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48 results for quadratic discriminant score

The paper proposes a method to select clusters, models, and algorithms based on quadratic discriminant scores.

problem Selecting the number of clusters, models, and algorithms in cluster analysis.
method Develops quadratic scores for cluster quality, uses bootstrap resampling, and compares partitions.
result The proposed method achieves better overall performance compared to other state-of-the-art methods.

We consider the problem of high-dimensional classification between the two groups with unequal covariance matrices. Rather than estimating the full quadratic discriminant rule, we propose to perform simultaneous variable selection and linear dimension reduction on original data, with the subsequent application of quadr…

2017-11-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Classifiers and rating scores are prone to implicitly codifying biases, which may be present in the training data, against protected classes (i.e., age, gender, or race). So it is important to understand how to design classifiers and scores that prevent discrimination in predictions. This paper develops computationally…

2017-10-16abs ↗pdf ↗

A new QDA classifier for high-dimensional data with spiked covariance.

problem Classifying high-dimensional data with distinct covariance matrices.
method Proposes a novel quadratic classification technique with parameters chosen to maximize the fisher-discriminant ratio.
result The proposed classifier outperforms classical R-QDA and requires lower computational complexity.

DFSOS improves sparse discriminant analysis for high-dimensional data.

problem Sparse discriminant analysis in high-dimensional settings with feature selection.
method Deflation-Free Sparse Optimal Scoring (DFSOS) using Bregman iteration and orthogonality-constrained optimization.
result DFSOS achieves comparable or better classification accuracy than deflation-based methods.

Develops MGQDA for multi-group classification with theoretical guarantees and practical applications.

problem Complex multi-group classification problems with nonlinear decision boundaries and group-specific covariance patterns.
method MGQDA, a method based on quadratic discriminant analysis that projects predictors onto a lower-dimensional subspace.
result MGQDA achieves competitive or improved predictive performance compared to existing methods.

This tutorial explains Linear Discriminant Analysis (LDA) and Quadratic Discriminant Analysis (QDA) as two fundamental classification methods in statistical and probabilistic learning. We start with the optimization of decision boundary on which the posteriors are equal. Then, LDA and QDA are derived for binary and mul…

2019-06-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Feature learning forms the cornerstone for tackling challenging learning problems in domains such as speech, computer vision and natural language processing. In this paper, we consider a novel class of matrix and tensor-valued features, which can be pre-trained using unlabeled samples. We present efficient algorithms f…

2014-12-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Improved image generation quality using closed-form discriminator guidance in diffusion models.

problem Enhancing the quality of images generated by diffusion models.
method Theoretical framework to analyze GAN discriminator's effect on Langevin sampling, proposing IPM-GAN optimization as smoothed score-matching.
result Closed-form kernel-based discriminator guidance improves metrics like CLIP-FID and KID.

We propose a penalized likelihood method to jointly estimate multiple precision matrices for use in quadratic discriminant analysis and model based clustering. A ridge penalty and a ridge fusion penalty are used to introduce shrinkage and promote similarity between precision matrix estimates. Block-wise coordinate desc…

2013-10-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes GM Score to evaluate GANs considering diversity, disentanglement, and discriminability.

problem Evaluation of GANs for sample quality and diversity.
method Integrates various factors including intra-class and inter-class diversity, disentanglement, and discriminability metrics.
result Demonstrates improved evaluation of GANs on MNIST dataset.

Improves GANs by sampling from an energy-based model induced by discriminator scores.

problem Improving the quality of images generated by GANs.
method DDLS (Discriminator Driven Latent Sampling) using the sum of latent prior log-density and discriminator output score.
result Significantly improves Inception Score on CIFAR-10 dataset.

Quadratic discriminant analysis (QDA) is a standard tool for classification due to its simplicity and flexibility. Because the number of its parameters scales quadratically with the number of the variables, QDA is not practical, however, when the dimensionality is relatively large. To address this, we propose a novel p…

2015-10-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper proposes a QUBO formulation that reduces binary variables in Bayesian network learning.

problem Reducing the number of binary variables in QUBO formulations for Bayesian network learning.
method Proposes a new QUBO formulation that minimizes binary variables.
result Significantly reduces the number of binary variables required for Bayesian network structure learning.

New metric scores perturbations across populations, not cells, improving model comparison.

problem Single-cell perturbation data overlaps, making per-cell accuracy unreliable.
method Average per-cell probability vectors over all cells of a perturbation to form a population profile and rank candidate perturbations.
result Classifier Discrimination Score (CDS) identifies true perturbation more reliably than pseudobulk-based scores.

