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We analyze the semi-hard triplet loss using Edgeworth expansion for better understanding of its behavior.

problem Understanding the behavior of the semi-hard triplet loss function.
method Developed a higher-order asymptotic analysis using the Edgeworth expansion.
result Derived explicit Edgeworth expansions revealing first-order corrections in terms of the third cumulant.

Paper develops formulas for shape derivatives in wave scattering.

problem Computing high order shape derivatives for wave scattering is challenging.
method Introduces elegant recurrence formulas using differential forms and Lie derivatives.
result Unified framework for computing high order shape perturbations in scattering problems.

We obtain a first order extension of the large deviation estimates in the Gärtner-Ellis theorem. In addition, for a given family of measures, we find a special family of functions having a similar Laplace principle expansion up to order one to that of the original family of measures. The construction of the special fam…

2014-06-14abs ↗pdf ↗

We develop closed-form approximations for European put options under stochastic volatility models.

problem Tackling the pricing of European put options under stochastic volatility models with time-dependent parameters.
method Using a second-order Taylor expansion around the mean of the argument, we write the option price as an expectation of a Black-Scholes formula. We then simplify the resulting expectations and derive closed-form pricing formulas under the assumption of piecewise-constant parameters.
result We derive closed-form pricing formulas and bounds on the remainder term generated by the Taylor expansion, showing that the errors are well within acceptable ranges for practical applications.

We consider a financial market with liquidity cost as in Çetin, Jarrow and Protter [2004], where the supply function Sε(s,ν)S^ε(s,ν) depends on a parameter ε0ε\geq 0 with S0(s,ν)=sS^0(s,ν)=s corresponding to the perfect liquid situation. Using the PDE characterization of Çetin, Soner and Touzi [2010] of the super-hedging cost of a…

2012-08-18abs ↗pdf ↗

It is known that Heston's stochastic volatility model exhibits moment explosion, and that the critical moment s+s_+ can be obtained by solving (numerically) a simple equation. This yields a leading order expansion for the implied volatility at large strikes: σBS(k,T)2TΨ(s+1)×kσ_{BS}( k,T)^{2}T\sim Ψ(s_+-1) \times k (Roger Lee's moment…

2010-01-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Study proposes a method to construct copulas using corrected Hermite polynomial expansion for estimating foreign exchange volatility.

problem Estimating cross foreign exchange volatility with complex correlation structures.
method Applying corrections to the finite sum of multivariate Hermite polynomial expansions to construct copulas.
result The proposed copula method accurately reproduces the volatility smile of cross currency pairs.

Study on neural networks' performance under different normalizations as N grows.

problem Characterizing neural networks' performance under various normalizations.
method Developed an asymptotic expansion to analyze statistical output of shallow neural networks.
result No bias-variance trade-off exists to leading order in N, and variance decreases as normalization approaches mean field.

We develop a first order expansion for convex penalized estimators in high-dimensional regression.

problem High-dimensional regression problems with random designs.
method Construct a first order expansion ηη of the penalized estimator β^\hatβ.
result The risk of β^\hatβ is asymptotically the same as the risk of ηη.

Study improves BN TTA under distribution shift using higher-order asymptotics.

problem Improving BN TTA for changing data distributions.
method Integrates Edgeworth expansion and saddlepoint approximation with one-step M-estimation.
result Derives optimal weighting parameter for minimized mean-squared error.

Develops a new framework to analyze gradient flow regimes and derive explicit solutions.

problem Analyzing scaling regimes and deriving explicit analytic solutions for gradient flow in large learning problems.
method Formal power series expansion of the loss evolution with coefficients encoded by diagrams.
result Reveals different learning phases and obtains explicit solutions in some cases.

Diffeomorphism freedom induces a gauge dependence in the theory of spacetime perturbations. We derive a compact formula for gauge transformations of perturbations of arbitrary order. To this end, we develop the theory of Taylor expansions for one-parameter families (not necessarily groups) of diffeomorphisms. First, we…

1997-08-28abs ↗pdf ↗

Efficiently calibrates Libor Market Model with SV-DD using Edgeworth expansions.

problem Calibrating the Libor Market Model with Stochastic Volatility and Displaced Diffusion.
method Combining Edgeworth and Gram-Charlier expansions with moments up to fourth order.
result 98% reduction in computational time for DD-SV-LMM calibration.

Paper proves vanishing terms in a second Poisson bracket for a specific system.

problem Proving polynomiality of coefficients in the dispersion parameter expansion of the second Poisson bracket.
method Bi-Hamiltonian recursion and Liu-Pandharipande relations.
result Proves vanishing terms in the second Poisson bracket expansion.

Unified framework for adaptive learning systems using consolidation and expansion operations.

problem Managing the balance between consolidating known knowledge and expanding into new evidence in adaptive learning systems.
method Introduces Consolidation-Expansion Operator Mechanics (OpMech) with the order-gap metric to control the balance.
result The order-gap signal provides real-time control and termination guarantees for adaptive learning systems.

A new machine learning method uses stochastic functions to predict data with optimized few parameters.

problem Improving accuracy and parameter optimization in machine learning models.
method Statistical physics inspired algorithm based on stability of predictions in stochastic expansions.
result The method consistently achieves high accuracy and optimizes parameters without common pitfalls.

