Improves neural network performance by dynamically adjusting model weights based on source reliability.
problem Training neural networks on data from unreliable sources leads to poor performance.
method Dynamic re-weighting strategy using likelihood tempering to adjust model weights based on estimated source reliability.
result Significant improvement in model performance when trained on mixtures of reliable and unreliable data sources.
Bayesian framework improves deep classifier reliability.
problem Overconfident models under dataset shift.
method Bayesian inference with out-of-distribution data augmentation.
result Reliable uncertainty estimates for deep classifiers.
Deep neural networks (DNNs) depend on the storage of a large number of parameters, which consumes an important portion of the energy used during inference. This paper considers the case where the energy usage of memory elements can be reduced at the cost of reduced reliability. A training algorithm is proposed to optim…
Superpixel-mix enhances reliability in semantic segmentation.
problem Improving reliability in real-world semantic segmentation.
method Superpixel-mix, a new data augmentation method with teacher-student consistency training.
result Superpixel-mix achieves state-of-the-art results in semi-supervised semantic segmentation.
Study improves reliability of neural models for virtual screening.
problem Reliability issues in neural models for molecular property prediction.
method Investigated model architectures, regularization, and loss functions.
result Correct choice of regularization and inference methods improves reliability.
To use machine learning in high stakes applications (e.g. medicine), we need tools for building confidence in the system and evaluating whether it is reliable. Methods to improve model reliability often require new learning algorithms (e.g. using Bayesian inference to obtain uncertainty estimates). An alternative is to…
Develop a framework to evaluate the reliability of probabilistic emulation of physical systems.
problem Evaluating the reliability of probabilistic forecasts in physical systems.
method Developing a framework to assess the reliability of probabilistic emulation across diverse 2D spatiotemporal systems.
result CRPS-trained ensembles achieve more reliable uncertainties on single-step prediction and autoregressive rollouts.
New method for reliability analysis using multi-fidelity models.
problem Reliability analysis of complex systems with high computational costs.
method Adaptive Multi-fidelity Gaussian Process for Reliability Analysis (AMGPRA) with collective learning function (CLF).
result AMGPRA achieves similar or higher accuracy with reduced computational costs compared to state-of-the-art methods.
BayesAdapter turns pre-trained NNs into reliable BNNs with minimal overhead.
problem Scalability, accessibility, and reliability of Bayesian neural networks.
method Bayesian fine-tuning of pre-trained deterministic NNs to variational BNNs.
result BayesAdapter produces more reliable posteriors with less training overhead.
New approach to robustly reliable learners against instance-targeted attacks.
problem Addressing data poisoning attacks on robustly reliable learners.
method Defining regularized robustly reliable learners and efficient algorithms.
result Efficient algorithms for robustly reliable learners with sublinear runtime.
Study integrates reliability constraints into generation planning models.
problem Challenges in integrating reliability constraints with generation planning models.
method Leverages a weighted oblique decision tree (WODT) technique to embed reliability verification constraints.
result Demonstrates effectiveness in achieving reliable and optimal planning solutions.
DeepONet accelerates reliability analysis of stochastic nonlinear systems.
problem Time-dependent reliability analysis of systems with stochastic forcing.
method DeepONet, a novel operator network, learns function-to-function mappings.
result DeepONet efficiently and accurately predicts system responses.
Improved reliability of machine learning predictions using variational auto-encoders.
problem Individual unreliability of machine learning models.
method Modified variational auto-encoders to identify a low-dimensional space for reliable classification.
result Improved reliability of predictions and robust identification of adversarial samples.
Method cleans noisy training labels for biomedical data.
problem Accurately labeling biomedical data is challenging.
method Reliability-based training data cleaning with inductive conformal prediction.
result Significant enhancements in classification performance across multiple tasks.
Enhances deep learning models' robustness against adversarial attacks.
problem Lack of reliable uncertainty estimates and robust defenses for deep learning models.
method Integrates Conformal Prediction principles with adversarial training.
result Introduces OPSA-AT, a defense strategy that enhances robustness and reliability.
New framework tackles high-dimensional reliability analysis using surrogate models and active subspaces.
problem High computational cost and curse of dimensionality in reliability analysis of high-dimensional systems.
method Sparse Active Subspace (SAS) algorithm for identifying low-dimensional manifolds and constructing efficient surrogate models.
result Proposed framework significantly improves accuracy and efficiency of reliability analysis compared to existing methods.
The paper addresses the reliability of conformal prediction under covariate shift.
problem Ensuring reliable prediction sets under covariate shift.
method Derives upper bounds on training-conditional coverage.
result Offers PAC guarantees for conformal prediction methods.
