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48 results for path distance

This work develops a generic framework, called the bag-of-paths (BoP), for link and network data analysis. The central idea is to assign a probability distribution on the set of all paths in a network. More precisely, a Gibbs-Boltzmann distribution is defined over a bag of paths in a network, that is, on a representati…

2013-02-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Consider a weighted or unweighted k-nearest neighbor graph that has been built on n data points drawn randomly according to some density p on R^d. We study the convergence of the shortest path distance in such graphs as the sample size tends to infinity. We prove that for unweighted kNN graphs, this distance converges …

2012-06-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Landmark-based node embeddings approximate shortest path distances in random graphs.

problem Capturing global graph distances in node representations.
method Landmark-based node embeddings using shortest path distances from a subset of reference nodes (landmarks).
result Random graphs require lower dimensions in landmark-based embeddings compared to worst-case graphs.

Many statistical and machine learning approaches rely on pairwise distances between data points. The choice of distance metric has a fundamental impact on performance of these procedures, raising questions about how to appropriately calculate distances. When data points are real-valued vectors, by far the most common c…

2019-06-29abs ↗pdf ↗

We present a simple, yet effective, approach to Semi-Supervised Learning. Our approach is based on estimating density-based distances (DBD) using a shortest path calculation on a graph. These Graph-DBD estimates can then be used in any distance-based supervised learning method, such as Nearest Neighbor methods and SVMs…

2012-02-14abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the use of power weighted shortest path distance functions for clustering high dimensional Euclidean data, under the assumption that the data is drawn from a collection of disjoint low dimensional manifolds. We argue, theoretically and experimentally, that this leads to higher clustering accuracy. We also pres…

2019-05-30abs ↗pdf ↗

We show that the Hausdorff distance between any forward and any backward surgery paths in the sphere graph is at most 2. From this it follows that the Hausdorff distance between any two surgery paths with the same initial sphere system and same target sphere system is at most 4. Our proof relies on understanding how su…

2016-10-19abs ↗pdf ↗

A new graph kernel uses LCS and Wasserstein distance for better graph comparisons.

problem Graph learning methods can be limited by information from distant vertices and path length constraints.
method Proposes a Graph Kernel based on LCS similarity and Wasserstein distance in a novel metric space.
result The new kernel emphasizes comparisons between similar paths and reduces information loss.

Revisits Isomap, showing it constructs Euclidean representations of geodesic structure.

problem Nonlinear dimension reduction of manifold data.
method Revisits Isomap's rationale, clarifying its approach to constructing Euclidean representations of geodesic structure.
result Convexity is not required for shortest path distances to converge to Riemannian distances.

In this paper we tackle the issue of clustering trajectories of geolocalized observations. Using clustering technics based on the choice of a distance between the observations, we first provide a comprehensive review of the different distances used in the literature to compare trajectories. Then based on the limitation…

2015-08-20abs ↗pdf ↗

New distances for comparing multivariate normal distributions.

problem Comparing multivariate normal distributions efficiently and accurately.
method Approximated Fisher-Rao distance and pullback SPD cone distances.
result Efficient computation of distances between normal distributions.

We give a proof of the sublinear tracking property for sample paths of random walks on various groups acting on spaces with hyperbolic-like properties. As an application, we prove sublinear tracking in Teichmueller distance for random walks on mapping class groups, and on Cayley graphs of a large class of finitely gene…

2012-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Starting from a sequence of independent Wright-Fisher diffusion processes on [0,1][0,1], we construct a class of reversible infinite dimensional diffusion processes on $\DD_\infty:= \{{\bf x}\in Let $MbeacompleteRiemnnianmanifoldand be a complete Riemnnian manifold and μthedistributionofthediffusionprocessgeneratedby the distribution of the diffusion process generated by \ff 1 2\DD+Zwhere where Z$…

2007-12-19abs ↗pdf ↗

New geometric analysis of PWSPDs balances density and geometry in high-dimensional data.

problem Balancing density and geometry in high-dimensional data.
method Power-weighted shortest-path distances (PWSPDs) and their geometric and computational analyses.
result High probability guarantees on the equivalence of PWSPDs on complete and nearest neighbor graphs.