Cumulant expansion is used to derive accurate closed-form approximation for Monthly Sum Options in case of constant volatility model. Payoff of Monthly Sum Option is based on sum of NN caped (and probably floored) returns. It is noticed, that 1/N1/\sqrt{N} can be used as a small parameter in Edgeworth expansion. First …

2010-11-17abs ↗pdf ↗

We approximate prices of various financial claims using a combination of expansions.

problem Approximating prices of financial claims in a complex volatility setting.
method Combining Taylor series expansions of diffusion coefficients with an expansion in correlation parameter.
result Rigorous accuracy results for European-style claims, and numerical examples for barrier-style claims.

The volume conjecture is extended to all orders for hyperbolic 3-manifolds using complex Chern-Simons theory.

problem Extending the volume conjecture to all orders for hyperbolic 3-manifolds.
method Deriving formulas for the perturbative expansion of the partition function of complex Chern-Simons theory and comparing it to Witten-Reshetikhin-Turaev invariants.
result The conjecture that the perturbative expansion of the partition function of complex Chern-Simons theory matches the Witten-Reshetikhin-Turaev invariants at roots of unity in the limit of infinitely many invariants.

Deep neural network solves portfolio optimization with MGARCH and small transaction costs.

problem Optimizing portfolios with MGARCH and small transaction costs.
method Fixed-point RL algorithm using neural networks.
result NN algorithm shows positive testing performance.

New formulas for pricing Asian and basket options using stochastic expansion.

problem Pricing Asian and basket options under time-dependent parameters.
method Stochastic Taylor expansion around a log-normal proxy model.
result Highly accurate approximations for Asian options and vanilla options with discrete dividends.

The paper develops an expansion for optimizing portfolios with small quadratic transaction costs.

problem Optimizing portfolios with small, instantaneous, quadratic transaction costs.
method Develops an asymptotic expansion for the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman equation.
result Derives explicit formulae for the first two terms of the expansion.

Polynomial time algorithm learns depth-2 neural networks with ReLU activations.

problem Learning depth-2 neural networks with non-zero bias terms and general ReLU activations.
method Robust tensor decomposition of Hermite expansions.
result Polynomial time and sample efficient learning of depth-2 networks with ReLU activations.

Investor optimizes wealth in a market with non-traded endowment, deriving expansions up to second order.

problem Optimizing wealth in an incomplete financial market with a non-traded endowment.
method Duality techniques and Kunita-Watanabe projections for deriving expansions up to second order.
result Derives expansions of the primal value function and optimal wealth process up to second order with respect to the non-traded endowment units.

Bayesian optimization tackles unknown search spaces with automatic expansion.

problem Bayesian optimization in unknown search spaces is challenging.
method Proposes a systematic volume expansion strategy to find points close to the objective function maximum without specifying parameters.
result Derives analytic expressions for expansion triggers and sizes, achieving epsilon-accuracy after a finite number of iterations.

Paper examines risk measure expansions under FGM dependence, improving accuracy at extreme levels.

problem Capturing higher-order tail behavior and dependence effects in risk measures.
method Second-order asymptotic expansions using extreme value theory and regular variation theory.
result Second-order approximations reduce approximation errors, especially at extreme confidence levels.

The paper calculates heat kernel and closed geodesic asymptotics for nilpotent coverings.

problem Heat kernel and closed geodesic asymptotics for nilpotent coverings.
method Finite-dimensional rational Floquet-Bloch theory, Pytlik functional, and spectral sums.
result Genuinely local, pointwise higher-order heat-kernel expansions.

Paper tackles high-order inference in structured prediction tasks.

problem Maximizing a score function on the space of labels in high-order Markov random fields.
method Generative model approach with two-stage convex optimization algorithm.
result Success in general high-order inference problems driven by hyperedge expansion properties.

The paper provides non-asymptotic Edgeworth expansions for neural network outputs.

problem Approximating deviations of finite-width neural networks from their Gaussian limit.
method Multidimensional Edgeworth expansions of arbitrary order for neural network outputs.
result Established a bound on the total variation distance between neural network output and its Edgeworth approximation.

Study local expansions of continuous-time processes using Ito signature properties.

problem Analyzing local expansions of continuous-time processes and their moments.
method Using the Ito signature, a basis of iterated integrals, to conduct expansions of the process' characteristic function.
result Explicit coefficients and stochastic representations for asymptotics as time shrinks or diverges.

Paper prices geometric Asian options using a multifactor stochastic volatility model.

problem Pricing continuous geometric Asian options under multifactor stochastic volatility.
method Asymptotic expansion and perturbation techniques for both floating and fixed strike GAOs.
result Simplified pricing formulae for GAOs derived in a multifactor stochastic volatility framework.

We establish multiparameter resolvent trace expansions for elliptic boundary value problems, polyhomogeneous both in the resolvent and the auxiliary parameter. The present analysis is rooted in the joint project with Matthias Lesch on multiparameter resolvent trace expansions on revolution surfaces with applications to…

2013-01-30abs ↗pdf ↗

In this work we consider the Taylor expansion of the exponential map of a submanifold immersed in R^n up to order three, in order to introduce the concepts of lateral and frontal deviation. We compute the directions of extreme lateral and frontal deviation for surfaces in R^3. Also we compute, by using the Taylor expan…

2012-10-22abs ↗pdf ↗