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48 results for non-stationary fields

Image-to-image networks speed up SAR model parameter estimation.

problem Computational infeasibility of MLE for large, non-stationary spatial fields.
method Used image-to-image networks to estimate SAR model parameters.
result Image-to-image networks enable faster and more accurate parameter estimation.

We model non-stationary volume-price distributions with a log-normal distribution and collect the time series of its two parameters. The time series of the two parameters are shown to be stationary and Markov-like and consequently can be modelled with Langevin equations, which are derived directly from their series of …

2017-04-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Unified review of methods for inferring non-stationary process parameters.

problem Inferring parameters of non-stationary processes without a known model.
method Unified review and categorization of algorithms for Parameter Inference from a Non-stationary Unknown Process (PINUP).
result Simple statistical features can perform well on non-stationary systems, highlighting gaps in existing methods.

This work develops discrete Gaussian models for vector-valued data on triangular meshes.

problem Discrete representation of continuous vector-valued environmental data.
method Develops discrete intrinsic Gaussian processes for vector-valued data on triangular meshes using discrete differential operators.
result Models can capture harmonic flows, incorporate boundary conditions, and model non-stationary data.

Generative models improve inverse problems by providing tailored priors.

problem Analyzing the error in inverse problems solved with generative priors.
method Quantitative error bounds for minimum Wasserstein-2 generative models.
result The error in the posterior due to the generative prior is bounded by the prior's error in Wasserstein-1 distance.

New definition resolves ambiguity in non-stationary bandit classification.

problem Ambiguity in classifying non-stationary bandits using existing definitions.
method Introducing a formal definition that resolves ambiguity and provides a unified approach.
result Unified approach applicable to both Bayesian and frequentist formulations, resolves classification issues.

SmoothFBO tackles non-stationary functional bilevel optimization.

problem Current FBO methods are limited to static offline settings and perform poorly in online, non-stationary scenarios.
method SmoothFBO introduces a time-smoothed stochastic hypergradient estimator with a window parameter to handle non-stationarity.
result SmoothFBO achieves sublinear regret and outperforms existing methods in non-stationary hyperparameter optimization and model-based reinforcement learning.

Transformers achieve near-optimal dynamic regret in non-stationary reinforcement learning.

problem Understanding and handling non-stationary environments in reinforcement learning.
method Demonstrated that transformers can achieve nearly optimal dynamic regret bounds in non-stationary settings.
result Transformers can approximate and learn strategies for non-stationary environments, matching or outperforming existing expert algorithms.

New algorithm tackles non-stationary reinforcement learning with general function approximation.

problem Understanding non-stationary MDPs with function approximation.
method Dynamic Bellman Eluder (DBE) dimension for complexity, sliding window mechanism, confidence set design.
result Upper bound on dynamic regret for proposed SW-OPEA algorithm.

New definitions of ESP for quantum reservoir computing handle non-stationary systems.

problem Traditional ESP does not apply to non-stationary systems.
method Introduce two new categories of ESP: non-stationary ESP and subset/subspace ESP.
result Demonstrates correspondence between non-stationary ESP and QRC with NARMA tasks.

Study combines VICReg and TNC for better encoding of non-stationary seismic signals.

problem Ineffective self-supervised learning on non-stationary time series.
method Combines VICReg and Temporal Neighborhood Coding (TNC).
result Effective for self-supervised learning on non-stationary seismic signals.

We propose non-stationary spectral kernels for Gaussian process regression. We propose to model the spectral density of a non-stationary kernel function as a mixture of input-dependent Gaussian process frequency density surfaces. We solve the generalised Fourier transform with such a model, and present a family of non-…

2017-05-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Algorithm adapts to non-stationary rewards without prior knowledge.

problem Optimizing decisions in non-stationary environments without prior knowledge of changes.
method Optimization-based algorithm that restarts when non-stationarity is detected.
result Achieves tighter dynamic regret bound and is nearly minimax optimal.

This paper develops the first method for the exact simulation of reflected Brownian motion (RBM) with non-stationary drift and infinitesimal variance. The running time of generating exact samples of non-stationary RBM at any time tt is uniformly bounded by O(1/γˉ2)\mathcal{O}(1/\barγ^2) where γˉ\barγ is the average drift of…

2013-12-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops a deep non-stationary kernel for non-stationary spatio-temporal point processes.

problem Capturing non-stationary dependencies in point process data.
method Approximates the influence kernel with a novel low-rank decomposition and introduces a log-barrier penalty to maintain non-negativity.
result Demonstrates superior performance and computational efficiency compared to state-of-the-art methods.

Paper tackles non-stationary kernelized bandits with near-optimal algorithm.

problem Minimizing regret in a time-varying reward function.
method Near-optimal algorithm with a novel restarting phased elimination with random permutation (R-PERP).
result Regret upper bound matches the lower bound, making the algorithm near-optimal.

