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48 results for non-Gaussian predictive distributions

The ACCRU framework improves probabilistic forecasts by capturing input-dependent uncertainty.

problem Uncertainty in deterministic predictions, especially for skewed and non-Gaussian errors.
method Neural network trained with a loss function balancing accuracy and reliability to learn input-dependent, non-Gaussian uncertainty distributions.
result Improves probabilistic forecasts relative to existing methods, capturing skewed and non-Gaussian errors.

GGMPs improve non-Gaussian conditional density estimation.

problem Multimodality, heteroscedasticity, and strong non-Gaussianity in conditional density estimation.
method GGMP combines local Gaussian mixture fitting, cross-input component alignment, and per-component heteroscedastic GP training.
result GGMPs improve distributional approximation on synthetic and real-world datasets.

Bayesian inference for wide neural networks using Edgeworth expansion.

problem Analyzing the non-Gaussian behavior of wide neural networks in Bayesian inference.
method Proposed a non-Gaussian distribution using multivariate Edgeworth expansion for finite-width neural networks.
result Derived non-Gaussian posterior distribution in Bayesian regression tasks.

Stock prices are known to exhibit non-Gaussian dynamics, and there is much interest in understanding the origin of this behavior. Here, we present a model that explains the shape and scaling of the distribution of intraday stock price fluctuations (called intraday returns) and verify the model using a large database fo…

2009-06-21abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper proposes new GARCH models for cryptocurrency volatility, showing skewed distributions improve prediction accuracy.

problem Predicting cryptocurrency volatility and improving upon normality assumptions.
method Non-Gaussian GARCH models with Skewed Generalized Error Distribution.
result Skewed distributions enhance forecasting accuracy for cryptocurrency exchange rates.

TDistNNs improve prediction intervals for neural networks by using t-distributions.

problem Traditional neural networks provide only point estimates, lacking predictive uncertainty.
method TDistNNs generate t-distributed outputs with adjustable degrees of freedom, enhancing robustness to non-Gaussian data.
result TDistNNs produce narrower prediction intervals with proper coverage compared to Gaussian-based PNNs.

DCK improves air quality index prediction with probabilistic spatial models.

problem Non-Gaussian, complex spatial structure of air quality index.
method Deep classifier kriging (DCK) for non-Gaussian, nonlinear spatial prediction.
result DCK outperforms conventional methods in predictive accuracy and uncertainty quantification.

VMGP extends Gaussian processes for Bayesian meta-learning, improving uncertainty prediction.

problem Bayesian meta-learning for few-shot tasks with non-Gaussian uncertainty.
method VMGP (Variational Meta-Gaussian Processes) extends Gaussian processes to model non-Gaussian predictive posteriors.
result VMGP significantly outperforms existing Bayesian meta-learning methods on complex tasks.

New method tunes prior IP to data for flexible predictive distributions.

problem Challenges in approximate inference for large models with high parameter dependencies.
method Inducing-point representation of prior IP to approximate posterior process.
result Scalable method that tunes prior IP to data and provides accurate non-Gaussian predictive distributions.

Closed form option pricing formulae explaining skew and smile are obtained within a parsimonious non-Gaussian framework. We extend the non-Gaussian option pricing model of L. Borland (Quantitative Finance, {\bf 2}, 415-431, 2002) to include volatility-stock correlations consistent with the leverage effect. A generalize…

2004-02-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Introduces CCR for constructing confidence regions from conformal predictions.

problem Challenges in constructing confidence regions for model parameters.
method Combines conformal prediction intervals for model outputs to establish confidence regions for parameters under minimal assumptions.
result Valid coverage guarantees for finite sample regime, applicable to various model types.

The paper analyzes the non-Gaussian behavior of inflation and unemployment over 70 years using multifractal methods.

problem Capturing unusual fluctuations in inflation and unemployment over long periods.
method Coupled multifractal approach to analyze non-Gaussian distributions of inflation and unemployment over 70 years.
result The non-Gaussianity of unemployment is noticeable only for periods smaller than 1 year, while inflation's non-Gaussianity persists across all time scales.

