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48 results for smoothing spline regression

The paper shows how random ReLU networks converge to smooth splines.

problem Understanding the behavior of shallow ReLU neural networks with random weights.
method Mathematical analysis of L2-regularized regression and gradient descent.
result Random ReLU networks converge to smooth splines as the number of hidden nodes increases.

Bayesian nonparametric LABS model adapts to function smoothness in Besov spaces.

problem Estimating functions with unknown smoothness in Besov spaces.
method Lévy Adaptive B-spline (LABS) regression model with automatic smoothness adaptation.
result LABS posterior contracts around true function in Besov classes at nearly minimax-optimal rates.

The paper determines the optimal number of machines for parallel computing in kernel ridge regression.

problem How many machines can be used in parallel computing for kernel ridge regression?
method Empirical processes method
result Upper bounds on the number of machines are proven to be un-improvable in two important cases.

We study trend filtering, a recently proposed tool of Kim et al. [SIAM Rev. 51 (2009) 339-360] for nonparametric regression. The trend filtering estimate is defined as the minimizer of a penalized least squares criterion, in which the penalty term sums the absolute kkth order discrete derivatives over the input points…

2013-04-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks achieve optimal convergence rates in nonparametric regression.

problem Nonparametric function approximation in multivariate settings.
method Structured additive and multiplicative KANs using B-splines.
result Achieve minimax-optimal convergence rate O(n2r/(2r+1))O(n^{-2r/(2r+1)}) for Sobolev space functions.

The paper develops a new method for estimating non-parametric regression functions with spatio-temporal dependencies.

problem Estimating non-parametric regression functions with spatio-temporal dependencies.
method Locally Adaptive Regression Splines (LARS) with ADMM algorithm.
result The method shows superior performance compared to existing techniques.

Gradient descent training of neural networks leads to solutions close to natural cubic splines.

problem Understanding the implicit bias of gradient descent in neural networks.
method Analysis of gradient descent training for wide neural networks, focusing on the curvature penalty and initialization schemes.
result The solutions of gradient descent training are polyharmonic splines for certain initialization schemes.

A new spline method for manifold learning using Hessian-based curvature penalties.

problem Learning manifolds with curvature penalties in high dimensions.
method Generalizes thin-plate splines to flat manifolds using Hessian matrices, minimizing square error with curvature constraints.
result Existence and uniqueness of the spline solution, expressed as Green's functions and Hessian approximations.

New approach detects small defects on car surfaces with high accuracy.

problem Automated detection of small defects on specular car surfaces.
method Spline smoothing for feature extraction and k-nearest neighbour classifier.
result Near zero misclassification error rate achieved with standard learning classifiers.

SMART combines decision trees and MARS for better regression modeling.

problem High variance in decision trees for continuous relationships, poor performance in MARS for discontinuities.
method SMART uses a decision tree to identify subsets with distinct continuous relationships, then applies MARS to fit these relationships independently.
result SMART improves regression performance over state-of-the-art methods in capturing discontinuities and continuous relationships.

Deep P-Spline automates DNN structure selection for complex regression problems.

problem Challenges in selecting optimal network structures for DNNs.
method Linking neuron selection to knot placement in basis expansion techniques, introducing a difference penalty for automated knot selection.
result Deep P-Spline extends model class and forms a latent variable modeling framework with theoretical guarantees.

Optimizes spectral density estimation for stationary and nonstationary processes.

problem Estimating spectral density of time series with complex structure.
method Optimally adaptive Bayesian spectral density estimation using smoothing spline covariance structure.
result Optimal eigendecomposition provides superior performance compared to alternative covariance functions.

Bayesian method for knot inference in multivariate spline regression.

problem Inference on knot locations in multivariate spline regression due to non-differentiability and varying dimensions.
method Fully Bayesian approach with a new prior on knot number and analytic formula for normal model, extended Bayesian information criterion for non-normal cases, reversible jump Markov chain Monte Carlo.
result Demonstrated superior performance in function fitting with jumping discontinuity.

Improves MARS for nonparametric multivariate regression with dimension reduction.

problem High number of basis functions in MARS for high-order interactions.
method Linear combinations of covariates for dimension reduction, facilitating gradient calculation and eigen-analysis for estimation.
result Asymptotic theory and numerical studies show improved performance over MARS.

