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48 results for nonlinear spline

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.

Framework for designing nonlinearities in neural networks with slope constraints.

problem Designing nonlinearities with specific properties for signal processing.
method Variational framework with regularization for slope constraints and optimization of adaptive splines.
result Adaptive nonuniform linear splines achieve global optimum in constrained optimization.

We extend the adaptive regression spline model by incorporating saturation, the natural requirement that a function extend as a constant outside a certain range. We fit saturating splines to data using a convex optimization problem over a space of measures, which we solve using an efficient algorithm based on the condi…

2016-09-21abs ↗pdf ↗

A new method optimizes knot selection for spline dimensional decomposition in stochastic dynamic analysis.

problem Challenges in uncertainty quantification for dynamical systems with non-smooth or oscillating nonlinear behaviors.
method Interpolation-based optimal knot selection method for SDD, improving accuracy and computational efficiency.
result SDD with proposed knot selection yields higher accuracy than other methods, as shown in a lower control arm example.

Deep P-Spline automates DNN structure selection for complex regression problems.

problem Challenges in selecting optimal network structures for DNNs.
method Linking neuron selection to knot placement in basis expansion techniques, introducing a difference penalty for automated knot selection.
result Deep P-Spline extends model class and forms a latent variable modeling framework with theoretical guarantees.

KAN-PCA improves asset return analysis by capturing more variance than classical PCA during market crises.

problem Inefficient classical PCA during market crises when correlations between assets change dramatically.
method KAN-PCA uses KAN (Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks) with B-spline functions to learn nonlinear projections.
result KAN-PCA achieves a higher reconstruction R^2 (66.57%) compared to classical PCA (62.99%) on 20 S&P 500 stocks.

Revisits stochastic collocation with exponential splines for option pricing.

problem Improving the accuracy of option price interpolation using stochastic collocation.
method Uses exponential quadratic splines and optimizes abscissae or parameters of B-splines.
result Shows that fixing abscissae and optimizing parameters leads to better interpolation accuracy.

This paper develops a new method for constructing splines on Lie groups using Poisson equation solutions.

problem Existing methods for constructing splines on Lie groups have limitations and assumptions that may not reflect actual curves.
method The paper introduces a new approach using solutions of the Poisson equation on Lie groups to construct splines.
result The new method allows for global splines with arbitrary initial conditions, improving curve reconstruction.

Sig-Splines model uses signatures and splines for time series data, achieving universality and convexity.

problem Creating a generative model for multivariate time series data.
method Combines linear transformations and signature transforms into a neural spline flow.
result Achieves universality and introduces convexity in model parameters.

With the renewed and growing interest in geometric continuity in mind, this article gives a general definition of geometrically continuous polygonal surfaces and geometrically continuous spline functions on them. Polynomial splines defined by G1 gluing data in terms of rational functions are analyzed further. A general…

2015-10-26abs ↗pdf ↗

New neural architectures with multivariate nonlinearities are optimal in function space.

problem Optimality of neural architectures with multivariate nonlinearities.
method Construction of Banach spaces via kk-plane transform and sparsity-promoting norm, proving representer theorem.
result Neural architectures with multivariate nonlinearities are optimal in function space.

A new spline method for manifold learning using Hessian-based curvature penalties.

problem Learning manifolds with curvature penalties in high dimensions.
method Generalizes thin-plate splines to flat manifolds using Hessian matrices, minimizing square error with curvature constraints.
result Existence and uniqueness of the spline solution, expressed as Green's functions and Hessian approximations.

Locally-verifiable conditions ensure exactness of spline discrete de Rham complex.

problem Ensuring cohomological equivalence of spline discrete complex to continuous de Rham complex.
method Theoretical analysis and locally-verifiable sufficient conditions for exactness.
result Locally-verifiable conditions guarantee exactness of hierarchical B-spline discrete de Rham complex.

We use splines and the Sasaki metric to analyze and compare manifold-valued trajectories.

problem Analyzing and comparing trajectories on Riemannian manifolds.
method Riemannian hierarchical model, Bézier splines, Sasaki metric.
result Spline-based approaches outperform state-of-the-art methods in intensity classification of trajectories.

We reparametrize ReLU NNs as splines to understand their learning dynamics.

problem Understanding the learning dynamics and inductive bias of neural networks.
method Reparametrize ReLU NNs as continuous piecewise linear splines to study learning dynamics.
result Standard weight initializations yield very flat functions, leading to strength and type of implicit regularization.

Smoothing splines provide a powerful and flexible means for nonparametric estimation and inference. With a cubic time complexity, fitting smoothing spline models to large data is computationally prohibitive. In this paper, we use the theoretical optimal eigenspace to derive a low rank approximation of the smoothing spl…

2019-11-23abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper is devoted to the application of B-splines to volatility modeling, specifically the calibration of the leverage function in stochastic local volatility models and the parameterization of an arbitrage-free implied volatility surface calibrated to sparse option data. We use an extension of classical B-splines …

2013-06-05abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper introduces a spline-based method for nonparametric ADVI that handles complex posterior distributions.

problem Learning complex posterior distributions with skewness, multimodality, and bounded support.
method Develops a spline-based nonparametric approximation approach for ADVI.
result Establishes the asymptotic consistency of the derived lower bound for importance weighted autoencoder.

The paper introduces a spline-based method for calibrating neural networks.

problem Ensuring neural network outputs are reliable for safety-critical applications.
method Approximating the empirical cumulative distribution function using splines to map network outputs to calibrated probabilities.
result The spline-based recalibration consistently outperforms existing methods on calibration measures.

Multivariate splines linked to infinitely-wide neural networks with improved numerical performance.

problem Understanding the relationship between multivariate splines and neural networks.
method Showed multivariate splines can be represented as random features in infinitely-wide neural networks with a homogeneous activation function.
result The function space of multivariate splines is a Sobolev space on a Euclidean ball with explicit norm bounds on derivatives.

Cubic spline interpolation on Euclidean space is a standard topic in numerical analysis, with countless applications in science and technology. In several emerging fields, for example computer vision and quantum control, there is a growing need for spline interpolation on curved, non-Euclidean space. The generalization…

2017-03-28abs ↗pdf ↗

A comprehensive methodology is provided for smoothing noisy, irregularly sampled data with non-Gaussian noise using smoothing splines. We demonstrate how the spline order and tension parameter can be chosen a priori from physical reasoning. We also show how to allow for non-Gaussian noise and outliers which are typical…

2019-04-26abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper presents an efficient algorithm for evolving point cloud data on smooth manifolds using B-Splines.

problem Evolution of point cloud data on smooth manifolds in higher dimensions.
method Lagrangian approach using adaptive B-Spline interpolation.
result Demonstrates the convergence of geometric quantities and the effectiveness of the approach.

Bayesian nonparametric LABS model adapts to function smoothness in Besov spaces.

problem Estimating functions with unknown smoothness in Besov spaces.
method Lévy Adaptive B-spline (LABS) regression model with automatic smoothness adaptation.
result LABS posterior contracts around true function in Besov classes at nearly minimax-optimal rates.

Researchers modify dpd_p distance to handle long, thin splines.

problem Maintaining stability in convergence metrics with scalar curvature approaching positivity.
method Introducing and analyzing a modified dpd_p distance to handle persistent splines.
result The modified dpd_p distance provides a stable estimate, useful for geometric stability.