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48 results for state process

Study state-dependent Hawkes processes for limit order book modeling.

problem Modeling feedback loop between order flow and limit order book shape.
method Existence and uniqueness of state-dependent Hawkes processes, simulation, maximum likelihood estimation.
result Excitation effects in order flow are strongly state-dependent.

State spaces of multifactor approximations of nonnegative Volterra processes are linear transformations of the nonnegative orthant.

problem Characterizing state spaces of multifactor approximations of nonnegative Volterra processes.
method Explicit linear transformation of the nonnegative orthant.
result State spaces of multifactor approximations of nonnegative Volterra processes are given by explicit linear transformation of the nonnegative orthant.

Introduces a new class of hybrid processes combining Markov chains and Hawkes processes.

problem Characterize and ensure existence and uniqueness of complex hybrid marked point processes.
method Defines hybrid marked point processes implicitly via intensity and state process interactions, proving existence and uniqueness under general assumptions.
result Proves existence and uniqueness of hybrid marked point processes, extending existing results.

This study bridges discrete and continuous state spaces using the Ehrenfest process and diffusion models.

problem Understanding the relationship between discrete and continuous state spaces in stochastic processes.
method Investigates time-continuous Markov jump processes on discrete state spaces and their correspondence to state-continuous diffusion processes.
result The time-reversal of the Ehrenfest process converges to the time-reversed Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process, bridging discrete and continuous state spaces.

The paper develops a state-space approach to deep Gaussian processes for efficient state estimation.

problem Efficient regression and state estimation for deep Gaussian processes.
method Hierarchical transformed Gaussian process priors, state-space representation, linear stochastic differential equations, sequential methods.
result The state-space approach enables efficient state estimation and regression for deep Gaussian processes.

New model for insurance states using Markov jump processes with non-countable state space.

problem Modeling insurance states with non-countable state spaces.
method Developed a new Thiele's differential equation for continuous time rehabilitation rates.
result Allows for consistent calculation of reserves in disability insurance.

Online learning improves state estimation of nonlinear systems.

problem Online learning of nonlinear state dynamics in Gaussian state space models.
method Stochastic variational sparse Gaussian process embedded in a particle filter framework, with model updating using stochastic gradient descent.
result State estimation performance significantly improves with online learning of state dynamics.

Clarifies when certain stochastic PDEs have affine state processes.

problem Characterizing stochastic PDEs with affine state processes.
method Characterization of initial points for affine realizations.
result Characterizes the set of initial points for affine realizations.

VSE estimates complex processes from noisy measurements without a model.

problem Estimating states of complex, model-free processes from noisy data.
method Variational state estimation using recurrent neural networks (RNNs) in both learning and inference phases.
result VSE provides a competitive state estimate for a benchmark process (Lorenz system) compared to known and data-driven methods.

A Hawkes process with state-dependent factor models order flows in limit order books.

problem Modeling order flows in limit order books for better market prediction.
method A Hawkes process with a state-dependent factor for conditional intensity estimation.
result State-dependent formulations improve the fit of LOB models to financial data.

New method for QPT without needing to know or prepare specific input states.

problem Quantum process characterization with unknown input states.
method Blind Quantum Process Tomography (BQPT) with single-preparation methods.
result Ability to characterize quantum processes using arbitrary unknown input states.

This paper investigates the position (state) distribution of the single step binomial (multi-nomial) process on a discrete state / time grid under the assumption that the velocity process rather than the state process is Markovian. In this model the particle follows a simple multi-step process in velocity space which a…

2014-05-31abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper analyzes multivariate payments in multi-state life insurance using Markovian state processes.

problem Analyzing joint effects of life annuities and death benefits in a multi-state framework.
method Introduces multivariate present value of future payments, derives differential equations and moment generating functions, and focuses on pair-wise covariances.
result Derives Hattendorff type results for pair-wise covariances in a disability model.

A novel multi-resolution Gaussian process model for efficient time traversal.

problem Inference for long sequences with fast and slow transitions is difficult.
method A novel Gaussian process state-space architecture composed of multiple components, each trained on a different resolution.
result The combined model allows efficient inference for arbitrarily long sequences with complex dynamics.

