Saddle-point optimization problems are an important class of optimization problems with applications to game theory, multi-agent reinforcement learning and machine learning. A majority of the rich literature available for saddle-point optimization has focused on the offline setting. In this paper, we study nonstationar…
New algorithm for nonstationary multi-armed bandits with optimal performance.
problem Nonstationary multi-armed bandits with changing model parameters over time.
method Adaptive Resetting Bandit (ADR-bandit) algorithm using adaptive windowing techniques.
result ADR-bandit achieves nearly optimal performance in both abrupt and gradual changes.
Unified formulation bridges adversarial and nonstationary bandits.
problem Handling time-varying reward distributions in multi-armed bandit problems.
method Unified oracle that switches between adversarial and nonstationary bandit oracles based on window size.
result Optimal regret achieved with matching lower bound.
Optimizes spectral density estimation for stationary and nonstationary processes.
problem Estimating spectral density of time series with complex structure.
method Optimally adaptive Bayesian spectral density estimation using smoothing spline covariance structure.
result Optimal eigendecomposition provides superior performance compared to alternative covariance functions.
Flexible nonstationary Gaussian process with neural network parameters.
problem Limited expressiveness of stationary Gaussian processes.
method Nonstationary kernels with neural network parameters trained jointly.
result Better accuracy and log-score compared to stationary and hierarchical models.
We propose a method to clean covariance matrices of nonstationary systems by using time-independent eigenvalues.
problem Noise in covariance matrices of nonstationary systems with time-independent eigenvalues.
method Data-driven approach to use independent eigenvalues encoding long-term influence of future on present.
result Our method outperforms optimal stationary methods for filtering covariance matrix and its inverse.
New algorithm tackles nonstationary linear bandits with latent dynamics.
problem Nonstationary bandit problem with latent states and unknown dynamics.
method Explore-then-commit algorithm with exploration and commitment phases.
result Achieves i l d e O ( T 2 / 3 ) ilde{\mathcal{O}}(T^{2/3}) i l d e O ( T 2/3 ) regret. Bayesian optimization has shown to be a fundamental global optimization algorithm in many applications: ranging from automatic machine learning, robotics, reinforcement learning, experimental design, simulations, etc. The most popular and effective Bayesian optimization relies on a surrogate model in the form of a Gaus…
Study shows nonstationary bandits require T-dependent regret even with minimal nonstationarity.
problem Understanding satisficing regret in nonstationary multi-armed bandits.
method Developed a novel Fano-based framework for nonstationary bandits with a post-interaction reference construction.
result Optimal regret scales with T even with minimal nonstationarity, contrasting with stationary case.
Markovian RNN adapts to nonstationary data using HMM for better time series prediction.
problem Nonstationary sequential data in real-life applications.
method Markovian RNN with HMM for regime switching and end-to-end optimization.
result Significant performance gains over vanilla RNN and Markov Switching ARIMA.
Bandit algorithms have been predominantly analyzed in the convex setting with function-value based stationary regret as the performance measure. In this paper, motivated by online reinforcement learning problems, we propose and analyze bandit algorithms for both general and structured nonconvex problems with nonstation…
Bayesian optimization has become a fundamental global optimization algorithm in many problems where sample efficiency is of paramount importance. Recently, there has been proposed a large number of new applications in fields such as robotics, machine learning, experimental design, simulation, etc. In this paper, we foc…
The paper provides bounds for regression schemes using nonstationary training samples.
problem Developing confidence intervals for nonparametric regression with nonstationary data.
method The approach involves Rademacher and Vapnik-Chervonenkis theories to analyze the cost and optimality of regression schemes.
result The paper establishes nonasymptotic bounds for regression schemes and optimality in L 2 L^{2} L 2 -distance. Most real world phenomena such as sunlight distribution under a forest canopy, minerals concentration, stock valuation, exhibit nonstationary dynamics i.e. phenomenon variation changes depending on the locality. Nonstationary dynamics pose both theoretical and practical challenges to statistical machine learning algori…
SA-REMBO adapts to nonstationary high-dimensional optimization.
problem Bayesian Optimization in high-dimensional spaces is limited by the curse of dimensionality and rigidity of global assumptions.
method SA-REMBO uses multiple random Gaussian embeddings and an index variable to adaptively select the best embedding for the optimization problem.
result SA-REMBO outperforms traditional REMBO and other low-rank BO methods across synthetic and real-world benchmarks.
Adaptive online learning algorithm improves history forgetting in nonstationary environments.
problem Adversarial nonstationary environments where future data can be very different from past data.
method Discounted regret in online convex optimization, FTRL-based algorithm, adaptive learning rate.
result Improves classical gradient descent with constant learning rate in online convex optimization.