This paper proposes grid cells encode position via a conformal isometric embedding of 2D physical space.

problem Hexagonal grid firing patterns in grid cells.
method Learning a distance-preserving position embedding in neural space using a recurrent neural network.
result The conformal isometric embedding of 2D physical space into neural space explains hexagonal grid firing patterns.

The paper proposes a method to infer differentiation trees from RNA velocity data.

problem Reconstructing dynamic cellular processes from sequencing data.
method Defining varifold distances between RNA velocity curves to approximate shortest-path distances in a tree.
result The varifold distance method approximates the shortest-path distance in a tree isomorphic to the target differentiation tree.

Update rules for learning in dynamic time warping spaces are based on optimal warping paths between parameter and input time series. In general, optimal warping paths are not unique resulting in adverse effects in theory and practice. Under the assumption of squared error local costs, we show that no two warping paths …

2017-05-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Universal approximation for stochastic processes using Brownian motion.

problem Approximating stochastic processes with linear functionals.
method Establishing LpL^p-type universal approximation theorems for rough path spaces.
result Linear functionals on the signature of time-extended Brownian motion can approximate any pp-integrable stochastic process.

New method uses randomised signatures for generating financial time series data.

problem Generating synthetic financial time series data accurately.
method Introduced a Wasserstein-type distance based on discrete-time randomised signatures.
result Demonstrated universal approximation for randomised signatures on continuous functions.

Given a point (the "spider") on a rectangular box, we would like to find the minimal distance along the surface to its opposite point (the "fly" - the reflection of the spider across the center of the box). Without loss of generality, we can assume that the box has dimensions 1×a×b1\times a\times b with the spider on one …

2015-02-03abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper proposes using path signatures for better inference in time series data.

problem Simulation models with time series data often lack tractable likelihood functions.
method Approximate Bayesian Computation with path signatures to handle sequential data.
result Theoretical guarantees on the resultant posteriors for Bayesian parameter inference.

A model predicts influential nodes in complex networks by considering indirect interactions.

problem Identifying influential nodes in complex networks using indirect interactions.
method Proposes MOGen, a multi-order generative model that considers all indirect influences up to a maximum distance.
result MOGen consistently outperforms network models and path-based approaches in predicting influential nodes.

The paper describes distances on Sol-type groups using novel geometric techniques.

problem Understanding distances on Sol-type groups.
method New technique of Euclidean curve surgery to describe uniformly roughly geodesic paths.
result The rough isometry type of distances on Sol-type groups is determined by a specific metric restriction.

In this paper a new dissimilarity measure to identify groups of assets dynamics is proposed. The underlying generating process is assumed to be a diffusion process solution of stochastic differential equations and observed at discrete time. The mesh of observations is not required to shrink to zero. As distance between…

2008-09-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Proves CLT for Brownian paths on pinched negative curvature manifolds.

problem Distribution of Brownian paths on pinched negative curvature manifolds.
method Proof of central limit theorem for distances and Green functions.
result Central limit theorem holds for Brownian paths in pinched negative curvature.

We improve density-based distances using normalizing flows and score matching.

problem Inaccurate density estimates and poor convergence in graph-based methods for high-dimensional spaces.
method Learn densities with normalizing flows and refine geodesics with a score model.
result Improved density-based distances that scale to high dimensions and improve numerical stability.

Optimal transport with path constraints for distributions of different masses.

problem Comparing distributions with different total masses under path constraints.
method Introduces a model for unbalanced optimal transport with path constraints, proving existence of solutions.
result Existence of solutions to path constrained unbalanced optimal transport for various constraints.