problem Efficiently scheduling financial auditors with multiple constraints.
method Used Integer Linear Programming and compared two exact formulations.
result Multi-commodity network flow formulation is 24 times faster.
NESA learns user preferences and calendar contexts for efficient event scheduling.
problem Challenges in understanding user preferences and complex calendar contexts for automated event scheduling.
method Leverages deep neural networks to learn user preferences and calendar context from raw online calendars.
result Significantly outperforms previous models in personal and multi-attendee event scheduling tasks.
Demon improves neural network training with a decaying momentum approach.
problem Improving neural network training efficiency and robustness.
method Proposes a decaying momentum ( extsc{Demon}) rule for neural network optimization.
result Demon achieves the highest number of Top-1 and Top-3 finishes across various settings and architectures.
This paper improves neural network training performance by optimizing concurrency and operation scheduling.
problem Managing and scheduling fine-grained operations in neural network training for high performance.
method Extending TensorFlow runtime to enable automatic concurrency control and scheduling, using performance modeling.
result Achieved 33% average performance improvement on neural network models, up to 49%.
Bayesian method optimizes rescheduling for multipurpose batch processes with incomplete look-ahead information.
problem Optimizing rescheduling for multipurpose batch processes under incomplete look-ahead information.
method Proposes a Bayesian dynamic scheduling method that learns from disturbances and updates schedules online.
result Achieves statistically better long-term costs and system nervousness compared to existing periodic rescheduling strategies.
Schedule-free SGD is optimal for nonconvex optimization problems.
problem Nonconvex optimization in neural networks.
method Developed a general framework for online-to-nonconvex conversion, which converts schedule-free SGD into an effective nonconvex optimization algorithm.
result Schedule-free SGD achieves optimal iteration complexity for nonsmooth, nonconvex optimization problems.
Paper proposes RL for designing efficient scheduling functions in SDN.
problem Designing effective scheduling functions for SDN controllers.
method Reinforcement Learning (RL) approach to learn SFs.
result RL approach designs SFs with optimal performance and generalizes well.
DL2 uses deep learning to optimize resource allocation in DL clusters.
problem Efficient resource scheduling for deep learning clusters is challenging.
method DL2 combines supervised learning and reinforcement learning to dynamically allocate resources.
result DL2 reduces average training completion time by 44.1% compared to fairness scheduler.
MLR-SNet learns flexible LR schedules for diverse tasks.
problem Adapting LR schedules for non-convex optimization problems.
method Parameterizes LR schedules with an explicit mapping formulation.
result Meta-learned LR schedules are transferable and adaptable.
This paper tackles JSSP with uncertain task durations using DRL.
problem Job Shop Scheduling Problem with uncertain task durations.
method Integrates Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) to generate robust schedules.
result Advances DRL applications to JSSPs, enhancing generalization and scalability.
New optimizer SF-NorMuon matches tuned AdamW across various horizons.
problem Fixed learning-rate schedules in neural network training lead to strong path dependence and costly re-tuning.
method Schedule-Free Spectral Optimization (SF-NorMuon)
result SF-NorMuon outperforms tuned AdamW on 125M and 772M parameter models across different horizons.
Learning-based link scheduling improves network performance in millimeter-wave multi-connectivity.
problem Efficient link scheduling is crucial for maximizing network performance in millimeter-wave multi-connectivity.
method A learning-based approach to predict optimal link scheduling.
result The learning-based solution outperforms base line methods and approaches the optimal solution.
New model-free reinforcement learning methods outperform traditional scheduling in cancer chemotherapy.
problem Optimal scheduling of cancer chemotherapy in the presence of uncertainty.
method Used Deep Q-Network (DQN) and Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (DDPG) algorithms.
result DDPG outperforms DQN in eradicating cancer, suggesting continuous action space advantages.
AdaPID optimizes diffusion-based samplers by dynamically adjusting schedules.
problem Optimizing the intermediate-time dynamics in diffusion-based samplers.
method Develops a time-varying stiffness schedule using Piece-Wise-Constant (PWC) parametrizations and a hierarchical refinement approach.
result QoS-driven PWC schedules consistently improve sampling fidelity and accuracy.
Scheduling and power allocation improve federated learning efficiency in NOMA networks.
problem Efficiently scheduling and allocating power for federated learning in bandwidth-limited wireless networks.
method Proposed a scheduling policy and power allocation scheme using NOMA to maximize data rate and convergence speed.
result Simulation results show improved federated learning accuracy in NOMA networks.
This paper proposes a system-agnostic policy for dynamic scheduling.
problem Dynamic scheduling in changing systems is challenging due to system-specific optimal policies.
method Descriptive policy that learns a system-agnostic scheduling principle.
result System-agnostic meta-learning enables adaptation to unseen system characteristics.
