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48 results for non-linear diffusion

This paper conditions non-linear infinite-dimensional diffusion processes.

problem Conditioning non-linear and infinite-dimensional diffusion processes.
method Infinite-dimensional Girsanov's theorem to condition function-valued stochastic processes.
result Conditioning of non-linear infinite-dimensional diffusion processes is achieved.

Develops polynomial diffusion models for multi-factor commodity futures dynamics.

problem Modeling futures prices using latent state variables for short and long-term stochastic factors.
method Polynomial diffusion models to incorporate non-linear effects, two filtering methods for estimation.
result Accurate estimation of futures prices despite parameter identification issues in polynomial diffusion models.

DiffKnock improves feature selection in neural networks with complex dependencies and non-linear associations.

problem Selecting important features in neural networks with complex dependencies and non-linear associations.
method DiffKnock uses diffusion models to generate knockoffs and neural network statistics to measure feature importance.
result DiffKnock outperforms existing methods in detecting non-linear associations and preserving feature dependencies.

A new clustering method for non-linear data on manifolds using diffusion distances.

problem Clustering non-linear data on manifolds with non-Euclidean geometry.
method Diffusion KK-means clustering on manifolds with polynomial-time convex relaxations via SDP.
result Exact recovery of SDPs for diffusion KK-means under suitable geometric conditions.

Geometric matrix completion learns graph patterns and non-linear diffusion efficiently.

problem Efficiently learn graph patterns and non-linear diffusion from user/item graphs.
method Geometric deep learning on graphs with graph convolutional and recurrent neural networks.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art techniques on synthetic and real datasets.

Study confirms complex crypto market dynamics via non-linear potentials.

problem Linear models fail to capture complex financial market dynamics.
method Analyzed high-frequency crypto currency data to confirm non-linear drift and potential functions.
result Markets exhibit either single-well or double-well potentials, indicating varying levels of uncertainty or stress.

Method infers parameters in complex diffusion processes.

problem Parameter inference in high-dimensional, non-linear diffusion processes.
method Differentiable score matching to approximate diffusion bridges, used in an importance sampler.
result Numerically stable framework for parameter inference and diffusion mean estimation.

We propose a minimal theory of non-linear price impact based on a linear (latent) order book approximation, inspired by diffusion-reaction models and general arguments. Our framework allows one to compute the average price trajectory in the presence of a meta-order, that consistently generalizes previously proposed pro…

2014-11-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Study non-Gaussian measures' concentration properties in metric spaces.

problem Concentration properties for non-linear Gaussian functionals with non-Gaussian tails.
method Prove generalised Transportation-Cost Inequalities (TCIs) for specific functionals.
result Extended TCIs for rough volatility and Parabolic Anderson Model.

Geometry arising from two diffusion operators (smooth semi-elliptic, second order differential operators) on different spaces but intertwined by a smooth map is described. Particular cases arise from Riemannian submersions when the operators are Laplace-Beltrami operators, from equivariant operators on the total space …

2008-10-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Study shows how diffusion models learn on low-dimensional manifolds.

problem Learning efficiency of diffusion models on manifolds.
method Analyzes denoising score matching with random feature neural networks.
result Sample complexity scales linearly with intrinsic dimension, not ambient dimension.

We introduce the concept of Hypoelliptic Diffusion Maps (HDM), a framework generalizing Diffusion Maps in the context of manifold learning and dimensionality reduction. Standard non-linear dimensionality reduction methods (e.g., LLE, ISOMAP, Laplacian Eigenmaps, Diffusion Maps) focus on mining massive data sets using w…

2015-03-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Mandatory emission trading schemes are being established around the world. Participants of such market schemes are always exposed to risks. This leads to the creation of an accompanying market for emission-linked derivatives. To evaluate the fair prices of such financial products, one needs appropriate models for the e…

2010-01-21abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper derives a diffusion approximation for a sequence of discrete-time one-sided limit order book models with non-linear state dependent order arrival and cancellation dynamics. The discrete time sequences are specified in terms of an R+\R_+-valued best bid price process and an Lloc2L^2_{loc}-valued volume process. …

2016-08-05abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops new bounds for deterministic samplers in diffusion models.

problem Analyzing deterministic samplers in diffusion generative models.
method Operational interpretation of deterministic sampling; restoration and degradation steps.
result First polynomial convergence bounds for DDIM-type samplers.

Extends capacity analysis to neural networks, showing how capacity is distributed across layers.

problem How capacity is distributed in neural networks with non-linear layers.
method Introduces layer decoupling to quantify non-linear activation's impact, and uses a markovian rule for capacity propagation in deep networks.
result Shows that under certain conditions, capacity allocation in neural networks is equivalent to linear capacity allocation in an extended input space.

