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48 results for non-Gaussian statistics

The paper finds non-Gaussian directions in high-dimensional data using Wasserstein distance.

problem Locating interesting non-Gaussian features in high-dimensional data.
method Projection pursuit using 2-Wasserstein distance to maximize the difference from Gaussian.
result Statistical guarantees for accurately approximating an unknown low-dimensional non-Gaussian subspace.

Adaptive algorithm improves nonlinear data assimilation for non-Gaussian systems.

problem Challenges of non-Gaussian statistics in data assimilation.
method Triangular measure transport with P-spline basis functions and an information criterion.
result Automatic selection of parsimonious parametrization for efficient adaptation.

Independent component analysis (ICA) decomposes multivariate data into mutually independent components (ICs). The ICA model is subject to a constraint that at most one of these components is Gaussian, which is required for model identifiability. Linear non-Gaussian component analysis (LNGCA) generalizes the ICA model t…

2017-12-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Wavelet scattering spectra model non-Gaussian time-series, proving scale invariance for self-similar processes.

problem Modeling non-Gaussian time-series with stationary increments.
method Complex wavelet transform for scale variations, joint correlation matrix for scale dependencies, second wavelet transform for diagonalization, maximum entropy models conditioned by scattering spectra coefficients.
result Scattering spectra of self-similar processes are scale invariant, allowing statistical testing and generation of new time-series.

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.

Quantum model captures rare financial events not seen by Gaussian statistics.

problem Underestimation of rare financial events by Gaussian statistics.
method Quantum Bohmian Mechanics applied to multifractal random walk (MRW) models.
result Rare financial events generate a potential barrier in quantum potentials.

Non-Gaussian component analysis (NGCA) is a problem in multidimensional data analysis which, since its formulation in 2006, has attracted considerable attention in statistics and machine learning. In this problem, we have a random variable XX in nn-dimensional Euclidean space. There is an unknown subspace ΓΓ of the …

2018-07-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Improves detection of low-rank signals from noisy data matrices.

problem Statistical detection of low-rank signals in noisy data matrices.
method Entrywise pre-transforming data matrix for non-Gaussian noise, sharp phase transition thresholds, central limit theorem for linear spectral statistics, hypothesis test.
result Improves detection of low-rank signals from noisy data matrices, generalizing known results.

In recent years, several methods have been proposed for the discovery of causal structure from non-experimental data (Spirtes et al. 2000; Pearl 2000). Such methods make various assumptions on the data generating process to facilitate its identification from purely observational data. Continuing this line of research, …

2012-07-04abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper reviews identifiability in linear and nonlinear models, from Gaussian to non-Gaussian.

problem Identifiability issues in latent-variable and structural-equation models, especially in nonlinear cases.
method Review of identifiability theory for linear and nonlinear models, including factor analysis and structural equation models.
result Even nonparametric nonlinear models can be estimated with additional assumptions.

Develops a new method to discover stochastic systems with non-Gaussian noise.

problem Discovering governing laws from complex systems with non-Gaussian noise.
method Theoretical framework and numerical algorithm to extract stochastic differential equations with Gaussian and non-Gaussian noise.
result Demonstrated the efficacy and accuracy of the approach on various systems.

We propose a stochastic process for stock movements that, with just one source of Brownian noise, has an instantaneous volatility that rises from a type of statistical feedback across many time scales. This results in a stationary non-Gaussian process which captures many features observed in time series of real stock r…

2004-12-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified framework for ensemble transport-based smoothing of non-Gaussian time series.

problem Bayesian time series re-analysis with non-Gaussian distributions.
method Measure transport approach to derive consistent prior-to-posterior transformations.
result General ensemble framework for transport-based smoothing of state-space models.

Efficiently transforms Gaussian data to simulate various target distributions.

problem Generating observations from different target distributions given a single Gaussian observation.
method Designs computationally efficient procedures to approximate target distributions.
result Establishes reduction-based computational lower bounds for high-dimensional statistical models.

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.

Weak lensing maps contain information beyond two-point statistics on small scales. Much recent work has tried to extract this information through a range of different observables or via nonlinear transformations of the lensing field. Here we train and apply a 2D convolutional neural network to simulated noiseless lensi…

2018-02-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Study how neural networks learn from non-Gaussian data models.

problem Understanding neural network learning dynamics with non-Gaussian data.
method Developed a two-layer neural network with Hermite polynomial activations to control high-order cumulants.
result Neural networks progressively learn high-order cumulants after capturing low-order statistics.

The paper introduces a new pairs trading model using nonlinear and non-Gaussian state-space models.

problem Developing a robust trading strategy for pairs of assets with non-Gaussian and heteroskedastic innovations.
method A nonlinear and non-Gaussian state-space model for the spread between two assets, with mean reversion modeled as a mean-reverting process.
result The new trading strategy yields significantly higher returns and Sharpe ratios compared to existing methods.

New SQ lower bounds for NGCA without requiring chi-squared condition.

problem Proving SQ hardness for NGCA under moment-matching conditions.
method General SQ lower bound methodology applied to NGCA under moment-matching conditions.
result Proved near-optimal SQ lower bounds for NGCA without chi-squared condition.

New method detects causal relationships from noisy measurements.

problem Discover causal relationships from noisy, imperfect measurements.
method Transformed Independent Noise (TIN) condition and ordered group decomposition.
result Identifies causal graph structure without over-complete ICA.

We demonstrate the potential of Deep Learning methods for measurements of cosmological parameters from density fields, focusing on the extraction of non-Gaussian information. We consider weak lensing mass maps as our dataset. We aim for our method to be able to distinguish between five models, which were chosen to lie …

2017-07-17abs ↗pdf ↗

EFDA extends LDA to non-Gaussian models using exponential families.

problem Classifying non-Gaussian data with LDA's limitations.
method EFDA uses exponential families to derive closed-form estimators for natural parameters and a linear decision rule.
result EFDA matches LDA's accuracy while reducing ECE by 2-6x, proving asymptotic calibration and efficiency.

Learning rate needs to decrease with higher data moments for effective ICA in high dimensions.

problem Slower convergence of ICA in high-dimensional data with high-order moments.
method High-dimensional ODE analysis of ICA algorithm under controlled moment structure.
result Critical learning rate threshold for effective ICA when moments are high.

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.

Study of asymmetric rank-one tensor models with non-Gaussian noise.

problem Analyzing maximum-likelihood estimators for asymmetric rank-one tensor models.
method Spectrally separated branch analysis, resolvent methods, cumulant expansions, Efron-Stein-type variance bounds.
result Asymptotic singular value and mode-wise alignments are robust to non-Gaussian noise.

This study tackles Gaussian process regression with summarized data.

problem Learning and inference with summarized data (summary statistics, counts) in spatial modeling.
method Sample quasi-likelihood approach to Gaussian process regression.
result Approximation performance of the method is influenced by data granularity and covariance function length scale.

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 ↗