Improves machine learning models by identifying key variables and smoothing data.
problem Machine learning models often produce sensitive results that lack transparency.
method Data planning procedure to identify discriminating variables and smooth data.
result Demonstrates that this method can improve model sensitivity without sacrificing transparency.
Improved jet tagging reduces systematic uncertainties and enhances signal purity.
problem Boosted resonance decay signals from jets are difficult to distinguish from background.
method Adversarial neural networks to decorrelate jet substructure tagger.
result Adversarial trained tagger outperforms conventional methods in discovery significance.
CNNs improve signal-background classification in particle physics experiments.
problem Improving accuracy in classifying signal from background in particle physics experiments.
method Extensive convolutional neural architecture search for 2D and 3D image data.
result Achieved high accuracy for signal/background discrimination with CNNs, less parameters than ResNet.
Improved EEG event classification using differential energy.
problem Automatic classification of EEG signals from time frequency representations.
method Comparison of feature extraction techniques, including differential energy and derivatives.
result 24% absolute reduction in error rate, improved discrimination between signal events and noise.
Probability Density Estimation (PDE) is a multivariate discrimination technique based on sampling signal and background densities defined by event samples from data or Monte-Carlo (MC) simulations in a multi-dimensional phase space. In this paper, we present a modification of the PDE method that uses a self-adapting bi…
PCA++ improves robustness to background noise in contrastive learning.
problem Recovering shared signal subspaces from positive pairs in high-dimensional data with structured background noise.
method PCA++ uses hard uniformity-constrained contrastive learning to enforce identity covariance on projected features.
result PCA++ outperforms standard PCA and alignment-only PCA+ in simulations and real-world datasets.
Optimizes signal detection in particle physics by decorrelating classifiers.
problem Systematic errors in background models can mislead signal detection.
method Use optimal transport to decorrelate classifiers from protected variables, then apply semiparametric mixture model.
result Decorrelation and signal enrichment improve the stability, robustness, and power of signal detection tests.
A new PCA method for analyzing multiple datasets.
problem Analyzing multiple datasets for discriminative features.
method Discriminative PCA (dPCA) for feature extraction.
result dPCA optimally recovers target data components.
We propose and analyze an online algorithm for reconstructing a sequence of signals from a limited number of linear measurements. The signals are assumed sparse, with unknown support, and evolve over time according to a generic nonlinear dynamical model. Our algorithm, based on recent theoretical results for ℓ1-$…
Paper proposes a method to train ML on sPlot background data without negative weights.
problem Training machine learning on data with sPlot background subtraction leads to negative weights and algorithm divergence.
method Proposes a rigorous mathematical approach to handle negative weights in sPlot background data.
result Allows the use of any machine learning method on sPlot background data samples without encountering negative weights.
AdaSearch improves adaptive sensing in noisy environments.
problem Adaptive source seeking in environments with variable background signals.
method Combines global trajectory planning with principled confidence intervals.
result AdaSearch outperforms uniform sampling and other methods in simulations and hardware tests.
Paper enhances haptic signals distinguishability with boosted technique.
problem Lack of large datasets in haptics domain limits feature extraction.
method General framework for haptic signal analysis, using spectral features and boosted embedding.
result Framework needs less training data and outperforms state-of-the-art.
ANODE uses neural density estimation for anomaly detection in physics.
problem Detecting localized anomalies in signal regions with limited background information.
method Estimate data and background densities, construct likelihood ratio, and enhance significance.
result ANODE enhances dijet bump hunt significance by up to 7x with 10% background accuracy.
Most classification algorithms used in high energy physics fall under the category of supervised machine learning. Such methods require a training set containing both signal and background events and are prone to classification errors should this training data be systematically inaccurate for example due to the assumed…
GNNs improve graph signal discrimination by adding nonlinearities.
problem Improving graph signal discrimination in physical networks.
method Analyzing the discriminability of GNNs and their relation to graph filter banks.
result GNNs are at least as discriminative as linear graph filter banks.
This paper reviews three types of probabilistic models: discriminative, descriptive, and generative.
problem None explicitly stated, but the review aims to unify these models under a common framework.
method Review and comparison of discriminative, descriptive, and generative models.
result Unified framework for understanding discriminative, descriptive, and generative models.
