Hybrid approach combines transformer and Bayesian filtering for robust multiple particle tracking.
problem Challenges in tracking multiple particles in noisy scenes due to combinatorial explosion of hypotheses.
method Attention-Bayesian hybrid framework using transformer for association and Bayesian filtering for pruning hypotheses.
result Improved tracking accuracy and robustness against spurious detections.
EggNet reconstructs particle tracks from hits using evolving graph attention networks.
problem Particle track reconstruction is computationally expensive and combinatorial.
method EggNet uses a one-shot object condensation approach with evolving graph attention networks.
result EggNet outperforms methods requiring fixed input graphs on TrackML dataset.
Graph neural networks improve charged particle tracking on FPGAs.
problem Charged particle trajectory determination in high interaction density conditions.
method Graph neural networks (GNNs) embedded in tracker data as graphs, classifying edges as track segments.
result GNNs implemented on FPGAs for charged particle tracking, enabling future HL-LHC experiments.
Enhances particle filters with neural augmentation for multi-sub-state tracking.
problem Particle filters struggle with complex or approximated models and low latency requirements.
method Learning Flock (LF) uses a neural network to correct particle weights based on sub-particle relationships.
result LF improves performance, robustness, and latency in radar multi-target tracking.
New deep learning methods improve track reconstruction in particle physics.
problem Reconstructing particle tracks from detector hits in GEM detectors.
method Two-stage approach combining hits preprocessing and deep neural networks.
result Deep neural networks can accurately reconstruct tracks without preprocessing.
Jointly estimates flow fields and particle properties from Lagrangian data.
problem Estimating flow fields and particle properties from sparse, noisy Lagrangian data.
method Data assimilation framework coupling Eulerian and Lagrangian models.
result Joint estimation of flow fields and particle properties in various flow regimes.
Framework tracks vehicles adaptively with occlusion handling.
problem Accurate tracking of moving objects in autonomous driving with occlusions.
method Modified mixture particle filter with learning-based behavioral models.
result Framework tracks all vehicles simultaneously, handles occlusions effectively.
New method uses cluster shapes to improve track finding in particle collisions.
problem Combining timing and additional detector information for efficient track finding.
method Neural networks to analyze cluster shapes for track seeding.
result Cluster shapes reduce fake combinatorial backgrounds while maintaining high track efficiency.
New algorithm clusters particle tracks for better trajectory recognition in noisy data.
problem Challenging automatic reconstruction of particle tracks from Active Target Time Projection Chambers data.
method Non-parametric algorithm based on hierarchical clustering of point triplets.
result Algorithm identifies and isolates non-analytical particle tracks with high recall and precision.
NBF combines deep learning with classical filtering for better belief tracking.
problem Maintaining distributions over hidden states in partially observable systems.
method Trains neural networks to map beliefs to fixed-length vectors, updating them with incoming observations and dynamics.
result NBF efficiently tracks shifting, multimodal beliefs without particle impoverishment.
CMS uses machine learning to improve particle flow reconstruction.
problem Improving particle flow reconstruction in CMS.
method Machine learning, graph neural network, heterogeneous computing.
result Machine-learned PF model outperforms standard algorithm.
Generative Adversarial Networks generate PXD background noise efficiently.
problem Efficiently generate statistically independent PXD background noise samples.
method Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) with contrastive learning.
result On-demand PXD background generator reduces storage requirements.
Optimizes particle filtering for non-stationary environments.
problem Tracking and adapting to non-stationary environments in online prediction.
method Formulated an efficient particle filtering method using online mirror descent algorithm.
result Achieves optimal particle efficiency in non-stationary environments.
AdaPart efficiently samples permanent distributions, improving tracking performance.
problem Computing the permanent of non-negative matrices efficiently.
method AdaPart: simple, efficient method for sampling from unnormalized distributions.
result AdaPart provides tight bounds on the permanent with high probability and polynomial runtime.
The ability to track a moving vehicle is of crucial importance in numerous applications. The task has often been approached by the importance sampling technique of particle filters due to its ability to model non-linear and non-Gaussian dynamics, of which a vehicle travelling on a road network is a good example. Partic…
Improved track reconstruction using recurrent neural networks.
problem Reconstructing tracks from hits in detectors with many fake hits.
method Combining hit preprocessing and deep neural network in one stage.
result Proposed method is more accurate, faster, and does not require preprocessing.
