New method uses neural operators for efficient function space optimization.
problem Optimization over function spaces with costly function evaluations.
method Sample-then-optimize approach with neural operator surrogates.
result Better sample efficiency and significant performance gains in experiments.
Graph Laplace operators uniquely identify metrics and densities on manifolds.
problem Identifying Riemannian metrics and sampling densities from graph Laplace operators.
method Analyzing intrinsic and extrinsic graph Laplace operators on compact Riemannian manifolds.
result Graph Laplace operators uniquely determine metrics and densities under certain conditions.
Generative models such as Variational Auto Encoders (VAEs) and Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) are typically trained for a fixed prior distribution in the latent space, such as uniform or Gaussian. After a trained model is obtained, one can sample the Generator in various forms for exploration and understanding,…
The study establishes minimax bounds for estimating operators from noisy samples.
problem Estimating unknown operators between Hilbert spaces from noisy data.
method Developed a minimax theory for uniformly bounded Lipschitz operators, proving lower and upper bounds.
result Sharp characterizations of minimax risk for generic Lipschitz operators, showing a curse of sample complexity.
Algorithm learns graph operator from sparse space-time samples.
problem Learning time-varying graph signals from partial observations.
method Non-convex IRLS algorithm for low-rank matrix completion.
result No more than O(rn log(nT)) space-time samples needed for accurate recovery.
FNOs learn solution operators of dissipative equations efficiently via spectral methods.
problem Learning and approximation of solution operators for dissipative equations.
method Introducing spectral methods and deriving FNO approximation bounds and sample complexity guarantees.
result Polynomial sample complexity guarantees for FNOs learning solution operators of dissipative equations.
This study approximates distances between Gaussian processes and covariance operators using RKHS.
problem Approximating distances between Gaussian processes and covariance operators from finite samples.
method Using reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS) covariance and cross-covariance operators, the study shows how to consistently and efficiently estimate Sinkhorn divergence from finite samples.
result Convergence rates are dimension-independent and of the same order as Hilbert-Schmidt distance.
A new operator based on t-distributions improves NN classifiers' robustness to out-of-distribution samples.
problem NN classifiers assign extreme probabilities to out-of-distribution samples, leading to unreliable predictions.
method Derive a novel operator using t-distributions to model uncertainty more accurately.
result Classifiers using the new operator are more robust to out-of-distribution samples.
The paper analyzes off-policy TD-learning using generalized Bellman operators and provides finite-sample bounds.
problem High variance in off-policy TD-learning due to importance sampling.
method Derives finite-sample bounds for off-policy TD-like algorithms using generalized Bellman operators.
result First-known finite-sample guarantees for several off-policy TD algorithms.
Efficient neural architecture search by sampling structure and operations.
problem Efficiently searching for optimal neural architectures.
method Decouples structure and operation search, using reinforcement learning with policy vectors.
result Significantly improved efficiency compared to traditional methods.
The paper proposes a method to sample quantum field configurations using neural operators and flows.
problem Sampling lattice field configurations from Boltzmann distributions in quantum field theories.
method Approximating a time-dependent neural operator to map between free and target theories, discretizing to a normalizing flow, and training to diffeomorphism.
result The method can generalize to larger lattice sizes when pre-trained on smaller ones, improving efficiency.
VIDON learns operators with variable sensors, overcoming sensor limitations.
problem Fixed sensor locations restrict operator learning applicability.
method Variable-Input Deep Operator Network (VIDON) with random, varying sensors.
result VIDON efficiently approximates operators in PDEs and is robust to sensor permutations.
MCNO learns PDE solution operators using Monte Carlo sampling.
problem Learning solution operators for PDEs efficiently and flexibly.
method Directly learns kernel function using Monte Carlo sampling of input-output pairs.
result Competitive accuracy with efficient computational cost on 1D PDE benchmarks.
In this work, we investigate a novel training procedure to learn a generative model as the transition operator of a Markov chain, such that, when applied repeatedly on an unstructured random noise sample, it will denoise it into a sample that matches the target distribution from the training set. The novel training pro…
New analysis proves sketching operators' RIP guarantees for mixture models without importance sampling.
problem Proving sketching operators' Restricted Isometry Property (RIP) for mixture models without assuming importance sampling.
method Proposed alternative analysis based on new deterministic bounds and concentration inequalities.
result Theoretical guarantees for sketching operators without importance sampling.