HI-SIGMA improves sensitivity in high-dimensional statistical inference with data-driven background models.
problem Performing high-dimensional statistical inference with complex backgrounds in high-energy physics.
method HI-SIGMA uses generative ML models to learn signal and background distributions, incorporating systematic uncertainties.
result HI-SIGMA provides improved sensitivity compared to classifier-based methods.
Paper explores using EEG for better speaker identification, even in noisy environments.
problem Speaker identification performance degrades in background noise.
method Uses EEG signals to enhance speaker identification systems, comparing with acoustic features.
result Speaker identification system using only EEG features outperforms one using only acoustic features in high background noise.
This article attempts to delineate the roles played by non-dynamical background structures and Killing symmetries in the construction of stress-energy-momentum tensors generated from a diffeomorphism invariant action density. An intrinsic coordinate independent approach puts into perspective a number of spurious argume…
This paper tackles class imbalance in high energy physics experiments.
problem Extracting a signal from a large background in high energy physics experiments.
method Overview of class imbalance techniques and case studies.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of class imbalance techniques in high energy physics experiments.
New method improves signal classification accuracy.
problem Traditional dictionary learning struggles with signal classification accuracy.
method Incorporates discriminative information into sparse-inducing models.
result Significantly outperforms state-of-the-art methods in multi-class classification.
Adversarial domain adaptation reduces sample bias in high energy physics classifier.
problem Sample bias in high energy physics classifier training.
method Adversarial domain adaptation using neural networks with gradient reversal layer.
result Successful bias removal on simulated events at the LHC.
Generative Adversarial Networks generate PXD background noise efficiently.
problem Efficiently generate statistically independent PXD background noise samples.
method Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) with contrastive learning.
result On-demand PXD background generator reduces storage requirements.
A variety of real-world tasks involve the classification of images into pre-determined categories. Designing image classification algorithms that exhibit robustness to acquisition noise and image distortions, particularly when the available training data are insufficient to learn accurate models, is a significant chall…
A wide variety of application domains are concerned with data consisting of entities and their relationships or connections, formally represented as graphs. Within these diverse application areas, a common problem of interest is the detection of a subset of entities whose connectivity is anomalous with respect to the r…
The paper improves classification accuracy by leveraging a shared signal across domains in high-dimensional classification.
problem Improving classification accuracy in high-dimensional data with shared signals across domains.
method Transfer learning for linear discriminant analysis, decomposing mean differences into common and domain-specific components.
result Deterministic limits for transfer performance, leading to optimal weights and corrections for bias.
New method combines simulations and data for anomaly detection.
problem Detecting new particle signals without direct evidence.
method Hybrid approach using reweighting and interpolation.
result Improved background estimation and classification.
A new method learns object representations from motion in slot representations.
problem Unsupervised object extraction from low-level visual data.
method Contrastive learning in slot representations, focusing on moving objects and distinct entities.
result Introduced a new evaluation metric to measure diversity of slot vectors.
We consider globally hyperbolic flat spacetimes in 2+1 and 3+1 dimensions, in which a uniform light signal is emitted on the r-level surface of the cosmological time for r→0. We show that the frequency of this signal, as perceived by a fixed observer, is a well-defined, bounded function which is generally not co…
Generates realistic pedestrian data for training detectors.
problem Lack of labeled pedestrian data for training detectors.
method Pedestrian-Synthesis-GAN using GAN with multiple discriminators and SPP layer.
result Synthetic pedestrians improve detector performance.
Paper classifies plant electrical signals to identify external stimuli.
problem Classifying external stimuli using plant electrical response.
method Computed 11 statistical features from plant electrical signals and used discriminant analysis.
result Raw electrical signals contain enough information for stimulus classification.
Generative models of eye gaze help identify viewers from images.
problem Identifying viewers from images based on their eye movements.
method Derived Fisher kernels from generative models of eye gaze to train a discriminative classifier.
result Performance of the classifier improves with better underlying generative models.
Matrix H-theory models stock market fluctuations using hierarchical multivariate distributions.
problem Understanding collective behavior in stock market fluctuations.
method Matrix H-theory framework for multivariate stochastic processes with hierarchical structure.
result Matrix H-theory effectively describes stock market fluctuations using Meijer G-functions.
