Automatically optimizes simulation parameters for machine learning.
problem Costly or hard-to-acquire training data for machine learning models.
method Reinforcement learning to control simulator parameters for data synthesis.
result Approach optimizes simulation parameters to maximize model accuracy.
Unified method for balancing simulation and data collection.
problem Finding optimal solutions with uncertain inputs.
method Bayesian Information Collection and Optimisation (BICO) procedure.
result Algorithm automatically determines optimal balance between optimisation and data collection.
New method simulates stock prices with long-range data accurately.
problem Simulating long-range daily stock-price data accurately.
method Developed an R-program to simulate data that closely matches stylized facts.
result The program accurately reproduces changes in unconditional variance.
Improves likelihood-free inference by using a new sampling approach to avoid biased data collection.
problem Efficient Bayesian inference without likelihood evaluation for real-world datasets.
method Introduces Neural Proposal (NP) to sample simulation inputs i.i.d. for unbiased posterior inference.
result Demonstrates improved performance, especially for multi-modal posteriors, through experiments.
Approach selects variables and time intervals for comparing high-dimensional time-series data.
problem Comparing high-dimensional time-series data for significant differences.
method Data is split into subintervals, and two-sample tests are performed on each to identify distinguishing variables.
result The approach effectively identifies variables and time intervals where data significantly differs.
Generative model creates fluid simulations from parameters.
problem Creating fast and accurate fluid simulations from parameters.
method Convolutional neural network trained on parameterized fluid data with a novel loss function.
result Generative model accurately approximates fluid simulations and handles complex parameterizations.
New methods improve precision of LHC measurements.
problem Inference on high-dimensional LHC data is difficult due to complex simulators.
method Simulation-based inference methods combining machine learning and simulator information.
result These techniques have the potential to substantially improve LHC measurements.
Study improves accuracy of weather data for real-time building simulations.
problem Anomalous and missing weather data affect real-time building energy simulations.
method Introduces a framework for quality control of measured weather data using anomaly detection and neural network infilling.
result Neural Networks enhance the accuracy of data imputation compared to traditional methods.
SNL trains autoregressive flows on simulated data to learn likelihood for Bayesian inference.
problem Intractable likelihood in simulator models.
method Trains autoregressive flow on simulated data to model likelihood.
result SNL is more robust, accurate, and requires less tuning than related methods.
This paper tackles non-identifiability in financial market simulations using multivariate time series data.
problem Non-identifiability issue in social simulation models, leading to indistinguishable simulated time series data.
method Proposes a maximization-based aggregation function to form a new calibration objective function using multiple time series features.
result Significant improvements in alleviating non-identifiability and achieving higher simulation fidelity.
ACE improves GBI for simulators by approximating cost functions, making inference more efficient.
problem Inference for misspecified simulators is overly restrictive.
method Amortized cost estimation (ACE) for Generalized Bayesian Inference (GBI).
result ACE provides accurate cost predictions and more efficient inference.
Proposes a new simulator for complex arrival processes.
problem Modeling and simulating complex arrival processes with non-stationary and multi-dimensional rates.
method Integrates Monte Carlo and GANs to model a broad class of arrival processes.
result Consistent and efficient estimation of the simulator using Wasserstein distance.
Develops EB for implicit likelihoods using simulators.
problem Traditional EB assumes tractable likelihoods, SBEB handles implicit likelihoods.
method Simulation-based empirical Bayes (SBEB) connects nonparametric EB to SBI, iteratively refining EB estimates.
result SBEB improves accuracy over SBI with fixed priors.
In the applications related to airborne radars, simulation has always played an important role. This is mainly because of the two fold reason of the unavailability of desired data and the difficulty associated with the collection of data under controlled environment. A simple example will be regarding the collection of…
GANs simulate realistic galaxy images.
problem Simulate complex astronomical images efficiently.
method Progressive GANs with Wasserstein cost function.
result Generates naturalistic galaxy images.
Develops a data-driven model for porous media flow simulations.
problem Capturing flow field and permeability in digital porous media.
method Data-driven approach using Lattice Boltzmann simulation data.
result Accurately predicts flow solutions with reduced computational time.