Algorithm learns non-Gaussian graphical models via Hessian scores and triangular transport.

problem Learning graph structure from non-Gaussian data.
method Score based on integrated Hessian information, coupled with triangular transport map.
result Algorithm successfully recovers graph structure for non-Gaussian data.

We tackle the problem of multi-task learning with copula process. Multivariable prediction in spatial and spatial-temporal processes such as natural resource estimation and pollution monitoring have been typically addressed using techniques based on Gaussian processes and co-Kriging. While the Gaussian prior assumption…

2014-06-02abs ↗pdf ↗

New neural process models produce correlated predictions for better estimation tasks.

problem Need for models that can handle correlated predictions for tasks like weather forecasting.
method Developed new Neural Process models that can produce correlated predictions and support exact maximum likelihood training.
result Improved predictive performance on various experiments with synthetic and real data.

Bayesian framework predicts post-disruption travel times in metro networks.

problem Uncertainty in post-disruption travel times in metro networks.
method Bayesian spatiotemporal modeling framework capturing train interactions and non-Gaussian distributional characteristics.
result The proposed models consistently outperform baseline specifications in point prediction and uncertainty quantification.

The Gaussian process (GP) is a nonparametric prior distribution over functions indexed by time, space, or other high-dimensional index set. The GP is a flexible model yet its limitation is given by its very nature: it can only model Gaussian marginal distributions. To model non-Gaussian data, a GP can be warped by a no…

2019-06-23abs ↗pdf ↗

The study uncovers the breakdown of Gaussian universality in high-dimensional empirical risk minimization.

problem Understanding the breakdown of Gaussian universality in high-dimensional empirical risk minimization.
method Extending the Convex Gaussian Min-Max Theorem to non-Gaussian settings, deriving asymptotic min-max characterizations, and proving asymptotic equivalence of regularizers.
result The projection of the ERM estimator onto a test covariate approximately follows a Gaussian convolution under certain conditions.

Detailed empirical studies of publicly traded business firms have established that the standard deviation of annual sales growth rates decreases with increasing firm sales as a power law, and that the sales growth distribution is non-Gaussian with slowly decaying tails. To explain these empirical facts, a theory is dev…

2007-03-02abs ↗pdf ↗

A new robust and flexible classification method for non-Gaussian data.

problem Robustness to scale changes and non-Gaussian distributions in classical discriminant analysis.
method FEMDA uses arbitrary Elliptically Symmetrical distributions and scale parameters for each data point.
result FEMDA is robust to scale changes and outperforms other methods.

This paper presents a method for efficient density estimation in nonlinear systems.

problem Accurate representation of non-Gaussian distributions in nonlinear dynamical systems is challenging.
method Uses Seminonparametric (SNP) densities with probabilists' Hermite polynomial basis and Monte Carlo approximation for maximum likelihood estimation.
result Demonstrates that the method can accurately capture non-Gaussian density structure and compute quantiles using fewer samples than raw Monte Carlo.

New robust discriminant analysis for non-Gaussian data.

problem Classical discriminant analysis struggles with non-Gaussian distributions and contaminated datasets.
method Each data point follows its own ES distribution with arbitrary scale, leading to robust classification.
result Maximum-likelihood estimation and classification are simple, fast, and robust.

Bayesian method identifies causal DAG structure from non-Gaussian errors.

problem Learning causal structure from non-Gaussian errors in Bayesian networks.
method Bayesian hierarchical model with DAG prior for non-Gaussian errors.
result Posterior DAG selection consistency achieved under mild assumptions.

This work extends Tweedie's formulae to non-Gaussian processes for better diffusion model generation.

problem Limited exploration of non-Gaussian diffusion models and corresponding Tweedie's formulae.
method Extended Tweedie's formulae to geometric Brownian motion, squared Bessel, and Cox-Ingersoll-Ross processes.
result Demonstrated potential of non-Gaussian models in image and financial time series generation.

Data augmentation affects estimates' uncertainty and distribution in complex ways.

problem Understanding how data augmentation impacts the variance and limiting distribution of estimates.
method Developed an adaptation of Lindeberg's technique for block dependence.
result Data augmentation can increase rather than decrease uncertainty, and it may shift the double-descent peak of an empirical risk.

