Training neural network often uses a machine learning framework such as TensorFlow and Caffe2. These frameworks employ a dataflow model where the NN training is modeled as a directed graph composed of a set of nodes. Operations in neural network training are typically implemented by the frameworks as primitives and rep…
Attention operators have been widely applied in various fields, including computer vision, natural language processing, and network embedding learning. Attention operators on graph data enables learnable weights when aggregating information from neighboring nodes. However, graph attention operators (GAOs) consume exces…
Continuum transformers learn operators in context via gradient descent.
problem Generalizing transformers to handle infinite-dimensional inputs for in-context learning.
method Gradient descent in an operator RKHS, leveraging generalized representer theorems and gradient flows.
result Operator learned in context is Bayes Optimal Predictor in infinite depth limit.
EDAs with matrix transpose improve Bayesian structure learning performance.
problem Improving Bayesian structure learning performance.
method Introducing a matrix transpose mutation operator for EDAs in Bayesian structure learning.
result EDAs with transpose mutation give markedly better performance than conventional EDAs.
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.
Study invariant operations on Fedosov manifolds.
problem None explicitly stated in the abstract.
method Analysis of tensor-valued operations on Fedosov manifolds.
result Spaces of homogeneous natural tensors are finite dimensional linear representations of the symplectic group.
This study analyzes NAS benchmarks and finds that only a subset of operations is crucial for generating high-performing architectures.
problem NAS benchmarks lack generability and provide skewed performance distributions, leading to unreliable comparisons.
method Empirical analysis of widely used NAS benchmarks (101, 201, TransNAS-Bench-101) focusing on operation importance and generability.
result Only a subset of operations is necessary to generate architectures close to the upper-bound performance range, and convolution layers have the highest impact.
Elite ONNs learn better with synaptic plasticity, improving performance over CNNs.
problem Limited heterogeneity in ONNs due to fixed operator sets.
method Synaptic plasticity-based search for optimal operator sets.
result Elite ONNs achieve superior learning performance compared to conventional methods.
The impact of softmax on the value function itself in reinforcement learning (RL) is often viewed as problematic because it leads to sub-optimal value (or Q) functions and interferes with the contraction properties of the Bellman operator. Surprisingly, despite these concerns, and independent of its effect on explorati…
GATES improves neural architecture search by modeling operations as information transformation.
problem Improving predictor-based neural architecture search efficiency.
method GATES models operations as information transformation, covering both node and edge cell search spaces.
result GATES boosts sample efficiency and improves predictor performance.
New method for operating envelope identifies key performance indicators without arbitrary binning.
problem Accurate identification of operating envelope for optimal KPIs.
method Regularized GA algorithm with interpretability and implementability constraints.
result Validated through simulations and real-world application in mining.
Self-ONNs adapt nodal operators during training for higher diversity and efficiency.
problem Limited network heterogeneity and high computational demand in ONNs.
method Self-organized ONNs with generative neurons that adapt nodal operators during training.
result Self-ONNs achieve utmost heterogeneity and computational efficiency.
Transformer models improve arithmetic accuracy with number decomposition.
problem Transformer models struggle with arithmetic operations without decomposition.
method Fine-tuning models with a pipeline that decomposes numbers into units, tens, etc.
result Accuracy increased by 63% in five-digit addition tasks.
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.
We propose a generalized class of multimodal fusion operators for the task of visual question answering (VQA). We identify generalizations of existing multimodal fusion operators based on the Hadamard product, and show that specific non-trivial instantiations of this generalized fusion operator exhibit superior perform…
New method solves blind inverse problems by optimizing both operator and image parameters.
problem Solving blind inverse problems with known forward operator.
method Parallel reverse diffusion guided by gradients from intermediate stages.
result State-of-the-art performance on blind deblurring and imaging through turbulence.
Noise-robust Koopman operator framework for control with improved stability and performance.
problem Developing a stable and noise-robust Koopman operator for control tasks.
method Proposes a learning framework using Hankel matrix and neural network approximations for system dynamics, ensuring long-term stability and noise robustness.
result Demonstrates improved model performance and noise robustness in control tasks compared to existing methods.
