The paper proposes a data-driven method for optimal power flow and voltage regulation in distribution grids.
problem Optimal power flow and voltage regulation in decentralized power grids.
method The approach uses a network model, historic data, and regression to find functions approximating optimal reactive power injections for inverters.
result The method achieves near-optimal results in voltage- and capacity-constrained loss minimization and voltage flattening.
Paper introduces uncertainty injection for deep learning robust optimization.
problem Uncertainty in input data affects deep learning model performance in optimization problems.
method Uncertainty injection scheme for training deep learning models to produce robust solutions.
result Proposed scheme improves robustness of solutions in wireless communications applications.
In this paper we study a spectrally negative Lévy process which is refracted at its running maximum and at the same time reflected from below at a certain level. Such a process can for instance be used to model an insurance surplus process subject to tax payments according to a loss-carry-forward scheme together with t…
This two-part work puts forth the idea of engaging power electronics to probe an electric grid to infer non-metered loads. Probing can be accomplished by commanding inverters to perturb their power injections and record the induced voltage response. Once a probing setup is deemed topologically observable by the tests o…
We explore the robustness of recurrent neural networks when the computations within the network are noisy. One of the motivations for looking into this problem is to reduce the high power cost of conventional computing of neural network operations through the use of analog neuromorphic circuits. Traditional GPU/CPU-cen…
Bayesian state estimation improves accuracy for unobservable power distribution systems.
problem State estimation for unobservable distribution systems.
method Deep learning approach with distribution learning, Monte Carlo training, and Bayesian bad-data detection.
result Deep learning outperforms existing benchmarks in state estimation accuracy.
The study calculates the injectivity capacity of ReLU networks using a novel mathematical approach.
problem Determining the injectivity capacity of ReLU networks layers.
method Employing fully lifted random duality theory (fl RDT) to handle the ℓ0 spherical perceptron and implicitly the ReLU layers injectivity. result The lifting mechanism converges remarkably fast with relative corrections not exceeding 0.1%.
Injective flows for star-like manifolds improve variational inference efficiency.
problem Efficiently modeling densities on star-like manifolds with exact Jacobian computation.
method Proposed injective flows for star-like manifolds with exact Jacobian computation.
result Exact Jacobian computation for star-like manifolds reduces computational cost to NFs.
STAG injects noise into graph neural networks to improve performance.
problem Graph neural networks suffer from over-smoothing and limited discrimination.
method Introduces a stochastic aggregation framework (STAG) with adaptive noise injection.
result STAG models correct both over-smoothing and discrimination issues.
Due to limited metering infrastructure, distribution grids are currently challenged by observability issues. On the other hand, smart meter data, including local voltage magnitudes and power injections, are communicated to the utility operator from grid buses with renewable generation and demand-response programs. This…
SCR diversifies recommendations by applying style transfer to user profiles.
problem Diversify personalized recommendations without losing relevance.
method Style injection using Conditional Variational Autoencoder (CVAE) architecture.
result 12% improvement in NDCG@20 and 22% improvement in AUC across all classes.
Novel method HAO mitigates Graph Injection Attack by preserving homophily.
problem Graph Injection Attack's high flexibility can harm graph homophily.
method Introduce homophily unnoticeability constraint and Harmonious Adversarial Objective (HAO).
result GIA with HAO breaks homophily-based defenses and outperforms previous attacks.
Flexible VAEs using FIFs improve model likelihood on image datasets.
problem Limitations of diagonal Gaussian posteriors in VAEs.
method Regularized Free-form Injective Flow (FIF) for flexible posterior.
result Full covariance VAEs outperform diagonal Gaussian posteriors.
New findings show the Gilmer-Masbaum map isn't always one-to-one.
problem Determining the injectivity of the Gilmer-Masbaum map on Kauffman bracket skein modules.
method Computed the image of the evaluation map for specific cases of mapping tori and analyzed homology classes.
result The restriction of the Gilmer-Masbaum map to certain homology classes is not injective.
New algorithm improves interpretability in sequence classification.
problem Lack of human-independent interpretability metrics in sequence classification.
method Combines linear classifiers with background knowledge embeddings to create a new feature space.
result Preserves predictive power while delivering more interpretable models.
DeepGDL models create realistic power grids from confidential data.
problem Creating realistic power grids from confidential data.
method Graph distribution learning (GDL) with a deep nonlinear recurrent structure.
result DeepGDL models accurately create synthetic power grids.
