Improved accuracy in quantization methods for financial derivatives.
problem Efficient numerical methods for evaluating functionals of stochastic differential equations.
method Recursive Marginal Quantization of higher-order schemes (Euler, Milstein, simplified weak order 2.0).
result Higher-order schemes provide improved weak order convergence and accurate marginal distributions.
Paper offers fast, accurate pricing for long-dated contracts using real-world probability measure.
problem Inaccurate pricing of long-dated contracts in insurance and pension funds.
method Applies RMQ and JRMQ algorithms under real-world measure, using benchmark approach.
result Prices are less expensive than risk-neutral valuation, highlighting departure from traditional methods.
Paper applies quantization to polynomial processes for option pricing.
problem Quantization for polynomial processes in finance.
method Two quantization procedures for stochastic volatility Jacobi process.
result Theoretical and practical tools for fast option pricing.
We revisit the development of grid based recursive approximate filtering of general Markov processes in discrete time, partially observed in conditionally Gaussian noise. The grid based filters considered rely on two types of state quantization: The \textit{Markovian} type and the \textit{marginal} type. We propose a s…
A new method for robust product Markovian quantization overcomes numerical instabilities.
problem Numerical instabilities in the PMQ algorithm limit its adoption, especially for stochastic volatility models.
method Reformulated PMQ as standard vector quantization, applying accelerated Lloyd's algorithm for robustness.
result The method overcomes numerical instabilities and extends applicability to stochastic volatility models.
A new scheme for FBSDEs simplifies computation without Monte Carlo.
problem Numerical solution for decoupled FBSDEs with reduced complexity.
method Recursive marginal quantization for fully quantization-based scheme.
result Effective numerical procedure for financial applications.
New algorithm improves stochastic volatility model quantization.
problem Efficiency in quantizing two-factor stochastic volatility models.
method Proposes a new algorithm that uses gradient-descent techniques to margin over volatility process.
result Significant decrease in computational effort compared to current methods.
Improved Heston model produces steeper smile for short maturities.
problem Implied volatility surface does not produce a steep enough smile for short maturities.
method Introduced Stationary Heston model with invariant measure and used Product Recursive Quantization for numerical solution.
result Stationary Heston model produces a steeper smile for short maturities.
The paper develops a method to estimate conditional survival probabilities under noisy firm value data.
problem Estimating conditional default probabilities in models with partial information about firm value.
method Recursive quantization method to approximate conditional survival probabilities.
result The recursive quantization method provides a way to approximate conditional survival probabilities under noisy data.
Solves a recursion for Gromov-Witten invariants of the unknot.
problem Determining Gromov-Witten invariants for a specific Lagrangian brane.
method Uses a skein-theoretic recursion and geometric solutions.
result Solves the recursion to find the expected hook-content formula.
Study on convergence rates for optimal transport with regularization.
problem Convergence analysis of divergence-regularized optimal transport.
method Novel methodology using quantization and martingale couplings.
result Sharp rates for various divergences and transport costs.
Unified framework for observables in n-plectic geometry.
problem Quantization of extended objects in higher geometric contexts.
method Develops a semi-simplicial set model for observables, using a Grassmann variable to encode submanifold codimensions.
result Establishes a categorified pre-n-Hilbert space and a quantization scheme matching multisymplectic geometry.
In this note we describe the recursion relations between two parameter HOMLFY and Kauffman polynomials of framed links These relation correspond to embeddings of quantized universal enveloping algebras. The relation corresponding to embeddings gn⊃gk×sln−k where gn is either so2n+1, $so…
We propose a novel algorithm which allows to sample paths from an underlying price process in a local volatility model and to achieve a substantial variance reduction when pricing exotic options. The new algorithm relies on the construction of a discrete multinomial tree. The crucial feature of our approach is that -- …
Quantizes geodesic lengths in Teichmüller spaces using algebraic methods.
problem Constructing quantized geodesic lengths for Teichmüller spaces.
method Developed quantum trace maps and investigated algebraic structures.
result Showed a recursion relation and commutation properties for quantized trace-of-monodromy.
