Solves partial assignment problems using random clique complexes.
problem Partial assignment problems, especially with severe occlusions and distortions.
method Formulate as matching random clique complexes, analyze k-skeletons, match adjacency matrices, consider geometric neighbourhoods.
result Outperforms diverse matching algorithms significantly.
Paper explores embedding methods for detecting pseudo-cliques in random graphs, showing limitations and potential.
problem Detecting planted pseudo-cliques in random dot product graphs.
method Adjacency Spectral Embedding (ASE) and Graph Encoder Embedding (GEE).
result These methods can localize pseudo-cliques with additional clean network data, but not without it.
Random projections help in representing sparse graphs efficiently.
problem Efficiently representing sparse graphs of varying sizes and vertex sets.
method Random projection of adjacency matrices to retain graph functionality and properties.
result Random projections can accurately represent graphs of different sizes and vertex sets in the same space.
We introduce Clique Matrices as an alternative representation of undirected graphs, being a generalisation of the incidence matrix representation. Here we use clique matrices to decompose a graph into a set of possibly overlapping clusters, de ned as well-connected subsets of vertices. The decomposition is based on a s…
Sublinear algorithms detect cliques in graphs with high probability.
problem Detecting a planted clique in random graphs efficiently.
method Non-adaptive low-degree polynomial queries of adjacency matrix entries.
result Sublinear time detection is possible for a specific range of clique sizes.
Clustering is fundamental for gaining insights from complex networks, and spectral clustering (SC) is a popular approach. Conventional SC focuses on second-order structures (e.g., edges connecting two nodes) without direct consideration of higher-order structures (e.g., triangles and cliques). This has motivated SC ext…
We propose a topological learning algorithm for the estimation of the conditional dependency structure of large sets of random variables from sparse and noisy data. The algorithm, named Maximally Filtered Clique Forest (MFCF), produces a clique forest and an associated Markov Random Field (MRF) by generalising Prim's m…
We consider the densest k-subgraph problem, which seeks to identify the k-node subgraph of a given input graph with maximum number of edges. This problem is well-known to be NP-hard, by reduction to the maximum clique problem. We propose a new convex relaxation for the densest k-subgraph problem, based on a nucle…
Study evaluates methods for expanding communities in hypergraphs using random walks.
problem Expanding communities in hypergraphs using random walks.
method Clique-expansion and tensor methods evaluated; hybrid method proposed.
result Parameter regimes identified where methods outperform each other.
Reconstruct spacetime from order and number of points.
problem Reconstruct spacetime from chronological relations and i.i.d. samples.
method Relaxing hypotheses of Gromov reconstruction theorem, using random adjacency matrices and chronological relations.
result Spacetime can be recovered by only knowing 'order' and 'number' of its points.
New theory for eigenvectors of generalized Laplacian matrices, addressing dependency issues.
problem Dependency in random matrix theory hinders eigenvector analysis for latent embeddings.
method Introduces generalized Laplacian matrices and a new asymptotic theory framework.
result Established asymptotic normalities for spiked eigenvectors and eigenvalues.
New matrix reveals cluster info in sparse directed graphs.
problem Analyzing cluster information in directed graphs.
method Proposed complex non-backtracking matrix integrating Hermitian adjacency matrix and non-backtracking matrix properties.
result The complex non-backtracking matrix holds cluster information, especially for sparse directed graphs.
EPINE enhances network embedding by improving adjacency matrix-based high-order proximity.
problem Inaccurate and poorly designed calculation of high-order proximity in network embedding.
method EPINE redefines high-order proximity intuitively and proposes a scalable algorithm for accurate calculation.
result EPINE outperforms existing methods in network reconstruction, link prediction, and node classification.
Proposes CAL to learn causal adjacency for better spatiotemporal prediction.
problem Suboptimal performance in spatiotemporal prediction due to out-of-distribution data.
method Causal Adjacency Learning (CAL) method to discover causal relations over graphs.
result Calculated causal adjacency matrix enhances prediction performance on out-of-distribution test data.