This paper improves GP for learning complex data distributions.

problem Vanilla Gaussian processes struggle with complex data distributions.
method Introduces scalable GP paradigms with latent variables and variational inference.
result Scalable modulated GPs, especially latent GPs, learn diverse data distributions better.

Improves graph-based active learning for non-Gaussian models.

problem Efficiently selecting data points for labeling in graph-based semi-supervised learning.
method Approximates non-Gaussian distributions, introduces rank-one update and model change acquisition function.
result Enhanced active learning for graph-based SSL under non-Gaussian models.

DeepKriging uses DNNs to predict spatial data with improved accuracy and scalability.

problem Predicting spatial processes with non-linear and non-Gaussian data.
method Adds an embedding layer of spatial coordinates with basis functions to DNNs.
result DeepKriging provides non-linear predictions with smaller approximation errors and is scalable for large datasets.

The paper shows how to infer conditional independence from non-Gaussian data.

problem Inferring conditional independence from non-Gaussian distributions.
method Developed a method to recover conditional independence structure from the precision matrix of generalized nonparanormal data.
result The conditional independence structure can be inferred from the precision matrix of generalized nonparanormal data.

This work studies the problem of stochastic dynamic filtering and state propagation with complex beliefs. The main contribution is GP-SUM, a filtering algorithm tailored to dynamic systems and observation models expressed as Gaussian Processes (GP), and to states represented as a weighted sum of Gaussians. The key attr…

2017-09-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Fast risk assessment for autonomous vehicles using learned agent futures.

problem Risk assessment for autonomous vehicles given probabilistic predictions of other agents' futures.
method Non-sampling based methods using deep neural networks for probabilistic predictions, with Gaussian and non-Gaussian mixture models for agent positions and controls.
result Effective risk assessment for low probability events using learned models of agent futures.

Improved spatial distribution learning with Bayesian transport maps and parametric shrinkage.

problem Learning non-Gaussian spatial distributions with limited training data.
method Proposed ShrinkTM approach using Bayesian transport maps with parametric shrinkage.
result ShrinkTM outperforms existing BTM, especially with few training samples.

Gaussian processes are ubiquitous in nature and engineering. A case in point is a class of neural networks in the infinite-width limit, whose priors correspond to Gaussian processes. Here we perturbatively extend this correspondence to finite-width neural networks, yielding non-Gaussian processes as priors. The methodo…

2019-09-30abs ↗pdf ↗

ProbRes calibrates probabilistic forecasts by learning volatility dynamics.

problem Quantifying risk and uncertainty in time series forecasting.
method ProbRes learns conditional mean and volatility separately, generating well-calibrated prediction intervals.
result ProbRes accurately captures predictive distributions and produces well-calibrated prediction intervals.

New Stein identity for q-Gaussians reduces gradient variance in machine learning.

problem Improving gradient estimators for non-Gaussian distributions.
method Deriving a new Stein identity for bounded-support q-Gaussians and simplifying previous results.
result Gradient estimators for q-Gaussians have nearly identical forms to Gaussian ones, reducing variance.

Develops a new method for functional regression that works with non-Gaussian data.

problem Limited models for regression in function spaces with Gaussian process priors.
method Introduces Neural Operator Flows (OpFlow) for non-Gaussian function spaces.
result OpFlow enables robust and accurate uncertainty quantification for functional regression.

A2-SBNN models spatial data with copulas for non-Gaussian dependencies.

problem Capturing complex spatial relationships and extreme dependencies in non-Gaussian data.
method Embedding A2 copula into a Bayesian neural network, trained with Wasserstein loss and moment matching.
result A2-SBNN consistently delivers high accuracy across various dependency strengths.

Non-Gaussian component analysis (NGCA) is aimed at identifying a linear subspace such that the projected data follows a non-Gaussian distribution. In this paper, we propose a novel NGCA algorithm based on log-density gradient estimation. Unlike existing methods, the proposed NGCA algorithm identifies the linear subspac…

2016-01-28abs ↗pdf ↗