This paper is devoted to the pricing of Barrier options by optimal quadratic quantization method. From a known useful representation of the premium of barrier options one deduces an algorithm similar to one used to estimate nonlinear filter using quadratic optimal functional quantization. Some numerical tests are fulfi…
Cardinality potentials are a generally useful class of high order potential that affect probabilities based on how many of D binary variables are active. Maximum a posteriori (MAP) inference for cardinality potential models is well-understood, with efficient computations taking O(DlogD) time. Yet efficient marginalizat…
New algorithm improves latent variable model estimation.
problem Estimating parameters in latent variable models.
method Jarzynski-adjusted Langevin algorithm (JALA) for SMC methods.
result JALA-EM provides maximum marginal likelihood estimate.
In order to protect brokers from customer defaults in a volatile market, an active margin system is proposed for the transactions of margin lending in China. The probability of negative return under the condition that collaterals are liquidated in a falling market is used to measure the risk associated with margin loan…
Margin system for margin loans using cash and stock as collateral is considered in this paper, which is the line of defence for brokers against risk associated with margin trading. The conditional probability of negative return is used as risk measure, and a recursive algorithm is proposed to realize this measure under…
New DNN boosts image retrieval efficiency.
problem Efficient compression of visual descriptors for large-scale image retrieval.
method Unsupervised multi-codebook quantization in a DNN architecture.
result Significantly outperforms existing methods on visual descriptor datasets.
2-bit quantization improves RNN performance on resource-limited devices.
problem Large models and high latency on resource-constrained devices.
method Quantize weights and activations into multiple binary codes using alternating minimization.
result 2-bit quantization achieves significant memory saving and inference acceleration.
An active margin system for margin loans is proposed for Chinese margin lending market, which uses cash and randomly selected stock as collateral. The conditional probability of negative return(CPNR) after a forced sale of securities from under-margined account in a falling market is used to measure the risk faced by t…
We connect knot contact homology to colored HOMFLY-PT polynomials using SFT and recursion.
problem Understanding colored HOMFLY-PT polynomials for knots and links.
method Legendrian Symplectic Field Theory, large N duality, Witten's connection, induction, elimination theory. result Established a recursion relation for colored HOMFLY-PT polynomials using SFT and elimination theory.
AdaRound improves post-training quantization of neural networks.
problem Improving the accuracy of quantized weights in neural networks.
method Adaptive rounding mechanism that adapts to data and task loss.
result AdaRound outperforms rounding-to-nearest and achieves state-of-the-art performance.
GADGET framework decomposes global feature effects using recursive partitioning.
problem Misleading global feature effects when feature interactions are present.
method Generalized additive decomposition of global effects (GADGET) based on recursive partitioning.
result Minimizes interaction-related heterogeneity of local feature effects.
New method for identifying systems with quantized data using Gaussian process and stable spline kernel.
problem Identifying linear systems with quantized output data.
method Bayesian framework with Markov Chain Monte Carlo and Gibbs sampler.
result Effectiveness of the proposed scheme compared to state-of-the-art methods.
We prove that the colored HOMFLY polynomial of a link, colored by symmetric or exterior powers of the fundamental representation, is q-holonomic with respect to the color parameters. As a result, we obtain the existence of an (a,q) super-polynomial of all knots in 3-space. Our result has implications on the quantizatio…
This paper develops quantization algorithms for random Fourier features, simplifying the process and improving performance.
problem Efficient quantization of random Fourier features for better performance and storage.
method Developed Lloyd-Max (LM) and LM2-RFF quantization schemes for random Fourier features. result The marginal distribution of RFF is independent of the Gaussian kernel parameter γ, simplifying quantization design.
QB-Vine extends Quasi-Bayesian methods to high dimensions using vine copulas.
problem Efficiently predicting high-dimensional distributions without sampling.
method Recursive Quasi-Bayesian construction for marginals and vine copulas for dependence modeling.
result QB-Vine is a fully non-parametric density estimator with analytical form and convergence rate independent of dimension.
Bayesian SVARs improve model construction and policy analysis in big data.
problem Manual selection of variables in SVAR models limits their applicability in big data.
method Develops a Bayesian methodology for constructing information sets and retaining the largest system.
result Output increases with housing production over household credit in SVAR models.
Feature Quantization improves GAN training stability.
problem Stability issues in GAN training.
method Feature Quantization (FQ) for the discriminator, embedding true and fake data into a shared discrete space.
result FQ-GAN achieves new state-of-the-art performance on various GAN tasks.
