Neural networks can approximate complex stochastic equations well.
problem Approximating general stochastic differential equations.
method Identified neural network classes approximating continuous functions.
result Neural stochastic differential equations can approximate general stochastic differential equations arbitrarily well.
We generalize stochastic smoothing for gradient estimation of non-differentiable functions.
problem Gradient estimation for non-differentiable functions.
method Developed a general framework for relaxation and gradient estimation of non-differentiable black-box functions using stochastic smoothing with reduced assumptions.
result Empirically validated the effectiveness of variance reduction strategies for various non-differentiable tasks.
We formulate stochastic partial differential equations on Riemannian manifolds, moving surfaces, general evolving Riemannian manifolds (with appropriate assumptions) and Riemannian manifolds with random metrics, in the variational setting of the analysis to stochastic partial differential equations. Considering mainly …
The adjoint sensitivity method scalably computes gradients of solutions to ordinary differential equations. We generalize this method to stochastic differential equations, allowing time-efficient and constant-memory computation of gradients with high-order adaptive solvers. Specifically, we derive a stochastic differen…
This paper presents a novel approach to numerically solve stochastic differential games for nonlinear systems. The proposed approach relies on the nonlinear Feynman-Kac theorem that establishes a connection between parabolic deterministic partial differential equations and forward-backward stochastic differential equat…
Algorithm samples constrained stochastic differential equations.
problem Sampling stochastic differential equations with complex constraints.
method Pathspace Metropolis-adjusted manifold sampling.
result Demonstrated effectiveness in various constrained conditions.
VSDN models sporadic time series with neural SDEs.
problem Modeling irregular and sparse time series data.
method Variational Bayesian method and neural SDEs.
result VSDNs outperform state-of-the-art models in prediction and interpolation.
Bayesian inference for stochastic differential equations using Wishart diffusions.
problem Inferring stochastic differential equations for regression and dynamical modeling.
method Bayesian non-parametric approach with semi-parametric Wishart processes.
result Modeling diffusion in stochastic differential equations improves performance and avoids overfitting.
Paper uses second-order differential geometry to study stochastic mechanics.
problem Stochastic differential equations and their symmetries.
method Develops second-order differential geometry to study symmetries of SDEs and constructs stochastic mechanics.
result Establishes stochastic Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics and their relations with HJB equations.
We present new stochastic differential equations, that are more general and simpler than the existing Ito-based stochastic differential equations. As an example, we apply our approach to the investment (portfolio) model.
Paper addresses privacy and robustness in stochastic linear bandits.
problem Stochastic linear bandits with differential privacy and adversarial robustness.
method Logarithmic batch queries, arm elimination algorithm, two privacy models.
result First algorithms providing differential privacy and adversarial robustness.
Develops DP-SCD for stochastic coordinate descent, making it differentially private.
problem Privacy leak in auxiliary information during stochastic coordinate descent training.
method Develops DP-SCD, leveraging independent noise addition and decoupling/parallelizing coordinate updates.
result Demonstrates competitive performance against DP-SGD with less tuning.
Scalar dynamic risk measures for univariate positions in continuous time are commonly represented as backward stochastic differential equations. In the multivariate setting, dynamic risk measures have been defined and studied as families of set-valued functionals in the recent literature. There are two possible extensi…
Neural networks model financial data with Lévy processes.
problem Forecasting chaotic financial time series with big jumps.
method Lévy-induced stochastic differential equation network approximated by neural networks.
result The method improves prediction accuracy using non-Gaussian Lévy processes.
Model for valuing options on epidemic spread.
problem Valuation of options on epidemic spread during an outbreak.
method Stochastic differential SIR model for epidemic dynamics.
result Parsimonious model for option valuation on epidemic spread.
The paper develops a deep signature approach for option pricing under non-Markovian stochastic volatility models.
problem Pricing options under non-Markovian stochastic volatility models is challenging due to the dependence on historical paths.
method Reformulate the asset dynamics as a rough stochastic differential equation and represent rough paths via signatures. Apply standard analytical tools to solve the transformed equation.
result The deep signature approach provides a theoretically grounded and computationally efficient framework for option pricing.
Clarifies when solutions to stochastic PDEs stay near given subsets.
problem Understanding the proximity of solutions to stochastic PDEs to given subsets.
method Analyzes distance between closed sets and solutions to stochastic PDEs.
result Clarifies conditions for solutions to stay near given subsets.
