A robust method for decomposing spectral peaks robust to distortion and interference.
problem Decomposing spectral peaks in the presence of distortion and interference.
method Optimizing a nonparametric approach using pseudo-symmetric functions with nonincreasing behavior.
result Decomposed spectral peaks show pseudo-orthogonal behavior and power preserving equality.
Bayesian framework integrates spectral deconvolution with expert reasoning for robust peak estimation.
problem Challenges in extracting meaningful peaks from noisy or complex spectra.
method Bayesian spectral deconvolution coupled with a physical-property regression layer.
result Recovery of weak peaks in poly(lactic acid) IR spectra related to degradation rates.
The heuristic identification of peaks from noisy complex spectra often leads to misunderstanding of the physical and chemical properties of matter. In this paper, we propose a framework based on Bayesian inference, which enables us to separate multipeak spectra into single peaks statistically and consists of two steps.…
Deep networks learn clean structure before memorizing corrupted labels, leaving a spectral signature in gradient centered scatter.
problem Deep networks' transition from learning clean structure to memorizing corrupted labels under label noise.
method Analysis of the centered scatter of per-example last-layer gradients to identify Fisher Rank Inflation.
result Fisher Rank Inflation is a spectral signature of memorization under label noise, with effective rank expanding during memorization.
DiTSNe-Ia model accurately reconstructs supernovae spectra from light curves.
problem Difficult identification and interpretation of diverse sub-populations of supernovae.
method Variational diffusion-based generative model conditioned on light curves.
result DiTSNe-Ia achieves significantly more accurate reconstructions than SALT3 across all phases.
A central area of research in nonlinear science is the study of instabilities that drive the emergence of extreme events. Unfortunately, experimental techniques for measuring such phenomena often provide only partial characterization. For example, real-time studies of instabilities in nonlinear fibre optics frequently …
New matrix ensembles better match deep neural network spectral densities.
problem Theoretical spectral density models for deep networks do not match empirical observations.
method Introduced new matrix ensemble classes to better fit observed spectral densities.
result Theoretical models for deep networks are significantly flawed.
BSD is a Bayesian framework for analyzing neural spectral data.
problem Challenges in statistical analysis and group-level comparisons of neural power spectra.
method Bayesian Spectral Decomposition (BSD) for parametric models of neural spectra.
result BSD outperforms existing methods in model selection and parameter estimation.
SPADE improves demand forecasting accuracy by 4.5% for post-promotion periods.
problem Overreacting to peak events in demand forecasting leads to biased forecasts.
method SPADE splits forecasting into two tasks: one for peak events and another for post-peak events, using masked convolution filters and a specialized Peak Attention module.
result Overall PPE improvement of 4.5%, 30% improvement for most affected forecasts after promotions and holidays, and 3.9% improvement in PE accuracy.
We find empirically a characteristic sharp peak-flat trough pattern in a large set of commodity prices. We argue that the sharp peak structure reflects an endogenous inter-market organization, and that peaks may be seen as local ``singularities'' resulting from imitation and herding. These findings impose a novel strin…
In this paper we have analyzed scaling properties and cyclical behavior of the three types of stock market indexes (SMI) time series: data belonging to stock markets of developed economies, emerging economies, and of the underdeveloped or transitional economies. We have used two techniques of data analysis to obtain an…
Method finds compatible features for subsets of data.
problem Selecting relevant features for subsets of data.
method Reframe feature selection as finding sections of quiver representations, using quiver Laplacians.
result Eigenvectors of quiver Laplacian yield compatible features.
Optimizer choice affects neural scaling laws, changing the exponent α.
problem The exponent α in neural scaling laws L(N)∝N−α varies with the optimizer used. method Controlled random-feature regression experiments with five optimizer variants and six spectral conditions.
result Preconditioned optimizers yield steeper scaling (larger α), with the α-shift increasing across most of the tested spectral range. Self-supervised model detects phoneme boundaries without annotations.
problem Unsupervised phoneme segmentation without manual annotations.
method Convolutional neural network trained with Noise-Contrastive Estimation.
result Model outperforms baselines on TIMIT and Buckeye corpora.
