New algorithm speeds up MCMC for deep learning models.
problem Large biases in SGMCMC for big data.
method Adaptive replica exchange SGMCMC (reSGMCMC).
result Achieves state-of-the-art results on various datasets.
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This thesis tackles non-convex Bayesian learning via scalable dynamic importance sampling algorithms.
problem Non-convex Bayesian learning problem in deep neural networks.
method Replica exchange Langevin Monte Carlo, control variates method, population-chain replica exchange, scalable dynamic importance sampling.
result Control variates method reduces variance and accelerates convergence in non-convex Bayesian learning.
This work improves autonomous racing by creating diverse opponents and adapting risk.
problem Balancing performance and safety in autonomous racing environments.
method Developed a self-play method using replica-exchange Markov chain Monte Carlo for diverse opponents and a distributionally robust bandit optimization for adaptive risk adjustment.
result Demonstrated real-time motion-planning methods achieving speeds comparable to Formula One racecars.
BLADE uses Bayesian methods to discover complex systems from scarce data.
problem Efficiently discovering governing equations of complex dynamical systems from limited data.
method Combines replica-exchange stochastic gradient Langevin Monte Carlo with active learning.
result Reduces measurement requirements by 60% for Lotka-Volterra and 40% for Burgers' equation.
Bayesian neural networks improve performance at finite temperature.
problem Improving generalization in neural network classifiers.
method Sampling from finite temperature distributions derived from the posterior.
result Optimal performance achieved at non-zero temperature values.
Bayesian approach improves rain field reconstruction using CMLs and DMs.
problem Challenges in accurately reconstructing ground-level rainfall from CML path-integrated measurements.
method Bayesian inverse problem with Diffusion Models as priors.
result Improved performance in rainfall estimation compared to existing methods.
Replica exchange Langevin diffusion accelerates nonconvex optimization.
problem Nonconvex optimization challenges in machine learning.
method Replica exchange Langevin diffusion, discretization analysis.
result Replica exchange accelerates convergence to global minima.
Jeffreys Flow improves robustness of Boltzmann generators for rare event sampling.
problem Rare events and metastable trapping in sampling physical systems with rough energy landscapes.
method Introduces Jeffreys Flow, a robust generative framework using Parallel Tempering distillation and symmetric Jeffreys divergence to mitigate mode collapse and improve mode coverage.
result Minimizing Jeffreys divergence suppresses mode collapse and corrects inaccuracies in multi-modal distributions.
We propose a K-sparse exhaustive search (ES-K) method and a K-sparse approximate exhaustive search method (AES-K) for selecting variables in linear regression. With these methods, K-sparse combinations of variables are tested exhaustively assuming that the optimal combination of explanatory variables is K-sparse. By co…
New algorithms improve MCMC efficiency for complex distributions.
problem High variance and low effective sample size in MCMC samplers.
method Antithetic Riemannian Manifold and Quantum-Inspired Hamiltonian Monte Carlo.
result Improved effective sample size and variance reduction.
Combines normalizing flows and quasi-Monte Carlo for improved numerical integration.
problem Improving the efficiency of numerical integration methods.
method Uses normalizing flows to approximate distributions and quasi-Monte Carlo for sampling.
result Demonstrates an estimator with significantly lower variance.
Speeds up complex portfolio exposure calculations.
problem Calculating exposure of portfolios with exotic derivatives.
method Least Squares Monte Carlo (LSMC) technique.
result Significantly reduces computation time for nested Monte Carlo.
GPU computing has become popular in computational finance and many financial institutions are moving their CPU based applications to the GPU platform. Since most Monte Carlo algorithms are embarrassingly parallel, they benefit greatly from parallel implementations, and consequently Monte Carlo has become a focal point …
Estimates log marginal likelihood using multilevel Monte Carlo.
problem Estimating log marginal likelihood accurately.
method Unbiased multilevel Monte Carlo estimator.
result Validates application in variational Bayes.
SLMC improves sampling efficiency for high-dimensional distributions.
problem Sampling from high-dimensional distributions is computationally challenging.
method SLMC projects Langevin updates onto subsampled eigenblocks of a time-varying preconditioner.
result SLMC offers superior adaptability and computational efficiency compared to traditional methods.
Comparative Study of Monte Carlo and Quasi-Monte Carlo Techniques for Enhanced Derivative Pricingq-fin.PR
This study compares MC and QMC methods for derivative pricing, showing QMC's superior convergence rates.
problem Improving derivative pricing accuracy and efficiency in high-dimensional settings.
method Compared Monte Carlo and quasi-Monte Carlo techniques, focusing on convergence rates and low-discrepancy sequences.
result Quasi-Monte Carlo methods achieve superior convergence rates and reduce root mean square error in derivative pricing.
