Physical modeling of robotic system behavior is the foundation for controlling many robotic mechanisms to a satisfactory degree. Mechanisms are also typically designed in a way that good model accuracy can be achieved with relatively simple models and model identification strategies. If the modeling accuracy using phys…
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New method detects changes online with bounds on delay.
problem Detecting changes in data streams efficiently.
method Maximizes discrepancy between pre-change and post-change distributions.
result Non-asymptotic bounds on average running length and detection delay.
Descending phase retrieval algorithms show a phase transition with increasing sample complexity.
problem Theoretical limits of descending phase retrieval algorithms.
method Utilizing Random duality theory (RDT), the study develops a generic program to characterize algorithm performance.
result As sample complexity increases, the parametric manifold transitions from multi to single funneling points, leading to a phase transition in algorithm success.
Generating realistic asset-class scenarios from time series and curves
problem Simulating realistic trajectories for asset classes
method Combining parametric and resampling techniques
result More coherent and realistic simulations of yield-curve dynamics
Generative Networks outperform traditional methods in PiT ESG generation.
problem Generating economic scenarios quickly and flexibly for sudden changes.
method Comparison of nonparametric, parametric, and generative models.
result Conditional Variational Autoencoder (CVAE) performs best.
Develops coresets for scalable multivariate distribution estimation.
problem Handling large-scale data in non-parametric or semi-parametric regression and density estimation.
method Novel coreset construction for multivariate conditional transformation models (MCTMs).
result Substantial data reduction with high log-likelihood accuracy.
New algorithms for approximating stochastic processes efficiently.
problem Finding accurate finite approximations for stochastic processes.
method Develops new algorithms and fast implementations for approximating stochastic processes.
result Efficient approximations for stochastic processes can be found.
This paper shows linear over-parametrization suffices for shallow neural networks to fit training data.
problem Training shallow neural networks with optimal over-parametrization.
method Used a simple variant of stochastic gradient descent.
result Linear over-parametrization is sufficient for shallow neural networks to fit training data.
A new framework improves kernel Stein discrepancy tests for validating distributions.
problem Improving goodness-of-fit testing for non-normal distributions.
method Introducing Sf-KSD, a unifying framework for studying Stein operators in KSD-based tests.
result Sf-KSD guides the development of new tests and outperforms existing methods.
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Develops a method for reverse stress testing in multivariate scenarios.
problem Reconstructing a multivariate stress scenario from a single exogenous shock.
method Maximizing conditional density under three distributional assumptions.
result Simulated scenarios are economically coherent and reproduce risk-reward asymmetry.
New method estimates survival risks without strong proportional hazard assumptions.
problem Time-to-event prediction with censored data and competing risks.
method Jointly learns deep nonlinear representations for fully parametric survival regression.
result Demonstrates benefits in real-world datasets with different censoring levels.
In this paper, we treat the problem of evaluating the asymptotic error in a numerical integration scheme as one with inherent uncertainty. Adding to the growing field of probabilistic numerics, we show that Gaussian process regression (GPR) can be embedded into a numerical integration scheme to allow for (i) robust sel…
Meta-learning base distributions for efficient PDE solutions.
problem Efficiently solving parametric parabolic PDEs across different scenarios.
method Meta-learning base distributions to compute PDE solutions.
result Improves generalization to new parameter regimes.
SHARC explains machine learning risk models for regulatory capital, linking outputs to scenarios.
problem Inability to explain machine learning model outputs to regulatory bodies.
method SHAP-based explainability framework for Hybrid GPR-HS architecture and SVaR stress-testing.
result SHARC links SVaR outputs to scenario inputs, providing auditable traceability.
Develops a method for stress testing correlations of financial portfolios.
problem Stress testing correlations in financial asset portfolios.
method Parametric representation of correlations, Bayesian variable selection, joint distribution of stress scenarios.
result Inference of worst-case correlation scenarios using stress tests.
A graph-based method for two-sample testing across connected nodes.
problem Identifying nodes where two probability distributions differ significantly.
method Collaborative non-parametric two-sample testing (CTST) framework.
result CTST outperforms independent node tests by leveraging graph structure.
Extends DeTEcT framework for token economies with dynamic and probabilistic parameters.
problem Modeling wealth distribution in token economies with dynamic and probabilistic parameters.
method Introduces four parametrization techniques: dynamic vs static, probabilistic vs non-probabilistic.
result Derives existing wealth distribution models from DeTEcT framework with added restrictions.