We develop a scalable method for Bayesian neural networks with stochastic differential equations.
problem Uncertainty quantification in deep neural networks.
method Gradient-based stochastic variational inference in continuous-depth Bayesian neural networks.
result Gradient estimator with zero variance as the approximation improves.
The paper solves TIC LQ control problems using stochastic differential games.
problem Time-inconsistent linear-quadratic stochastic control problems.
method Stochastic differential games, spike variation approach.
result Achieves Nash equilibrium for TIC problems, demonstrating impact of ambiguity aversion.
Paper extends Poincaré's work to stochastic differential equations.
problem Existence of first integrals in stochastic differential equations.
method Introduce two definitions of local first integrals for SDEs.
result Stochastic version of Poincaré non-integrability theorem.
Investment and consumption strategy for risk-averse agents with Epstein-Zin utility.
problem Optimal investment and consumption strategy for Epstein-Zin utility.
method Detailed introduction to Epstein-Zin utility, existence and uniqueness proof, verification argument.
result Existence and uniqueness of optimal solution for Epstein-Zin utility under certain parameter restrictions.
Quantum stochastic flow computes heat kernel traces for Ricci flat manifolds.
problem Computing heat kernel traces for Ricci flat manifolds.
method Quantum stochastic differential equation (qsde) on Fock space over L2 differential 1-forms, adapted flow construction. result Trace of the connection Laplacian heat kernel can be computed over any compact Ricci-flat Riemannian manifold.
We provide sufficient conditions for the existence and uniqueness of solutions to a stochastic differential equation which arises in a price impact model. These conditions are stated as smoothness and boundedness requirements on utility functions or Malliavin differentiability of payoffs and endowments.
Deep fictitious play converges to Nash equilibrium in stochastic differential games.
problem Finding Nash equilibrium in large stochastic differential games.
method Decouples the game into sub-optimization problems and solves each player's optimal strategy with deep BSDE method.
result Deep fictitious play converges to the true Nash equilibrium.
The study analyzes stochastic Lie systems and their applications in various models.
problem Analyzing stochastic differential equations on manifolds.
method Coalgebra method for Hamiltonian stochastic Lie systems.
result New examples of stochastic Lie systems and Hamiltonian stochastic Lie systems are analyzed.
Storchastic improves stochastic AD for complex models in RL and VI.
problem Handling intractable expectations in RL and VI.
method Introduces Storchastic, a framework for AD of stochastic computation graphs with various gradient estimation methods.
result Provable unbiasedness and variance reduction for higher-order gradients.
Neural networks solve SPDEs using Wiener chaos expansion.
problem Solving stochastic partial differential equations (SPDEs) numerically.
method Using neural networks in the truncated Wiener chaos expansion.
result Approximation rates for learning SPDE solutions with noise.
Stochastic differential equation approximation for linear TD(0) under Markovian noise
problem Temporal-difference learning with linear function approximation
method Stochastic differential equation approximation
result Explains the constant-stepsize error floor
A new deep generative model uses BSDEs for high-dimensional data generation.
problem Generating high-dimensional complex data, especially images.
method Combines BSDEs with deep neural networks for training with MMD loss.
result BSDE-Gen effectively generates high-dimensional data with stochasticity.
Moate Simulation improves accuracy and speed of financial derivative pricing.
problem Efficiently pricing financial derivatives with high accuracy.
method Discrete time simulation of probability distributions using Moate Simulation.
result Moate Simulation provides highly accurate distributions for financial derivatives pricing.
Paper corrects and expands stochastic Lie systems theory.
problem Stochastic Lie systems and their properties.
method Corrected stochastic Lie theorem, introduced new stochastic Lie systems.
result Stochastic Lie systems can differ significantly between Stratonovich and Itô approaches.
Study on stochastic mean curvature flow on networks using Ito calculus.
problem Understanding the dynamics of network structures under random influences.
method Application of Ito calculus to derive a stochastic differential equation (SDE) for network edges.
result New insights into the stability, long-term behavior, and pattern formation of complex networks under stochastic influences.