Deep models can fit noisy labels, but robustness and reliability are still issues.
problem Training deep models with noisy labels leads to unreliable uncertainty quantification.
method Analysis of conditional distribution over noisy labels and evaluation of robust loss functions.
result Strictly proper and robust loss functions preserve accuracy but do not guarantee reliability.
Framework for uncertainty estimation in training parameters.
problem Estimating uncertainty in training parameters.
method Marginalizing hyperparameters as random variables, investigating various forms of marginalisation.
result Some marginalisations can reliably estimate uncertainty without extensive tuning.
Paper proposes MUCS for more reliable TDA in diffusion models.
problem Current TDA approaches lack reliability and robustness.
method Mirrored unlearning and noise-consistent skew (MUCS).
result MUCS outperforms existing methods on three datasets.
Obtaining reliable uncertainty estimates of neural network predictions is a long standing challenge. Bayesian neural networks have been proposed as a solution, but it remains open how to specify their prior. In particular, the common practice of an independent normal prior in weight space imposes relatively weak constr…
Bayesian learning improves reliability of molecular predictions for hit compound discovery.
problem Improving reliability of machine learning predictions for virtual screening.
method Bayesian learning algorithms applied to graph neural networks.
result Bayesian learning leads to well-calibrated predictions and higher hit compound success.
Research tackles ML failure in non-similar data, introducing reliable algorithms.
problem Machine learning models fail in new data distributions.
method Formal definition, assumptions, and simple algorithms for reliable generalization.
result Introduction of algorithms providing more reliable generalization.
Smooth KANs improve model reliability in computational biomedicine.
problem Limited convergence of KANs in representing generic smooth functions.
method Introducing smooth, structurally informed KANs that can approximate MLPs in specific function classes.
result Smooth KANs can achieve equivalence to MLPs in specific function classes, enhancing model reliability and performance.
Unified framework for certifying LLM reliability without extra supervision.
problem Improving reliability of large language models without additional supervision.
method Unified framework using majority voting and Martingale Majority Certificate (MMC).
result Certifiable inference in LLMs with statistical guarantees and adaptive stopping rules.
In this paper, a novel experienced deep reinforcement learning (deep-RL) framework is proposed to provide model-free resource allocation for ultra reliable low latency communication (URLLC). The proposed, experienced deep-RL framework can guarantee high end-to-end reliability and low end-to-end latency, under explicit …
Crowdsourced training of large neural networks with decentralized Mixture-of-Experts.
problem Expensive training of large neural networks limits research contributions.
method Learning@home: decentralized Mixture-of-Experts for large, poorly connected participants.
result Performance and reliability of Learning@home surpass conventional distributed training.
This paper tackles URLLC in 6G networks with deep learning.
problem Stringent requirements on end-to-end delay and reliability for mission-critical applications.
method Develops a multi-level architecture combining theoretical models and real-world data, using deep transfer learning and federated learning.
result Demonstrates improved performance in URLLC for mission-critical applications.
Proposes a new criterion for reliable uncertainty estimation in deep neural networks.
problem Inability of existing approaches to provide reliable uncertainty estimates for deep neural networks.
method Develops a density uncertainty layer architecture that satisfies the proposed criterion.
result Density uncertainty layers provide more reliable uncertainty estimates and robust out-of-distribution detection.
Lack of reliability is a well-known issue for reinforcement learning (RL) algorithms. This problem has gained increasing attention in recent years, and efforts to improve it have grown substantially. To aid RL researchers and production users with the evaluation and improvement of reliability, we propose a set of metri…
Convolutional Neural Networks (CNN) are being actively explored for safety-critical applications such as autonomous vehicles and aerospace, where it is essential to ensure the reliability of inference results in the presence of possible memory faults. Traditional methods such as error correction codes (ECC) and Triple …
We present a study on reinforcement learning (RL) from human bandit feedback for sequence-to-sequence learning, exemplified by the task of bandit neural machine translation (NMT). We investigate the reliability of human bandit feedback, and analyze the influence of reliability on the learnability of a reward estimator,…
AL-SPCE improves reliability analysis for complex systems with active learning and SPCE.
problem Efficiently analyzing reliability of complex, computationally expensive models with intrinsic randomness.
method Active learning framework using stochastic polynomial chaos expansions (SPCE) to reduce computational burden.
result AL-SPCE maintains high accuracy in reliability estimates while significantly improving efficiency.
