Generative model learns spatial memory for predicting agent's future in complex environments.
problem Training generative and temporal models in partially observed, 3D environments is challenging.
method Action-conditioned generative model with non-parametric spatial memory and state-space model for dynamics.
result Scalable architecture capable of coherent predictions over hundreds of time steps in 2D and 3D environments.
Bayesian methods improve decision-making in spatial environments.
problem Decision making in spatial environments.
method Model-based approaches using variational inference and neural networks.
result Performs comparably to specialized methods in simulated environments.
Modular method predicts motion in crowded scenes using learned environment models.
problem Predicting motion in dynamic, crowded environments.
method Modular model of spatial and dynamic aspects, unsupervised adaptation to new tasks.
result Comparable performance to state-of-the-art, transferable across tasks.
Generative model learns spatial-temporal env. features for reinforcement learning.
problem Training reinforcement learning agents in complex environments.
method World model learns compressed spatial-temporal representation of env. without supervision.
result Compact policy trained on hallucinated dream of world model.
SpaCE tackles spatial confounding in scientific studies.
problem Spatial confounding influences treatment and outcome, leading to spurious associations.
method Introduces SpaCE toolkit for benchmark datasets and tools to evaluate causal inference methods.
result Facilitates automated evaluation of machine learning and causal inference models.
New model predicts urban sprawl sensitivity from remote sensing data.
problem Forecasting urban sprawl sensitivity to economic factors.
method Physics-constrained conditional GANs for image-to-image translation.
result Model accurately predicts urban sprawl sensitivity without detailed data.
Robots learn spatial perception from sensorimotor invariants.
problem Developing autonomous robots that perceive space without human intuition.
method Study how a robot's motor commands relate to changes in exteroceptive inputs to deduce its spatial configuration.
result Robots can learn the configuration space of their sensors, revealing a planar position and orientation.
Study on consistency of ML methods for moving objects in non-stationary environments.
problem Consistency of machine learning methods for moving objects in non-stationary environments.
method Least squares, ridge regression, and ℓs-penalized least squares methods under non-stationary spatial-temporal sampling. result Consistency and asymptotic normality of the estimates under weak conditions.
MIP framework improves urban flow prediction by adapting to distribution shifts.
problem Distribution shifts in urban flow data make prediction models unreliable.
method Memory-enhanced Invariant Prompt learning with learnable memory bank.
result MIP ensures robust predictions by focusing on invariant features.
MAOP learns object dynamics from raw visual data.
problem Efficient learning of dynamics from raw visual data for multiple objects.
method Three-level learning architecture with spatial-temporal relational reasoning.
result Significantly outperforms previous methods in sample efficiency and generalization.
Rodent hippocampal population codes represent important spatial information about the environment during navigation. Several computational methods have been developed to uncover the neural representation of spatial topology embedded in rodent hippocampal ensemble spike activity. Here we extend our previous work and pro…
OpFlow predicts robust OD flows by learning choice potentials conditioned on spatial exposures.
problem Deep models trained on raw counts are vulnerable to distribution shift.
method OpFlow learns row-centered choice potentials and reconstructs flows by combining them with a calibrated origin scale.
result OpFlow improves robustness under environment shifts, as shown by controlled synthetic shifts and a real-world experiment.
We propose a spatial diffuseness feature for deep neural network (DNN)-based automatic speech recognition to improve recognition accuracy in reverberant and noisy environments. The feature is computed in real-time from multiple microphone signals without requiring knowledge or estimation of the direction of arrival, an…
Agents learn user preferences with less explicit feedback via spatial interface valuing.
problem Learning user preferences with high cognitive load feedback.
method Spatial Interface Valuing for reduced explicit feedback.
result Agents learn faster with spatial interface valuing compared to explicit feedback.
New RL framework learns task completion without prior knowledge.
problem Learning task completion without linguistic or perceptual knowledge.
method Sequentially imagining visual goals and choosing actions.
result Framework outperforms flat and hierarchical architectures.
A scalable Bayesian linear regression framework for spatial data.
problem Scalable methodologies for analyzing large spatial datasets.
method Conjugate Bayesian linear regression framework.
result Exact sampling from joint posterior distribution without iterative algorithms.
The paper optimizes spatial experimental designs to improve causal effect estimation.
problem Optimizing spatial experimental designs to enhance causal effect estimation accuracy.
method Proposes a surrogate function for MSE and uses graph cut algorithms to learn optimal designs.
result The method accommodates spatial interference and covariance, is computationally efficient, and validated by theoretical and numerical experiments.