This paper presents an efficient algorithm for evolving point cloud data on smooth manifolds using B-Splines.

problem Evolution of point cloud data on smooth manifolds in higher dimensions.
method Lagrangian approach using adaptive B-Spline interpolation.
result Demonstrates the convergence of geometric quantities and the effectiveness of the approach.

This paper tackles the problem of selecting among several linear estimators in non-parametric regression; this includes model selection for linear regression, the choice of a regularization parameter in kernel ridge regression, spline smoothing or locally weighted regression, and the choice of a kernel in multiple kern…

2009-09-10abs ↗pdf ↗

We extend the adaptive regression spline model by incorporating saturation, the natural requirement that a function extend as a constant outside a certain range. We fit saturating splines to data using a convex optimization problem over a space of measures, which we solve using an efficient algorithm based on the condi…

2016-09-21abs ↗pdf ↗

This work relates the framework of model-based clustering for spatial functional data where the data are surfaces. We first introduce a Bayesian spatial spline regression model with mixed-effects (BSSR) for modeling spatial function data. The BSSR model is based on Nodal basis functions for spatial regression and accom…

2015-08-04abs ↗pdf ↗

We use splines and the Sasaki metric to analyze and compare manifold-valued trajectories.

problem Analyzing and comparing trajectories on Riemannian manifolds.
method Riemannian hierarchical model, Bézier splines, Sasaki metric.
result Spline-based approaches outperform state-of-the-art methods in intensity classification of trajectories.

NQE uses quantile regression for fast SBI with cubic Hermite splines.

problem Efficient Bayesian inference for complex models with limited data.
method Neural Quantile Estimation (NQE) learns quantiles autoregressively and interpolates them using cubic Hermite splines.
result NQE achieves state-of-the-art performance on various benchmark problems.

Deep model predicts shapes of curves with multiple covariates.

problem Predicting shapes of planar curves with various covariates.
method Deep learning model using complex-valued functions, conditional covariance smoother with modality-specific encoders.
result Model accurately predicts shapes of curves with multimodal covariates.

Bayesian framework for sphere regression using Gaussian fields.

problem Nonparametric regression on the sphere with Gaussian priors.
method Isotropic Gaussian field priors, harmonic structure, exact posterior distributions, optimal spectral truncation, posterior contraction rates.
result Sharp posterior contraction rates for Gaussian priors with polynomially decaying angular power spectra.

Deep networks with ReLU outperform piecewise linear spline methods in function approximation.

problem Comparing expressive power of deep neural networks with ReLU activation to piecewise linear spline methods.
method Comparison of function approximation capabilities between deep neural networks with ReLU activation and piecewise linear spline methods.
result Deep neural networks with ReLU activation can approximate functions better or only slightly worse than piecewise linear spline methods.

Smooth neural TPPs using B-splines for better efficiency and accuracy.

problem Efficiently modeling sequences of events in continuous time with neural networks.
method Directly parametrize the CIF as a non-negative combination of B-spline basis functions, predicting coefficients with a neural network.
result Improved computational efficiency and predictive accuracy compared to existing methods.

Locally-verifiable conditions ensure exactness of spline discrete de Rham complex.

problem Ensuring cohomological equivalence of spline discrete complex to continuous de Rham complex.
method Theoretical analysis and locally-verifiable sufficient conditions for exactness.
result Locally-verifiable conditions guarantee exactness of hierarchical B-spline discrete de Rham complex.

This paper is devoted to the application of B-splines to volatility modeling, specifically the calibration of the leverage function in stochastic local volatility models and the parameterization of an arbitrage-free implied volatility surface calibrated to sparse option data. We use an extension of classical B-splines …

2013-06-05abs ↗pdf ↗

New method shows supervised learning can mimic unsupervised learning effectively.

problem The fundamental difference between supervised and unsupervised learning.
method A two-stage procedure where unsupervised model selection is followed by adding outputs without changing parameters.
result Asymptotic out-of-sample risk bounds for various models trained without access to labels.

Dropout improves regularization in flexible models for rare features.

problem Understanding theoretical properties of dropout in generalized linear models.
method Theoretical analysis and application to adaptive smoothing with B-splines.
result Dropout prefers rare features in mean and dispersion parameters.

Unified analysis of multi-task functional linear regression with manifold and composite penalties.

problem Estimating slope functions from functional data with multi-task learning.
method Penalized splines with manifold constraint and composite quadratic penalty.
result Unified convergence upper bound and phase transition behaviors for estimators.