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48 results for pipeline optimization

Pipeline decomposes portfolio optimization problems into smaller, solvable subproblems.

problem Large-scale portfolio optimization with constraints.
method Decomposition pipeline with preprocessing, clustering, and risk rebalancing.
result Pipeline reduces problem size by 80% and computation time.

Hyperparameter tuning of multi-stage pipelines introduces a significant computational burden. Motivated by the observation that work can be reused across pipelines if the intermediate computations are the same, we propose a pipeline-aware approach to hyperparameter tuning. Our approach optimizes both the design and exe…

2019-03-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Differentiable pipeline replaces non-differentiable CAE components for shape optimization.

problem Gradient-based optimization is limited by non-differentiable components in CAE workflows.
method Surrogate models replace non-differentiable pipeline components, enabling gradient-based optimization.
result Gradient-based shape optimization possible without differentiable solvers.

Clapping reduces memory usage in distributed optimization by reusing data samples.

problem Significant communication overhead and impractical memory overhead in pipeline-parallel distributed optimization.
method Lazy sampling strategy to reuse data samples across steps, supporting convergence without unbiased gradient assumptions.
result Clapping achieves convergence in few-epoch or online training regimes without sample-size memory overhead.

To solve a machine learning problem, one typically needs to perform data preprocessing, modeling, and hyperparameter tuning, which is known as model selection and hyperparameter optimization.The goal of automated machine learning (AutoML) is to design methods that can automatically perform model selection and hyperpara…

2019-04-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proposes EEIPU, a memoization-aware BO algorithm to reduce hyperparameter tuning costs.

problem High costs in GPU-days for training and fine-tuning language models.
method Memoization-aware Bayesian Optimization (EEIPU) algorithm in tandem with pipeline caching.
result EEIPU produces 103% more hyperparameter candidates and 108% more validation metric improvement.

Much of the work in metalearning has focused on classifier selection, combined more recently with hyperparameter optimization, with little concern for data preprocessing. Yet, it is generally well accepted that machine learning applications require not only model building, but also data preprocessing. In other words, p…

2018-10-23abs ↗pdf ↗

New machine learning pipeline solves dynamic vehicle routing problems efficiently.

problem Efficiently handling same day deliveries in e-commerce logistics.
method Combination of machine learning and combinatorial optimization.
result Ranked first in the EURO Meets NeurIPS Vehicle Routing Competition.

A rigorous ML pipeline for binary classification in biomedical studies, focusing on pancreatic cancer.

problem Handling bias in ML models for complex biomedical data.
method Customizable ML analysis pipeline with 9 algorithms, hyperparameter optimization, and thorough evaluation.
result Comparison of ML algorithms to ExSTraCS, highlighting interpretability and bias handling.

AVATAR uses a surrogate model to quickly evaluate ML pipelines, saving time and resources.

problem Time-consuming evaluation of ML pipelines limits exploration of complex models.
method AVATAR employs a surrogate model to assess pipeline validity without execution.
result AVATAR accelerates ML pipeline evaluation, improving efficiency in complex scenarios.

In order to achieve state-of-the-art performance, modern machine learning techniques require careful data pre-processing and hyperparameter tuning. Moreover, given the ever increasing number of machine learning models being developed, model selection is becoming increasingly important. Automating the selection and tuni…

2017-05-15abs ↗pdf ↗

We study the AutoML problem of automatically configuring machine learning pipelines by jointly selecting algorithms and their appropriate hyper-parameters for all steps in supervised learning pipelines. This black-box (gradient-free) optimization with mixed integer & continuous variables is a challenging problem. We pr…

2019-05-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Neural networks struggle with TSP beyond small instances, requiring new approaches.

problem Neural networks struggle to generalize to larger instances of the TSP.
method Unified pipeline to identify inductive biases and promote generalization.
result Zero-shot generalization requires rethinking neural combinatorial optimization.