Study neural networks in particle physics, identifying key features for stop/top discrimination.
problem Discriminating supersymmetric stop production from Standard Model backgrounds.
method Gradient ascent on input space, artificial event generation, contour maps, mutual information analysis.
result Identifies neurons with high mutual information with mT2ℓℓ, crucial for stop/top discrimination. A new method for time series analysis that highlights important signals.
problem Finding signals that matter most in time series data.
method Contrastive Multivariate Singular Spectrum Analysis (CMSA) using a background dataset.
result CMSA identifies signals that are more relevant to the analyst than those with the highest variance.
Novel unsupervised MIG detectors improve signal detection in cluttered environments.
problem Signal detection in nonhomogeneous clutter environments.
method Developed novel discriminative MIG detectors using HPD matrices and geometric measures.
result Improved signal detection performance compared to conventional methods.
Performance of nuclear threat detection systems based on gamma-ray spectrometry often strongly depends on the ability to identify the part of measured signal that can be attributed to background radiation. We have successfully applied a method based on Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to obtain a compact null-space m…
Probabilistic model for weakly supervised analysis dictionary learning.
problem Discriminative analysis dictionary learning under weak supervision.
method Probabilistic modeling with EM algorithm and graph reformulation.
result Improved classification performance compared to synthesis dictionary learning.
Improved Schizophrenia diagnosis using brain signal features with limited observations.
problem Ambulatory diagnoses of neuronal diseases with limited brain signal data.
method Pairwise distance learning approach using Siamese neural network and cosine contrastive loss.
result Improved accuracy and sensitivity in Schizophrenia diagnosis (+10pp).
Adversarial attacks are ineffective when the surrogate models are trained with different channel effects.
problem Adversarial attacks against wireless signal classifiers are ineffective when the adversary's surrogate model differs from the transmitter's classifier.
method Investigated different topologies to analyze how channel effects influence the performance of adversarial attacks.
result Surrogate models trained with different channel-induced inputs severely limit the attack performance.
Extracts controllable models from videos of real-world activities.
problem Creating realistic and controllable character models from video data.
method Two networks: one for pose and control signal to next pose, and another for pose, new pose, and background to output frame.
result High-quality, controllable character models can be generated from arbitrary videos.
MarmoNet automates analysis of marmoset brain axonal projections.
problem Automatically detect and segment axonal tracer signals in noisy, cluttered images.
method Uses machine learning, specifically CNNs and image registration, to process and map axonal projections.
result Automated pipeline extracts and maps axonal projections robustly.
New initialization techniques improve the performance and speed of EMI sensor-based object discrimination.
problem Improving the performance and speed of EMI sensor-based object discrimination.
method Proposed and evaluated new initialization techniques for MI-ACE.
result Comparison of initialization approaches shows improved performance and speed.
Enhanced detection of sneutrinos at the LHC using machine learning.
problem Detecting rare new physics signals in the presence of significant backgrounds.
method Machine learning models (XGBoost and deep neural network) applied to template fit analysis.
result Template fit outperforms simple cuts in enhancing sneutrino detectability.
Paper explores supervised learning methods to approximate ideal observer for joint signal detection and localization.
problem Optimizing medical imaging systems by assessing their performance using the Ideal Observer model.
method Uses supervised learning methods, specifically convolutional neural networks, to approximate the Ideal Observer for joint signal detection and localization tasks.
result Supervised learning-based methods can approximate the Ideal Observer for joint signal detection and localization tasks, as shown by comparisons to MCMC and analytical methods.
Improved LID for multilingual speakers using context-aware models.
problem Low accuracy for languages spoken by multilingual speakers, especially with accented speech.
method Coarser-grained acoustic model and integration with interaction context signals.
result Average 97% accuracy across all language combinations, 60% improvement in worst-case accuracy.
VoiceFilter separates target speaker from multi-speaker signals.
problem Speech recognition in multi-speaker environments.
method Speaker recognition network and spectrogram masking network trained together.
result Significant reduction in speech recognition WER on multi-speaker signals.
VPNet uses variable projection for efficient neural network training.
problem Efficient and interpretable neural network training for signal processing.
method Variable projection (VP) applied to neural networks.
result VPNet achieves fast learning and good accuracy with low computational cost.