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A new eigenvalue-based method speeds up Monte Carlo simulations.
problem Reducing the number of paths needed for accurate Monte Carlo simulations.
method Eigenvalue-based approximation of Markov Chain Monte Carlo.
result Significant variance reduction and comparable results to traditional Monte Carlo.
Proposes r2SGLD for efficient constrained exploration in non-convex learning.
problem Stagnation in high-temperature chains of reSGLD in distribution tails.
method r2SGLD: replica exchange with reflection steps in a bounded domain.
result Reflection steps enhance mixing rates with quadratic improvement in domain diameter.
Randomized Runge-Kutta-Nyström Methods for Unadjusted Hamiltonian and Kinetic Langevin Monte Carlomath.NA
New methods improve efficiency of sampling algorithms for complex systems.
problem Efficiently sampling from complex, high-dimensional probability distributions.
method Randomized Runge-Kutta-Nyström methods tailored for Hamiltonian flows.
result Quantitative -order -accuracy in approximating Hamiltonian flows.
Stacked Monte Carlo improves option pricing efficiency.
problem Evaluating option prices in various models.
method A stacking technique that approximates Monte Carlo draws using a specified function.
result Shows efficiency in European and Asian Call options in both constant and stochastic volatility models.
New method reduces Monte Carlo error in option pricing and Greeks estimation.
problem Reducing Monte Carlo error in option pricing and Greeks estimation.
method Denoised Monte Carlo technique for LSV models.
result Reduces Monte Carlo error by an order of magnitude.
ParaMonte::Python streamlines Bayesian data analysis with fast Monte Carlo and MCMC routines.
problem Efficiently sampling posterior distributions in Bayesian modeling and data science.
method Serial and MPI-parallelized Markov Chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) routines.
result Automated model calibration and uncertainty quantification in Bayesian analysis.
In this paper, we discuss the application of quasi-Monte Carlo methods to the Heston model. We base our algorithms on the Broadie-Kaya algorithm, an exact simulation scheme for the Heston model. As the joint transition densities are not available in closed-form, the Linear Transformation method due to Imai and Tan, a p…
We consider the problem of simulating loss probabilities and conditional excesses for linear asset portfolios under the t-copula model. Although in the literature on market risk management there are papers proposing efficient variance reduction methods for Monte Carlo simulation of portfolio market risk, there is no pa…
Deep learning enhances Hamiltonian Monte Carlo for sampling gauge field configurations.
problem Sampling from complex gauge field topologies efficiently.
method Stacked neural networks to generalize Hamiltonian Monte Carlo.
result Significantly reduces computational cost for generating gauge field configurations.
AFT combines AIS, SMC, and NFs for better Monte Carlo estimates.
problem Estimating normalizing constants of complex probability distributions.
method Annealed Flow Transport (AFT) integrates AIS, SMC, and normalizing flows.
result AFT improves Monte Carlo estimates of normalizing constants and expectations.
New algorithms improve sampling from complex distributions.
problem Sampling from complex probability distributions efficiently.
method Regime-switching Langevin dynamics and Monte Carlo algorithms.
result Convergence guarantees and iteration complexities provided.
Improves Monte-Carlo simulations for consistent mean and variance.
problem Artificial randomness in running mean calculations.
method Combining running mean and variance with accurate summing.
result Increased accuracy and robustness of Monte-Carlo estimates.
Hamiltonian Monte Carlo converges to target distributions under mild conditions.
problem Establishing convergence of Hamiltonian Monte Carlo algorithms.
method Analyzing convergence for Hamiltonian Monte Carlo under mild conditions.
result Outputs converge to target distributions under specified conditions.
This paper extends AD techniques to Monte Carlo processes for efficient derivative calculation.
problem Obtaining derivatives of expectation values in Monte Carlo processes.
method Two approaches: reweighting and Hamiltonian extension of HMC.
result Hamiltonian approach as a change of variables simplifies variance reduction.
New sampler tackles complex discrete energy landscapes efficiently.
problem Stagnation in gradient-based discrete samplers for non-convex settings.
method DREXEL sampler with Replica Exchange and Adjusted Metropolis.
result Proves samplers satisfy detailed balance and converge to target distribution.
Combining Monte Carlo and Tensor-network Methods for Partial Differential Equations via Sketchingmath.NA
New method combines Monte Carlo and tensor networks for solving complex equations.
problem Solving high-dimensional partial differential equations efficiently.
method Uses Monte Carlo simulations and tensor train sketching for updates and re-estimations.
result Demonstrates versatility and efficacy in solving specific equations.
New method for Bayesian learning on large datasets using replica-exchange Nosé-Hoover dynamics.
problem Bayesian learning on complex posterior distributions with multiple isolated modes and mini-batch noise.
method Simulating replicas in parallel with different temperatures, applying Nosé-Hoover dynamics, and developing a noise-aware exchange protocol.
result Significant improvements over strong baselines in deep Bayesian neural networks on large-scale datasets.