Improved model predicts future environment changes efficiently.
problem Efficiently predicting future changes in environments for agents.
method Recurrent neural networks for high-dimensional pixel observations, reducing computational load.
result Model can predict hundreds of time-steps into the future, improving exploration and adaptability.
Model classifies environment sounds using multiple feature channels and attention mechanisms.
problem Environment sound classification task.
method Multiple feature channels (MFCC, GFCC, CQT, Chromagram) and attention mechanism in a deep CNN.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance on three benchmark datasets.
Novel graph model forecasts urban traffic with reduced spatial complexity.
problem Challenges in traffic forecasting due to spatio-temporal complexity, especially in urban environments.
method MW-TGC network model that combines spatial and temporal dependencies using multi-weighted adjacency matrices and graph convolution operations.
result MW-TGC network outperforms other models in urban-core and urban-mix sites, reducing variance in heterogeneous environments.
Asynchronous federated modeling improves spatial data sharing without centralizing raw data.
problem Privacy and bandwidth constraints in distributed spatial data.
method Asynchronous federated modeling using low-rank Gaussian process approximations with block-wise optimization and adaptive strategies.
result Asynchronous federated modeling achieves synchronous performance and outperforms it in heterogeneous settings.
Agent Based Modeling (ABM) has become a widespread approach to model complex interactions. In this chapter after briefly summarizing some features of ABM the different approaches in modeling spatial interactions are discussed. It is stressed that agents can interact either indirectly through a shared environment and/or…
Unsupervised beamforming improves ASR in noisy conditions.
problem Improving ASR in unknown noisy environments.
method Multichannel NMF-Informed Beamforming (MVDR) for noise-robust ASR.
result The proposed method outperformed DNN-based beamforming in unknown environments.
A framework for navigating environments with spatially correlated obstacles and uncertain blockage status.
problem Navigation in environments with spatially correlated obstacles of uncertain blockage status.
method Modeling spatial correlation with Gaussian Random Field, developing Bayesian belief updates, proposing a two-stage learning framework with offline and online phases.
result Consistent performance gains over baselines in environments with adversarial interruptions or clustered natural hazards.
Deep-MAPS uses machine learning for mobile air pollution sensing in Beijing.
problem Ubiquitous sensing of urban air quality.
method Machine learning framework (Deep-MAPS) based on mobile and fixed sensors.
result Deep-MAPS achieves high spatial-temporal resolution (1km-by-1km and 1 hour) with over 85% accuracy.
DSTP-RNN improves long-term multivariate time series prediction using attention-based RNN.
problem Long-term prediction of multivariate time series with spatial correlations and spatio-temporal relationships.
method Inspired by human attention mechanism, DSTP-RNN uses a dual-stage two-phase structure and multiple attentions to enhance spatial correlations and long-term dependence.
result DSTP-RNN outperforms nine baseline methods on four datasets in energy, finance, environment, and medicine.
COCO-GAN generates images by parts using spatial coordinates, achieving state-of-the-art quality.
problem Generating full images from partial observations due to computational constraints.
method COCO-GAN uses conditional coordination to generate images by parts based on spatial coordinates, with a generator and discriminator learning to justify realism.
result COCO-GAN produces state-of-the-art-quality full images during inference, enabling novel applications like beyond-boundary generation and panorama generation.
Study identifies spatial inequalities in urban services access based on income.
problem Spatial inequalities in urban services and accessibility based on income.
method Multidimensional approach using land use and public transportation data.
result Low-income population has low access to hospitals and cultural centers, while public schools and sports centers have intermediate accessibility.
Paper tackles efficient exploration of unseen graph-structured environments.
problem Efficient exploration of unseen graph-structured environments.
method Learning to explore framework using reinforcement learning and graph-structured memory.
result Approach outperforms hand-engineered methods in software testing and real-world applications.
New architecture tracks objects in cluttered scenes without supervision.
problem Learning to track objects in large scenes with many objects.
method Spatially invariant computations and representations.
result Outperforms competing methods in tracking objects in cluttered scenes.
Method estimates uncertainty in spatial predictions by defining an 'area of applicability'.
problem Uncertainty in predictions for new geographic locations far from training data.
method Proposes a dissimilarity index (DI) based on minimum distance to training data, and defines the 'area of applicability' (AOA) using a threshold on DI.
result Prediction error within the AOA is comparable to the cross-validation error of the model, while cross-validation error does not apply outside the AOA.
Improves AI agents' 3D navigation by learning from failures and 3D spatial relationships.
problem Challenges in data efficiency, obstacle avoidance, and generalization in 3D visual navigation.
method Incorporates attention on 3D spatial relationships and a target skill extension module into DRL framework.
result Significantly improves navigation performance and generalization across targets and scenes.