These notes review six lectures given by Prof. Andrea Montanari on the topic of statistical estimation for linear models. The first two lectures cover the principles of signal recovery from linear measurements in terms of minimax risk. Subsequent lectures demonstrate the application of these principles to several pract…
The random dot product graph (RDPG) is an independent-edge random graph that is analytically tractable and, simultaneously, either encompasses or can successfully approximate a wide range of random graphs, from relatively simple stochastic block models to complex latent position graphs. In this survey paper, we describ…
In financial markets, abnormal trading behaviors pose a serious challenge to market surveillance and risk management. What is worse, there is an increasing emergence of abnormal trading events that some experienced traders constitute a collusive clique and collaborate to manipulate some instruments, thus mislead other …
We introduce a new embarrassingly parallel parameter learning algorithm for Markov random fields with untied parameters which is efficient for a large class of practical models. Our algorithm parallelizes naturally over cliques and, for graphs of bounded degree, its complexity is linear in the number of cliques. Unlike…
Two spectral clustering methods for multi-layer networks are analyzed and compared.
problem Community detection in multi-layer networks.
method Sum and debiased sum of squared adjacency matrices for spectral clustering.
result Debiased sum of squared adjacency matrices outperforms sum of adjacency matrices.
Finding "densely connected clusters" in a graph is in general an important and well studied problem in the literature \cite{Schaeffer}. It has various applications in pattern recognition, social networking and data mining \cite{Duda,Mishra}. Recently, Ames and Vavasis have suggested a novel method for finding cliques i…
Bayesian graph learning improves graph representation accuracy.
problem Inaccurate graph construction from noisy data.
method Non-parametric Bayesian graph model for posterior inference of graph adjacency matrices.
result Model scales well to large graphs and improves node classification, link prediction, and recommendation tasks.
Discrete analogues of classical spectral geometric inequalities and extremal eigenvalue problems on graphs.
problem Extremal eigenvalue problems on graphs
method Developing nodal domain methods for adjacency matrices
result Establishing sharp extremal characterizations across diverse graph classes
Graph energy helps detect communities in networks better than traditional methods.
problem Detecting communities in sparse networks where traditional methods fail.
method Using graph energy based on the full spectrum of adjacency matrices.
result The difference in graph energy between a planted partition model and an Erdős--Rényi network has a distinct transition at the detectability threshold.
The study examines convergence of stochastic processes on large graphs and adjacency matrices.
problem Analyzing convergence of stochastic processes on large graphs and adjacency matrices.
method Introduced new metrics on the space of measure-valued graphons and used them to show convergence of random trajectories to deterministic curves.
result The Metropolis chain converges to a deterministic gradient flow curve on the space of graphons under certain conditions.
New methods estimate mixed memberships in multi-layer networks.
problem Complex community structure in multi-layer networks.
method Spectral methods using eigen-decomposition of aggregate matrices.
result Theoretical guarantees and empirical validation for mixed membership estimation.
The paper uses Betti curves to confirm hyperbolic geometry in brain, climate, and financial networks.
problem Confirming the curvature of real-world networks using topology.
method Using Betti curves and integral Betti signatures derived from Persistent Homology to distinguish different geometric matrices.
result Integral Betti signatures effectively distinguish Euclidean, spherical, and hyperbolic geometric matrices.
New insights link diverse statistical problems via secret leakage planted clique.
problem Statistical-computational gaps in inference problems.
method Secret leakage planted clique as a new hardness assumption for reductions.
result Establishes tight statistical-computational tradeoffs for various problems.
We consider spectral clustering algorithms for community detection under a general bipartite stochastic block model (SBM). A modern spectral clustering algorithm consists of three steps: (1) regularization of an appropriate adjacency or Laplacian matrix (2) a form of spectral truncation and (3) a k-means type algorithm…
We show that the adjacency matrices of the intersection graphs of chord diagrams satisfy the 2-term relations of Bar-Natan and Garoufalides [bg], and hence give rise to weight systems. Among these weight systems are those associated with the Conway and HOMFLYPT polynomials. We extend these ideas to looking at a space o…
Proposes a new graph representation method using tensor products.
problem Dynamic graph representation and theoretical properties.
method Bind-and-sum approach in hyperdimensional computing (HDC), tensor product as binding operation.
result Memory vs. size analysis of graph representation size scaling.
RFX accelerates and compresses Random Forests for large datasets.
problem Memory bottleneck in proximity matrices limits Random Forest analysis.
method QLORA compression, CPU TriBlock storage, GPU batch sizing, 3D MDS visualization.
result Proximity-based Random Forest analysis on larger datasets is feasible.
