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48 results for polynomial analysis

In this paper we develop the theory of parametric polynomial regression in Riemannian manifolds and Lie groups. We show application of Riemannian polynomial regression to shape analysis in Kendall shape space. Results are presented, showing the power of polynomial regression on the classic rat skull growth data of Book…

2012-01-11abs ↗pdf ↗

Smoothed analysis is a powerful paradigm in overcoming worst-case intractability in unsupervised learning and high-dimensional data analysis. While polynomial time smoothed analysis guarantees have been obtained for worst-case intractable problems like tensor decompositions and learning mixtures of Gaussians, such guar…

2018-11-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Quantifies polynomial approximation rates for smooth functions under various distributions.

problem Approximating smooth functions with polynomials under different distributional constraints.
method Develops a quantitative analogue of Carleman's theorem using complex analysis.
result Establishes superexponential rates of approximation for certain function classes over general distributions.

Kernel discriminant analysis uses nonlinear embeddings to improve classification.

problem Limited effectiveness of linear discriminant analysis in capturing nonlinear features.
method Study of nonlinear embeddings in kernel discriminant analysis using polynomial and Gaussian kernels, solving generalized eigenvalue problems.
result Polynomial and Gaussian discriminants capture class differences through population moments and randomized projections.

AL-SPCE improves reliability analysis for complex systems with active learning and SPCE.

problem Efficiently analyzing reliability of complex, computationally expensive models with intrinsic randomness.
method Active learning framework using stochastic polynomial chaos expansions (SPCE) to reduce computational burden.
result AL-SPCE maintains high accuracy in reliability estimates while significantly improving efficiency.

Study on Monge-Ampère equations with polynomial growth rates.

problem Analyzing solutions to Monge-Ampère equations with polynomial right-hand sides.
method Utilizing polynomial growth analysis to study regularity and growth rates of solutions.
result Translators for sub-affine-critical curvature flows are smooth and convex with specific growth rates.

Study examines boundedness of oscillating singular integrals on specific Lie groups.

problem Investigating boundedness of oscillating singular integrals on Lie groups of polynomial growth.
method Presented kernel criteria in terms of sub-Riemannian structure and Fourier analysis.
result Extended classical oscillating conditions for boundedness of oscillating convolution operators.

New algorithm learns ReLU networks efficiently using Schur polynomials.

problem PAC learning a linear combination of ReLU activations under Gaussian distribution.
method Uses tensor decomposition and Schur polynomials to identify and analyze higher-order moments.
result Near-optimal sample and computational complexity for learning ReLU networks.

Polynomial-time reachability for LTI systems with TLL NN controllers is achieved.

problem Bounding the reachable set of LTI systems controlled by TLL NN controllers.
method Polynomial-time computation of exact one-step reachable set and tight bounding box via two methods.
result Exact reachability computation in polynomial time for TLL NN controllers.

The extragradient method accelerates convergence in complex game dynamics.

problem Complex interactions in game dynamics cause simple methods to diverge, necessitating more sophisticated approaches.
method A polynomial-based analysis to identify three scenarios for accelerated convergence of the momentum extragradient method.
result The momentum extragradient method achieves faster convergence under specific eigenvalue conditions.

Study on complexity of random polynomials with deterministic spikes, identifying phase transitions.

problem Complexity of random Gaussian polynomials with deterministic spikes on a sphere.
method Variational formulas, Kac-Rice formula, determinant asymptotics of finite-rank perturbation of Gaussian Wigner matrices.
result Identification of a topological phase transition in the complexity function.

The paper investigates polynomial alternatives to softmax in transformer models.

problem The effectiveness of softmax attention in transformers is questioned.
method The authors explore polynomial activations as alternatives to softmax, focusing on their ability to regularize the attention matrix.
result Certain polynomials can serve as effective substitutes for softmax in transformer applications, achieving strong performance.

New methods improve neural connectivity analysis at submillisecond timescales.

problem Limitations of standard spike train analysis methods in terms of temporal resolution and scalability.
method Developed Monte Carlo and polynomial approximation methods for continuous-time neural spike train analysis.
result Superior accuracy and scalability compared to traditional binned GLMs, enabling precise connectivity inference.

Polynomial-time algorithm learns high-dimensional halfspaces without labels.

problem Learning high-dimensional halfspaces with margins in polynomial time.
method Contrastive moments and polynomial-time algorithm.
result Establishes the unique and efficient identifiability of the hidden halfspace.

Alexander polynomial degree correlates with knot defect, proving conjecture for defect zero.

problem Characterizing knot polynomials and their defects.
method Analyzing differential expansions and degree in q±2q^{\pm 2} of Alexander polynomials.
result Proved Alexander polynomial degree correlates with knot defect, especially for defect zero.

Polynomial convergence proved for SGM, improving over previous methods.

problem Learning probability distributions from data and generating samples efficiently.
method Proved polynomial convergence for SGM using accurate score estimates.
result First polynomial convergence guarantees for SGM, independent of dimensionality.

Strongly polynomial algorithm for approximate Forster transforms and halfspace learning.

problem Computing approximate Forster transforms and halfspace learning.
method Strongly polynomial time algorithm for approximate Forster transforms and halfspace learning.
result First strongly polynomial time algorithm for distribution-free PAC learning of halfspaces.

Different variants of MFDFA technique are applied in order to investigate various (artificial and real-world) time series. Our analysis shows that the calculated singularity spectra are very sensitive to the order of the detrending polynomial used within the MFDFA method. The relation between the width of the multifrac…

2012-12-03abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops polynomial diffusion models for multi-factor commodity futures dynamics.

problem Modeling futures prices using latent state variables for short and long-term stochastic factors.
method Polynomial diffusion models to incorporate non-linear effects, two filtering methods for estimation.
result Accurate estimation of futures prices despite parameter identification issues in polynomial diffusion models.

In the setting of polynomial jump-diffusion dynamics, we provide an explicit formula for computing correlators, namely, cross-moments of the process at different time points along its path. The formula appears as a linear combination of exponentials of the generator matrix, extending the well-known moment formula for p…

2019-06-26abs ↗pdf ↗

From analysis of a big variety of different knots we conclude that at q which is an root of unity, q^{2m}=1, HOMFLY polynomials in symmetric representations [r] satisfy recursion identity: H_{r+m} = H_r H_m for any A, which is a generalization of the property H_r = (H_1)^r for special polynomials at q=1. We conjecture …

2015-05-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops AMITE for analyzing neural network nonlinearities.

problem Addressing difficulties in verification, explainability, and security in neural network analysis.
method Analytically modified integral transform expansion (AMITE) for neural network nonlinearities.
result First to provide six mutually exclusive desired expansion properties.

New bounds for learning polynomial surrogates with LL_\infty guarantees.

problem Learning polynomial surrogates for bounded binary functions with LL_\infty error guarantees.
method Characterized minimax sample complexity for two classes of polynomials under subgaussian noise.
result Sample complexity rates differ from noiseless case, scaling as nd+1n^{d+1} for degree dd polynomials and ns2ns^2 for sparse polynomials.

This work analyzes how different layers in deep neural networks contribute to generalization error.

problem Understanding the role of each layer in deep neural networks for generalization.
method Spectral analysis, Neural Tangent Kernel, Hermite polynomials, Spherical Harmonics.
result Initial layers in deep neural networks have a larger bias towards high-frequency functions.