Joint peak detection is a central problem when comparing samples in genomic data analysis, but current algorithms for this task are unsupervised and limited to at most 2 sample types. We propose PeakSegJoint, a new constrained maximum likelihood segmentation model for any number of sample types. To select the number of…
Mass spectrometry (MS) is an important technique for chemical profiling which calculates for a sample a high dimensional histogram-like spectrum. A crucial step of MS data processing is the peak picking which selects peaks containing information about molecules with high concentrations which are of interest in an MS in…
In this letter, we propose a method for period estimation in light curves from periodic variable stars using correntropy. Light curves are astronomical time series of stellar brightness over time, and are characterized as being noisy and unevenly sampled. We propose to use slotted time lags in order to estimate corrent…
Study on-chain peak shaving to reduce Ethereum transaction costs.
problem Reducing transaction costs in blockchain networks, especially during congested periods.
method Analyzing transaction-level data from multiple firms across various industries to understand scheduling responses and cost management strategies.
result Firms' scheduling responses to congestion vary, leading to different fee savings and residual costs.
The paper explains two distinct peaks in generalization error for neural networks and simpler models, each governed by different factors.
problem Understanding the peaks in generalization error for neural networks and simpler models.
method Analysis of random feature models and comparison with numerical experiments involving deep neural networks.
result The peaks at N=P and N=D are distinct and governed by different factors (noise sensitivity vs. initialization noise). FLOPART solves peak detection by creating accurate train and test set predictions.
problem Correctly detecting peaks in sequential data.
method Dynamic programming changepoint algorithm with zero train label errors.
result FLOPART provides highly accurate predictions on both train and test sets.
The paper shows how the generalization curve can have multiple peaks, influenced by data and learning algorithm biases.
problem Understanding the generalization behavior of linear regression models under varying parameterizations.
method Analyzes generalization loss in linear regression models with varying parameterizations, both under- and over-parameterized.
result The generalization curve can have an arbitrary number of peaks, and their locations can be controlled.
PEAKS selects key training examples incrementally based on prediction error and kernel similarity.
problem Dynamic data selection in deep learning models.
method Prediction Error Anchored by Kernel Similarity (PEAKS) for incremental data selection.
result PEAKS outperforms existing selection strategies and yields better performance returns as training data size grows.
UAV enabled communications and networking can enhance wireless connectivity and support emerging services. However, this would require system-level understanding to modify and extend the existing terrestrial network infrastructure. In this paper, we integrate UAVs both as user equipment and base stations into existing …
PEAK tests means of multiple data streams with sequential betting.
problem Testing means of multiple data streams with nonparametric methods.
method Sequential, nonparametric testing using a betting scheme.
result PEAK provides up to 85% reduction in samples for stopping.
Data analysis in high-dimensional spaces aims at obtaining a synthetic description of a data set, revealing its main structure and its salient features. We here introduce an approach providing this description in the form of a topography of the data, namely a human-readable chart of the probability density from which t…
LLMs learn peaked distributions slowly due to power-law losses.
problem Slow convergence of loss in training large language models.
method Systematic analysis of toy models and empirical evaluation of LLMs.
result Power-law time scaling with an exponent of 1/3 for learning peaked distributions.
Finite-time queue peaks in stochastic networks have logarithmic scaling after geometric thresholds.
problem Queue peak laws in stochastic networks with geometric thresholds.
method Self-normalization mechanism
result Logarithmic scaling of queue peaks after geometric thresholds.
Bayesian Quadrature improves ensembling for neural networks with dispersed likelihood peaks.
problem Ensembling neural networks struggles with dispersed, narrow peaks in likelihood surfaces.
method Uses Bayesian Quadrature to construct weighted ensembles of architectures.
result Empirically outperforms state-of-the-art baselines in test likelihood, accuracy, and expected calibration error.
During a stock market peak the price of a given stock (i) jumps from an initial level p1(i) to a peak level p2(i) before falling back to a bottom level p3(i). The ratios A(i)=p2(i)/p1(i) and B(i)=p3(i)/p1(i) are referred to as the peak- and bottom-amplitude respectively. The paper show…
In this paper, the fractional order curvature equation (−Δ)γu=(1+εK(x))uN−2γN+2γ in RN is considered. Assuming K(x) has two critical points satisfying certain local conditions, we prove the existence of two-peak solutions.
A nonparametric method for time series analysis extracts envelopes, detects peaks, and clusters data.
problem Extracting envelopes, detecting peaks, and clustering in time series data.
method Iterative procedure that minimizes L1 drift to create upper and lower bounding signals, using Viterbi-like path tracking and optimal elimination rules. result Efficiently calculated solution with near-linear time complexities for various applications.
