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48 results for random feature ridge regression

HARFE approximates sparse additive functions using random features and ridge regression.

problem Approximating high-dimensional sparse additive functions.
method Hard-ridge random feature expansion with sparse ridge regression and hard-thresholding pursuit.
result HARFE method converges with a given error bound and achieves lower error than other algorithms.

Improved kernel ridge regression for large datasets using weighted random binning.

problem Efficiently approximating kernel matrices for large-scale datasets.
method Introduced weighted random binning features for locality sensitive hashing.
result Weighted random binning features generate Gaussian processes of any desired smoothness.

DRE combines DNN with random feature regression for efficient neural network design.

problem Designing and training deep neural networks (DNN) efficiently and effectively.
method DRE architecture with two-layer neural networks, randomly drawn input and output weights trained with linear ridge regression.
result DRE outperforms state-of-the-art DNN in many data sets with lower computational cost.

The paper analyzes ridge regression with random features for non-identically distributed data.

problem Analyzing ridge regression performance for data with heterogeneous variance profiles.
method Combining linear-plus-chaos approximation and operator-valued free probability.
result Derives asymptotic equivalents for training and test risks under non-identically distributed data.

ParK efficiently solves kernel ridge regression for large datasets.

problem Large-scale kernel ridge regression efficiency and accuracy.
method Partitioning feature space with random projections and iterative optimization.
result Provably maintains statistical accuracy with reduced space and time complexity.

Random features and KRR generalize similarly when N is large enough.

problem Understanding the generalization error of random features and KRR methods.
method Analyzing spectral conditions and hypercontractivity on kernel eigenfunctions.
result The test error of random features is larger than KRR when N is small, but they achieve the same error when N is large.

Ridge regression reveals surprising high-dimensional behaviors via random matrix theory.

problem Understanding power-law scalings in high-dimensional regression models.
method Random matrix theory and free probability.
result Analytic formulas for training and generalization errors derived from SS-transform.

Paper analyzes error bounds for learning with vector-valued RF, improving existing analyses.

problem Learning with vector-valued random features in infinite-dimensional settings.
method Direct analysis of risk functional, avoiding random matrix theory.
result Strong consistency and minimax optimal convergence rates established.

We introduce single-set spectral sparsification as a deterministic sampling based feature selection technique for regularized least squares classification, which is the classification analogue to ridge regression. The method is unsupervised and gives worst-case guarantees of the generalization power of the classificati…

2015-06-17abs ↗pdf ↗

Analyzes neural networks using linear models to understand their behavior.

problem Understanding multi-layer neural networks through linear models.
method Recalls and reviews four models: linear regression with concentrated features, kernel ridge regression, random feature model, and neural tangent model.
result Highlights limitations of linear theory and discusses approaches to overcome them.

Bayes-optimal learning of deep random networks with Gaussian weights is studied.

problem Learning a target function corresponding to a deep, extensive-width, non-linear neural network with random Gaussian weights.
method Closed-form expressions for Bayes-optimal test error, ridge regression, kernel and random features regression are computed.
result Optimally regularized ridge regression and kernel regression achieve Bayes-optimal performances, while logistic loss yields a near-optimal test error for classification.

We propose LOCO, an algorithm for large-scale ridge regression which distributes the features across workers on a cluster. Important dependencies between variables are preserved using structured random projections which are cheap to compute and must only be communicated once. We show that LOCO obtains a solution which …

2014-06-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Study ridge regression for non-identically distributed data with varying variances.

problem Investigate high-dimensional regression with non-identical data variance.
method Propose a random effect model and use tools from random matrix theory.
result Highlight the double descent phenomenon in high-dimensional regression for certain variance profiles.

The paper analyzes the performance of random feature regression in high dimensions.

problem Understanding how model complexity and generalization depend on the number of parameters and sample size.
method Investigates random feature ridge regression (RFRR) and compares it to kernel ridge regression (KRR).
result RFRR exhibits a trade-off between approximation and generalization power, with a double descent phenomenon at a specific point.

We analyze generalization in deep learning models using random matrix theory.

problem Understanding the generalization error in deep learning models with random feature representations.
method Applying Random Matrix Theory to derive asymptotic generalization error formulas for various architectures.
result Linear ESNs are equivalent to ridge regression with exponentially time-weighted input covariance, revealing an inductive bias towards recent inputs.

Paper proposes methods for transfer learning with random coefficient ridge regression.

problem Estimation and prediction in high-dimensional settings with related models.
method Two estimators using weighted sums of ridge estimates from target and source models.
result Explicit expression of estimation and prediction risks derived using random matrix theory.

New ridge regression bounds for high-dimensional data without proportional growth.

problem Moving beyond proportional asymptotics in high-dimensional statistics.
method Revisits ridge regression on i.i.d. data, allowing high-dimensional or infinite-dimensional feature vectors.
result Establishes non-asymptotic bounds approximating bias and variance of ridge regression.

The study proves Gaussian universality of deep random features learning.

problem Understanding the test error in deep random features learning.
method Proving Gaussian universality of test error in ridge regression and arbitrary convex losses.
result Sharp asymptotic formula for test error in ridge regression setting.

Study shows RFRR's effectiveness with nearly orthogonal data in overparameterized settings.

problem Understanding the effectiveness of random feature regression with nearly orthogonal data.
method Investigates RFRR with nearly orthogonal deterministic unit-length input data vectors in the overparameterized regime.
result Shows high-probability non-asymptotic concentration results for RFRR's training, cross-validation, and generalization errors.