Optimal learning rate schedules for SGD in changing data distributions.
problem Minimizing regret in online learning with changing data distributions.
method Characterized optimal schedules for linear regression, proposed schedules for general convex and non-convex losses, and defined a notion of regret for non-convex losses.
result Upper and lower bounds for regret with constants for convex losses, and an upper bound on total expected regret for non-convex losses.
Belief propagation and its variants are popular methods for approximate inference, but their running time and even their convergence depend greatly on the schedule used to send the messages. Recently, dynamic update schedules have been shown to converge much faster on hard networks than static schedules, namely the res…
Adaptive learning rate improves model training flexibility.
problem Limited flexibility of hand-designed learning rate schedules.
method Reinforcement learning to automatically learn adaptive learning rates.
result Auto-learned learning rate controller achieves better test results.
Decima uses machine learning to automatically generate efficient scheduling policies.
problem Scheduling data processing jobs on distributed clusters is complex and requires tuning for each workload.
method Decima employs reinforcement learning and neural networks to learn workload-specific scheduling policies without human intervention.
result Decima improves average job completion time by at least 21% compared to hand-tuned heuristics.
Paper tackles ML for non-scheduled URLLC traffic in 5G networks.
problem Coexistence of scheduled and non-scheduled URLLC traffic with stringent reliability and latency requirements.
method Distributed risk-aware ML solution for resource management (RRM).
result 75% increase in data rate for scheduled traffic with 99.99% reliability for both types.
Deep RL learns effective job shop scheduling rules from raw features.
problem Designing effective priority dispatching rules for job shop scheduling is challenging.
method End-to-end deep reinforcement learning using Graph Neural Networks.
result Agent learns high-quality dispatching rules from raw features and generalizes well to unseen instances.
Serenity optimizes neural network execution for edge devices by scheduling with optimal memory footprint.
problem Order of nodes in irregular neural networks affects memory footprint, complicating execution under resource constraints.
method Memory-aware compiler using dynamic programming and graph rewriting to find optimal schedules.
result Achieves optimal peak memory and further improves it with graph rewriting, reducing memory usage by 1.68x-1.86x compared to TensorFlow Lite.
Deep RL improves power control and scheduling for wireless multicast systems.
problem Scalable power control and scheduling for wireless multicast networks.
method Deep reinforcement learning with function approximation using a deep neural network.
result Deep RL can learn optimal power control policies for large systems.
This paper tackles risk-aware energy scheduling for MEC networks with microgrids.
problem Risk in energy demand and supply for MEC networks powered by microgrids.
method Formulated an optimization problem with CVaR for energy consumption and generation, analyzed using a multi-agent stochastic game, derived solution with MADRL-based A3C algorithm.
result Significant performance gain by considering CVaR for high accuracy energy scheduling.
Graph neural networks improve online planner selection for AI tasks.
problem Selecting the best planner for AI tasks.
method Graph Neural Network (GNN) for planner selection and adaptive scheduling.
result Improved planner selection and scheduling for cost-optimal planning.
GOLS-I automatically determines learning rates for various neural network training algorithms.
problem Adapting learning rates in stochastic training algorithms for neural networks.
method Gradient-Only Line Search (GOLS-I) for automatically setting learning rates.
result GOLS-I learning rate schedules are competitive with manually tuned rates across multiple algorithms, architectures, datasets, and loss functions.
GraSP-RL uses graph neural networks to improve job shop scheduling.
problem Capturing machine-unit-job sequence relationships and managing state space growth.
method Graph neural networks for feature extraction, reinforcement learning for decision-making, decentralized optimization.
result GraSP-RL outperforms existing methods in minimizing makespan for complex production environments.
Algorithm learns from human demonstrations to schedule tasks efficiently.
problem Efficient resource scheduling in dynamic environments.
method Personalized apprenticeship learning framework infers decision-making criteria from heterogeneous human demonstrations.
result Achieves high accuracy in synthetic and real-world domains, outperforming baselines.
PBA generates nonstationary augmentation schedules to match AutoAugment's performance with less compute.
problem Choosing an effective augmentation policy from a large search space.
method Population Based Augmentation (PBA) generates nonstationary augmentation policy schedules.
result PBA matches AutoAugment's performance on CIFAR-10, CIFAR-100, and SVHN with less compute.
ResQ uses reinforcement learning to optimize rescue efforts in disaster scenarios.
problem Optimizing emergency response in urban disaster zones.
method Heuristic multi-agent reinforcement learning scheduling algorithm.
result ResQ outperforms state-of-the-art methods in rescue efficiency.