New method reveals insights about stochastic optimization methods using modified equations.
problem Understanding the qualitative behavior of stochastic optimization algorithms.
method Developed a class of stochastic differential equations to approximate the dynamics of stochastic optimization methods.
result Mean-square stability of the modified equation provides qualitative insights about stochastic coordinate descent.
We convert deterministic flow models to stochastic samplers.
problem Deterministic flow models are sensitive to errors and cannot condition on intermediate states.
method Transform ODEs into SDEs with the same marginal distributions.
result Empirically outperforms deterministic samplers and controls generation diversity.
New estimator for SDEs is shown to be an adjoint state method.
problem Estimating gradients for overparameterized SDEs efficiently.
method Demonstrates generator gradient estimator as an adjoint state method.
result Generator gradient estimator is an adjoint state method for SDEs.
New method reduces privacy impact on model accuracy for underrepresented groups.
problem Privacy mechanisms disproportionately affect underrepresented groups in machine learning models.
method Proposes DPSGD-F, a modified DPSGD that adjusts group contributions based on clipping bias.
result DPSGD-F removes disparate impact of differential privacy on model accuracy for protected groups.
Geometrically reformulates GENERIC stochastic dynamics.
problem Unified treatment of reversible and dissipative dynamics.
method Introduces degenerate Poisson structure, co-metric, and volume form.
result Preserves Boltzmann measure, conserves energy, reduces to deterministic limit.
New method estimates SDE parameters efficiently using WCE and SGD.
problem Parameter estimation for stochastic differential equations.
method Wiener Chaos Expansion and Stochastic Gradient Descent.
result Accurate parameter recovery from noisy observations.
Develops a mathematical model for automatic differentiation in machine learning.
problem Current automatic differentiation lacks a simple mathematical model for machine learning.
method Articulates relationships between program differentiation and nonsmooth functions, provides a class of functions and nonsmooth calculus.
result Shows how nonsmooth calculus applies to stochastic approximation methods and evidence of artificial critical points.
We consider a general time-inconsistent stochastic linear-quadratic differential game. The time-inconsistency arises from the presence of quadratic terms of the expected state as well as state-dependent term in the objective functionals. We define an equilibrium strategy, which is different from the classical one, and …
New method improves training stochastic neural networks with tighter guarantees.
problem Training stochastic neural networks with provable guarantees.
method Developed partially-aggregated estimators and reformulated PAC-Bayesian bounds.
result Derives a differentiable objective leading to tighter generalisation guarantees.
SON learns SPDE solutions and uncertainty from noisy data.
problem Uncertainty quantification in SPDEs with unknown model uncertainties.
method Combining DeepONet and SNNs, SON models stochasticity and predicts uncertainty.
result SON accurately captures solution structure and quantifies predictive uncertainty.
New algorithm optimizes nonlinear SDEs online with convergence guarantees.
problem Optimizing nonlinear stochastic differential equations (SDEs) is computationally challenging.
method Forward propagation algorithm that solves an SDE derived using forward differentiation.
result Convergence theorem for nonlinear dissipative SDEs with bounds on stochastic fluctuations.
Paper tackles infinite-dimensional optimization and Bayesian learning for stochastic differential equations.
problem Learning the drift function of stochastic differential equations with uncertainty quantification.
method Combines infinite-dimensional optimization results with Bayesian hierarchical framework, incorporating shrinkage priors for sparse learning.
result Systematic approach for accurate learning of stochastic differential equations with uncertainty quantification.
Study on the smoothness of solutions to a specific type of stochastic differential equation.
problem Regularity of solutions to mean-field G-SDEs. method Analysis of first and second order Fréchet differentiability in the random initial condition.
result Established the Fréchet differentiability of the solution and specified the corresponding equations.
The goal of this paper is to clarify when a semilinear stochastic partial differential equation driven by Lévy processes admits an affine realization. Our results are accompanied by several examples arising in natural sciences and economics.
Paper proves stability of complex equations under various conditions.
problem Stability of backward stochastic differential equations with jumps.
method General framework for convergent sequences of data and solutions.
result Convergent sequence of solutions for associated data.
Modeling stock price fluctuations using Brownian motion and stochastic differential equations.
problem Capturing the stochastic behavior of stock prices.
method Developed a stochastic differential equation to model stock price fluctuations, incorporating Itô integration.
result Backtesting showed a strong correlation coefficient between the model and actual stock price movements.