This dissertation tackles challenges in reliable machine learning measurement.
problem Challenges in reproducibility, scalability, and uncertainty quantification in machine learning.
method Develops criteria for meaningful metrics and methodologies for scalable, reliable measurement.
result Provides methods for evaluating generative-AI systems and quantifying memorization.
RISA improves VFL by using imputed samples with low uncertainty.
problem Limited overlapping samples constrain VFL performance.
method Imputing non-overlapping samples and using evidence theory to select reliable imputed samples.
result Significant performance gains achieved, especially with limited overlapping samples.
GRAM enhances deep RL for reliable real-world deployment.
problem Generalizing deep RL across in-distribution and out-of-distribution scenarios.
method Introduces a robust adaptation module and a joint training pipeline.
result GRAM achieves strong generalization performance in simulations and hardware.
Study on reliability of latent reuse in diffusion models under distribution shift.
problem When can latent spaces from a source dataset be reused for a target dataset with different distributions?
method Considered a source-target setting with approximately low-dimensional datasets near different subspaces. Analyzed the target-domain score error due to principal-angle misalignment and target ambient noise.
result Latent reuse is reliable only if the source and target subspaces are close and the target ambient noise is not too amplified.
F-PACOH improves meta-learners' reliability in uncertain regions.
problem Overconfident uncertainty estimates in meta-learning.
method Meta-learning priors as stochastic processes in function space, directly steering predictions towards high epistemic uncertainty.
result Significantly outperforms other meta-learners in Bayesian Optimization.
Study shows resampling labels improves classifier performance in noisy data.
problem Balancing sample size vs label reliability in noisy data.
method Comparing different validation strategies and analyzing MNIST database with varying noise levels.
result Classifier performance declines with high incorrect labels, highlighting the importance of resampling.
Proposes incorporating noise sources in machine learning evaluation for more reliable conclusions.
problem Inadequate handling of nondeterminism in machine learning research leads to unreliable results.
method Uses linear mixed effects models (LMEMs) and generalized likelihood ratio tests (GLRT) to analyze performance evaluation scores and assess performance differences.
result Demonstrates how to incorporate various sources of noise and data properties into statistical significance testing and reliability analysis.
New methods identify concepts in trained embeddings reliably without human labels.
problem Identifying interpretable concepts in trained embedding spaces without human labels.
method Explicitly connecting concept discovery to PCA and ICA, proposing novel approaches for dependent concepts.
result Proven methods outperform competitors on a variety of experiments, achieving up to 29% better alignment with ground truth.
CPA framework assesses conditional validity of conformal prediction.
problem Challenges in evaluating conditional validity of conformal prediction.
method Reframes conditional coverage evaluation as a supervised learning task.
result Establishes convergence rates and proves CVI consistency.
This study compares two methods for uncertainty estimation in CNNs, finding Conformal Prediction more reliable.
problem CNNs often overestimate uncertainty, leading to unreliable predictions.
method Bayesian approximation via Monte Carlo Dropout and Conformal Prediction.
result Conformal Prediction produces more reliable uncertainty estimates than Monte Carlo Dropout.
ABNN converts pre-trained DNNs into BNNs for reliable uncertainty quantification.
problem Uncertainty quantification in deep neural networks (DNNs) is challenging and critical for real-world applications.
method Adaptable Bayesian Neural Network (ABNN) that transforms pre-trained DNNs into BNNs with minimal overhead.
result ABNN achieves state-of-the-art performance in image classification and semantic segmentation tasks.
New approach uses under-trained deep ensembles to learn from noisy labels.
problem Improper labelling hinders reliable generalization in supervised learning.
method Under-trained deep ensembles, each trained on a subset of data, combine to form better labels.
result Significant performance improvement in accuracy and kappa for noisy label tasks.
This paper improves STL inference reliability under covariate shift.
problem Ensuring correct STL formulas in real-world settings with distribution shift.
method Proposes a conformalized STL inference framework that addresses covariate shift.
result Significantly improves symbolic learning reliability at deployment time.
Develops a new tensor classification method for high-dimensional data.
problem Efficient learning algorithms exploiting tensorial structure in high-dimensional multi-way arrays.
method Tensor Train Multi-way Multi-level Kernel (TT-MMK) combining Canonical Polyadic decomposition, Dual Structure-preserving Support Vector Machine, and Tensor Train approximation.
result The TT-MMK method provides higher prediction accuracy and is more reliable computationally compared to other techniques.
New method uses contrastively trained GNNs for more reliable graph model evaluation.
problem Need effective methods to evaluate Graph Generative Models.
method Use representations from contrastively trained Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) for evaluation.
result Contrastively trained GNNs provide more reliable evaluation metrics than traditional or GNN-based approaches.