sFML learns stochastic dynamical systems from data.
problem Learning unknown stochastic dynamical systems from measurement data.
method sFML extends FML for deterministic systems, using a stochastic flow map composed of deterministic and stochastic sub-maps.
result sFML constructs a stochastic evolution model approximating unknown stochastic systems.
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.
Stochastic normalizing flows use SDEs for efficient training and sampling.
problem Efficient maximum likelihood estimation and variational inference.
method Continuous normalizing flows extended with stochastic differential equations (SDEs) and rough path theory.
result Stochastic normalizing flows enable efficient training and sampling from complex distributions.
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.
Study on test risk dynamics in learning theory with stochastic gradient flow.
problem Understanding test risk in stochastic gradient flow dynamics.
method Path integral formulation for small learning rates, explicit computation for weak features.
result Explicit corrections due to stochastic term in dynamics, good agreement with simulations.
SurVAE Flows combine VAEs and flows using surjective transformations.
problem Combining the strengths of VAEs and flows to model complex densities.
method Modular framework of composable deterministic and stochastic transformations.
result Exact likelihood computation and lower bound on likelihood.
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.
Riemannian stochastic gradient descent approximates a diffusion process called Riemannian stochastic modified flow.
problem Improving convergence rate of Riemannian stochastic gradient descent.
method Using stochastic differential geometry, the paper shows RSGD can be approximated by the Riemannian stochastic modified flow (RSMF).
result RSGD can be approximated by the solution to the RSMF driven by an infinite-dimensional Wiener process, increasing the order of approximation.
Closed-form flow matching yields similar performance to stochastic version, improving model performance.
problem Understanding why flow matching models generalize well.
method Empirical analysis and comparison of stochastic and closed-form flow matching losses.
result Closed-form flow matching can improve model performance.
The paper generalizes the construction by stochastic flows of consistent utility processes introduced by M. Mrad and N. El Karoui in (2010). The utilities random fields are defined from a general class of processes denoted by $\GX$. Making minimal assumptions and convex constraints on test-processes, we construct by co…
SNF combines stochastic and deterministic steps to sample complex distributions.
problem Sampling complex probability distributions efficiently.
method Stochastic Normalizing Flows (SNF) - sequence of invertible functions and stochastic blocks.
result SNFs improve efficiency and representational power over pure MCMC/LD.
New dynamics for SGD in small learning rate regime.
problem Improving stochastic gradient descent in small learning rate regime.
method Introducing stochastic modified flows and distribution dependent stochastic modified flows.
result Captures fluctuating dynamics of SGD in small learning rate - infinite width scaling regime.
Identifies most probable flows for Kunita SDEs in fluid dynamics.
problem Modeling stochastic processes with Eulerian noise and deterministic drifts.
method Equipping the domain with a Riemannian metric from the noise, solving the resulting PDEs.
result Most probable flows differ from deterministic flows, especially under noise.
This work introduces a new model for complex stochastic processes.
problem Difficulties in representing non-stationary distributions with conventional models.
method Recurrent Autoregressive Flows using normalizing flows with recurrent neural connections.
result Demonstrates the effectiveness of the proposed model through experiments.
NSFs learn SDE transition laws for efficient sampling.
problem Efficiently sampling between arbitrary time points in SDEs.
method Conditional normalising flows with architectural constraints.
result Up to two orders of magnitude speed-ups at large time gaps.
Study optimal strategies for unwinding uncertain order flows in financial trading desks.
problem Optimizing strategies for handling uncertain order flows in financial trading desks.
method Modeling and solving the problem for a general class of in-flow processes, enabling an analytic solution.
result Optimal strategies depend on the autocorrelation of orders; only truth-telling flow is unwound myopically.
Study shows how SGD's implicit regularization relates to ridge regression.
problem Least squares regression optimization with mini-batch SGD.
method Analyzes stochastic gradient flow as a continuous-time model of SGD.
result Bound on excess risk of SGD flow over ridge regression, revealing how parameters drive risk.
In this article I will prove new representation for the Levi-Civita connection in terms of the stochastic flow corresponding to Brownian motion on manifold.