A novel method relaxes binary constraints to non-negative spheres for multi-matching and clustering.
problem Optimization problems over binary matrices with injectivity constraints.
method Non-negative spherical relaxation followed by conditional power iteration.
result Automatic adjustment of the continuous parameter related to universe size.
The increasing complexity of the power grid, due to higher penetration of distributed resources and the growing availability of interconnected, distributed metering devices re- quires novel tools for providing a unified and consistent view of the system. A computational framework for power systems data fusion, based on…
A robust model handles up to 25% of outliers in time-series data for power flow calculations.
problem Handling outliers in time-series data for accurate power flow calculations.
method Robust data-driven process model with Schweppe-type generalized maximum likelihood estimator and projection statistics for outlier weighting.
result The model can handle up to 25% of outliers in the training data set.
Study noise in inference to improve accuracy and security.
problem Noise in inference affects deep learning systems' accuracy and security.
method Noise-injected training and voting method for improving accuracy; defensive architecture for adversarial attacks.
result Significant improvement in accuracy and robustness against attacks.
Torelli subgroup rigidity in Out(F_N) proven for N≥4.
problem Proving rigidity of Torelli subgroup in Out(F_N).
method Injective homomorphisms and conjugation analysis.
result Every injective homomorphism from Torelli subgroup to Out(F_N) is conjugate to inclusion.
Distribution grid is the medium and low voltage part of a large power system. Structurally, the majority of distribution networks operate radially, such that energized lines form a collection of trees, i.e. forest, with a substation being at the root of any tree. The operational topology/forest may change from time to …
We reduce boundary determination of an unknown function and its normal derivatives from the (possibly weighted and attenuated) broken ray data to the injectivity of certain geodesic ray transforms on the boundary. For determination of the values of the function itself we obtain the usual geodesic ray transform, but for…
Injectivity of ReLU networks is characterized for generative models and inverse problems.
problem Injectivity in ReLU networks for generative models and inverse problems.
method Layerwise analysis, worst-case Lipschitz constants, differential topology, random projections.
result Global injectivity of ReLU networks requires expansivity between 3.4 and 10.5 for Gaussian matrices.
This paper improves change-point detection for complex data streams using denoising score matching.
problem Timely identification of distributional shifts in high-dimensional, complex data streams.
method Score-based CUSUM change-point detection with denoising score matching.
result Denoising score matching enhances detection power by effectively controlling noise scale.
Classifies π1-injective maps between non-compact surfaces.
problem Characterizing maps with injective fundamental groups.
method Proper homotopy classification of maps.
result All π1-injective proper maps are classified. Positive injectivity radius for manifolds with Lie structure at infinity.
problem Injectivity radius positivity for manifolds with specific boundary conditions.
method Lie groupoids to prove injectivity radius positivity.
result Injectivity radius is positive for manifolds with Lie structure at infinity.
Geometric analysis improves noise injection in GANs.
problem Unclear mechanism of noise injection in GANs.
method Geometric framework based on Riemannian geometry.
result A new strategy for noise injection is devised.
Optimal Volt/VAR control rules designed using deep learning.
problem Designing optimal Volt/VAR control rules for DERs to regulate voltage fluctuations.
method Formulated as a deep learning problem, where a DNN emulates Volt/VAR dynamics and optimizes rule parameters.
result DNN-based optimization outperforms MINLP in efficiency and accuracy.
The paper analyzes optimal dividend and capital injection strategies under time-inconsistent preferences.
problem Optimal dividend and capital injection strategies under time-inconsistent preferences.
method Diffusion risk model with general discount functions, weak equilibrium definition, HJB equation system.
result Explicit solutions and threshold types of optimal strategies derived under different discount functions.
ESN model helps understand climate event impacts.
problem Understanding complex climate event impacts.
method Feature importance methods for ESNs on spatio-temporal climate data.
result Characterized relationships between Mount Pinatubo eruption variables.
A quasi-geodesic is Morse if and only if it is strongly contracting in injective spaces.
problem Characterizing Morse quasi-geodesics in injective spaces.
method Proving equivalence between Morse and strongly contracting quasi-geodesics.
result Injective metric spaces have the Morse local-to-global property and acylindrically hyperbolic groups with Morse elements.
