The paper analyzes the convergence rates of smooth message passing algorithms in entropy-regularized MAP inference.
problem Finding the most likely configuration in graphical models with combinatorial optimization.
method Entropy-regularized linear programming relaxations and smooth message passing algorithms.
result The number of iterations sufficient to recover the true integral MAP solution is determined.
Factor graphs have recently gained increasing attention as a unified framework for representing and constructing algorithms for signal processing, estimation, and control. One capability that does not seem to be well explored within the factor graph tool kit is the ability to handle deterministic nonlinear transformati…
New algorithms accelerate MAP inference in Markov fields with faster convergence.
problem Finding the most likely configuration in discrete-valued Markov random fields.
method Entropy-regularized linear programming with accelerated gradient methods.
result Accelerated algorithms find optimal solutions faster, especially when the LP is tight.
Combines PCA and message passing for better graph node embeddings.
problem Challenges of learning long-range dependencies in graph data.
method PCAPass: PCA + message passing for unsupervised node embeddings.
result Empirically shows competitive performance on node classification benchmarks.
Rich and complex time-series data, such as those generated from engineering systems, financial markets, videos or neural recordings, are now a common feature of modern data analysis. Explaining the phenomena underlying these diverse data sets requires flexible and accurate models. In this paper, we promote Gaussian pro…
We analyze oversquashing in topological message-passing using relational structures.
problem Oversquashing in topological message-passing remains understudied.
method A unifying axiomatic framework that bridges graph and topological message-passing.
result Potential to advance topological deep learning.
Message passing is the key to graph neural networks, but new terms are needed to avoid confusion.
problem Current methods of graph neural networks cannot solve all problems over given input graphs.
method Demonstrates that any function of interest can be expressed using pairwise message passing over a modified graph.
result Message passing is the fundamental approach for graph neural networks, and new terms are needed to avoid confusion.
Improves GCNNs with node transition probabilities and DropNode regularization.
problem Over-fitting and over-smoothing issues in GCNNs.
method Message passing based on node transition probabilities and DropNode regularization.
result Improved GCNNs with better node representations and reduced over-fitting and over-smoothing.
ADMP-GNN dynamically adjusts message-passing layers for better graph learning performance.
problem Fixed message-passing steps in GNNs do not account for nodes' varying computational needs.
method Proposes ADMP-GNN, which dynamically adjusts the number of message-passing layers for each node.
result Improves performance on node classification tasks compared to baseline GNN models.
The sum-product or belief propagation (BP) algorithm is a widely used message-passing technique for computing approximate marginals in graphical models. We introduce a new technique, called stochastic orthogonal series message-passing (SOSMP), for computing the BP fixed point in models with continuous random variables.…
New graph coarsening method preserves GNN message-passing signals.
problem Preserving GNN message-passing on coarsened graphs.
method Proposed a new oriented message-passing operation for coarsened graphs.
result Improved node classification results compared to naive methods.
Study on convergence of graph neural networks on random graphs.
problem Convergence of message passing graph neural networks on large random graphs.
method Extended convergence results to a broad class of aggregation functions using McDiarmid inequality.
result Non-asymptotic bounds for convergence quantified with high probability.
MACE uses higher-order messages to create fast, accurate force fields.
problem Creating fast and accurate force fields in computational chemistry and materials science.
method Introducing MACE, an equivariant MPNN model that uses four-body messages.
result MACE reduces the required number of message passing iterations to just two, achieving state-of-the-art accuracy.
MPLP learns neural network weights by treating operations as message-passing agents.
problem Training neural networks using gradient-based methods.
method MPLP abstracts neural network operations as message-passing agents, updating internal states and passing messages.
result MPLP outperforms traditional gradient-based methods on simple feed-forward neural networks.
DimeNet uses directional message passing to improve molecular predictions.
problem Lack of directional information in graph neural networks for molecules.
method Directional message passing, rotationally equivariant embeddings, spherical functions.
result DimeNet outperforms previous GNNs by 76% on MD17 and 31% on QM9.
Topo-MLP learns network representations without message passing.
problem Lack of efficient higher-order network modeling methods.
method Proposes Topo-MLP, a simplicial neural network algorithm using MLP and HONC loss.
result Demonstrates improved robustness and efficiency in representation learning.