The paper studies multiple descent in multi-component prediction models.

problem Understanding the risk curves in multi-component prediction models.
method Investigates a 'double random feature model' and 'multiple random feature model' in ridge regression.
result Risk curves of multi-component prediction models can exhibit multiple descents.

Random Fourier features is a widely used, simple, and effective technique for scaling up kernel methods. The existing theoretical analysis of the approach, however, remains focused on specific learning tasks and typically gives pessimistic bounds which are at odds with the empirical results. We tackle these problems an…

2018-06-24abs ↗pdf ↗

We provide a unified analysis of the predictive risk of ridge regression and regularized discriminant analysis in a dense random effects model. We work in a high-dimensional asymptotic regime where p,np, n \to \infty and p/nγ(0,)p/n \to γ\in (0, \, \infty), and allow for arbitrary covariance among the features. For both metho…

2015-07-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Ensembles of random-feature models can't outperform a single large model.

problem Finding the optimal balance between model size and ensemble size.
method Deterministic equivalent risk estimates and scaling laws analysis.
result Ensembles of random-feature models achieve near-optimal performance only under specific conditions.

Improved machine learning models outperform their simpler counterparts by using imperfect labels.

problem Improving model performance using imperfect labels.
method Random feature ridge regression (RFRR) with a deterministic equivalent for excess test error.
result The student model can outperform the teacher model regardless of the teacher's scaling law, achieving the minimax optimal rate.

Improved ridge regression with Frequent Directions for large-scale tasks.

problem Improving performance of ridge regression for large-scale data.
method Combines Frequent Directions with iterative optimization schemes.
result Achieves high accuracy in estimating bias and variance for sketched ridge regression.

Study predictive performance of linear regression with random functional covariates.

problem Theoretical predictive performance of linear regression with random functional covariates.
method Theoretical analysis of ridge and ridge-less least-squares regression with random functional covariates.
result Probabilistic bounds on predictive excess risk for random functional covariates.

The study identifies spurious correlations in high-dimensional regression and quantifies their impact.

problem Spurious correlations in high-dimensional regression models.
method Statistical characterization of spurious correlations, quantifying their amount via ridge regularization.
result The value of regularization strength that minimizes test loss is in an interval where spurious correlations increase.

We find a deterministic equivalent for random feature regression's test error, independent of feature map dimension.

problem Understanding the generalization performance of random feature ridge regression.
method We derive a deterministic equivalent for the test error of RFRR under a concentration property, showing it can be approximated by a closed-form expression dependent on feature map eigenvalues.
result Our approximation guarantee is non-asymptotic, multiplicative, and independent of the feature map dimension, providing a tight result for the smallest number of features achieving optimal minimax error rate.

Meta-learning improves predictions with generalized ridge regression in high-dimensional settings.

problem Improving meta-learning performance in high-dimensional settings.
method Generalized ridge regression applied to high-dimensional multivariate random-effects linear models.
result Optimal predictive risk achieved when using the inverse of the covariance matrix of random coefficients.

We study the generalization properties of ridge regression with random features in the statistical learning framework. We show for the first time that O(1/n)O(1/\sqrt{n}) learning bounds can be achieved with only O(nlogn)O(\sqrt{n}\log n) random features rather than O(n)O({n}) as suggested by previous results. Further, we prove fa…

2016-02-14abs ↗pdf ↗

We improve prediction risk estimation for large datasets using sketching and ridge regression.

problem Estimating prediction risks for large datasets efficiently and accurately.
method Random matrix theory, generalized cross validation, sketched ridge regression ensembles, and ensemble trick.
result Consistent risk estimation and prediction intervals for large-scale datasets.

Kernel ridge regression for causal inference with missing data.

problem Estimating treatment effects with missing data in selected samples.
method Kernel ridge regression estimators for nonparametric dose response curves and semiparametric treatment effects.
result Uniform consistency and finite sample rates for continuous treatment, root-n consistency for discrete treatment.

We show that the error probability of reconstructing kernel matrices from Random Fourier Features for the Gaussian kernel function is at most O(R2/3exp(D))\mathcal{O}(R^{2/3} \exp(-D)), where DD is the number of random features and RR is the diameter of the data domain. We also provide an information-theoretic method-independen…

2017-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

New insights into how randomization affects greedy model selection.

problem Understanding the impact of feature subsampling on greedy model selection.
method Investigated greedy forward selection with feature subsampling, proving effects on bias and variance.
result Ensembling with feature subsampling reduces both bias and variance, unlike convex base learners.

New method detects biomarker-treatment interactions in clinical trials.

problem Detecting interactions between high-dimensional biomarkers and treatments in randomized trials.
method Two-stage penalized regression screening using ridge regression for multivariate screening.
result Ridge regression screening provides greater power than traditional methods in correlated data.

This paper improves kernel quantile regression with random features for handling heavy-tailed noises.

problem Handling heavy-tailed noises in kernel quantile regression.
method Introduces a refined error decomposition and establishes a novel connection between KQR-RF and KRR-RF.
result Establishes capacity-dependent learning rates for KQR-RF under mild conditions on the number of random features, which are minimax optimal up to some logarithmic factors.

Paper introduces a method for operator learning using random features.

problem Estimating maps between infinite-dimensional spaces using input-output pairs.
method Function-valued random features method, building a linear combination of random operators.
result The method provides convergence guarantees and error bounds for nonlinear problems.