This paper connects noise injection to Bayesian inference for neural networks, improving model uncertainty.
problem Improving the reliability and confidence of neural network predictions through uncertainty quantification.
method Introducing noise into neural network parameters during training and inference to estimate prediction uncertainty.
result The MCNI method outperforms baseline models in regression and classification tasks.
Compact theorem for minimal surfaces with lower injectivity radius.
problem Proving compactness of minimal surfaces with lower injectivity radius.
method Variant of Choi--Schoen compactness theorem, focusing on injectivity radius.
result Proved compactness theorem for minimal surfaces.
New adversarial training method improves robustness of power system controllers.
problem Designing robust controllers for complex cyber-physical power systems.
method Adversarial training approach with fixed opponent policy.
result Adversarial trained controllers show useful preventive behaviors in the N-1 problem.
Lecture notes on group actions on injective spaces and Helly graphs.
problem Understanding group actions on specific metric spaces.
method Review of injective metric spaces and Helly graphs, elementary properties, constructions, and exercises.
result Presentation of various constructions of injective metric spaces and Helly graphs with interesting group actions.
Proves polynomial injectivity of Fubini-Study map for ample line bundles.
problem Injectivity of Fubini-Study map for ample line bundles.
method Polynomial injectivity proof with polynomial dependence on ample line bundle exponent.
result Quantitative version of injectivity proved, polynomial in ample line bundle exponent.
Lower bound on boundary injectivity radius for specific tubes.
problem Estimating the boundary injectivity radius of Margulis tubes.
method Using curvature bounds to derive a lower bound.
result A lower bound on the boundary injectivity radius is provided.
Reservoir subspace injection improves online ICA by preserving injected features.
problem Discarding injected features in top-n whitening can degrade performance. method Formalized reservoir subspace injection (RSI) and developed diagnostics (IER, SSO, ρ_x) to identify and mitigate the failure mode.
result RSI controller preserves passthrough retention, improving performance by up to 2.2 dB.
Injective and surjective neural operators for function spaces.
problem Tackles injective and surjective neural operators in function spaces.
method Combines prior work in ReLU and operator learning, uses Fredholm theory and Leray-Schauder degree theory.
result Injective and surjective neural operators are universal approximators and maintain their properties in finite-rank implementations.
Proposes a method to enhance graph models by injecting unseen connections.
problem Enhancing graph models to utilize unseen connections.
method Parametric link injection layer to find and inject weak connections.
result Improves performance on node classification and link prediction tasks.
Study of spaces of pure braids and string links using diagrams and integrals.
problem Understanding spaces of pure braids and string links through algebraic structures.
method Use of Kontsevich's CDGA of diagrams and Chen's iterated integrals to establish Hopf algebra isomorphisms and connections.
result Established a correspondence between Milnor invariants and Chen integrals for Brunnian spherical links.
The paper proves that certain spaces are injective and Helly graphs.
problem Understanding the structure of certain geometric and algebraic spaces.
method Building Helly graphs and injective metric spaces from lattices.
result The natural piecewise ℓ∞ metric on Euclidean buildings and Deligne complexes is injective. Injective map on Khovanov homology induced by ribbon concordance.
problem Understanding ribbon concordance between links.
method Injective map on Khovanov homology.
result Injective map on Khovanov homology induced by ribbon concordance.
Smooths metrics on manifolds with curvature bounds and injectivity radius constraints.
problem Smooth metrics on manifolds with curvature and injectivity constraints.
method Bi-Lipschitz smoothing with controlled smoothing and volume lower bounds.
result Proves existence of smooth metrics with curvature bounds and injectivity radius constraints.
Advancements in parallel processing have lead to a surge in multilayer perceptrons' (MLP) applications and deep learning in the past decades. Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs) give additional representational power to feedforward MLPs by providing a way to treat sequential data. However, RNNs are hard to train using con…
Nonuniform tubular neighborhoods of curves in Euclidean n-space are studied by using weighted distance functions and generalizing the normal exponential map. Different notions of injectivity radii are introduced to investigate singular but injective exponential maps. A generalization of the thickness formula is obtaine…
In this paper, we obtain two-sided bounds for the volumes of the Aloff-Wallach spaces W(p,q), compute maximal and minimal sectional curvature for the spaces W(n,n+1), and use this information to estimate the injectivity radii: We derive an upper bound for the injectivity radii of W(p,q) and a lower bound for the …