Deep learning (DL) based autoencoder has shown great potential to significantly enhance the physical layer performance. In this paper, we present a DL based autoencoder for interference channel. Based on a characterization of a k-user Gaussian interference channel, where the interferences are classified as different le…
U-Net trained to recover acoustic interference striations from distorted data.
problem Recovering acoustic interference striations from distorted signals.
method Training a U-Net using a random mode-coupling matrix model to generate training data.
result U-Net successfully recovers AISs under various conditions.
Paper predicts interference for better LA in URLLC.
problem Improving LA for URLLC with strict latency and reliability.
method Exploits time correlation of interference for prediction.
result Predicted interference improves LA for URLLC.
Method matches noisy remote sensing images robustly.
problem Matching noisy remote sensing images.
method Combining attention mechanism with feature enhancement.
result More efficient and accurate matches achieved.
This work considers an estimation task in compressive sensing, where the goal is to estimate an unknown signal from compressive measurements that are corrupted by additive pre-measurement noise (interference, or clutter) as well as post-measurement noise, in the specific setting where some (perhaps limited) prior knowl…
Robust state-space radio interferometric imaging using Stochastic Approximation Expectation Maximization
problem Improving state-space radio interferometric imaging in the presence of heavy-tailed noise
method Stochastic Approximation Expectation Maximization
result Significant improvement in reconstruction fidelity and robustness to radio-frequency interference
We propose a reinforcement learning (RL) based closed loop power control algorithm for the downlink of the voice over LTE (VoLTE) radio bearer for an indoor environment served by small cells. The main contributions of our paper are to 1) use RL to solve performance tuning problems in an indoor cellular network for voic…
A robust method for decomposing spectral peaks robust to distortion and interference.
problem Decomposing spectral peaks in the presence of distortion and interference.
method Optimizing a nonparametric approach using pseudo-symmetric functions with nonincreasing behavior.
result Decomposed spectral peaks show pseudo-orthogonal behavior and power preserving equality.
FAL improves formation resistivity prediction from cased boreholes with noise resistance.
problem Noise and high-frequency disaster in predicting formation resistivity from cased boreholes.
method Frequency-aware framework and temporal anti-noise block for LSTM.
result FAL achieves a 24.3% improvement in R2 over LSTM, reaching R2=0.91.
RTC-GTNLN model recovers traffic data from missing values and noise.
problem Simultaneous missing data and noise in traffic data.
method Gradient tensor nuclear L1-L2 norm for robust tensor completion.
result RTC-GTNLN model outperforms existing methods in complex recovery scenarios.
In this paper, we propose a general collaborative sparse representation framework for multi-sensor classification, which takes into account the correlations as well as complementary information between heterogeneous sensors simultaneously while considering joint sparsity within each sensor's observations. We also robus…
New measure of interference helps understand and mitigate learning issues in reinforcement learning.
problem Understanding and mitigating interference in reinforcement learning.
method Defined a new measure of interference, evaluated it, and identified key factors contributing to interference.
result Target network frequency and updates on the last layer are significant factors in interference.
New method removes interference bias in causal models.
problem Interference bias impedes causal effect identification in real-world settings.
method Novel definition of causal models with local interference, semi-parametric assumptions.
result True Average Causal Effect can be identified in certain semi-parametric models with local interference.
Estimates causal effects in networks with varying interference.
problem Estimating causal effects in settings with network interference.
method Proposes neighborhood adaptive estimators for average direct treatment effect on the treated.
result Establishes rates of convergence and distributional results for proposed estimators.
TD learning reduces interference, leading to better generalization.
problem Understanding and reducing interference in TD learning for better generalization.
method Analyzing the inner product of gradients as interference, comparing TD and supervised learning, and examining the dynamics of interference and bootstrapping.
result TD learning leads to low-interference, under-generalizing parameters, while supervised learning does the opposite.
The paper addresses Qini curve estimation under clustered network interference.
problem Qini curves can be biased when interference is ignored in clustered network settings.
method Proposes three estimation strategies for clustered network interference.
result Identifies the most appropriate approach based on bias-variance trade-offs.
DN estimator mitigates network interference in experiments.
problem Network interference biases naive experiment designs.
method Differences-in-Neighbors (DN) estimator designed to mitigate interference.
result DN achieves bias second order in interference effect, with exponentially smaller variance.