Populations of species in ecosystems are often constrained by availability of resources within their environment. In effect this means that a growth of one population, needs to be balanced by comparable reduction in populations of others. In neutral models of biodiversity all populations are assumed to change increment…
New insights explain why β-VAEs fail at disentanglement.
problem Disentanglement performance of β-VAEs peaks at intermediate β and collapses as regularization increases. method Formalized information-theoretic mechanism, introduced λβ-VAE to stabilize disentanglement. result Strong regularization pressure leads to mutual information collapse in β-VAEs. Paper proposes a network framework for prosumers to manage peak loads in Iran.
problem Balancing renewable prosumers' self-sufficiency with grid integration under uncertainty.
method Distributed contextual stochastic optimization (DCSO) framework with consensus-based sharing.
result Integration of prediction and optimization reduces peak loads and costs.
Traditionally in regression one minimizes the number of fitting parameters or uses smoothing/regularization to trade training (TE) and generalization error (GE). Driving TE to zero by increasing fitting degrees of freedom (dof) is expected to increase GE. However modern big-data approaches, including deep nets, seem to…
New algorithm tackles constrained Markov decision processes with peak constraints.
problem Optimizing dynamic systems with peak constraints.
method Model-free algorithm converting PCMDP to unconstrained problem, applying Q-learning.
result Algorithm achieves (ε,p)-PAC policy under certain conditions. We win EVA2025 by estimating extreme precipitation events using Peaks Over Thresholds and martingale testing.
problem Estimating the probability of extreme precipitation events with limited data.
method Modeling Peaks Over Thresholds with an exponential distribution and using martingale testing for evaluation.
result Our method outperforms other approaches in estimating extreme precipitation events.
This paper explains why double descent sometimes occurs weakly or not at all from an optimization perspective.
problem Understanding the role of optimization in the phenomenon of double descent.
method Investigates model-wise double descent from an optimization perspective, proposing a unified explanation for its occurrence.
result Model-wise double descent is observed if and only if the optimizer can find a sufficiently low-loss minimum.
Support Vector Data Description (SVDD) provides a useful approach to construct a description of multivariate data for single-class classification and outlier detection with various practical applications. Gaussian kernel used in SVDD formulation allows flexible data description defined by observations designated as sup…
Bayesian analysis reveals epistemic uncertainty as a key diagnostic for delayed generalization in in-context learning.
problem Delayed generalization in in-context learning from few examples.
method Bayesian perspective, modular arithmetic tasks, approximate Bayesian techniques, spectral mechanism analysis.
result Epistemic uncertainty collapses sharply when the model groks, indicating a practical diagnostic of generalization.
A new clustering algorithm reduces density peaks clustering's computational complexity.
problem High computational complexity of density peaks clustering.
method Sparse distance matrix, sparse search, K-d tree, second-order difference method.
result Reduced computational complexity from O(n2K) to O(n(n1−1/K+k)). Paper proposes combining GAM and DNN for accurate peak demand estimation from lower-resolution data.
problem Predicting high-resolution peak demand from limited lower-resolution data.
method Combines generalized additive models (GAM) and deep neural networks (DNN) for half-hourly load forecasting.
result Proposed method reduces out-of-sample RMSE by 57.4% compared to benchmark.
We study the dynamics of order flows around large intraday price changes using ultra-high-frequency data from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. We find a significant reversal of price for both intraday price decreases and increases with a permanent price impact. The volatility, the volume of different types of orders, the b…
Improved peak detection in ChIP-seq data reduces over-dispersion.
problem Over-dispersion in ChIP-seq data reduces peak detection accuracy.
method Supervised segmentation models with alternative noise assumptions.
result Improved peak detection accuracy compared to natural assumptions.
New model improves volatility forecasting by reducing overestimation and underestimation.
problem SVR-GARCH model overestimates or underestimates volatility, hindering peak or trough behaviors.
method Proposes blending ARCH and augmented blending-ARCH models to improve volatility forecasting.
result Empirical results show improved volatility forecasting ability.
Extracts important peaks from XRD spectra using Attention mechanism.
problem Identifying significant peaks in XRD patterns for material properties.
method Convolutional neural network with Attention mechanism to analyze deep features.
result Selected lattice constant predicts cathodic material cell voltage.
We study the risk of minimum-norm interpolants of data in Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Spaces. Our upper bounds on the risk are of a multiple-descent shape for the various scalings of d=nα, α∈(0,1), for the input dimension d and sample size n. Empirical evidence supports our finding that minimum-norm interpo…
Manifold methods improve amino acid classification in LIBS spectra.
problem Improving classification accuracy of amino acids in LIBS spectra.
method Developed an information theoretic method for measuring LIBS energy spectra, implemented manifold methods for nonlinear dimensionality reduction.
result Nonlinear methods lead to increased classification accuracy in amino acid classification.