Analog method solves portfolio optimization problems faster and more efficiently.

problem Accurate covariance matrix estimation and fast optimal portfolio selection for financial applications.
method Two-step process using equilibrium propagation and analog Hopfield networks.
result Fully analog pipeline calculates optimal portfolios in energy-efficient manner.

Study proposes a statistical testing framework for evaluating clustering pipelines.

problem Quantifying the statistical reliability of clustering results from data analysis pipelines.
method Selective inference-based statistical testing framework for clustering pipelines.
result The proposed test controls the type I error rate and is effective in validating clustering results.

Investigates fairness in pipeline models where individuals may drop out.

problem Fairness in pipeline models where individuals may drop out and subsequent stages depend on remaining individuals.
method Rigorous framework for evaluating fairness guarantees, showing that naïve auditing is insufficient and dependence must exist between stages.
result Fairness in pipelines can be arbitrary, even with just two stages, and requires dependence between stages.

Study improves confidence measures in medical imaging pipelines by addressing bias.

problem Bias in metric-based imaging pipelines compromises the efficiency of prediction intervals.
method Formalized symmetric and asymmetric CP formulations, analyzed bias effects, and validated empirically.
result Symmetric intervals are inflated by bias, while asymmetric intervals remain unaffected.

Automates supervised learning pipeline design with matrix and tensor factorization.

problem Designing effective supervised learning pipelines with many choices.
method Uses matrix and tensor factorization to model pipeline search space and develops greedy experiment design protocols.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the approach on real-world classification problems.

Paper proposes a statistical test for feature selection pipelines using selective inference.

problem Assessing the significance of feature selection pipelines in data analysis.
method Selective inference technique applied to feature selection pipelines composed of various algorithms.
result The proposed statistical test controls false positive feature selection probabilities.

Pipelined Backpropagation trains large models without batches efficiently.

problem Training large models efficiently on hardware with limited batch sizes.
method Fine-grained Pipelined Backpropagation with Spike Compensation and Linear Weight Prediction.
result Fine-grained Pipelined Backpropagation with a batch size of one matches the accuracy of SGD for multiple networks.

Study reveals similarities in knowledge flows between pharmaceutical and AI industries.

problem Understanding the dynamics of drug pipelines in global pharmaceutical industry.
method Multilayer network analysis of drug pipeline, global supply chain, and ownership data.
result Proven similarities in knowledge flows between pharmaceutical and AI industries.

TODS automates time series outlier detection with customizable pipelines.

problem Automated detection of outliers in time series data.
method Modular system with 70 primitives for data processing, time series analysis, and detection algorithms. GUI and data-driven searcher for pipeline design.
result Automated discovery and construction of effective outlier detection pipelines.

LaMBO optimizes modular systems with switching costs, achieving better results than existing methods.

problem Optimizing systems with costly variable updates in a sequence of modules.
method Lazy Modular Bayesian Optimization (LaMBO) that minimizes switching costs.
result LaMBO achieves vanishing regret and improves over existing cost-aware Bayesian optimization algorithms.

SRO optimizes decisions against worst-case sampler induced by generative models.

problem Operational uncertainty shifts from explicit probability law to sampler induced by learned generators.
method SRO optimizes decisions against the worst-case sampler induced by perturbing the learned generator.
result Empirical worst-case objective provides high-probability upper certificate for true population objective.

Optimizes calibration error estimators for better classifier trustworthiness.

problem Lack of guidance on selecting and tuning calibration error estimators.
method Reformulates calibration estimation as a regression problem with i.i.d. input pairs.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of optimized calibration estimators on image classification tasks.

We introduce an automatic machine learning (AutoML) modeling architecture called Autostacker, which combines an innovative hierarchical stacking architecture and an Evolutionary Algorithm (EA) to perform efficient parameter search. Neither prior domain knowledge about the data nor feature preprocessing is needed. Using…

2018-03-02abs ↗pdf ↗