Study numerical methods for singular FBSDEs with degenerate forward component.

problem Numerical approximation of singular fully coupled FBSDEs with degenerate forward component and non-smooth terminal condition.
method Splitting approach to treat diffusion and transport parts separately.
result The splitting method converges with rate 1/2 under structural condition.

New numerical method for non-linear asset price model with CEV volatility.

problem Describing stochastic volatility in asset price dynamics.
method Proposes a mean-reverting theta-rho model with CEV volatility, constructs a truncated EM method.
result Truncated EM solutions can evaluate path-dependent financial products.

We introduce {\em vector diffusion maps} (VDM), a new mathematical framework for organizing and analyzing massive high dimensional data sets, images and shapes. VDM is a mathematical and algorithmic generalization of diffusion maps and other non-linear dimensionality reduction methods, such as LLE, ISOMAP and Laplacian…

2011-02-01abs ↗pdf ↗

DCRNN improves traffic forecasting by 12-15% on large road networks.

problem Challenges in spatiotemporal forecasting, especially for traffic.
method DCRNN models traffic as a diffusion process on a graph, incorporating spatial and temporal dependencies.
result Consistent improvement of 12-15% over state-of-the-art baselines on real-world datasets.

The paper proves short-time existence for curves diffusing with a contact angle.

problem Short-time existence for curves driven by curve diffusion flow with a contact angle.
method Represented the evolving curve as a height function over a reference curve, proving local well-posedness of the resulting quasilinear, parabolic, fourth-order PDE using contraction mapping principle.
result Short-time existence for curves diffusing with a contact angle is proven.

G-FuNK learns solutions for nonlinear PDEs on multiple domains and parameters.

problem Predicting time-dependent dynamics of complex systems governed by nonlinear PDEs with varying parameters and domains.
method Graph Fourier Neural Kernels combining domain-adapted and transferable components for non-diffusive and diffusive terms.
result G-FuNK achieves low relative errors on unseen domains and fiber fields, significantly accelerating predictions.

This work connects diffusion models to power iteration, revealing how low frequencies emerge earlier.

problem Understanding the generation process of diffusion models and their relation to power iteration.
method Examined the linear case of diffusion models, connecting them to the spiked covariance model and power iteration.
result Linear diffusion models converge to the leading eigenvector, similar to power iteration.

Method generates joint posterior samples of source and foreground mass distributions for gravitational lensing.

problem Challenging inference problem for high-resolution, high signal-to-noise ratio gravitational lensing.
method Combines diffusion-based generative modeling and recurrent inference machines.
result Can model realistic gravitational lensing simulations down to the noise level.

Non-linear manifold learning enables high-dimensional data analysis, but requires out-of-sample-extension methods to process new data points. In this paper, we propose a manifold learning algorithm based on deep learning to create an encoder, which maps a high-dimensional dataset and its low-dimensional embedding, and …

2015-06-25abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper we obtain generalized Keller-Osserman conditions for wide classes of differential inequalities on weighted Riemannian manifolds of the form Lub(x)f(u)(u)L u\geq b(x) f(u) \ell(|\nabla u|) and Lub(x)f(u)(u)g(u)h(u)L u\geq b(x) f(u) \ell(|\nabla u|) - g(u) h(|\nabla u|), where LL is a non-linear diffusion-type operator. Prototypical ex…

2009-04-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified framework for inference in complex nonlinear processes.

problem Challenges in inferring nonlinear continuous stochastic processes with sparse observations and complex topologies.
method Neural Backward Filtering Forward Guiding (NBFFG) framework that constructs a variational posterior using a proxy linear-Gaussian process.
result Empirical results show NBFFG outperforms baselines on synthetic benchmarks and high-dimensional phylogenetic analysis tasks.

Researchers find the optimal exercise time for American options using a specific type of diffusion process.

problem Finding the optimal time to exercise American options with a time-dependent Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process.
method Optimal stopping problem, probabilistic arguments, non-linear Volterra-type integral equation, Picard iteration algorithm.
result They derive a non-linear Volterra-type integral equation and prove the exercise boundary's Lipschitz continuity and differentiability almost everywhere.

Gaussian processes are conditioned on various types of data.

problem Exact inference in Gaussian processes is limited to linear-Gaussian settings.
method Established an equivalence between GPs and linear diffusion models, allowing for approximate inference in non-linear settings.
result A general-purpose GP inference scheme that handles various conditioning statements, including non-linear physics and natural language.