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KSOS improves kernel learning for dynamical systems via global optimization.

problem Challenges in selecting optimal kernels and tuning parameters in traditional kernel-based methods.
method Global optimization framework with kernel-based surrogate functions.
result KSOS consistently outperforms gradient descent in predicting dynamical systems.

Conventional principal component analysis (PCA) finds a principal vector that maximizes the sum of second powers of principal components. We consider a generalized PCA that aims at maximizing the sum of an arbitrary convex function of principal components. We present a gradient ascent algorithm to solve the problem. Fo…

2019-10-29abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce a Gaussian process model of functions which are additive. An additive function is one which decomposes into a sum of low-dimensional functions, each depending on only a subset of the input variables. Additive GPs generalize both Generalized Additive Models, and the standard GP models which use squared-expo…

2011-12-19abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce a simulation scheme for Brownian semistationary processes, which is based on discretizing the stochastic integral representation of the process in the time domain. We assume that the kernel function of the process is regularly varying at zero. The novel feature of the scheme is to approximate the kernel fu…

2015-07-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Study integral kernels on complex symmetric spaces and their Dyson Brownian Motion applications.

problem Analysis of integral kernels on complex symmetric spaces.
method Simple new method of alternating sum formulas to construct WW-invariant kernels and their asymptotic behavior.
result Obtained asymptotic behavior of integral kernels and applied to Dyson Brownian Motion.

This note optimizes distributions using kernel mean embeddings with a new parameterization.

problem Optimizing distributions using kernel mean embeddings is challenging due to the difficulty of characterizing probability distribution vectors.
method Proposes a new parameterization of positive functions using kernel sums-of-squares to fit distributions in the MMD geometry.
result Distributions with kernel sum-of-squares densities are dense in the MMD geometry, allowing optimization in the finite-sample setting.

Extends QHawkes to MQHawkes for analyzing financial co-jumps.

problem Capturing endogenous co-jumps in financial markets.
method Develops MQHawkes process with quadratic kernels, investigates stationarity, and derives Yule-Walker equations.
result Volatility distribution exhibits power-law behavior with computable exponents.

The paper explores how kernel eigenalignments affect generalization in KRR.

problem Achieving robust generalization in kernel methods.
method Direct connection between generalization and matrix eigenvectors/eigenvalues, focusing on finite-sample settings.
result Strong generalization requires increasing eigenvector alignment, eigenvalue magnitude, or gaps between eigenvalues.

Paper introduces a new kernel model for PSD-valued functions with theoretical guarantees and applications.

problem Enforcing positive semi-definiteness (PSD) in function models with good performance and theoretical guarantees.
method Kernel sum-of-squares model for PSD-valued functions, extending previous models for non-negative scalar functions.
result The model constitutes a universal approximator of PSD functions and can represent any smooth and strongly convex function.

We propose a novel combination of optimization tools with learning theory bounds in order to analyze the sample complexity of optimal kernel sum classifiers. This contrasts the typical learning theoretic results which hold for all (potentially suboptimal) classifiers. Our work also justifies assumptions made in prior w…

2019-01-25abs ↗pdf ↗

Study shows Bergman kernel quotient approaches one for punctured surfaces.

problem Analyzing Bergman kernels on punctured Riemann surfaces.
method Examined a punctured Riemann surface with a specific metric and line bundle, calculating quotient of Bergman kernels.
result The quotient of Bergman kernels tends to one as tensor power increases.

Study compares exponential and power-law kernels in modeling high-frequency trading data.

problem Modeling high-frequency trading data with specific kernel types.
method Proposes and analyzes two bivariate Hawkes processes with exponential and power-law kernels.
result Identifies strengths and limitations of exponential and power-law kernels for high-frequency trading data.