Bayesian neural networks improve simulation-based inference with limited data.
problem Inaccurate inference in data-poor regimes with limited or expensive simulations.
method Bayesian neural networks for posterior approximation, accounting for computational uncertainty.
result Bayesian neural networks produce well-calibrated posteriors with few simulations.
New method tackles simulator imperfection in data assimilation.
problem Handling simulator imperfection in data assimilation.
method Ensemble-based kernel learning approach.
result Functional approximation through machine learning can handle simulator imperfection.
A new neural network model simulates financial markets without assuming underlying dynamics.
problem Modeling financial time series without assuming underlying dynamics.
method Neural network based generative model using a parsimonious Variational Autoencoder framework.
result Works reliably in small data environments, providing a new performance evaluation metric.
Paper proposes a new method to simulate realistic markets from data.
problem Lack of accurate market simulators leading to misleading conclusions.
method Proposes a world agent model trained on historical data without agent calibration.
result Models consistently outperform previous methods in realism and responsiveness.
SBI helps scientists match model outputs to data.
problem Tuning simulator parameters to match empirical data is hard.
method Simulation-based inference (SBI) identifies compatible parameter sets.
result SBI quantifies parameter uncertainty by identifying high-probability regions.
Generative Adversarial Networks simulate elevator group control without extensive data.
problem Lack of historical real-world data for system testing.
method Used GANs to generate simulation data for a multi-car elevator system.
result GANs can be used as substitutes for expensive simulation runs, but fine-tuning is needed.
Financial Wind Tunnel generates versatile market data for model testing.
problem Inconsistent market dynamics across different scales and sources.
method Retrieval-augmented diffusion-based simulator integrating macro and micro patterns.
result Enhanced performance and adaptability of downstream models in complex markets.
Simulates neuropathic pain to evaluate causal discovery algorithms.
problem Lack of benchmark datasets for evaluating causal discovery algorithms.
method Developed a neuropathic pain diagnosis simulator.
result Simulator produces data similar to real-world data.
Hybrid RL combines simulated and real data for robust autonomous flight.
problem Challenges in training deep RL models for real-world robotic tasks.
method Combines real-world and simulated data to improve generalization.
result Quadrotor avoids collisions using only a monocular camera.
Posterior SBC validates inference conditionally on observed data.
problem Validating inference for specific observed data.
method Simulation-based calibration checking (SBC) adapted to use posterior parameters.
result Validates inference conditionally on observed data.
DVAEs speed up calorimeter simulation for LHC data.
problem Slow calorimeter simulation in LHC experiments.
method Discrete Variational Autoencoders (DVAEs).
result Significantly faster calorimeter shower simulation.
TRADES generates realistic market simulations for financial modeling.
problem Generating realistic and responsive market simulations for financial tasks.
method TRADES uses a transformer-based denoising diffusion probabilistic engine to generate time series order flows conditioned on market state.
result TRADES improves market simulation metrics by 3.27-3.48 over state-of-the-art (SoTA) methods.
The paper proposes using path signatures for better inference in time series data.
problem Simulation models with time series data often lack tractable likelihood functions.
method Approximate Bayesian Computation with path signatures to handle sequential data.
result Theoretical guarantees on the resultant posteriors for Bayesian parameter inference.
AVO optimizes simulators without likelihoods, combining GANs and variational methods.
problem Inference in non-differentiable simulators is difficult.
method Adversarial Variational Optimization (AVO) using GANs and variational techniques.
result AVO minimizes JS divergence between synthetic and empirical data distributions.
A recurrent machine learns to optimize parameters of a simulator without likelihood.
problem Estimating parameters of non-differentiable simulators from observations.
method Meta-learning to automatically optimize parameters through a sequence of updates.
result Demonstrated promising results on toy simulators.
Physics-guided deep learning improves CFD for bubbly flow simulations.
problem Accurate CFD prediction of two-phase bubbly flow with high computational efficiency.
method Developed a multi-scale framework with Feature Similarity Measurement (FSM) for error estimation and a physics-guided deep feedforward neural network (DFNN) surrogate model.
result Physics-guided deep learning achieves comparable accuracy to fine-mesh simulations with fast-running feature.
Adaptive calibration improves model accuracy with fewer simulations.
problem Inefficient calibration of complex models using fixed designs.
method Bayesian adaptive experimental design to optimize simulation runs.
result The method achieves better parameter estimation with fewer simulations.