Study efficient inference for network quantile causal effects with partial interference.
problem Estimating network causal effects on outcome quantiles with partial interference.
method Developed a nonparametric efficiency theory and a nonparametrically efficient estimator using a three-way cross-fitting procedure.
result Proposed estimator is consistent, asymptotically normal, and allows flexible estimation of nuisance functions.
Accurate on-device keyword spotting (KWS) with low false accept and false reject rate is crucial to customer experience for far-field voice control of conversational agents. It is particularly challenging to maintain low false reject rate in real world conditions where there is (a) ambient noise from external sources s…
We propose a novel receiver for orthogonal frequency division multiplexing (OFDM) transmissions in impulsive noise environments. Impulsive noise arises in many modern wireless and wireline communication systems, such as Wi-Fi and powerline communications, due to uncoordinated interference that is much stronger than the…
Spatial Deconfounder tackles interference and confounding in spatial data.
problem Interference and unmeasured spatial factors confound causal inference in spatial domains.
method Two-stage method using CVAE with spatial prior to reconstruct confounder, then estimate causal effects.
result Nonparametric identification of direct and spillover effects under weak assumptions.
Estimating individual treatment effects from data of randomized experiments is a critical task in causal inference. The Stable Unit Treatment Value Assumption (SUTVA) is usually made in causal inference. However, interference can introduce bias when the assigned treatment on one unit affects the potential outcomes of t…
Algorithm learns interference network and optimizes treatment allocation for unknown network effects.
problem Adaptive experimentation under unknown network interference.
method Thompson sampling algorithm with Gibbs sampler for joint learning of interference network and treatment allocation.
result Proves a Bayesian regret bound and achieves sublinear regret in real-world applications.
Model-free deep reinforcement learning is sample inefficient. One hypothesis -- speculated, but not confirmed -- is that catastrophic interference within an environment inhibits learning. We test this hypothesis through a large-scale empirical study in the Arcade Learning Environment (ALE) and, indeed, find supporting …
Bayesian method estimates causal effects with proxy networks.
problem Estimating causal effects with only proxy measurements of a latent interference network.
method Structural causal model with Block Gibbs sampler and Locally Informed Proposals.
result Accurately estimates causal effects even with noisy proxy networks.
Machine learning method characterizes network interference in A/B tests.
problem Compromised A/B test reliability due to network interference.
method Causal network motifs and machine learning models.
result Outperforms conventional methods in characterizing network interference.
FRONT optimizes decisions with interference, reducing regret over time.
problem Short-sighted policies in online decision-making due to ignoring interference.
method FRONT considers long-term impacts of decisions, using exploratory and exploitative strategies.
result FRONT achieves sublinear regret in both immediate and consequential impacts.
The paper tackles adaptive targeting in networks with interference effects.
problem Adaptive targeting under network interference in a bandit setting.
method Linear model in a sparse regime, analyzing different levels of knowledge of the interference structure.
result Unified view of how knowledge of the interference structure affects online learning efficiency.
This article proposes and evaluates a technique to predict the level of interference in wireless networks. We design a recursive predictor that estimates future interference values by filtering measured interference at a given location. The predictor's parameterization is done offline by translating the autocorrelation…
New algorithm optimizes interventions under network interference, scaling to large networks.
problem Optimal policy learning under network interference where one individual's treatment affects others.
method Developed a scalable Thompson sampling algorithm for dynamic networks.
result Proved a Bayesian regret bound that is sublinear in network size and rounds.
A new method reduces task interference in model merging.
problem Model merging overlooks structural information and is susceptible to task interference.
method Task Singular Vectors (TSV) and TSV-Compress for compression and interference reduction.
result TSV-Merge significantly outperforms existing methods.
Interference effects of tall buildings have attracted numerous studies due to the boom of clusters of tall buildings in megacities. To fully understand the interference effects of buildings, it often requires a substantial amount of wind tunnel tests. Limited wind tunnel tests that only cover part of interference scena…
New algorithm minimizes regret in multi-armed bandits with network interference.
problem Minimizing regret in online experiments with network interference.
method Sparse network interference model, discrete Fourier analysis, linear regression-based algorithms.
result Provable low regret algorithms for sparse interference networks.