New neural network model learns to generalize spatial knowledge from memories.
problem Understanding how the brain generalizes structural knowledge from past experiences.
method Inspired by hippocampal-entorhinal system, proposes separating entity and structural representations.
result Artificial neural networks can learn structural knowledge and generalize it to new situations.
This work classifies strategies to incorporate spatial dependence in Random Forest models.
problem Spatial and temporal dependence in environmental data not adequately modeled by standard Random Forest.
method Taxonomy and systematic review of strategies to adjust Random Forest for spatially dependent data.
result 32 scientific documents reviewed, providing a comprehensive classification of strategies.
Bayesian approach for adaptive radio tomography using SLFs.
problem Accurately modeling spatial loss fields for interference management.
method Variational Bayes framework with hidden Markov random field model.
result Efficient field estimators at reduced complexity.
Bayesian framework captures correlations in discrete environments for better decision-making.
problem Capturing correlations in discrete state-action domains for better decision-making.
method Bayesian learning framework based on Pólya-Gamma augmentation.
result Superior predictive performance compared to correlation-agnostic models.
Band-limited SAC improves learning efficiency and stability in simulated environments.
problem Improving sample efficiency and stability in SAC algorithms.
method Artificially bandlimiting the target critic's spatial resolution using a convolutional filter.
result Bandlimited SAC outperforms classic twin-critic SAC in various Gym environments and is more stable.
Agents learn to communicate and solve navigation tasks efficiently.
problem Understanding and developing communication in artificial agents.
method Multi-agent navigation tasks in gridworld environments.
result Agents develop an interpretable communication protocol that optimally solves tasks.
In this paper, we exploit minimal sensing information gathered from biologically inspired sensor networks to perform exploration and mapping in an unknown environment. A probabilistic motion model of mobile sensing nodes, inspired by motion characteristics of cockroaches, is utilized to extract weak encounter informati…
Paper tackles zero-shot policy learning for agents in new environments.
problem Learning in one environment and generalizing to unseen environments without additional data.
method Decomposes sparse rewards into spatial-temporal regions and uses Model Predictive Control (MPC).
result Method achieves natural generalization to new environments, demonstrated on various tasks.
This article addresses the modeling of reverberant recording environments in the context of under-determined convolutive blind source separation. We model the contribution of each source to all mixture channels in the time-frequency domain as a zero-mean Gaussian random variable whose covariance encodes the spatial cha…
This paper proposes a new method to compress CNNs for medical image analysis, improving efficiency and accuracy.
problem Large memory and computational requirements of CNNs in resource-constrained environments.
method Hierarchical spatio-channel low-rank compression framework that partitions feature maps into spatial regions and groups channels according to co-activation patterns within each region.
result The proposed method achieves significant FLOP reduction, inference speed-up, and improved classification accuracy compared to existing methods.
Improved speech separation and enhancement using neural beamforming.
problem Challenging speech separation and enhancement in reverberant environments.
method Sequential neural beamforming combining spectral and spatial separation methods.
result Average improvement of 2.75 dB in scale-invariant signal-to-noise ratio and 14.2% absolute reduction in speech recognition metric.
Study compares deep learning models for traffic forecasting, highlighting graph elements' impact.
problem Challenges in forecasting spatial-temporal traffic patterns.
method In-depth comparative study of four deep neural network models with different basic elements.
result Graph attention improves long-term predictions in traffic forecasting models.
Deep learning framework detects emotions from EEG data.
problem Detecting emotions from EEG signals.
method Temporal and spatial convolutional layers learn discriminative representations.
result TSception achieves 86.03% classification accuracy, significantly outperforming other methods.
Two prediction models improve supply-demand forecasting for autonomous vehicles.
problem Improving accuracy and stability of supply-demand predictions for autonomous vehicles.
method Two prediction models based on residual network, LSTM, attention mechanism, and multi-attention mechanism.
result Our frameworks provide more accurate and stable prediction results than existing methods.
A decentralized policy achieves logarithmic regret for multi-agent MAB problems with communication constraints.
problem Decentralized policy for multi-agent MAB problems with option availability and communication constraints.
method Upper Confidence Bound (UCB) algorithms with non-stationary stochastic communication protocol.
result Guaranteed logarithmic regret for non-fully connected spatial graphs with communication constraints.
The paper uses Bayesian Surprise to identify unexpected structures in indoor environments.
problem Identifying unexpected structures in indoor environments.
method Bayesian Surprise applied to Isovist Analysis of 2D floor plans.
result Surprise regions in indoor environments can be used to focus on important areas in LBS.