The paper provides exact multivariate amplitude distributions for non-stationary Gaussian or algebraic fluctuations.

problem Capturing the statistical properties of fluctuating correlations in non-stationary systems.
method Developed a random matrix model to average multivariate amplitude distributions from short time scales to large time scales.
result Explicit multivariate distributions for non-stationary correlation systems are provided, capturing the degree of non-stationarity.

Flexible GP model improves wind power prediction accuracy.

problem Accurate probabilistic prediction of wind power for grid stability.
method Heteroscedastic non-stationary Gaussian process with generalised spectral mixture kernel.
result The proposed model outperforms conventional GP models in wind power prediction.

Develops large-sample theory for non-stationary source separation.

problem Lack of large-sample results for non-stationary source separation methods.
method Large-sample theory for NSS-JD method under specific assumptions.
result Consistency of unmixing estimator and its convergence to Gaussian distribution.

Financial markets are complex environments that produce enormous amounts of noisy and non-stationary data. One fundamental problem is online portfolio selection, the goal of which is to exploit this data to sequentially select portfolios of assets to achieve positive investment outcomes while managing risks. Various al…

2019-08-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Extends geometric approach to model non-stationary extremal dependence.

problem Capturing evolving extremal dependence in multivariate data.
method Geometric framework for non-stationary multivariate extreme value modelling.
result Framework can capture various dependence forms and is robust to different model formulations.

Predictive sampling improves on Thompson sampling for non-stationary bandit environments.

problem Thompson sampling fails in non-stationary bandit environments.
method Proposes predictive sampling, which deprioritizes actions based on information loss rate.
result Predictive sampling outperforms Thompson sampling in all tested non-stationary environments.

New RL algorithm tackles non-stationary environments with flexible policy updates.

problem Non-stationary reinforcement learning with time-varying rewards and transition probabilities.
method Model-free policy-based algorithm NS-NAC with restart-based exploration and dynamic learning rates.
result Dynamic regret of ildeO(S1/2A1/2ΔT1/6T5/6) ilde{\mathscr O}(|S|^{1/2}|A|^{1/2}Δ_T^{1/6}T^{5/6}) for both algorithms.

New algorithm tackles non-stationary delayed feedback in recommender systems.

problem Challenges in learning from delayed feedback in non-stationary environments.
method Developed a UCRL-based algorithm for non-stationary, delayed bandits with intermediate observations.
result Sublinear regret guarantees for the proposed algorithm in non-stationary delayed environments.

New algorithm for non-stationary bandits with slow drifts.

problem Minimizing dynamic regret in non-stationary bandits with slowly varying rewards.
method Extends Successive Elimination to non-stationary bandits with a novel gap profile characterization.
result First instance-dependent regret upper bound for slowly varying non-stationary bandits.

CNNs predict spatial fields from sparse data.

problem Predicting complete spatial fields from limited observations.
method Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) trained on a single partially observed field.
result CNNs can flexibly capture local spatial patterns without explicit covariance modeling.

This paper proposes non-stationary factor models for financial stress in the UK.

problem Managing financial vulnerabilities in the UK's complex financial system.
method Creation of non-stationary factor models to capture financial stress.
result Non-stationary factor models can better capture financial stress, especially tail events.

Framework infers Langevin dynamics from stochastic observations of latent systems.

problem Inferring non-stationary Langevin dynamics from indirect stochastic observations.
method Non-parametric framework explicitly modeling stochastic observation process and non-stationary latent dynamics.
result Correct inference of non-stationary dynamics requires accounting for non-equilibrium states and observation duration.

KeRNS tackles non-stationary reinforcement learning in metric spaces.

problem Non-stationary reinforcement learning in metric spaces.
method KeRNS uses time-dependent kernels to model non-stationary Markov Decision Processes (MDPs).
result KeRNS achieves a regret bound that scales with the covering dimension and total variation of the MDP.

We present a novel approach for fully non-stationary Gaussian process regression (GPR), where all three key parameters -- noise variance, signal variance and lengthscale -- can be simultaneously input-dependent. We develop gradient-based inference methods to learn the unknown function and the non-stationary model param…

2015-08-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Study shows optimal model performance at critical level of feature learning.

problem Catastrophic forgetting in neural networks, especially in non-stationary environments.
method Systematic study on model scale and feature learning, using dynamical mean field theory.
result Optimal performance achieved at a critical level of feature learning, dependent on task non-stationarity and model scale.

PROPO tackles non-stationary MDPs with efficient policy optimization.

problem Non-stationary MDPs with varying reward and transition kernels.
method PROPO, a periodic restarted optimistic policy optimization algorithm with sliding-window-based policy evaluation and improvement.
result PROPO achieves near-optimal performance in non-stationary MDPs.