Pricing options is an important problem in financial engineering. In many scenarios of practical interest, financial option prices associated to an underlying asset reduces to computing an expectation w.r.t.~a diffusion process. In general, these expectations cannot be calculated analytically, and one way to approximat…
ParaMonte: A high-performance serial/parallel Monte Carlo simulation library for C, C++, Fortrancs.MS
ParaMonte simplifies Monte Carlo simulations for various scientific fields.
problem Efficiently performing Monte Carlo simulations for complex models.
method Unified, high-performance, parallelized library for C, C++, Fortran.
result Automates and streamlines Monte Carlo sampling for arbitrary-dimensional functions.
New wavelets use Monte Carlo for efficient discretization.
problem Efficiently discretizing continuous wavelets on general domains.
method Defined continuous wavelets via spectral calculus and proposed a Monte Carlo discretization.
result Convergence of Monte Carlo wavelets under natural regularity assumptions.
Multilevel Monte Carlo in Sample Average Approximation: Convergence, Complexity and Applicationq-fin.CP
The paper improves Monte Carlo methods for optimization problems.
problem Efficiently solving optimization problems with biased Monte Carlo estimators.
method Introduces Multilevel Monte Carlo (MLMC) within Sample Average Approximation (SAA).
result Establishes uniform convergence and sample complexity for MLMC in SAA.
Improved reSGLD accelerates convergence in non-convex learning problems.
problem Inefficient swaps due to noisy energy estimators in reSGLD.
method Variance reduction for noisy energy estimators, theoretical analysis, and numerical experiments.
result Exponential acceleration in convergence for non-convex learning problems.
New Langevin Monte Carlo algorithms for sampling from nonsmooth distributions.
problem Sampling from distributions with nonsmooth convex composite potentials.
method Leveraging Bregman--Moreau envelopes and proximal operators in mirror descent.
result Efficiency in sampling from nonsmooth distributions, extending existing methods.
Study compares MC and QMC methods for pricing and risk analysis in a hyperbolic local volatility model.
problem Derivative pricing and risk analysis in a hyperbolic local volatility model.
method Application of Monte Carlo and Quasi Monte Carlo methods for pricing and risk analysis.
result Quasi Monte Carlo methods show superior performance in high-dimensional integration for derivative pricing and risk analysis.
Developed scalable Monte Carlo method for VIX option pricing.
problem VIX option pricing in stochastic Volterra rough volatility models with non-Markovian vol-of-vol.
method Infinite dimensional Markovian representation to devise scalable least squares Monte Carlo.
result Efficient VIX option pricing method for generalized models.
CRAFT improves on existing methods for sampling complex distributions.
problem Sampling from complex probability distributions.
method Combines SMC with variational inference using normalizing flows.
result Improves on Annealed Flow Transport Monte Carlo and MCMC-based Stochastic Normalizing Flows.
Develops a multilevel Monte Carlo framework with dropout for efficient uncertainty quantification.
problem Efficiently quantify uncertainty in complex models using dropout.
method Integrates multilevel Monte Carlo with Monte Carlo dropout, creating coupled estimators to reduce variance.
result Demonstrates significant variance reduction and efficiency gains over single-level Monte Carlo dropout.
New insights into variational inference using Monte Carlo estimates.
problem Improving variational bounds in latent variable models.
method Analyzing properties of Monte Carlo estimates and their impact on variational gaps.
result Negative correlation reduces variational gaps, contrary to intuition.
New Hamiltonian Monte Carlo method for non-canonical dynamics.
problem Incompatibility of canonical symplectic structure with non-canonical dynamics.
method Developed a framework for Hamiltonian Monte Carlo using non-canonical symplectic structures with implicit integration.
result Non-canonical Hamiltonian Monte Carlo provides sampling advantages.
New algorithms improve Langevin Monte Carlo efficiency.
problem High computational cost of classical Langevin Monte Carlo.
method Integrates ensemble feature into LMC, constraining gradient approximations.
result Constrained Ensemble Langevin Monte Carlo reduces gradient computation.
A new method combines AIS and SMCI for efficient evaluation of Ising models.
problem Efficiently evaluating expectations on Ising models under various temperatures.
method Combining Annealed Importance Sampling (AIS) and Spatial Monte Carlo Integration (SMCI).
result The proposed method performs efficiently in both high- and low-temperature regions.
Inference for normal and Monte Carlo distributions using minimum relative entropy.
problem Inference from partial information on expectations and covariances.
method Minimum relative entropy sub-manifolds, analytical formulas, Monte Carlo simulations.
result Improved numerical implementation for inference from partial information.