Bayesian non-parametric model adapts to concept drifts in streaming data.
problem Inference under concept drift phenomenon for non-stationary data streams.
method Variational inference algorithm for Dirichlet process mixture models with exponential forgetting.
result The proposed model outperforms state-of-the-art algorithms in clustering problems.
A framework clusters vehicle motion trajectories efficiently.
problem Costly manual annotation of vehicle motion data.
method Five-stage framework: align, embed, extract, embed, cluster.
result Framework achieves promising results on real-world dataset.
The paper compares methods for estimating heterogeneous treatment effects using multiple randomized trials.
problem Estimating heterogeneous treatment effects reliably and precisely with a single dataset is challenging.
method Non-parametric approaches for estimating heterogeneous treatment effects using data from multiple trials.
result Methods that directly allow for heterogeneity of the treatment effect across trials perform better than those that do not.
Extends LIBOR market model to reduce exploding scenarios.
problem Exploding scenarios in market-consistent guarantees valuation.
method Mean-field extension of the LIBOR market model.
result Existence and uniqueness of MF-LMM proved.
Autonomous vehicles are expected to navigate in complex traffic scenarios with multiple surrounding vehicles. The correlations between road users vary over time, the degree of which, in theory, could be infinitely large, thus posing a great challenge in modeling and predicting the driving environment. In this paper, we…
Paper improves SVaR estimation for stress testing under macro scenarios using a hybrid GPR-HS framework.
problem Numerical instability in traditional SVaR estimation under extreme shocks.
method Extends GPR-HS framework to forward-looking stress scenarios with SACS for stable covariance.
result Stable SVaR ranges from -2.1020% to -2.2231%, preserving coherence property.
New method models covariates and responses without parametric assumptions using manifold learning.
problem Losing explanatory power for responses in standard factor models applied to covariates alone.
method Anisotropic diffusion maps for learning low-dimensional embeddings.
result Kalman filtering in diffusion-map coordinates improves joint covariate-response prediction.
Physics-informed neural networks and neural operators speed up solving parametric PDEs by orders of magnitude.
problem Solving PDEs for varying parameters is computationally expensive.
method Physics-informed neural networks and neural operators learn solution mappings across parameter spaces.
result Neural operators achieve computational speedups of 10^3 to 10^5 times faster than traditional methods.
The study compares parametric and nonparametric models for estimating mean-variance mixtures and finds that nonparametric models perform better.
problem Estimating the distribution of a normal mean-variance mixture under uncertainty.
method Comparison of six parametric mixing laws with a grid nonparametric maximum likelihood estimator, using a paired block bootstrap for score comparison.
result Nonparametric models outperform parametric models in estimating the distribution of a normal mean-variance mixture.
Methodology for estimating marked Hawkes processes with neural networks.
problem Estimating conditional intensity of marked Hawkes processes.
method Proposes two models: Shallow Neural Hawkes with marks and Neural Network for Non-Linear Hawkes with Marks.
result Validation on synthetic datasets and real-world cryptocurrency order book data.
Most existing deep reinforcement learning (DRL) frameworks consider either discrete action space or continuous action space solely. Motivated by applications in computer games, we consider the scenario with discrete-continuous hybrid action space. To handle hybrid action space, previous works either approximate the hyb…
Estimates outcomes under hypothetical scenarios using a flexible framework.
problem Adapting to sudden shifts in treatment patterns.
method Doubly robust estimator using incremental interventions.
result Achieves -consistency and asymptotic normality.
We address the problem of finding influential training samples for a particular case of tree ensemble-based models, e.g., Random Forest (RF) or Gradient Boosted Decision Trees (GBDT). A natural way of formalizing this problem is studying how the model's predictions change upon leave-one-out retraining, leaving out each…
Method learns conditional distributions using neural entropic optimal transport.
problem Challenges in learning multiple conditional distributions.
method Neural entropic optimal transport method with two networks and regularization.
result Effective learning of conditional distributions with limited samples.
The model interpretation is essential in many application scenarios and to build a classification model with a ease of model interpretation may provide useful information for further studies and improvement. It is common to encounter with a lengthy set of variables in modern data analysis, especially when data are coll…
Generalizes prediction-powered inference for binary classifier evaluation.
problem Evaluation of binary classifiers with partially observed outcomes.
method Generalizes PPI to any regular asymptotically linear estimator and proposes modified estimators for covariate shift.
result PPI can be a computationally-simple alternative to existing methods, achieving no greater than the semi-parametric efficiency lower bound in certain scenarios.