Paper solves trade-off between internalisation and externalisation in stochastic trade flows.
problem Managing risk in stochastic trade flows between internalisation and externalisation.
method Derives almost-closed-form solutions using Almgren-Chriss framework for quadratic execution costs. Uses numerical methods for more general cases. Proposes reinforcement learning as an alternative.
result Almost-closed-form solutions and numerical methods for optimal strategies.
Flow Annealing Posterior Sampling unifies stochastic-process regression and PDE inverse problems.
problem Function-space posterior sampling for stochastic processes and inverse problems.
method Flow Annealing Posterior Sampling (FAPS) using pretrained function-space flow-matching priors.
result Coherent posterior samples with accurate uncertainty quantification.
New error bounds for flow matching methods using deterministic sampling.
problem Improving the accuracy of flow matching methods for generating probability distributions.
method Derived error bounds for flow matching methods under deterministic sampling conditions.
result Presented error bounds for flow matching methods using L2 loss and regularity conditions. Stochastic normalizing flows improve lattice field theory simulations.
problem Efficiently sample lattice field theories.
method Combining neural-network layers with Monte Carlo updates.
result Stochastic normalizing flows are equivalent to out-of-equilibrium simulations.
Efficiently quantifies uncertainty in subsurface flow using neural networks guided by theory.
problem Uncertainty in dynamic subsurface flow predictions.
method Theory-guided Neural Network (TgNN) for efficient uncertainty quantification.
result TgNN surrogate improves efficiency of uncertainty quantification compared to MC method.
A new normalizing flow models continuous stochastic processes efficiently.
problem Efficient modeling of continuous stochastic processes.
method Dynamic normalizing flows driven by Wiener process.
result Rich time series model with efficient computation of likelihoods and marginals.
CoSMIC extends flow-based SVI to transdimensional problems.
problem Bayesian structure learning and model selection with multi-model parameter spaces.
method Normalizing flows with a combined stochastic variational transdimensional inference approach.
result Improved performance on high-cardinality model spaces.
Flow-SSN improves segmentation efficiency and accuracy.
problem Challenges in medical imaging segmentation, especially high-rank pixel-wise covariances.
method Generative segmentation model using discrete-time autoregressive and continuous-time flow variants.
result Flow-SSNs can estimate high-rank pixel-wise covariances efficiently without assuming rank or storing parameters.
Proposes a new method combining Reservoir Computing and Normalizing Flow for predicting stochastic dynamical systems.
problem Predicting and capturing long-term behaviors of stochastic dynamical systems.
method Data-driven framework combining Reservoir Computing and Normalizing Flow, integrating error modeling and both approaches virtues.
result Successfully predicts the long-term evolution of stochastic dynamical systems and replicates dynamical behaviors.
A new flow-based Bayesian filter tackles high-dimensional nonlinear stochastic systems.
problem Bayesian filtering for high-dimensional nonlinear systems is challenging due to non-Gaussian distributions and computational limitations.
method Integrates normalizing flows to construct a latent linear state-space model with efficient density estimation and sampling.
result Demonstrates superior accuracy and efficiency in numerical experiments.
SFM resolves small-scale physics challenges in weather data.
problem Challenges in super-resolving small-scale details in physical sciences like weather.
method Encoding inputs to a latent base distribution, flow matching for stochastic details, adaptive noise scaling.
result SFM framework significantly outperforms existing methods.
We show that stochastic interpolation flow maps are Lipschitz with a sharp constant.
problem High dimensional sampling and transport problems.
method Investigating stochastic interpolation flow for generating data samples.
result Stochastic interpolation flow maps are Lipschitz with a sharp constant matching optimal transport maps.
We develop a stochastic target representation for Ricci flow and normalized Ricci flow on smooth, compact surfaces, analogous to Soner and Touzi's representation of mean curvature flow. We prove a verification/uniqueness theorem, and then consider geometric consequences of this stochastic representation. Based on this …
A new method for normalizing flows using stochastic interpolants simplifies likelihood estimation and improves efficiency.
problem Efficient and scalable likelihood estimation for complex probability distributions.
method Inference of velocity field from time-dependent density interpolating between base and target densities.
result Simplified quadratic loss for velocity estimation, leading to faster and more efficient training.
A framework learns multiscale dynamics from single trajectories using normalizing flows.
problem Learning effective stochastic dynamics from single observed paths of slow variables.
method Data-driven approach based on coupled multiscale SDEs, stochastic averaging, and normalizing flows for density modeling.
result Scalable approach to capturing epistemic uncertainty in multiscale systems.
