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48 results for polynomial processes

We study discretizations of polynomial processes using finite state Markov processes satisfying suitable moment matching conditions. The states of these Markov processes together with their transition probabilities can be interpreted as Markov cubature rules. The polynomial property allows us to study such rules using …

2017-07-21abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce polynomial processes taking values in an arbitrary Banach space BB via their infinitesimal generator LL and the associated martingale problem. We obtain two representations of the (conditional) moments in terms of solutions of a system of ODEs on the truncated tensor algebra of dual respectively bidual s…

2019-11-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Polynomial processes have the property that expectations of polynomial functions (of degree nn, say) of the future state of the process conditional on the current state are given by polynomials (of degree n\leq n) of the current state. Here we explore the application of polynomial processes in the context of structur…

2017-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep Gaussian Processes with polynomial kernels can collapse rapidly without proper hyperparameter tuning.

problem The collapse of Deep Gaussian Processes with polynomial kernels without careful hyperparameter tuning.
method Analysis using the Berry-Esseen Theorem and observation of prior behavior.
result The prior of a Deep Gaussian Process collapses rapidly towards zero or places negligible mass on low norm functions without proper hyperparameter tuning.

New SDEs from affine and polynomial perspectives for path-dependent processes.

problem Characterizing path-dependent stochastic processes.
method Affine and polynomial processes, signature SDEs, Fourier-Laplace transform, Riccati and linear ODEs.
result Explicit formulas for the Fourier-Laplace transform and expected values of entire functions of signature processes.

Polynomial networks converge to Gaussian processes at a rate of O(n^(-1/2)).

problem Understanding the convergence rate of polynomial networks to Gaussian processes.
method Examined one-hidden-layer neural networks with random weights, focusing on polynomial activations and their convergence rate in the 2-Wasserstein metric.
result The rate of convergence for polynomial networks to Gaussian processes is $O(n^{- rac{1}{2}})$.

Time homogeneous polynomial processes are Markov processes whose moments can be calculated easily through matrix exponentials. In this work, we develop a notion of time inhomogeneous polynomial processes where the coeffiecients of the process may depend on time. A full characterization of this model class is given by m…

2018-06-11abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce a class of probability measure-valued diffusions, coined polynomial, of which the well-known Fleming--Viot process is a particular example. The defining property of finite dimensional polynomial processes considered by Cuchiero et al. (2012) and Filipovic and Larsson (2016) is transferred to this infinite …

2018-07-09abs ↗pdf ↗

In this article, we explore a class of tractable interest rate models that have the property that the price of a zero-coupon bond can be expressed as a polynomial of a state diffusion process. Our results include a classification of all such time-homogeneous single-factor models in the spirit of Filipovic's maximal deg…

2015-04-13abs ↗pdf ↗

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 ↗

Approximates discounted moments for financial products using polynomial expansions.

problem Approximating discounted moments of stochastic processes for financial applications.
method High-order power series expansion of the infinitesimal generator.
result Error decreases to around 10 to 100 times machine precision for higher orders.

In this work, we examine the process of Tropical Polynomial Division, a geometric method which seeks to emulate the division of regular polynomials, when applied to those of the max-plus semiring. This is done via the approximation of the Newton Polytope of the dividend polynomial by that of the divisor. This process i…

2019-11-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Quantization algorithms have been successfully adopted to option pricing in finance thanks to the high convergence rate of the numerical approximation. In particular, very recently, recursive marginal quantization has been proven to be a flexible and versatile tool when applied to stochastic volatility processes. In th…

2017-10-31abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce polynomial processes in the sense of [8] in the context of stochastic portfolio theory to model simultaneously companies' market capitalizations and the corresponding market weights. These models substantially extend volatility stabilized market models considered by Robert Fernholz and Ioannis Karatzas in …

2017-05-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Infinite dimensional measure-valued processes modeled as polynomial diffusions.

problem Modeling term structure in energy markets using measure-valued polynomial diffusions.
method Introduced measure-valued polynomial diffusions, derived moment formulas, and characterized infinitesimal generators.
result Recovery of measure-valued affine diffusions as a special case.

The model uses signatures to accurately calibrate SPX and VIX options without jumps or rough volatility.

problem Joint calibration of SPX and VIX options without jumps or rough volatility.
method The approach uses a stochastic volatility model with signatures of polynomial diffusions to price and calibrate SPX and VIX options.
result Highly accurate calibration results for SPX and VIX options without adding jumps or rough volatility.

Combines Gaussian processes and polynomial chaos for stochastic control.

problem Uncertainties in dynamic models lead to performance issues in predictive control.
method Combines Gaussian processes with polynomial chaos expansions to estimate probability distributions of nonlinear functions.
result Demonstrates accurate approximation and closed-loop performance in stochastic nonlinear model predictive control.

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.

A new volatility model calibrates SPX & VIX smiles with 6 parameters.

problem Joint calibration of SPX and VIX smiles with a simple model.
method Quintic Ornstein-Uhlenbeck volatility model with polynomial volatility process.
result Remarkable joint fits of SPX-VIX smiles with only 6 parameters.

Paper identifies reductive MDPs, solving them in polynomial time.

problem Computational hardness of general MDPs and tractability of finite-horizon MDPs.
method Defines reductivity, a new class of SSPs, and develops a polynomial-time solution.
result Optimal policies can be found in polynomial time for reductive SSPs and MDPs.