A new method learns discrete representations for images and videos, improving upon previous models.
problem Learning discrete representations for images and videos to improve performance.
method Depthwise application of Vector Quantized Variational Autoencoders (VQVAE) to feature axis.
result 33% improvement in performance compared to previous discrete models.
In this article, we combine replication pricing with expectation pricing for derivative trades that are partially collateralized by cash. The derivatives are replicated by underlying assets and cash, using repurchasing agreement (repo) and margining, which incur funding costs. We derive a partial differential equation …
NDDV estimates data point value from a single stochastic trajectory.
problem Estimating marginal contributions of data points over stochastic training paths.
method Introduces Neural Dynamic Data Valuation (NDDV) using stochastic state and adjoint equations.
result NDDV provides a one-run, trajectory-conditioned estimator of data point value.
New SMC samplers improve stochastic optimisation efficiency.
problem Optimizing functions with intractable gradients in machine learning and statistics.
method Sequential Monte Carlo (SMC) samplers for stochastic optimisation.
result Significant computational gains achieved with SMC approximations.
New method speeds up CNN inference by storing centroids instead of full filters.
problem Reduction of time and space complexity in CNN inference.
method Centroid filter quantization for convolutional layers.
result 2.9 times better computational gain on ImageNet benchmark.
Bayesian deep neural networks converge to processes with α-stable marginals under infinite variance weights.
problem Representation learning in deep kernel processes is hindered by deterministic covariance kernels.
method Showed convergence to α-stable processes with conditionally Gaussian representations in infinite-width networks.
result Conditional random covariance kernels can be recursively linked, even if the process is α-stable.
New method for epidemic model inference using multinomial approximations.
problem Inference in stochastic epidemic models with partial observations.
method Recursive multinomial approximations to integrate over unobserved variables.
result Accuracy demonstrated through real and simulated data.
Optimizes Gaussian process hyperparameters using Bayesian autoregression.
problem Optimizing hyperparameters for Matérn kernel temporal Gaussian processes.
method Recursive Bayesian estimation for autoregressive parameters.
result Outperforms traditional optimization methods in runtime and accuracy.
Adds recursion to deep learning frameworks for better handling of recursive data structures.
problem Lack of support for recursion in existing deep learning frameworks.
method Complements existing frameworks with recursive execution of dataflow graphs and APIs for recursive definitions.
result Recursive implementation reduces training and inference time by more effectively using resources.
Survey on quantization methods on Kähler manifolds.
problem None explicitly stated; focuses on methods.
method Deformation quantization, geometric quantization, Berezin-Toeplitz quantization, BV quantization.
result New relationships among quantization methods on Kähler manifolds.
We introduce a new spatial data structure for high dimensional data called the \emph{approximate principal direction tree} (APD tree) that adapts to the intrinsic dimension of the data. Our algorithm ensures vector-quantization accuracy similar to that of computationally-expensive PCA trees with similar time-complexity…
In this paper we describe how to include funding and margining costs into a risk-neutral pricing framework for counterparty credit risk. We consider realistic settings and we include in our models the common market practices suggested by the ISDA documentation without assuming restrictive constraints on margining proce…
Paper defines Farey Recursive Functions and explores their properties.
problem Understanding recursive functions on rationals.
method Defined and studied Farey Recursive Functions using Farey graph.
result Farey Recursive Functions naturally connect to 2-bridge knots and links.
The paper classifies quantizable functions and explores symmetry in quantization methods.
problem Classifying quantizable functions and understanding symmetry in quantization methods.
method Deformation quantization and geometric quantization methods are compared and classified.
result Formal quantizable functions are of a specific form and relate to Hamiltonian Killing vector fields.
The paper explores generalizations of Mirzakhani's recursion and computes volumes for physical gravity models.
problem Computing volumes for physical gravity models.
method Topological recursion and physical two-dimensional gravity models.
result Derivation of Virasoro constraints and cut-and-join equations for generalized Mirzakhani's recursions.
This paper introduces a differentiable, scalable quantization method for neural networks.
problem Previous quantization methods lacked differentiability and scalability.
method The approach is differentiable and scalable, using bit-shifting and logarithmic quantization.
result The method achieves comparable accuracy to state-of-the-art approaches with less training time and lower inference cost.