This work proposes searching for optimal operation distribution in neural architecture search.
problem Finding optimal neural architecture with specific operations and connections.
method Search for the optimal operation distribution, providing a stochastic and approximate solution.
result Operation distribution holds enough discriminating power to reliably identify a solution and is easier to optimise than traditional encodings.
Foundation models outperform supervised methods in time series forecasting across various operational regimes.
problem Lack of domain-specific training and ongoing maintenance in supervised learning for time series forecasting.
method Evaluation of foundation models against standard supervised approaches across four operational regimes: periodic, physically constrained, stochastic, and demand forecasting.
result Foundation models are optimal for cold-start or long-tail scenarios and perform well in domains with transferable periodic structures.
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.
Neural operators improve solving Helmholtz equation for various wave speeds.
problem Neural operators struggle with out-of-distribution scenarios for high-frequency waves.
method Proposed a subfamily of neural operators with stochastic depth for enhanced approximation of the Helmholtz equation.
result Neural operators with stochastic depth outperform standard models in out-of-distribution scenarios.
A simple continuous relaxation for argsort improves performance and is easy to implement.
problem Discrete nature of argsort operator makes it unsuitable for gradient-based learning.
method Proposed a continuous relaxation for argsort operator that is simple, fast, and achieves state-of-the-art performance.
result The proposed relaxation achieves state-of-the-art performance and is faster than competing approaches.
Spectral clustering is a standard approach to label nodes on a graph by studying the (largest or lowest) eigenvalues of a symmetric real matrix such as e.g. the adjacency or the Laplacian. Recently, it has been argued that using instead a more complicated, non-symmetric and higher dimensional operator, related to the n…
New model outperforms Neural ODEs while being more efficient.
problem Stable convergence and existence guarantees for implicit-depth models.
method Developed Monotone Operator Equilibrium Network (monDEQ) based on monotone operator theory.
result MonDEQ models outperform Neural ODEs and are more computationally efficient.
A new method prunes neural network channels based on operation characteristics.
problem Compressing deep neural networks efficiently and maintaining accuracy.
method Differentiable masks for channel pruning considering BN and ReLU.
result Outstanding performance in accuracy with less resources compared to state-of-the-art methods.
Study examines financial performance determinants of Kenyan microfinance banks.
problem Competition from commercial banks threatens microfinance banks' financial performance.
method Descriptive research design with secondary data analysis.
result Operational efficiency, capital adequacy, and firm size positively correlate with financial performance.
A softmax operator applied to a set of values acts somewhat like the maximization function and somewhat like an average. In sequential decision making, softmax is often used in settings where it is necessary to maximize utility but also to hedge against problems that arise from putting all of one's weight behind a sing…
OpEvo automates tensor operator optimization for better efficiency.
problem Manual optimization of tensor operators is inefficient and limited.
method OpEvo uses evolutionary computation with topology-aware mutation.
result OpEvo finds optimal configurations with less effort and variance.
In this article, we introduce the notion of cycling operations of arbitrary order in Garside groups, which is a full generalization of the cycling and decycling operations. Theoretically, this notion together with other related concepts provides a context in which various definitions and arguments concerning Garside gr…
Hybrid GP/NN framework for operator learning improves performance and enables zero-shot predictions.
problem Approximating mappings between infinite-dimensional function spaces for solving PDEs.
method A hybrid GP/NN framework that approximates the bilinear form of an operator, allowing recovery of the operator.
result Improves performance of neural operators and enables zero-shot predictions.
Power plant is a complex and nonstationary system for which the traditional machine learning modeling approaches fall short of expectations. The ensemble-based online learning methods provide an effective way to continuously learn from the dynamic environment and autonomously update models to respond to environmental c…
Data mining methods have been widely applied in financial markets, with the purpose of providing suitable tools for prices forecasting and automatic trading. Particularly, learning methods aim to identify patterns in time series and, based on such patterns, to recommend buy/sell operations. The objective of this work i…
Regression learns Mori-Zwanzig operators for dynamical systems.
problem Learning Mori-Zwanzig operators for complex dynamical systems.
method Statistical regression to extract Markov and memory operators.
result Regression models improve learning of memory-dependent corrections.