We investigate iterated compositions of weighted sums of Gaussian kernels and provide an interpretation of the construction that shows some similarities with the architectures of deep neural networks. On the theoretical side, we show that these kernels are universal and that SVMs using these kernels are universally con…

2016-12-02abs ↗pdf ↗

MAXMINLCB optimizes unknown target functions with preference feedback using a Stackelberg game approach.

problem Optimizing unknown target functions with pairwise comparisons and human feedback.
method MAXMINLCB, a zero-sum Stackelberg game, balances exploration and exploitation.
result MAXMINLCB consistently outperforms existing algorithms with a rate-optimal regret guarantee.

In this paper, we are interested in constructing general graph-based regularizers for multiple kernel learning (MKL) given a structure which is used to describe the way of combining basis kernels. Such structures are represented by sum-product networks (SPNs) in our method. Accordingly we propose a new convex regulariz…

2014-02-13abs ↗pdf ↗

The extended Wild sums considered in this article generalize the classi- cal Wild sums of statistical physics. We first show how to obtain explicit solutions for the evolution equation of a large system where the interactions are given by a single, but general, interacting kernel which involves m components, for a fixe…

2015-03-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Study asymptotics of extension and orthogonal Bergman kernels for high tensor powers of positive line bundles.

problem Asymptotic behavior of Bergman kernels for high tensor powers of positive line bundles.
method Analyzing the Schwartz kernel of the Ohsawa-Takegoshi extension operator and orthogonal Bergman projector, proving exponential estimates and asymptotic expansions.
result Explicit asymptotic expansions for the Ohsawa-Takegoshi extension operator and orthogonal Bergman projector.

Meta two-sample testing uses auxiliary data to quickly find powerful tests from limited samples.

problem Challenges in identifying powerful kernels for distinguishing complex distributions with limited data.
method Introduces meta two-sample testing (M2ST) to leverage abundant auxiliary data on related tasks.
result Proposed algorithms improve over baselines and identify powerful tests from scarce observations.

A new method optimizes MMD test power by dynamically selecting kernels, overcoming traditional trade-offs.

problem Fixed kernels fail to distinguish certain distributions, leading to overfitting and variance collapse.
method Complexity-Penalized MMD (CP-MMD) criterion, derived from concentration inequality, optimizes kernel selection.
result CP-MMD maximizes true test power while ensuring unconditional Type-I validity, matching or exceeding state-of-the-art performance.

A Hilbert space embedding of a distribution---in short, a kernel mean embedding---has recently emerged as a powerful tool for machine learning and inference. The basic idea behind this framework is to map distributions into a reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS) in which the whole arsenal of kernel methods can be ex…

2016-05-31abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved KSD test for better detection of differences in distributions.

problem Low power of KSD test when distributions have same modes but different mixing proportions.
method Perturb the observed sample using Markov transition kernels to improve KSD test power.
result Perturbed KSD test can lead to substantially higher power than the original KSD test.

A new MMD-based test combines kernels for two-sample testing without splitting data.

problem Efficiently testing if two datasets come from the same distribution without splitting data.
method Proposes a novel statistic based on Maximum Mean Discrepancy (MMD) that combines kernels, proving concentration bounds and showing data-dependent kernel selection.
result Exponential concentration bounds and improved test power compared to existing methods.

New random feature maps for Laplacian and related kernels.

problem Challenges in approximating the Laplacian kernel and its generalizations.
method Developed random feature maps for Laplacian and related kernels, providing efficient sampling schemes.
result Demonstrated the efficacy of these random feature maps on real datasets.

Adaptive Bayesian model for covariate-dependent power spectra analysis.

problem Estimating complex relationships and interactions between covariates and power spectra.
method Bayesian sum of trees model with local power spectrum estimation and reversible-jump MCMC for tree modifications.
result The method can accurately recover both smooth and abrupt changes in power spectra across multiple covariates.

A new kernel test reduces noise in MMD by focusing on leading eigen-directions.

problem Noise in trailing directional components degrades power of standard kernel two-sample tests.
method Truncate MMD spectral decomposition, retaining only leading eigen-directions.
result Our method achieves superior power and robustness, especially in high-dimensional and unbalanced settings.