New method improves causal inference by estimating complex treatment effects with active learning.
problem Traditional causal inference frameworks ignore interference and assume independent treatment effects.
method Active Learning in Causal Inference with Interference (ACI) using Gaussian process and genetic algorithms.
result ACI achieves accurate effects estimation with reduced data requirements in complex interference scenarios.
New framework for estimating treatment effects in experiments with network interference.
problem Network interference biases traditional treatment effect estimations in randomized experiments.
method Causal message-passing framework based on high-dimensional approximate message passing.
result Practical algorithm to estimate total treatment effect in multi-period experiments.
New estimator reduces bias in interference studies on content marketplaces.
problem Interference bias in experiments on content marketplaces like Douyin.
method Developed a Monte-Carlo estimator based on DQ techniques.
result Achieved bias second-order in treatment effect with low variance.
PCA++ improves robustness to background noise in contrastive learning.
problem Recovering shared signal subspaces from positive pairs in high-dimensional data with structured background noise.
method PCA++ uses hard uniformity-constrained contrastive learning to enforce identity covariance on projected features.
result PCA++ outperforms standard PCA and alignment-only PCA+ in simulations and real-world datasets.
New method HNCI for evaluating treatment effects in network interference.
problem Evaluating the effectiveness of treatments or policies under network interference.
method High-dimensional network causal inference (HNCI) using linear regression with latent homogeneity.
result Valid confidence intervals and sets for average direct treatment effect and neighborhood size.
New model tackles interference in online experiments.
problem Understanding cumulative performance in interference experiments.
method Introduces Multi-Armed Bandits with Interference (MABI) model.
result Cluster randomization policy achieves optimal expected regret and high probability bound.
An intervention may have an effect on units other than those to which it was administered. This phenomenon is called interference and it usually goes unmodeled. In this paper, we propose to combine Lauritzen-Wermuth-Frydenberg and Andersson-Madigan-Perlman chain graphs to create a new class of causal models that can re…
Most artificial networks today rely on dense representations, whereas biological networks rely on sparse representations. In this paper we show how sparse representations can be more robust to noise and interference, as long as the underlying dimensionality is sufficiently high. A key intuition that we develop is that …
Estimates treatment effects in bipartite systems with partial eligibility and interference.
problem Randomized experiments in bipartite systems with partial treatment eligibility and interference.
method Formalizes eligibility-constrained bipartite experiments, defines PTTE and STTE, identifies conditions, develops ensemble estimators, introduces projection.
result Proposed estimators recover PTTE and STTE with low bias and variance, corrects interference bias in field experiments.
New method estimates treatment effects in complex interference settings.
problem Challenges in estimating treatment effects due to unknown interference.
method Higher-order causal message passing for non-linear feature learning.
result Effective estimation of treatment effect dynamics in complex interference.
Paper uses SC to estimate hidden interference for WSRM.
problem Maximizing sum-rate with hidden interfering sources.
method Synthetic control (SC) for estimating counterfactual interference in WMMSE.
result SC-WMMSE outperforms original WMMSE in convergence and objective.
The paper proposes an evolution-based approach to estimate causal effects in interference networks without fully observing the network structure.
problem Estimating causal effects in complex systems with unobserved interaction pathways.
method An evolution-based approach that characterizes how outcomes change across observation rounds in response to interventions, using an exposure-mapping perspective.
result The approach identifies minimal structural conditions under which evolution mappings exist, enabling consistent learning about heterogeneous spillover effects.
DSGD with OAC-MAC scheme achieves better convergence in noisy wireless networks.
problem Performance of decentralized SGD in noisy wireless environments.
method Proposed OAC-MAC scheme for over-the-air computation in DSGD.
result OAC-MAC scheme converges faster with fewer communication rounds.
New framework minimizes interference and selection bias in network A/B testing.
problem Interference and selection bias in network A/B testing.
method Proposes a principled framework that jointly minimizes interference and selection bias using edge spillover probability and cluster matching.
result Significantly lower error in causal effect estimation compared to existing solutions.
A new causal deepset framework improves off-policy evaluation under complex interference.
problem Handling spatio-temporal interference in off-policy evaluation.
method Permutation invariance assumption and novel algorithms incorporating it.
result Significantly more precise estimations than existing methods.