Wide neural networks can be closely approximated by Gaussian processes, with rates depending on the activation function's properties.

problem Approximating the behavior of wide neural networks using Gaussian processes.
method Established convergence rates for the central limit theorem in an infinite-dimensional functional space, using a transportation distance metric.
result Explicit convergence rates for neural networks approximated by Gaussian processes, varying based on the activation function's properties.

Study shows neural networks trained with GD converge to Gaussian processes with polynomial decay.

problem Understanding convergence of neural networks to Gaussian processes during training.
method Explicit upper bounds on quadratic Wasserstein distance between trained networks and Gaussian approximations.
result Polynomial decay of approximation error with network width and training time.

It is well a known and fundamental result that the Jones polynomial can be expressed as Potts and vertex partition functions of signed plane graphs. Here we consider constructions of the Jones polynomial as state models of unsigned graphs and show that the Jones polynomial of any link can be expressed as a vertex model…

2007-10-22abs ↗pdf ↗

A new neural network model uses polynomial chaos theory to improve neural signal processing.

problem Redundant neural signal representation in DANNs.
method Employing arbitrary polynomial chaos theory to construct orthonormal representations in DANNs.
result Improves neural signal processing by reducing redundancy and enhancing orthogonality.

In this paper, we study a polynomial decomposition model that arises in problems of system identification, signal processing and machine learning. We show that this decomposition is a special case of the X-rank decomposition --- a powerful novel concept in algebraic geometry that generalizes the tensor CP decomposition…

2016-03-04abs ↗pdf ↗

Algorithm finds safe zones in policy Markov Decision Processes to limit trajectory escape.

problem Finding safe zones in policy Markov Decision Processes to limit trajectory escape.
method Bi-criteria approximation learning algorithm with polynomial sample complexity.
result Achieves almost 2 approximation for both escape probability and safe zone size.

Study the expressivity and training complexity of polynomial neural networks.

problem Understanding the expressivity and training complexity of polynomial neural networks.
method Use algebraic geometry to describe neuromanifolds and neurovarieties, analyzing their dimension and learning degree.
result Characterized the dimension and learning degree of neuromanifolds, providing geometric and complexity measures.

Study proposes a new model for joint survival annuity valuation.

problem Valuation of joint survival annuities and options.
method Linear-rational Wishart mortality model based on stochastic matrix affine process.
result Derives closed-form expression for joint survival annuity and option.

Study Fourier estimator for spot volatility with unbounded coefficients and jumps.

problem Estimating spot volatility with unbounded coefficients and jumps in price process.
method Fourier estimator for spot volatility, convergence analysis for unbounded coefficients and jumps.
result Convergence of trigonometric polynomial to volatility's path, almost sure convergence of reconstructed volatility.

Real world experiments are expensive, and thus it is important to reach a target in minimum number of experiments. Experimental processes often involve control variables that changes over time. Such problems can be formulated as a functional optimisation problem. We develop a novel Bayesian optimisation framework for s…

2018-09-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a Gaussian process for graph signals using adaptive spectral kernels.

problem Predicting signals on graph nodes with various structures.
method Spectral kernel learning approach that incorporates a polynomial function in the graph spectral domain.
result The model accurately recovers ground truth spectral filters and outperforms in real-world graph data.

New framework uses score-based priors to solve ill-conditioned polynomial equations, improving signal recovery from noisy data.

problem Recovering signals from low-order moments in inverse problems, especially ill-conditioned polynomial equations.
method Integrates score-based diffusion priors with moment-based estimators to regularize and solve nonlinear inverse problems.
result Diffusion priors improve recovery from third-order moments and make super-resolution MTD feasible.

A novel online GP model captures long-term memory in sequential data.

problem Capturing long-term memory in sequential data online.
method Integrates HiPPO framework into interdomain GP, leveraging time-varying orthogonal projections as inducing variables.
result OHSVGP outperforms existing online GP methods in predictive performance, long-term memory preservation, and computational efficiency.

Genus 2 mutation is the process of cutting a 3-manifold along an embedded closed genus 2 surface, twisting by the hyper-elliptic involution, and gluing back. This paper compares genus 2 mutation with the better-known Conway mutation in the context of knots in the 3-sphere. Despite the fact that any Conway mutation can …

2006-07-11abs ↗pdf ↗

This work improves SGD minibatch sampling using determinantal point processes based on orthogonal polynomials.

problem Improving variance reduction in stochastic gradient descent (SGD) for large datasets.
method Orthogonal polynomial-based determinantal point processes for sampling minibatches in SGD.
result DPP minibatches lead to a smaller mean square approximation error than uniform minibatches.

This work explores representation complexity in RL paradigms, revealing model-based RL as the easiest task.

problem Investigating the representation complexity gap among model-based, policy-based, and value-based RL.
method Demonstrated through analysis of Markov decision processes (MDPs) and introduced new classes of MDPs.
result Representation complexity hierarchy: model-based RL > policy-based RL > value-based RL.

Paper uses PCE to quantify ML model and input uncertainties.

problem Accurately quantify and propagate combined uncertainties in ML predictions.
method Polynomial Chaos Expansion (PCE) for joint input and model uncertainty.
result Efficient and accurate calculation of output variability and sensitivity.