Proposes a new method for predicting missing relations in knowledge graphs.
problem Predicting missing relations between entities in knowledge graphs.
method Relational message passing method considering only edge features without entity IDs.
result PathCon method outperforms state-of-the-art methods significantly.
Introduces P-tensors for generalized higher-order message passing in graph neural networks.
problem Expanding the expressive power of graph neural networks through higher-order structures.
method Introduces P-tensors to define the most general form of permutation equivariant message passing.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance on molecular datasets.
Paper interprets contrastive learning dynamics using message passing.
problem Lack of rigorous understanding of contrastive learning dynamics.
method Casts contrastive objective into message passing scheme on augmentation graph.
result The learning dynamics of contrastive learning can be theoretically characterized.
New distribution simplifies covariance matrix inference.
problem Efficient inference for covariance matrices in large models.
method Incorporates Inverse G-Wishart distribution for variational message passing.
result Elegant and succinct expression of variational message passing fragments.
Agent uses message passing to optimize robot navigation, balancing exploration and exploitation.
problem Optimizing robot navigation in continuous-valued spaces with uncertainty.
method Autoregressive active inference agent using message passing on a factor graph.
result Agent modulates action based on predictive uncertainty, leading to better model of dynamics.
New method explains GNNs using power iteration clustering.
problem Mysterious mechanism of message passing in GNNs.
method Subspace power iteration clustering (SPIC) models.
result Message passing in GNNs can be understood through power iteration.
Enhances graph neural networks with structural message-passing for better generalization.
problem Limited representation power and inability to learn basic graph topological properties.
method Proposes a framework that includes a one-hot encoding of nodes and parametrized message and update functions ensuring permutation equivariance.
result Achieves state-of-the-art results on molecular graph regression on the ZINC dataset.
Introduces Spectral Graph Network combining spatial and spectral message passing.
problem Relational reasoning in graph structured data.
method Applies message passing to both spatial and spectral domains of a graph.
result Promotes efficient training with fewer iterations and robustness to edge dropout.
Convex message passing algorithms converge to a fixed point.
problem Understanding convergence properties of convex message passing methods.
method Proving convergence of coordinate descent applied to piecewise-affine convex objectives, and showing this applies to various message passing methods.
result The iterates converge to a fixed point of the method, and the algorithm terminates in a known number of iterations.
Develops a Gaussian-based message-passing algorithm for noisy matrix completion.
problem Noisy matrix completion problems.
method Gaussian parameterized belief propagation algorithm.
result Advantages over traditional methods in non-Gaussian noise scenarios.
Derives VMP for LDA, simplifying inference for topic modeling.
problem Manual derivation of VMP equations for LDA is challenging and time-consuming.
method Detailed derivation of VMP update equations for LDA.
result Enables easier implementation of VMP for LDA models.
EAP clusters evolving data, promoting temporal smoothness and automatic cluster tracking.
problem Clustering time-evolving data with temporal smoothness and automatic cluster identification.
method Evolutionary Affinity Propagation (EAP) on a factor graph exchanging messages between adjacent data snapshots.
result EAP clusters data with temporal smoothness and automatically tracks clusters, outperforming existing methods.
The paper sets limits for GNNs solving PDEs to avoid under-reaching phenomenon.
problem Under-reaching phenomenon in GNNs solving PDEs.
method Sharp lower bounds for message-passing iterations based on PDE characteristics.
result Proposed lower bounds ensure efficient information propagation in GNNs.
New method solves group synchronization with cycle-edge message passing.
problem Solving group synchronization with adversarial or uniform corruption and small noise.
method Cycle-edge message passing procedure using cycle consistency information.
result Exact recovery and linear convergence guarantees under adversarial corruption.
A new neural network model for molecular graphs that learns efficiently and accurately.
problem Learning on molecular graphs with cycles and complex structures.
method Hierarchical inter-message passing using raw graph and junction tree representations.
result The model outperforms classical GNNs in detecting cycles and is efficient to train.
DRew dynamically rewires message passing to improve long-range tasks.
problem Over-squashing in MPNNs due to local message passing.
method Layer-dependent rewiring and delay mechanism for gradual densification.
result DRew outperforms graph Transformers and multi-hop MPNNs on long-range tasks.