We develop a class of rules spanning the range between quadratic discriminant analysis and naive Bayes, through a path of sparse graphical models. A group lasso penalty is used to introduce shrinkage and encourage a similar pattern of sparsity across precision matrices. It gives sparse estimates of interactions and pro…

2014-07-17abs ↗pdf ↗

INK scores improve OOD detection for classifiers.

problem Detecting out-of-distribution inputs for classification models.
method INK scores operate on constrained latent embeddings modeled as a mixture of hyperspherical embeddings, optimizing in modern neural networks.
result INK establishes a new state-of-the-art in OOD detection.

Mining discriminative features for graph data has attracted much attention in recent years due to its important role in constructing graph classifiers, generating graph indices, etc. Most measurement of interestingness of discriminative subgraph features are defined on certain graphs, where the structure of graph objec…

2013-01-28abs ↗pdf ↗

A new classification rule for FDA improves classification performance by accounting for unequal covariance matrices.

problem Unequal covariance matrices in practical situations affect the performance of FDA and its variants.
method Proposes a novel classification rule for FDA that accounts for unequal covariance matrices, applicable to many FDA variants.
result The new classification rule improves classification performance compared to original FDA and variants.

Improved R-QDA classifier performs well in unbalanced data settings.

problem High sensitivity of R-QDA to covariance matrix estimation noise in unbalanced data.
method Proposes an improved R-QDA with two regularization parameters and a modified bias.
result Significantly better classification performance compared to traditional R-QDA.

New robust discriminant analysis for non-Gaussian data.

problem Classical discriminant analysis struggles with non-Gaussian distributions and contaminated datasets.
method Each data point follows its own ES distribution with arbitrary scale, leading to robust classification.
result Maximum-likelihood estimation and classification are simple, fast, and robust.

Recently, there has been much interest in finding globally optimal Bayesian network structures. These techniques were developed for generative scores and can not be directly extended to discriminative scores, as desired for classification. In this paper, we propose an exact method for finding network structures maximiz…

2012-06-27abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper is devoted to the classification of connected components of Prym eigenform loci in the strata H(2,2)^odd and H(1,1,2) in the Abelian differentials bundle in genus 3. These loci, discovered by McMullen are GL^+(2,R)-invariant submanifolds (of complex dimension 3) that project to the locus of Riemann surfaces …

2014-08-05abs ↗pdf ↗

New method improves OOD detection by integrating diffusion models into discriminator models.

problem Overconfidence in discriminator models leads to poor OOD detection.
method Integrates diffusion models into discriminator and generation models to mitigate overconfidence.
result Demonstrates significant improvement in AUROC scores for challenging datasets.

A new method optimizes anomaly scoring from score distribution to improve AD performance.

problem Vulnerability to anomaly contamination and lack of adaptability in existing AD methods.
method Optimizes anomaly scoring function from score distribution perspective, using Overlap loss.
result Overlap loss-based AD models significantly outperform state-of-the-art methods.

A new framework separates classifier calibration and discrimination.

problem Combining reliability and resolution in probabilistic predictions.
method Manokhin Probability Matrix separates reliability and resolution using Spiegelhalter Z-statistic and AUC-ROC.
result Classifiers are categorized into four archetypes: Eagle, Bull, Sloth, and Mole.

Researchers use information geometry to analyze and improve DRWs for node classification.

problem Lack of theoretical foundations for Discriminative Random Walks (DRWs).
method Revisit DRWs through information geometry, treating hitting-time laws as a statistical manifold. Derived closed-form expressions and introduced sensitivity scores.
result Introduced a sensitivity score that bounds maximal first-order change in DRW betweenness under unit Fisher perturbations.

Adaptive classifier optimizes high-dimensional data with spiked covariance structure.

problem Classification of high-dimensional data with spiked covariance structure.
method Adaptive classifier that whitens data, screens features, and applies Fisher linear discriminant.
result The classifier is Bayes optimal under certain conditions and performs well on real and synthetic data.

We propose a rejection sampling scheme using the discriminator of a GAN to approximately correct errors in the GAN generator distribution. We show that under quite strict assumptions, this will allow us to recover the data distribution exactly. We then examine where those strict assumptions break down and design a prac…

2018-10-16abs ↗pdf ↗

Within a broad class of generative adversarial networks, we show that discriminator optimization process increases a lower bound of the dual cost function for the Wasserstein distance between the target distribution pp and the generator distribution pGp_G. It implies that the trained discriminator can approximate opti…

2019-10-15abs ↗pdf ↗

We present local discriminative Gaussian (LDG) dimensionality reduction, a supervised dimensionality reduction technique for classification. The LDG objective function is an approximation to the leave-one-out training error of a local quadratic discriminant analysis classifier, and thus acts locally to each training po…

2012-06-18abs ↗pdf ↗