Improved random forest models enhance machine learning predictions.
problem Equal weights for random forest base decision trees are not optimal.
method Proposes algorithms to modify weighting strategy of regular random forest.
result Numerical results show significant improvements over regular random forest.
This study examines how randomness affects machine learning model performance.
problem The impact of randomness on machine learning model performance.
method Empirical study comparing randomness in model training and dataset partitioning.
result Randomness in model training causes more variation in FFNNs than tree-based methods.
Proposes a method for modeling random objects in metric spaces using random effects.
problem Modeling random objects in non-Euclidean spaces with random effects.
method Nonlinear Fréchet-based algorithm for M-estimation.
result Consistent estimation of prediction target under random-effects formulation.
The study examines the balancedness of random partition models and finds the rich-get-richer characteristic is a result of model assumptions.
problem The balancedness of random partition models is largely neglected in the literature.
method Formulated a framework to define and study the balancedness of exchangeable random partition models, analyzed using product-form exchangeability and projectivity assumptions.
result The 'rich-get-richer' characteristic is an inevitable consequence of the model assumptions.
Much is known about random right-angled Coxeter groups (i.e., right-angled Coxeter groups whose defining graphs are random graphs under the Erdös-Rényi model). In this paper, we extend this model to study random general Coxeter groups and give some results about random Coxeter groups, including some information about t…
We introduce a new random group model called the square model: we quotient a free group on n generators by a random set of relations, each of which is a reduced word of length four. We prove, as in the Gromov density model, that for densities >21 a random group in the square model is trivial with overwhel…
This work estimates edge weights of edge-reinforced random walks using observed data.
problem Statistical estimation of edge weights in edge-reinforced random walks.
method Proposes an estimator based on the generalized method of moments using the magic formula and hyperbolic Gaussian structure.
result Analyzes the sample complexity of the proposed estimator.
We develop correlated random measures, random measures where the atom weights can exhibit a flexible pattern of dependence, and use them to develop powerful hierarchical Bayesian nonparametric models. Hierarchical Bayesian nonparametric models are usually built from completely random measures, a Poisson-process based c…
Normalized compound random measures are flexible nonparametric priors for related distributions. We consider building general nonparametric regression models using normalized compound random measure mixture models. Posterior inference is made using a novel pseudo-marginal Metropolis-Hastings sampler for normalized comp…
Random feature models approximate functions in Banach spaces efficiently.
problem Approximating functions in Banach spaces efficiently.
method Randomly initialized feature maps and linear readout training.
result Universal approximation in Bochner spaces for Banach space-valued models.
Study finds root vertex in large networks with high probability.
problem Finding the root vertex in large growing networks.
method Constructs confidence sets for the root vertex in various random network models.
result Confidence sets of size independent of the number of vertices contain the root vertex with high probability.
Many random processes can be simulated as the output of a deterministic model accepting random inputs. Such a model usually describes a complex mathematical or physical stochastic system and the randomness is introduced in the input variables of the model. When the statistics of the output event are known, these input …
In this paper, we focus on quantifying model stability as a function of random seed by investigating the effects of the induced randomness on model performance and the robustness of the model in general. We specifically perform a controlled study on the effect of random seeds on the behaviour of attention, gradient-bas…
Graph Neural Networks struggle on random graphs without node identifiers.
problem Graph Neural Networks' limitations on random graphs without node identifiers.
method Study of Graph Neural Networks and Structural Graph Neural Networks convergence on large random graphs.
result Structural Graph Neural Networks are more powerful and universal than Graph Neural Networks on random graphs.
Customer scoring models are the core of scalable direct marketing. Uplift models provide an estimate of the incremental benefit from a treatment that is used for operational decision-making. Training and monitoring of uplift models require experimental data. However, the collection of data under randomized treatment as…
Random groups with high density have Property (T).
problem Determining the conditions for Property (T) in random groups.
method Analyzing k-gonal random groups and their limits. result Property (T) holds with high probability for high densities.
Proposes new random models for fuzzy clustering similarity measures.
problem Challenges in choosing a random model for fuzzy clustering similarity measures.
method Introduces three intuitive and explainable random models for fuzzy clusterings.
result Each random model has distinct behavior, emphasizing the importance of accurate model selection.