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.
Enhances Koopman operator estimation with intrinsic observables in RKHS.
problem Accurate estimation of Koopman operator and its spectrum.
method Jet Extended Dynamic Mode Decomposition (JetEDMD) leveraging RKHS jets.
result Proves JetEDMD's superiority with error bounds and convergence rate.
A new method for learning function parameters in operators using data-adaptive RKHS.
problem Learning function parameters in operators with robustness to noise and numerical error.
method Data Adaptive RKHS Tikhonov Regularization (DARTR) method.
result DARTR leads to an accurate estimator robust to noise and numerical error, converging at a consistent rate as data refines.
A new method uses vector embeddings to improve analytics model performance.
problem Challenges in selecting high-quality datasets for enhanced analytics performance.
method Transform datasets into vector embeddings using NumTabData2Vec, then use similarity search for model inference.
result The proposed method accurately predicts analytics outcomes and increases speedup.
ICON learns differential equation operators from examples, revealing probabilistic inference.
problem Learning operators for differential equations from limited examples.
method Probabilistic operator learning using ICON architectures trained on diverse datasets.
result ICON implicitly performs Bayesian inference on solution operators.
SKOLR uses linear RNNs to approximate Koopman operators for time-series forecasting.
problem Nonlinear dynamical system analysis and time-series forecasting with infinite-dimensional Koopman operators.
method Established a connection between Koopman operator approximation and linear RNNs, integrating learnable spectral decomposition and MLP.
result SKOLR delivers exceptional performance in various forecasting benchmarks and dynamical systems.
Paper revisits graph-CNNs using Laplace-Beltrami spectral filters and polynomials.
problem Improving spectral graph convolutional neural networks (graph-CNNs).
method Developed Laplace-Beltrami CNN (LB-CNN) by replacing graph Laplacian with LB operator and approximating spectral filters using Chebyshev, Laguerre, and Hermite polynomials.
result Classification accuracy of LB-CNN is not dependent on the type of polynomials or operators.
Operations is a key challenge in the domain of machine learning pipeline deployments involving monitoring and management of real-time prediction quality. Typically, metrics like accuracy, RMSE etc., are used to track the performance of models in deployment. However, these metrics cannot be calculated in production due …
New method identifies key genes affecting phenotypes in biological systems.
problem Identifying genes that drive specific phenotypes in complex biological systems.
method Data-driven observability decomposition using Koopman operators.
result Koopman operator representation identifies genes that drive phenotypes.
NEON uses neural networks to optimize functions in infinite-dimensional spaces.
problem Optimizing composite functions in function spaces.
method NEON (Neural Epistemic Operator Networks) for sequential decision-making.
result NEON achieves state-of-the-art performance with fewer parameters.
GLAD improves latent graph generation by quantizing discrete latent space.
problem Latent space graph generative models lack performance and make unnatural assumptions.
method Adapting diffusion bridges to a discrete latent space, avoiding data space decompositions.
result GLAD achieves competitive performance on graph benchmark datasets.
The thermal subsystem of the Mars Express (MEX) spacecraft keeps the on-board equipment within its pre-defined operating temperatures range. To plan and optimize the scientific operations of MEX, its operators need to estimate in advance, as accurately as possible, the power consumption of the thermal subsystem. The re…
SCOPE-FE improves feature engineering efficiency for high-dimensional datasets.
problem Expanding and reducing feature space in tabular learning becomes computationally expensive with increased dimensionality.
method SCOPE-FE controls the search space by regulating operator and feature-pair spaces, using OperatorProbing and FeatureClustering.
result SCOPE-FE reduces feature engineering time while maintaining competitive predictive performance.
Operator-theoretic analysis of nonlinear dynamical systems has attracted much attention in a variety of engineering and scientific fields, endowed with practical estimation methods using data such as dynamic mode decomposition. In this paper, we address a lifted representation of nonlinear dynamical systems with random…
Framework extends neural operators to handle functions outside training set.
problem Robust handling of functions beyond the training set.
method Kernel approximation techniques and Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Spaces (RKHSs) theory.
result Theoretical framework and empirical validation for reliable function extension.