SmoothFBO tackles non-stationary functional bilevel optimization.
problem Current FBO methods are limited to static offline settings and perform poorly in online, non-stationary scenarios.
method SmoothFBO introduces a time-smoothed stochastic hypergradient estimator with a window parameter to handle non-stationarity.
result SmoothFBO achieves sublinear regret and outperforms existing methods in non-stationary hyperparameter optimization and model-based reinforcement learning.
A model-free method analyzes trading strategies using excursion paths.
problem Analyzing risk and return for dynamic trading strategies without probabilistic assumptions.
method Pathwise analysis of trading signals using δ-excursions.
result Continuous paths can be uniquely decomposed into δ-excursions.
New method for private learning with public features improves convergence rates.
problem Private estimation with public features under local differential privacy.
method Semi-feature LDP, HistOfTree estimator.
result HistOfTree reaches mini-max optimal convergence rate.
Study improves Gaussian Process Latent Variable Model for noisy longitudinal data.
problem Noisy and incomplete longitudinal data makes learning representations difficult.
method Augment variational approximation with systematic samples of unseen observations.
result Demonstrates improved learning of Gaussian Process Dynamical Systems in noisy data.
New method handles unknown task boundaries in continual learning.
problem Catastrophic forgetting in neural networks.
method Fixed-point equations for online variational Bayes optimization.
result Approximates online Bayes update for non-stationary data.
New RL framework simulates financial market dynamics.
problem Complex financial market dynamics under various scenarios.
method Two RL families learn simultaneously, using Deep RL and parametrized reward.
result Agents learn a shared policy for diverse behaviors.
Spectral algorithms improve under covariate shift with novel weighted techniques.
problem Improving spectral algorithms' performance under covariate shift.
method Analysis of spectral algorithms in non-parametric regression over RKHS, proposing a weighted spectral algorithm with clipped weights.
result Normalized weighted spectral algorithm achieves optimal capacity-independent convergence rates, and clipped weights can approach optimal capacity-dependent rates.
KCUSUM detects abrupt changes in real-time data streams efficiently.
problem Detecting abrupt changes in high-volume scientific data streams.
method Kernel-based Cumulative Sum (KCUSUM) algorithm using Maximum Mean Discrepancy (MMD).
result KCUSUM outperforms traditional CUSUM in online change point detection.
A new model optimizes portfolios by accounting for dynamic market conditions.
problem Static models fail to capture asymmetry, heavy tails, and time-varying dependencies.
method Semiparametric dynamic copula model integrating non-parametric copulas and parametric marginals.
result Dynamic market conditions improve portfolio performance and risk management.
Study non-parametric frequency-domain system identification from finite samples.
problem Frequency-domain system identification from limited data.
method Empirical Transfer Function Estimate (ETFE) under sub-Gaussian colored noise and stability assumptions.
result ETFE estimates are concentrated around true values with a finite-sample rate of for all frequencies in the norm.
This paper improves bandwidth selectors for SPBNs to enhance their performance.
problem Suboptimal density estimation and reduced predictive performance in SPBNs due to normal rule bandwidth selection.
method Theoretical framework for state-of-the-art bandwidth selectors (cross-validation and plug-in methods) are established and evaluated.
result Cross-validation selectors outperform the normal rule, especially in high sample size scenarios.
New method generates realistic financial price paths with drawdowns.
problem Lack of realistic drawdown scenarios in financial simulations.
method Variational autoencoder with drawdown reconstruction loss and path signatures.
result Simulated paths closely match empirical drawdown data.
Paper reproduces a kernel-based scan B-statistic for online change-point detection.
problem Continuous detection of distribution changes in online data streams.
method Efficient kernel-based scan B-statistic for online change-point detection.
result Scan B-statistic outperforms parametric methods in challenging scenarios.
Generative model calibrates 3D battery cathode morphologies from 2D images.
problem Calibrate 3D morphologies of all-solid-state battery cathodes from 2D microscopy images.
method Combining GANs with excursion sets of Gaussian random fields.
result Calibrated digital twins enable systematic exploration of morphological scenarios.
This paper compares rank aggregation methods for partial label ranking.
problem Handling partial label ranking with ties.
method Scoring-based and non-parametric probabilistic-based rank aggregation methods.
result Scoring-based variants consistently outperform the state-of-the-art method.