New method combines randomization tests and flexible models for valid inference without splitting data.
problem Valid inference in randomized panel experiments with complex effect heterogeneity.
method Model-assisted randomization tests that estimate unsigned CATE from residualized outcomes.
result CATE-assisted tests control Type I error and achieve higher power than alternatives.
GraphMoE generates random graphs using neural networks and graphlets.
problem Learning generative models for random graphs.
method GraphMoE uses a neural network trained with graphlets and subgraph counts to match the distribution of random graphs.
result GraphMoE can generate graphs that mimic various real-world datasets and fool graph classifiers.
This paper analyzes how randomizing rewards in MBRL can improve performance without being overly optimistic.
problem The gap between theoretical worst-case regret analysis and empirical performance in MBRL.
method Reward randomization in model-based reinforcement learning (MBRL) with kernelized linear regulator (KNR) model.
result Reward randomization guarantees partial optimism and near-optimal worst-case regret.
Study spectral gaps and bass notes of random hyperbolic 3-orbifolds.
problem Investigate spectral properties of random hyperbolic 3-orbifolds.
method Analyze two models of random hyperbolic 3-orbifolds related to Apollonian and super Apollonian groups.
result Explicit spectral gaps determined for random orbifolds.
New MBQC algorithm uses randomness for generative modeling.
problem Designing efficient quantum algorithms for generative modeling.
method Proposes a variational MBQC algorithm that treats randomness as a resource.
result Randomness in MBQC can lead to significant gains in generative modeling performance.
Paper studies tensor models using random matrix theory.
problem Analyzing asymmetric order-d spiked tensor models with Gaussian noise.
method Uses variational definition of singular vectors and values, constructs equivalent spiked symmetric block-wise random matrix from tensor contractions.
result Characterizes asymptotic singular values and alignments of singular vectors with true spike components.
Study asset price bubbles using random matching and stochastic factors.
problem Understanding and modeling asset price bubbles through investor contagion.
method Developed a stochastic model of liquidity-based asset price bubbles using random matching mechanism.
result Derived conditions for arbitrage-free financial market models.
Machine learning models have been widely used in security applications such as intrusion detection, spam filtering, and virus or malware detection. However, it is well-known that adversaries are always trying to adapt their attacks to evade detection. For example, an email spammer may guess what features spam detection…
Develops a new model for cross-currency derivatives pricing.
problem Pricing cross-currency derivatives in a complex market model.
method Introduces a random field LIBOR market model to handle uncertainty in forward LIBOR rates.
result Derives exact and approximate pricing formulas for various derivatives.
A new approach models exploration in continuous-time RL using random measures.
problem Modeling exploration in continuous-time reinforcement learning.
method Random measure approach to control execution in continuous-time RL.
result Grid-sampling limit SDE can replace existing models for theoretical analysis and learning algorithms.
We introduce and study the writhe of a permutation, a circular variant of the well-known inversion number. This simple permutation statistics has several interpretations, which lead to some interesting properties. For a permutation sampled uniformly at random, we study the asymptotics of the writhe, and obtain a non-Ga…
A new method for LDA using randomized Kaczmarz improves accuracy for large datasets.
problem Efficiently performing LDA on large datasets.
method Randomized Kaczmarz method applied to linear discriminant analysis.
result The method achieves comparable accuracy to full data LDA.
A new model combines diffusion and random features for better interpretability and comparable performance.
problem Lack of theoretical justification and computational expense in diffusion models, and limited interpretability in random feature models.
method Developed a deep random feature model inspired by diffusion models, derived generalization bounds using score matching.
result The model achieves comparable performance to fully connected neural networks and provides theoretical generalization bounds.
UniNet efficiently learns network representations from large graphs.
problem Efficiently learning network representations from large graphs.
method Metropolis-Hastings sampling for efficient edge sampling and random walk model abstraction.
result UniNet outperforms existing NRL models on billion-edge networks.