New methods for distributed CP improve reliability in healthcare.
problem Post-hoc calibration of models in safety-critical domains.
method Quantile-based and histogram-based distributed conformal prediction via message passing.
result Improved reliability and coverage guarantees in decentralized settings.
Novel CG-EGNNs learn equivariant functions from Clifford algebras.
problem Lack of equivariance in high-order graph neural networks.
method Integrates high-order local structures with Clifford algebras for equivariant learning.
result CG-EGNNs outperform previous methods on various benchmarks.
Analyze message passing algorithms using free probability theory.
problem Dynamics of message passing algorithms for probabilistic models.
method Use freeness assumptions of random matrix theory.
result Recover and analyze properties of message passing algorithms.
New algorithm minimizes FE objectives for synthetic AIF agents.
problem Minimizing Free Energy for synthetic active inference agents.
method Variational message passing on Constrained FFGs.
result Message passing algorithms induce epistemic behavior in AIF agents.
EEGNN improves graph neural networks by enhancing graph structure.
problem Mis-simplification of graphs by removing self-loops and unweighted edges reduces GNN performance.
method Proposes EEGNN framework using DMPGM for better graph structural information.
result EEGNN achieves significant performance improvement over baselines.
PushNet efficiently and adaptively pushes messages in neural networks, improving performance.
problem Inefficient and inflexible synchronous message passing in neural networks.
method Asynchronous message passing with adaptive receptive fields and multiple scale correlations.
result PushNet outperforms competitors in semi-supervised node classification on multiple datasets.
Chance-constrained ActInf allows for small violations of constraints to drive goal-directed behavior.
problem Goal-directed behavior constrained by prior beliefs.
method Introducing chance constraints to ActInf, allowing for small violations of constraints.
result Chance-constrained ActInf allows for a trade-off between robust control and chance constraint violation.
Novel neural network solves PDEs with multi-scale resolution.
problem Solving time-dependent PDEs with varying spatial and temporal scales.
method Multi-scale message passing neural network with temporal and spatial gating modules.
result Outperforms baselines on PDEs with diverse scales.
Unified theory linking atom-centered and message-passing models for molecular properties.
problem Combining atom-centered and message-passing models for accurate molecular property prediction.
method Generalizing ACDC framework to include multi-centered information, providing a complete linear basis for regression.
result Unified understanding of atom-centered and message-passing models, providing a coherent foundation.
We address the problem of computing approximate marginals in Gaussian probabilistic models by using mean field and fractional Bethe approximations. We define the Gaussian fractional Bethe free energy in terms of the moment parameters of the approximate marginals, derive a lower and an upper bound on the fractional Beth…
Graph convolutions can enhance high frequencies, leading to over-sharpening.
problem Graph convolutions suffer from over-smoothing and poor performance on heterophilic graphs.
method Rigorously prove that linear graph convolutions minimize a generalized Dirichlet energy, showing that weight matrices induce edge-wise attraction or repulsion.
result Graph convolutions can enhance high frequencies, leading to over-sharpening instead of over-smoothing.
New algorithm improves graph inference tasks.
problem Complex graph reasoning and prediction tasks.
method Policy Message Passing algorithm reformulates graph inference as stochastic sequential processes.
result Consistently outperforms state-of-the-art models.
BankGCN improves graph convolution networks by handling multi-channel signals with adaptive filter banks.
problem Handling multi-channel graph signals with limited architectures.
method BankGCN decomposes multi-channel signals into subspaces and uses adapted filters for each subspace.
result BankGCN achieves excellent performance in graph classification on benchmark datasets.
A training-free message passing module improves hypergraph neural networks.
problem Computational intensive training process in hypergraph neural networks.
method Decoupling hypergraph structural information from model learning stage.
result TF-HNN achieves superior performance and training efficiency.
Gradient Gating improves deep GNNs by modulating message passing updates.
problem Oversmoothing and performance degradation in deep GNNs.
method Gradient gating mechanism for multi-rate message passing.
result G2 framework alleviates oversmoothing and achieves state-of-the-art performance. ALBU improves LDA performance on small datasets.
problem Limited data impairs variational Bayes in LDA.
method Approximate Loopy Belief message passing algorithm.
result ALBU learns latent distributions more accurately than VB, especially for smaller data sets.