A computer vision approach improves neutral particle detection in particle flow algorithms.
problem Optimal reconstruction of particle content and kinematics in calorimeter images.
method Computer vision techniques applied to calorimeter images, using deep learning and super-resolution.
result Significantly improved reconstruction of neutral particle calorimeter energy deposits.
We study the tracking problem, namely, estimating the hidden state of an object over time, from unreliable and noisy measurements. The standard framework for the tracking problem is the generative framework, which is the basis of solutions such as the Bayesian algorithm and its approximation, the particle filters. Howe…
Particle filtering is a powerful approach to sequential state estimation and finds application in many domains, including robot localization, object tracking, etc. To apply particle filtering in practice, a critical challenge is to construct probabilistic system models, especially for systems with complex dynamics or r…
Improved particle-flow event reconstruction for future colliders using scalable neural networks.
problem Efficient and accurate particle reconstruction in future particle detectors.
method Comparative study of scalable machine learning models (graph neural network and kernel-based transformer) for event reconstruction.
result Graph neural network model improves jet transverse momentum resolution by up to 50%.
A robust visual tracking system requires an object appearance model that is able to handle occlusion, pose, and illumination variations in the video stream. This can be difficult to accomplish when the model is trained using only a single image. In this paper, we first propose a tracking approach based on affine subspa…
In this work, we introduce a deep-structured conditional random field (DS-CRF) model for the purpose of state-based object silhouette tracking. The proposed DS-CRF model consists of a series of state layers, where each state layer spatially characterizes the object silhouette at a particular point in time. The interact…
For regular particle filter algorithm or Sequential Monte Carlo (SMC) methods, the initial weights are traditionally dependent on the proposed distribution, the posterior distribution at the current timestamp in the sampled sequence, and the target is the posterior distribution of the previous timestamp. This is techni…
We present a frame-invariant method for detecting coherent structures from Lagrangian flow trajectories that can be sparse in number, as is the case in many fluid mechanics applications of practical interest. The method, based on principles used in graph coloring and spectral graph drawing algorithms, examines a measur…
PFPN uses particle filtering to improve character control in physics-based simulations.
problem Premature commitment to suboptimal actions in high-dimensional continuous control problems for articulated characters.
method Proposes a particle-based action policy using particle filtering to dynamically explore and discretize the action space.
result Demonstrates better imitation performance and robustness to external perturbations compared to Gaussian policies.
Gaussian Process Hydrodynamics approximates fluid flow equations using probabilistic kernels.
problem Approximating fluid flow equations with fewer particles and uncertainty estimates.
method Lagrangian particle-based approach with Gaussian Process (GP) prior and physics-informed kernels.
result GPH requires fewer particles and provides uncertainty estimates.
EnSF improves accuracy in tracking high-dimensional nonlinear systems.
problem Low accuracy in high-dimensional, nonlinear filtering problems.
method Score-based diffusion model, mini-batch Monte Carlo estimator.
result EnSF outperforms state-of-the-art methods in tracking high-dimensional systems.
New summary measures reveal geometric structure in weighted measures on manifolds.
problem Lack of geometric information in standard weight-only summaries.
method Heat-kernel entropy profiles, tracking nonuniformity across scales.
result Geometric effective sample size discounts nearby or duplicate particles.
HS-MoE selects sparse experts using adaptive priors and data-adaptive gating.
problem Sparse expert selection in mixture-of-experts architectures.
method Combines horseshoe prior with input-dependent gating for data-adaptive sparsity.
result Data-adaptive sparsity in expert usage.
This paper presents a fast Bayesian filtering technique for state estimation.
problem Bottleneck in Bayesian inference for state estimation from noisy sensor data.
method Processor-native uncertainty tracking for uncertainty propagation and inference.
result Deterministic approximate filtering with up to 805x speedup and competitive accuracy.
New model predicts particle precipitation from magnetosphere to ionosphere.
problem Improving prediction of electron particle precipitation from magnetosphere to ionosphere.
method Compilation of new database, use of machine learning (ML) tools, neural network (PrecipNet).
result PrecipNet achieves >50% reduction in errors and better captures dynamic changes.
Study material evolution using groupoids to track intrinsic properties.
problem Tracking material evolution without considering the whole body.
method Construct a groupoid encoding intrinsic properties and characteristic foliations.
result Define the evolution equation for material points.