Framework learns continuous dynamics from sparse trajectories.
problem Learning dynamics from sparsely sampled and high-dimensional trajectories.
method Interpolative Multi-Marginal Flow Matching (IMMFM) framework.
result IMMFM outperforms existing methods in forecasting and downstream tasks.
The paper proposes a novel method for optimizing bounded functions using Fourier series and Ricci flow.
problem Optimizing bounded functions using Fourier series and Ricci flow.
method Approximating the initial manifold using Fourier series and center/boundary sampling. Iteratively evolving the manifold using geodesic hyper-spheres and inverse Ricci flow.
result The method allows for the optimization of high curvature regions and achieves potential global optima.
Paper explores stability, regularization, and gradient flows for stochastic inverse problems.
problem Recovering random probability distributions from measurements.
method Direct inversion, variational formulation with regularization, and optimization via gradient flows.
result The choice of metric impacts stability and properties of the optimizer.
New framework for Bayesian inference using neural Schrödinger-Föllmer flows.
problem Approximate Bayesian inference in large datasets.
method Stochastic control, Schrödinger bridges, SDE-based models.
result Advocates stochastic control as a finite time and low variance alternative to SGLD.
Optimal market making strategy for electronic markets with persistent order flows.
problem Market making on electronic markets with persistent order flows.
method Formulated as a stochastic control problem, characterized by viscosity solutions, and implemented numerically.
result Characterization of an optimal market making strategy.
Many time series are effectively generated by a combination of deterministic continuous flows along with discrete jumps sparked by stochastic events. However, we usually do not have the equation of motion describing the flows, or how they are affected by jumps. To this end, we introduce Neural Jump Stochastic Different…
The study characterizes straight-line flows in dynamic measure transport.
problem Tackles the challenge of designing flows that are easy to integrate.
method Characterizes straight-line flows using a PDE and Reynolds tensor.
result Characterizes affine-in-time interpolants and necessary conditions for flow geometry.
A new method avoids noise amplification when subtracting or dividing stochastic signals.
problem Noise amplification when subtracting or dividing stochastic signals.
method Normalizing flows to approximate the distribution of the signal of interest.
result Normalizing flows can generate an approximation of the probability distribution over the signal of interest, avoiding subtraction or division.
A new method speeds up sampling of Boltzmann distribution in high-dimensional systems.
problem High computational cost of obtaining Jacobian of flow-based models in high dimensions.
method Flow perturbation method that incorporates stochastic perturbations and reweighting.
result Achieves unbiased sampling of Boltzmann distribution with orders of magnitude speedup.
We consider in this work a system of two stochastic differential equations named the perturbed compositional gradient flow. By introducing a separation of fast and slow scales of the two equations, we show that the limit of the slow motion is given by an averaged ordinary differential equation. We then demonstrate that…
TCNF models SDEs using time deformation of Brownian motion.
problem Modeling SDEs with existing methods.
method Time-changed normalizing flows (TCNF) based on time deformation of Brownian motion.
result Improved modeling of SDEs, including Ornstein-Uhlenbeck process.
A scalable algorithm for sampling and fine-tuning models using Tilt Matching.
problem Efficient sampling and fine-tuning of generative models.
method Tilt Matching, arising from a dynamical equation, minimizes variance and inherits regularity from stochastic interpolants.
result Empirically verified to be efficient and highly scalable, providing state-of-the-art results.
CSI method learns conditional distributions by estimating flow equations.
problem Learning conditional distributions in generative models.
method Estimates probability flow equations to transport reference to target distribution.
result Derives explicit expressions for conditional drift and score functions.
A training-free method for conditional sampling using flow matching.
problem Weight degeneracy in high-dimensional importance sampling.
method Sequential Monte Carlo with resampling and stochastic flow.
result Significantly outperforms existing methods on MNIST and CIFAR-10.
In this paper we introduce the stochastic Ricci flow (SRF) in two spatial dimensions. The flow is symmetric with respect to a measure induced by Liouville Conformal Field Theory. Using the theory of Dirichlet forms, we construct a weak solution to the associated equation of the area measure on a flat torus, in the full…