Paper provides unbiased spectral moment estimates from finite data.
problem Challenges in estimating spectral moments from limited data.
method Dynamic programming approach to estimate spectral moments of kernel integral operator.
result Demonstrates consistency with theoretical spectra and practical utility in neural networks.
Extends importance sampling to nonlinear models using adjoint operators.
problem Lack of tools for identifying important data points in nonlinear models.
method Introduces adjoint operator for nonlinear maps, generalizes norm and leverage scores.
result Generalized scores provide approximation guarantees for nonlinear mappings.
Study on estimating distances between covariance operators and Gaussian processes.
problem Estimating distances between covariance operators and Gaussian processes.
method Riemannian distances, concentration results for Hilbert space-valued random variables, RKHS covariance and cross-covariance operators.
result Both distances converge in the Hilbert-Schmidt norm and can be consistently and efficiently estimated.
New method learns operators with geometric singularities from few samples.
problem Learning operators with geometric singularities from limited data.
method Double fibration transforms and cross-attention architectures.
result Operators can be learned superalgebraically from few samples.
MetaNOR learns common nonlocal kernels for efficient metamaterial modeling.
problem Efficiently modeling wave propagation in new metamaterials.
method Meta-learns a common nonlocal kernel from existing tasks and transfers this knowledge to new tasks with minimal data.
result Substantial improvements in sampling efficiency for new metamaterials.
Finslerian graph neural networks recover nonlinear diffusion geometry
problem Graph neural networks on point clouds
method Estimates of the Finsler Laplacian
result Recovery of Finsler geometry
New method shows Hessian estimator from random samples converges to true Hessian on complex manifolds.
problem Uncertainty in Hessian estimator accuracy on complex manifolds with boundaries and nonuniform sampling.
method Locally fitting quadratic polynomials, rigorous theoretical analysis under mild conditions.
result The Hessian estimator asymptotically converges to the true Hessian, even near boundaries.
We consider a new family of operators for reinforcement learning with the goal of alleviating the negative effects and becoming more robust to approximation or estimation errors. Various theoretical results are established, which include showing on a sample path basis that our family of operators preserve optimality an…
New method speeds up Bayesian inverse problem solving with neural operators.
problem Solving infinite-dimensional Bayesian inverse problems with high computational cost.
method Delayed-acceptance geometric MCMC driven by derivative-informed neural operator surrogates.
result Significant speedup in generating posterior samples (3-9 times faster).
SteinGen generates diverse graph samples from a single example.
problem Generating graphs with characteristic structures and diversity from a single example.
method Combines Stein's method and MCMC with Glauber dynamics and re-estimation of the Stein operator.
result High distributional similarity to the original data, combined with high sample diversity.
A method to reduce bias in model-based policy evaluation by shifting operators.
problem Bias in value function computation from noisy estimated models.
method Operator shifting method to reduce the residual norm error.
result The shifting factor is always positive and upper bounded by $1+O\left(1/n
ight)$.
Paper proposes a new method for training diffusion models using Markov operators.
problem Training efficiency and accuracy in diffusion models.
method Operator-informed score matching using spectral decomposition of Markov operators.
result Improved score matching for both low and high-dimensional distributions.
A new metric compares dynamical systems using operator eigenvalues.
problem Comparing and interpolating nonlinear dynamical systems from trajectory data.
method Representing systems as distributions of operator eigenvalues and projectors, defining a spectral-Grassmann Wasserstein metric.
result The proposed metric outperforms standard operator-based distances in machine learning applications.
Improved diffusion sampling for inverse problems with faster and more robust inference.
problem High computational cost and lack of robustness in diffusion posterior sampling.
method Amortized variational inference with explicit likelihood guidance.
result Improved trade-off between inference speed and robustness to unseen degradations.
Neural operators learn to solve LQ MFGs efficiently in infinite dimensions.
problem Solving many related LQ MFG problems in infinite-dimensional settings.
method Training neural operators to map problem data to equilibrium strategies.
result NOs reliably solve unseen LQ MFG variants with controlled parameters.
Study learns convolution operators on compact Abelian groups using regularization.
problem Learning convolution operators on compact Abelian groups.
method Regularization-based approach with ridge regression estimator.
result Characterizes the accuracy of the estimator in terms of finite sample bounds.
Random sampling improves DeepONet training efficiency without sacrificing accuracy.
problem Training DeepONet models with high computational and memory costs.
method Random sampling of inputs in the trunk network of DeepONet.
result Significant reduction in training time with comparable accuracy.