Adaptive estimation for nonstationary time series reduces computational cost.
problem Estimating parameters of nonstationary time series with varying parameters over time.
method Moving exponential moving ML estimator for scale parameter estimation.
result Significantly improved log-likelihoods compared to standard estimation.
Momentum SGD fails to track nonstationary optima due to drift amplification.
problem Tracking nonstationary optima in stochastic optimization.
method Theoretical analysis of SGD and momentum variants under strong convexity and smoothness.
result Momentum incurs a drift-amplification penalty that diverges as the momentum parameter approaches 1, leading to systematic lag.
The paper analyzes prediction error in nonstationary settings using weighted risk minimization.
problem Prediction under distribution drift and nonstationary conditions.
method General decomposition of excess risk into learning and drift terms, proving oracle inequalities under mixing conditions.
result Oracle inequalities for the learning error, providing bounds that hold uniformly over arbitrary weight classes.
A new method optimizes in nonstationary environments with many arms efficiently.
problem Optimizing in nonstationary environments with a large number of arms.
method Gaussian interpolation to learn continuous Lipschitz reward functions in nonstationary environments.
result Efficiently learns continuous Lipschitz reward functions with O ∗ ( T ) \mathcal{O}^*(\sqrt{T}) O ∗ ( T ) cumulative regret. Recent work in distance metric learning has focused on learning transformations of data that best align with provided sets of pairwise similarity and dissimilarity constraints. The learned transformations lead to improved retrieval, classification, and clustering algorithms due to the better adapted distance or similar…
HERMES model predicts nonstationary fashion trends using social media data.
problem Forecasting nonstationary fashion time series for optimal inventory decisions.
method Hybrid model combining parametric models, seasonal components, and recurrent neural networks with external signals.
result State-of-the-art results on fashion dataset and M4 competition time series.
Bayesian optimization improves with nonstationary covariance functions.
problem Stationary covariance functions fail to capture prior information in high dimensions.
method Proposes nonstationary covariance functions to encode prior information and adaptively promote local exploration.
result Nonstationary covariance functions increase sample efficiency in high dimensions.
A new approach learns to represent context for nonstationary bandits.
problem Nonstationary contextual bandits where patterns change over time.
method Combines recurrent neural networks with contextual linear bandit algorithm.
result Consistently outperforms handcrafted historical contexts and other methods.
AdaKoop efficiently models nonlinear dynamics from nonstationary data streams.
problem Capturing nonlinear dynamics in nonstationary data streams with computational efficiency.
method Koopman operator theory and probabilistic framework for streaming data.
result AdaKoop outperforms state-of-the-art methods in real-time forecasting accuracy and efficiency.
The analysis of nonstationary time series is of great importance in many scientific fields such as physics and neuroscience. In recent years, Gaussian process regression has attracted substantial attention as a robust and powerful method for analyzing time series. In this paper, we introduce a new framework for analyzi…
Model nonstationary spatial processes using normalizing flows.
problem Difficult selection of spatial warping functions.
method Neural autoregressive flows (NAFs) for complex, high-dimensional warpings.
result NAFs model has greater representational capacity than other spatial process models.
Recent work in distance metric learning has focused on learning transformations of data that best align with specified pairwise similarity and dissimilarity constraints, often supplied by a human observer. The learned transformations lead to improved retrieval, classification, and clustering algorithms due to the bette…
ConvNets improve nonstationary covariance estimation for large-scale spatial data.
problem Estimating nonstationary spatial covariance functions on large scales.
method Convolutional Neural Networks (ConvNets) for subregion identification and selection.
result Enhanced accuracy in parameter estimation using ConvNet-based partitioning.
Adaptive t-distribution estimates nonstationary time series using moving moments.
problem Nonstationary time series with varying dependence structure.
method Moving estimator optimizing a weighted log-likelihood, using exponential moving averages for moments.
result Evolution of ν parameter in Student's t-distribution, capturing tail behavior and extreme events.
SORSCNs improve nonstationary data modeling by self-organizing and adjusting network parameters.
problem Nonstationary data challenges traditional models in continuous learning.
method SORSCNs autonomously adjust network parameters and structure in real-time using adaptive algorithms.
result SORSCNs outperform other models in generalizing to nonstationary data.
MPS selects models for nonstationary time series in real-time.
problem Model selection under nonstationary time series.
method Combines conformal inference with model confidence sets.
result Reliably identifies optimal models under nonstationarity.