Adaptive ML learns complex time-varying systems without new data.
problem Applying ML to time-varying systems with shifting distributions.
method Mapping high-dimensional inputs to low-dimensional latent space, actively tuning latent space based on feedback.
result Learning correlations and tracking system evolution in real-time without new data.
Model tracks structural changes in Brownian particle configurations on a sphere.
problem Tracking structural changes in Brownian particle configurations on a sphere.
method Introduces Frustrated Distance Matrix (FDM) model for dynamic distance matrices on S^2.
result Preserves static BBS template with dynamics as redistributed spectral mass.
Develops an inverse particle filter for cognitive systems.
problem Tracking cognitive adversaries in counter-adversarial applications.
method Global filtering approach using Monte Carlo methods and differentiable I-PF.
result Demonstrates convergence to optimal inverse filter and improved estimation performance.
We provide a method for approximating Bayesian inference using rejection sampling. We not only make the process efficient, but also dramatically reduce the memory required relative to conventional methods by combining rejection sampling with particle filtering. We also provide an approximate form of rejection sampling …
Structural and topological information play a key role in modeling flow and transport through fractured rock in the subsurface. Discrete fracture network (DFN) computational suites such as dfnWorks are designed to simulate flow and transport in such porous media. Flow and transport calculations reveal that a small back…
Robust visual tracking for long video sequences is a research area that has many important applications. The main challenges include how the target image can be modeled and how this model can be updated. In this paper, we model the target using a covariance descriptor, as this descriptor is robust to problems such as p…
New method learns fractional order of PDEs from flocking particle simulations.
problem Deriving effective nonlocal influence functions from discrete agent-based models.
method Agent-based model, fractional PDEs, Gaussian process regression, Bayesian optimization.
result Learned Euler equations accurately predict flocking behavior.
A conservative drifting method improves generative modeling by using KDE gradients, proving convergence rates.
problem Improving generative modeling by addressing non-conservatism issues.
method Proposes a conservative drifting method using kernel density estimator gradients to address non-conservatism.
result Proves finite-particle convergence rates for the conservative method, providing explicit quadrature constants.
New algorithm infers trajectories from partial observations using optimal transport.
problem Inferring trajectories from partial observations of coupled systems.
method Extends MFL algorithm to latent SDEs using observable state space models and partial observations.
result Experiments show significant outperformance over latent-free baseline.
Framework models multiscale dynamics with Bayesian learning for regime changes.
problem Analyzing complex interactions between fast and slow processes.
method Hierarchical state-space modeling with Sequential Monte Carlo.
result Bayesian approach accurately tracks state transitions and identifies switching dynamics.
Bayesian methods and their implementations by means of sophisticated Monte Carlo techniques have become very popular in signal processing over the last years. Importance Sampling (IS) is a well-known Monte Carlo technique that approximates integrals involving a posterior distribution by means of weighted samples. In th…
We consider the nonlinear Kalman filtering problem using Kullback-Leibler (KL) and α-divergence measures as optimization criteria. Unlike linear Kalman filters, nonlinear Kalman filters do not have closed form Gaussian posteriors because of a lack of conjugacy due to the nonlinearity in the likelihood. In this paper …
Smooth Schrödinger Bridges improve trajectory inference by smoothing Gaussian processes.
problem Improving trajectory inference in applications like particle tracking.
method Generalizes Schrödinger Bridge problem to smooth Gaussian processes, solving the problem on phase space.
result The method outperforms existing methods on real datasets.
New framework improves robust inference in HMMs under model misspecification.
problem Inference in general state-space HMMs under likelihood misspecification.
method Generalized Bayesian Inference (GBI) and Sequential Monte Carlo (SMC) methods.
result Improved performance in object tracking and Gaussian process regression.
Study examines the excluded area between two-dimensional hard particles, identifying key factors affecting its magnitude.
problem Determining the excluded area between two-dimensional hard particles with various orientations and shapes.
method Used principal component analysis and Monte Carlo simulations to analyze randomly generated non-self-intersecting polygons and star lines.
result The minimum excluded area is achieved when particles are antiparallel, and elongation of the particle shape significantly affects the excluded area.
Estimates log-likelihood of interacting particle systems using virtual particles.
problem Inconsistent estimation of finite-particle log-likelihood in large particle systems.
method Stochastic gradient estimate using continuous trajectory and virtual particle systems.
result Convergence to stationary points of limiting mean-field system's log-likelihood.