Framework transfers complementary operating conditions to train anomaly detectors.
problem Training anomaly detectors on changing operating conditions requires comprehensive data, which is hard to obtain.
method Proposes unsupervised transfer learning to align and combine data from different units.
result Demonstrates improved anomaly detection in changing operating conditions.
This work analyzes nonexpansive stochastic approximations with Markovian noise, proving convergence in reinforcement learning.
problem Applying stochastic approximation to reinforcement learning settings with nonexpansive operators.
method Investigates nonexpansive stochastic approximations with Markovian noise, providing asymptotic and finite sample analysis.
result First-time proof of convergence for classical tabular average reward temporal difference learning.
We propose a novel technique for faster deep neural network training which systematically applies sample-based approximation to the constituent tensor operations, i.e., matrix multiplications and convolutions. We introduce new sampling techniques, study their theoretical properties, and prove that they provide the same…
Framework improves data-driven ROMs for complex systems using Bayesian operator inference.
problem Improving the quality of data-driven reduced-order models for complex dynamical systems.
method Develops an active learning framework using Bayesian operator inference to identify and select training parameters.
result The proposed adaptive sampling strategy consistently yields more stable and accurate ROMs than random sampling.
FunDPS improves PDE solution recovery from sparse data.
problem Recovering whole solutions from sparse or noisy measurements in PDEs.
method Function-space diffusion model with gradient-based guidance.
result FunDPS achieves 32% accuracy improvement over state-of-the-art methods.
In the co-sparse analysis model a set of filters is applied to a signal out of the signal class of interest yielding sparse filter responses. As such, it may serve as a prior in inverse problems, or for structural analysis of signals that are known to belong to the signal class. The more the model is adapted to the cla…
VANO uses neural operators for unsupervised learning of functional data.
problem Learning operators between infinite dimensional spaces for functional data.
method Variational Autoencoding Neural Operators (VANO) approach.
result VANO can learn and reconstruct functional data without supervision.
Study identifies and analyzes three types of errors in learning Fourier operators.
problem Statistical, discretization, and truncation errors in learning Fourier operators.
method Analysis of a Discrete Fourier Transform (DFT) based least squares estimator.
result Established upper and lower bounds on statistical, discretization, and truncation errors.
The aim of this paper is to provide a general mathematical framework for group equivariance in the machine learning context. The framework builds on a synergy between persistent homology and the theory of group actions. We define group-equivariant non-expansive operators (GENEOs), which are maps between function spaces…
A new method estimates generative model mappings using kernel transfer operators, reducing costs and improving performance.
problem Efficiently estimating mappings between known and unknown distributions in generative models.
method Adapting kernel transfer operators to estimate mappings, reducing computational costs.
result Significant runtime savings and good empirical performance compared to existing methods.
Physics-informed neural operator learns from coarse to fine discretized data.
problem Lack of high-fidelity training data and uneven grid resolution.
method Physics-informed multi-resolution neural operator framework.
result Learn from arbitrarily discretized input functions using latent embedding and finite difference solver.
Paper introduces FNM framework for learning finite-dimensional parametrized models.
problem Efficiently learning finite-dimensional parametrized models from limited data.
method Fourier Neural Mappings (FNMs) framework for operator learning.
result End-to-end learning of PtO maps can be less data-efficient than learning the solution operator first.
This paper introduces a new dataset called "ToyADMOS" designed for anomaly detection in machine operating sounds (ADMOS). To the best our knowledge, no large-scale datasets are available for ADMOS, although large-scale datasets have contributed to recent advancements in acoustic signal processing. This is because anoma…
Operational risk models commonly employ maximum likelihood estimation (MLE) to fit loss data to heavy-tailed distributions. Yet several desirable properties of MLE (e.g. asymptotic normality) are generally valid only for large sample-sizes, a situation rarely encountered in operational risk. In this paper, we study how…
Neural operators correct PDE residuals to improve BIP solutions.
problem Reducing error in infinite-dimensional Bayesian inverse problems with neural operators.
method Error correction using PDE residuals to improve neural operator approximation.
result Trained neural operators with error correction achieve a quadratic reduction in approximation error.
New method reduces sample complexity for robust reinforcement learning.
problem Finite sample analysis in robust reinforcement learning.
method Stochastic approximation framework with controlled bias, using MLMC techniques and geometric truncation.
result Order-optimal sample complexity of ildeO(ε−2) for robust policy evaluation.