New algorithm for Bayesian inference in population Markov Jump processes.

problem Challenges in Bayesian inference for continuous time, discrete state systems with infinite state-space.
method Pseudo-marginal sampling algorithms based on random truncation method.
result Significant savings in computational time compared to state-of-the-art methods.

We explicitly test if the reliability of credit ratings depends on the total number of admissible states. We analyse open access credit rating data and show that the effect of the number of states in the dynamical properties of ratings change with time, thus giving supportive evidence that the ideal number of admissibl…

2014-09-09abs ↗pdf ↗

A new asset allocation model uses Markov states from clustered efficient frontier coefficients.

problem Characterizing market regimes using efficient frontiers for better asset allocation.
method Hierarchical clustering of monthly efficient frontier coefficients to define states, then a Markov process on these states for portfolio optimization.
result The model significantly outperforms benchmark portfolios empirically.

New algorithms learn MDPs with continuous states and actions using Gaussian processes.

problem Online learning in unknown, episodic MDPs with continuous states and actions.
method Developed variants of UCRL and posterior sampling algorithms using Gaussian process priors.
result Sublinear regret bounds for learning MDPs with specific kernel structures.

ETGPSSM efficiently models high-dimensional, non-stationary systems with reduced complexity.

problem Prohibitive computational and parametric complexity in high-dimensional, non-stationary dynamical systems.
method ETGPSSM integrates a single shared GP with input-dependent normalizing flows for scalable and flexible modeling.
result ETGPSSM outperforms existing models in computational efficiency and accuracy.

First we provide a simple set of sufficient conditions for the weak convergence of scaled affine processes with state space R+×RdR_+ \times R^d. We specialize our result to one-dimensional continuous state branching processes with immigration. As an application, we study the asymptotic behavior of least squares estimators…

2012-10-05abs ↗pdf ↗

We solve a broad class of sequential decision-making problems with partially observed states.

problem Sequential decision-making under uncertainty with partially observed states.
method Modeling as a partially observed Markov decision process (POMDP) and separating state and modulation process.
result The approach allows for specialized approximate solution procedures.

Paper estimates risks in MDPs using state lumping and SAT, showing its effectiveness.

problem Estimating risks in Markov decision processes with state augmentation.
method State augmentation transformation, isotopic states, and state lumping.
result SAT and state lumping effectively estimate mean-variance and exponential utility risks.

A novel method uses GPLFMs for joint input-state estimation in linear structural systems.

problem Combined state and input estimation of linear structural systems.
method Gaussian process latent force models (GPLFMs) combined with Kalman filters.
result GPLFMs outperform conventional Kalman filters in state and input estimation.

State-space systems generate probabilistic dependencies between inputs and outputs.

problem Understanding probabilistic dependencies in state-space systems.
method Introducing a probabilistic framework and proving sufficient conditions for output existence and uniqueness.
result State-space systems can generate probabilistic dependencies, even without functional relations.

Recurrent Neural Processes model time series with conditional independence to capture slow variabilities efficiently.

problem Modeling time series data with slow long-term variabilities efficiently.
method Recurrent Neural Processes (RNP) model state space with conditional independence among subsequences.
result RNP state spaces improve predictive performance on real-world time-series data and nonlinear system identification.

Flexible model learns nonlinear systems using basis functions and Gaussian process priors.

problem Learning nonlinear dynamical systems with flexibility and generalization.
method State-space model with basis function expansions and Gaussian process priors. Efficient learning via sequential Monte Carlo.
result Promising results on benchmarks and real data, indicating model's effectiveness.

Develops EM algorithm for analyzing multi-curve data with switching nonparametric regression models.

problem Analyzing multi-curve data with switching latent state processes.
method Switching nonparametric regression models and an EM algorithm for parameter estimation.
result Frequentist properties of parameter estimates validated through simulation studies and real data application.

Enhances HDP-HMM for state transitions between similar states.

problem Improving state transition probabilities between related states.
method Defines a similarity function and scales transition probabilities by it, using a Markov Jump Process with conditional conjugacy.
result Achieves favorable comparisons to existing models on various tasks.