The paper analyzes Adam and SGD in nonstationary optimization, revealing tradeoffs between noise and drift.
problem Analyzing Adam and SGD in nonstationary optimization problems.
method Theoretical analysis of Adam and SGD under non-stationary stochastic objectives, separating two regimes.
result Characterizes the tradeoff between noise and drift in Adam and SGD, revealing when adaptive step-sizing is beneficial or harmful.
NoTMF forecasts sparse urban road movement speeds with nonstationary temporal matrix factorization.
problem Sparse and nonstationary movement speed data from urban roads.
method Nonstationary Temporal Matrix Factorization (NoTMF) model.
result NoTMF outperforms baseline models in forecasting urban road movement speeds.
New method identifies nonstationary causal structures in time series data.
problem Identifying causal relationships in time series data that change over time.
method High-order Markov Switching Models for regime-dependent causal discovery.
result Scalable approach for estimating high-order regime-dependent causal structures.
New method for identifying causal relationships in financial time series data.
problem Identifying causal relationships in nonstationary financial time series data.
method Refined constraint-based causal discovery algorithm (CD-NOTS) for nonstationary time series data.
result CD-NOTS effectively identifies causal connections in financial applications.
SyMPLER improves time series forecasting in nonstationary environments with explainable models.
problem Nonstationary time series forecasting with limited interpretability.
method Dynamic piecewise-linear approximations based on Statistical Learning Theory generalization bounds.
result SyMPLER achieves comparable performance to black-box and explainable models while maintaining interpretability.
AREBA algorithm improves learning from imbalanced, nonstationary data.
problem Learning from imbalanced, nonstationary data in online settings.
method Adaptive REBAlancing (AREBA) algorithm that selectively includes examples to maintain class balance.
result AREBA significantly outperforms other algorithms in learning speed and quality.
BerlinUCB learns from episodic rewards in nonstationary contexts.
problem Online learning with episodic rewards in nonstationary environments.
method BerlinUCB integrates clustering for self-supervision.
result BerlinUCB outperforms standard contextual bandits in various scenarios.
A novel nonstationary permanental process relaxes kernel constraints and captures complex data patterns.
problem Limitations of existing permanental processes in terms of kernel types and stationarity.
method Sparse spectral representation of nonstationary kernels and hierarchical stacking of spectral feature mappings.
result Enhanced model expressiveness and reduced computational complexity.
Paper proposes a new portfolio model for better investment decisions.
problem Traditional portfolio models fail to adapt to nonstationary markets.
method Developed a mean-detrended cross-correlation portfolio model (M-DCCP model).
result The M-DCCP model outperforms traditional models in constructing optimal portfolios.
New method infers causal relationships from nonstationary time series data.
problem Challenges in inferring causal relationships from nonstationary time series data.
method Proposes a new class of restricted SCM with time-varying filters and stationary noise, leveraging asymmetry from nonstationarity.
result Demonstrates effectiveness of the proposed methodology on various synthetic and real datasets.
Develops nonstationary MOGP kernels for better performance.
problem Limited applicability of existing MOGP kernels for nonstationary data.
method Harmonizable spectral mixture kernels for nonstationary MOGP.
result Automatic identification of nonstationary behavior in data.
New RL algorithm tackles nonstationary MDPs with linear approximations and varying rewards.
problem Nonstationary reinforcement learning with evolving reward and state transition functions.
method Developed a new algorithm LSVI-UCB-Restart with periodic restart, and parameter-free Ada-LSVI-UCB-Restart for unknown variation budgets.
result First minimax dynamic regret lower bound for nonstationary linear MDPs and linear MDPs lower bound.
New method tests independence with single nonstationary time series.
problem Testing independence in nonstationary nonlinear time series.
method Time-varying nonlinear regression, local long-run covariance estimation, strong Gaussian approximation.
result First framework for conditional independence testing with a single realization of a nonstationary nonlinear process.
New algorithm for nonstationary GLBs reduces computation and memory costs.
problem Nonstationary generalized linear bandits with unknown time-varying parameters.
method Discounted Online Mirror Descent (DOMD) for parameter estimation.
result Dynamic regret bounds of order O ( 1 ) O(1) O ( 1 ) per round in drifting and piecewise-stationary environments. A new method warps inputs to learn nonstationary kernels efficiently.
problem Learning nonstationary patterns in data with varying smoothness.
method Sparse spectrum Gaussian processes with input warping as conditional Gaussian measures.
result Efficient learning of nonstationary patterns with fewer parameters.
Most environmental phenomena, such as wind profiles, ozone concentration and sunlight distribution under a forest canopy, exhibit nonstationary dynamics i.e. phenomenon variation change depending on the location and time of occurrence. Non-stationary dynamics pose both theoretical and practical challenges to statistica…