Two randomized algorithms improve hypergraph learning accuracy and efficiency.
problem Efficiently learning and tagging images in hypergraphs.
method Block randomized SVD and conjugate gradient method.
result Both methods achieve high accuracy and reduce computational requirements.
Given a large data matrix A∈Rn×n, we consider the problem of determining whether its entries are i.i.d. with some known marginal distribution Aij∼P0, or instead A contains a principal submatrix AQ,Q whose entries have marginal distribution Aij∼P1=P0. As …
Information about intrinsic dimension is crucial to perform dimensionality reduction, compress information, design efficient algorithms, and do statistical adaptation. In this paper we propose an estimator for the intrinsic dimension of a data set. The estimator is based on binary neighbourhood information about the ob…
Enhances graph neural networks with random walks to improve performance.
problem Limited input to graph neural networks, especially for molecular data.
method Random walk data processing to enrich graph neural network input.
result Shallow network outperforms deep GNNs using only node features.
Power of network tests degrades when vertices are misaligned.
problem Power loss in network hypothesis testing due to vertex shuffling.
method Theoretical analysis and simulations of Frobenius norm differences in random dot product and stochastic block models.
result Shuffling vertices can significantly reduce the power of network tests.
GGP models multivariate time series with latent sub-sequences for diverse behaviors.
problem Modeling multivariate time series with diverse behaviors and patterns.
method Graph Gamma Process (GGP) linear dynamical systems with latent sub-sequences.
result GGP models exhibit good predictive performance and reveal interpretable latent patterns.
We found a way to code meanders and show they are idempotent.
problem Understanding and coding meandric permutations.
method We established a bijection between meanders and Gauss diagrams, and used this to construct matrices that are idempotent.
result Meandric permutations are idempotent over the field GF(2).
Deep nets learn structured densities without dimensionality issues.
problem Learning structured densities in high dimensions.
method Simple L2-minimizing loss for neural networks. result Dimension-independent convergence rates for neural networks.
Graph-Relational Domain Adaptation (GRDA) adapts domains based on their graph structure.
problem Uniform alignment of domains ignores topological structures.
method Uses a domain graph to encode adjacency and a novel graph discriminator.
result Empirically shows improved generalization and domain information incorporation.
Estimates joint probability distribution from 1-way marginals using low-rank tensors and random projections.
problem Nonparametric estimation of joint probability mass function (PMF) from limited data.
method Low-rank tensor decomposition and random projections to link data to PMF estimation.
result Estimates joint density from 1-way marginals using transformed space and novel algorithm.
The paper corrects for node degree in spectral clustering using random walk Laplacian.
problem Node degree heterogeneity in spectral clustering.
method Graph spectral embedding using the random walk Laplacian.
result The embedding provides uniformly consistent estimates of degree-corrected latent positions.
The maximum number of maximum cliques in a graph is determined for graphs with at least 15 vertices.
problem Determining the maximum number of maximum cliques in a graph with n vertices.
method Defining prime and composite graphs, analyzing edge bounds, and using combinatorial arguments.
result For graphs with at least 15 vertices, the graph with the maximum number of maximum cliques is composite.
New centrality-based graph shift operators improve graph neural networks.
problem Improving graph neural networks by enhancing graph shift operators.
method Proposed Centrality Graph Shift Operators (CGSOs) using global centrality metrics.
result CGSOs lead to improved performance in graph neural networks on real-world datasets.
Study on signed graphs with random signs, focusing on community detection.
problem Community detection in signed stochastic block models.
method Strong concentration inequalities for adjacency and Laplacian matrices, applied to signed Laplacian matrix.
result The sign of the first eigenvector of the Laplacian matrix defines a weakly consistent estimator for balanced community detection.
New method preserves privacy while detecting communities in distributed networks.
problem Privacy-preserving community detection in locally distributed multi-layer networks.
method Privacy-preserving Distributed Spectral Clustering (ppDSC) using randomized response mechanism.
result Developed a novel algorithm that maintains community structure while protecting privacy.
New method improves conditional covariance estimation using targeted groups of assets.
problem Improving conditional covariance estimation in financial time series.
method Introduces targeting in BEKK and DCC models for financial time series analysis.
result Encouraging results from empirical case study, especially with fewer assets.
Infinite clique of rays in plane minus Cantor set.
problem Understanding the mapping class group of plane minus Cantor set.
method Using a graph of loops and cliques of high-filling rays.
result Construction of an infinite clique of high-filling rays.