Sequence-to-sequence models predict resource usage for co-scheduled jobs in data centers.
problem Challenges in co-scheduling jobs due to resource interference and inefficiencies.
method Sequence-to-sequence models based on recurrent neural networks for workload interference prediction.
result Models accurately forecast resource usage trends from job profiles, improving scheduling decisions.
Auto-Ensemble automates deep learning model ensembling with adaptive learning rate scheduling.
problem Difficulty in collecting diverse and accurate deep learning models through single training.
method Auto-Ensemble collects model checkpoints and uses adaptive learning rate scheduling to ensemble them.
result Ensembled models converge to various local optima, improving performance on few-shot learning.
Two distinct phases of deep learning training improve model generalization.
problem Optimization and generalization in deep learning models.
method Isolating two phases of training: large-step and small-step, and tailoring training algorithms to each.
result Training algorithms optimized for each phase significantly simplify learning rate schedules.
Deep learning approach for efficient IoT task scheduling in MEC networks.
problem Minimizing task latency in IoT users with large-scale MEC systems.
method Stacked auto-encoder for data compression, adaptive simulated annealing, experience replay.
result Near-optimal performance with significantly reduced computational time.
New method schedules learning rate without stopping time, outperforming existing methods.
problem Learning rate schedules that require stopping time are outperformed.
method Schedule-Free approach that avoids stopping time and introduces no additional hyper-parameters.
result Exhibits state-of-the-art performance across various problems.
This paper proposes a method to select project schedules with the lowest risk.
problem Selecting schedules that meet project deadlines while minimizing risk.
method Integrating aleatory uncertainty into project scheduling to quantify and compare risks.
result Proposes a method to select schedules with the lowest risk.
Paper accelerates distributed optimization in growing networks.
problem Improving convergence rate of distributed optimization in evolving networks.
method Extending DDA to growing networks, optimizing edge selection and scheduling.
result DDA convergence rate improves with growing network connectivity.
A distributed RL framework optimizes radio resource management for wireless networks.
problem Interference in wireless networks limits performance; maximizing average and worst-case throughput is challenging.
method Multi-agent deep reinforcement learning (RL) for distributed link scheduling.
result The framework achieves superior average and 5th percentile user throughput compared to decentralized methods.
ScheduleFree+ improves large language model training without schedules or learning rates.
problem Scaling up Schedule-Free Learning to large language models.
method Learning-rate-free and schedule-free method for training large language models.
result ScheduleFree+ outperforms SOTA schedules by 31% at 1000 tokens per parameter.
MERLIN tackles multi-objective task scheduling with hierarchical DRL, outperforming existing methods.
problem Optimizing multiple conflicting constraints in multi-objective task scheduling with varying queue sizes.
method Hierarchical deep reinforcement learning approach to manage large queues efficiently.
result MERLIN outperforms existing methods by a large margin (>22%) on multiple queue sizes.
Deep learning model classifies tweets for disaster rescue scheduling.
problem Efficiently processing and categorizing tweets for disaster rescue.
method Combining attention-based Bi-directional LSTM and CNN with pre-trained word vectors for classification and feature engineering.
result Proposed model outperforms other methods in Precision, Recall, F1-score, and Accuracy.
Cosine schedule is optimal for discrete diffusion models.
problem Choosing the best discretization schedule for diffusion models.
method Optimized using Fisher-Rao geometry.
result Cosine schedule is Fisher-Rao optimal.
Optimal learning rate schedules derived for various tasks.
problem Inadequate learning rate schedules in practice compared to theory.
method Refined analysis of learning rate schedules for optimization algorithms.
result Derives new problem-adaptive learning rate schedules.
The paper optimizes interpolation schedules in generative models to improve sampling accuracy.
problem Improving sampling accuracy in generative models with fewer resources.
method Minimizing the averaged squared Lipschitzness of the drift field, using transfer formulas.
result Designed schedules yield more accurate fine-scale statistics at fixed integrator budget.
New method converts and optimizes sampling schedules for generative models.
problem Optimizing sampling schedules for generative models like flows and diffusions.
method Unified framework for stochastic interpolants, including point mass schedules.
result Demonstrated efficient generation of images with fewer steps.
Non-spanning identification of scheduled event risk in option pricing.
problem Separating continuous surface from scheduled jump in option pricing.
method Modeling FOMC decisions, CPI releases, and NFP reports as deterministic-time jumps in risk-neutral option pricing.
result Improves held-out event-spanning pricing with Gaussian and two-component mixture jumps.
Deep RL optimizes lab test scheduling for better patient outcomes and cost savings.
problem Redundant lab tests lead to cost and patient discomfort.
method Deep reinforcement learning for optimal scheduling.
result Deep RL policy outperforms heuristic scheduling in both accuracy and cost.