In a very high-dimensional vector space, two randomly-chosen vectors are almost orthogonal with high probability. Starting from this observation, we develop a statistical factor model, the random factor model, in which factors are chosen at random based on the random projection method. Randomness of factors has the con…
Enhances uncertainty modeling in random PDEs using PINNs and generative models.
problem Uncertainty in complex systems modeled by random PDEs.
method Combines Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINNs) with generative modeling techniques.
result Systematic control of uncertainty with maintained predictive accuracy.
New model calculates logarithmic surface diameter.
problem Calculating diameter of random hyperbolic surfaces.
method Exploration process inspired by graph breadth-first search.
result Diameter is logarithmic in surface genus.
One-bit quantization improves inference speed for Random Features models.
problem Efficient inference on resource-constrained devices.
method Analysis of one-bit quantization in Random Features model.
result Asymptotically, quantizing weights except the last incurs no loss in generalization error.
Analyzes the generalization and training errors of the random feature model over time.
problem Understanding the temporal behavior of generalization and training errors in deep learning.
method Uses Cauchy complex integral representations and random matrix methods based on linear pencils.
result Analytical solution of the full time-evolution path of generalization and training errors.
Randomizes AD models for better option pricing.
problem Inconsistent option pricing with affine models.
method Randomization of AD models with exogenous stochasticity.
result RAnD models allow for better calibration and consistent pricing.
Random forests with attention and self-attention improve regression performance.
problem Improving regression model performance on various datasets.
method Proposes new models using attention and self-attention mechanisms to solve regression problems.
result The models improve model performance on many datasets.
We study random knots and links in R^3 using the Petaluma model, which is based on the petal projections developed by Adams et al. (2012). In this model we obtain a formula for the distribution of the linking number of a random two-component link. We also obtain formulas for the expectations and the higher moments of t…
Theoretical study of random forests for nonlinear time series.
problem Theoretical justification for using random forests in time series modeling.
method Uniform concentration inequality for regression trees and random forests consistency proof.
result Consistency of random forests for nonlinear autoregressive processes.
We enhance short-rate models to control implied volatility analytically.
problem Controlling implied volatility in short-rate models.
method Randomized Affine Diffusion (RAnD) method applied to Heath-Jarrow-Morton framework.
result Randomized short-rate models improve calibration and control implied volatility shapes.
Deep random feature models are analyzed for their performance with exact asymptotic expressions.
problem Understanding the performance of deep random feature models.
method Established a novel universality result and used the convex Gaussian Min-Max theorem.
result Exact asymptotic expressions for the performance of deep random feature models are derived.
Random hyperbolic surfaces have nearly optimal spectral gaps.
problem Proving the nearly optimal spectral gap conjecture for random Belyi surfaces.
method Using the Brooks-Makover model, the authors show a spectral gap greater than 1/4 - c/log(n).
result A random hyperbolic surface in the Brooks-Makover model has a spectral gap greater than 1/4 - c/log(n).
A novel model uses ODE-based random features to model nonlinear dynamical systems.
problem Modeling highly nonlinear dynamical systems with uncertainty quantification.
method Compositions of physics-informed random features derived from ODEs, combined with deep Gaussian processes and approximate Bayesian inference.
result The model effectively captures nonlinear behavior in real-world multivariate time series data and achieves comparable performance to other models on benchmark tasks.
In this paper we study a model of random knots obtained by fixing a space curve in n-dimensional Euclidean space with n>3, and orthogonally projecting the space curve on to random 3 dimensional subspaces. By varying the space curve we obtain different models of random parametrized knots, and we will study how the…
Investigates multifractal scaling in critical dynamics of random surfaces.
problem Analyzing multifractal scaling in critical dynamics of random surfaces.
method Examined multifractal scaling in various conformal field theories on random surfaces.
result Higher moments of time variations of the order parameter exhibit multifractal scaling.
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.
New model stabilizes asynchronous LTI systems, independent of synchronous stability.
problem Stability of asynchronous LTI systems under randomization and asynchrony.
method Introduced a new model for random asynchronous LTI systems and developed a method for system identification.
result Stability of random asynchronous LTI systems is independent of synchronous stability.