Extends geostatistical simulation method to handle multiple variables and large grids.
problem Scalability and handling of multiple variables in geostatistical simulation.
method Uses Sinkhorn optimal transport with sparse matcher and FFT-MA Gaussian backbone.
result MST-Direct reproduces joint distribution with zero histogram error and accurately preserves spatial correlation.
Paper uses learned summary statistics for Bayesian inference with difficult likelihood functions.
problem Difficult to obtain exact likelihood function for observation data and simulation model.
method Simulation-based inference with learned summary statistics, using Cressie-Read discrepancy criterion.
result Effective inference performed over selected sample sets of observation data.
Paper proposes a new framework to improve policy optimization by aligning real and simulated data distributions.
problem Inaccurate model estimation leads to performance degradation in model-based reinforcement learning.
method Introduces unsupervised model adaptation to minimize the IPM between real and simulated data distributions.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance in sample efficiency on various continuous control tasks.
FinRL-Meta creates diverse market environments for DRL in finance.
problem Inaccurate financial data and diverse market environments challenge DRL in finance.
method Open-source data processing tools, hundreds of market environments, and multiprocessing.
result FinRL-Meta improves DRL accuracy and speed in financial simulations.
Paper tackles AI driving competition challenges with mixed simulation and real-world data.
problem AI algorithms perform poorly in real-world environments compared to simulated ones and vice versa.
method Employed imitation learning on a mixed dataset to train algorithms equally well in all environments.
result Trained algorithms performed well in both simulated and real-world environments.
This paper tackles infinite-dimensional diffusion bridge simulation using operator learning.
problem Challenges in simulating diffusion bridges for modeling natural data due to intractable drift terms and continuous data representations.
method Merges score matching techniques with operator learning to directly learn infinite-dimensional bridges.
result Demonstrates high efficacy in simulating diffusion bridges for various applications, including real-world biological data.
Paper explores how non-neural simulators can enhance DP synthetic data generation.
problem Generating differentially private synthetic data without access to foundation models.
method Private Evolution (PE) framework using inference APIs and simulators.
result Sim-PE framework improves downstream classification accuracy and FID scores.
Fast emulators built with neural search accelerate expensive scientific simulations.
problem Slow execution of accurate simulations limits scientific discovery.
method Neural architecture search to build accurate emulators with limited data.
result Simulations accelerated by up to 2 billion times in various scientific fields.
Simformer uses transformer models to perform flexible Bayesian inference.
problem Current simulation-based inference methods are inflexible and require fixed priors.
method Trains a probabilistic diffusion model with transformer architectures.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art methods on various benchmarks.
Review of diffusion models for SBI in non-ideal data scenarios.
problem Inference of parameters from complex simulation outputs with intractable likelihoods.
method Diffusion models for likelihood-free inference, addressing model misspecification, unstructured observations, and missing data.
result Improved robustness and efficiency in SBI methods for non-ideal data scenarios.
Dimensionality reduction helps analyze molecular simulations data.
problem High-dimensional molecular simulation data is hard to analyze.
method Various dimensionality reduction methods (k-means, autoencoder, PCA, tICA) applied to molecular simulation data.
result Methods learned different conformations of molecular processes.
New method improves neural posterior estimation for simulators.
problem Model misspecification in simulation data.
method Robust Neural Posterior Estimation (RNPE) to handle discrepancies.
result Naive NPE leads to unreliable inference, RNPE performs well.
A neural network approach to compute stable metrics for numerical simulation data.
problem Computing stable and generalizing metrics for diverse numerical simulation data.
method A Siamese neural network architecture with a specialized loss function trained on a controlled data generation setup.
result LSiM outperforms existing metrics for vector spaces and image-based metrics.
Study shows current simulations are insufficient for optimal neural network training in cosmology.
problem Insufficient training data for neural networks in cosmological inference.
method Empirical neural scaling law and Cramer-Rao bound to forecast training simulations needed.
result Current simulation suites do not provide sufficient training data for optimal neural network performance.
Developed a simulator and dataset for deep learning in robotic grasping.
problem Lack of sufficient data for deep learning in robotic grasping.
method Created a simulator and dataset for precise cylindrical grasps.
result Demonstrated the feasibility of deep learning for robotic grasping.