SyNGLER generates synthetic networks efficiently while preserving key structural properties.
problem Efficiently generating realistic synthetic networks with preserved structural properties.
method SyNGLER uses latent space network models to learn and reconstruct node embeddings, then generates synthetic networks.
result SyNGLER produces synthetic networks that better preserve key network characteristics than existing approaches.
Develops a private synthetic graph generator using Gromov-Wasserstein distance.
problem Creating private synthetic networks for complex data.
method Random connection model, fused Gromov-Wasserstein distance, differential privacy.
result Effective algorithm for generating private synthetic graphs with theoretical guarantees.
We draw a formal connection between using synthetic training data to optimize neural network parameters and approximate, Bayesian, model-based reasoning. In particular, training a neural network using synthetic data can be viewed as learning a proposal distribution generator for approximate inference in the synthetic-d…
To the best of our knowledge, this paper presents the first large-scale study that tests whether network categories (e.g., social networks vs. web graphs) are distinguishable from one another (using both categories of real-world networks and synthetic graphs). A classification accuracy of 94.2% was achieved using a …
We use multiple measures of graph complexity to evaluate the realism of synthetically-generated networks of human activity, in comparison with several stylized network models as well as a collection of empirical networks from the literature. The synthetic networks are generated by integrating data about human populatio…
CorGAN generates synthetic healthcare records while preserving privacy.
problem Generating realistic synthetic healthcare records while maintaining privacy.
method Combining Convolutional Generative Adversarial Networks and Convolutional Autoencoders to capture correlations between medical features.
result CorGAN generates synthetic data with performance similar to real data in various ML settings.
A novel model-selection method for dynamic networks using synthetic data.
problem Classifying and understanding the growth mechanisms of dynamic networks.
method Training a classifier on synthetic network data generated by nine random graph models, using dynamic features that count new links.
result Achieves near-perfect classification of synthetic networks, outperforming state-of-the-art methods.
Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs) have been used in many different applications to generate realistic synthetic data. We introduce a novel GAN with Autoencoder (GAN-AE) architecture to generate synthetic samples for variable length, multi-feature sequence datasets. In this model, we develop a GAN architecture with…
PrAda-GAN improves synthetic data generation under differential privacy.
problem Generating synthetic data under differential privacy with marginal-based methods.
method Sequential generator architecture integrating GAN and marginal-based approaches, with adaptive regularization of Bayes network structure.
result PrAda-GAN outperforms existing methods in privacy-utility trade-off on synthetic and real-world datasets.
Synthetic Petri Dish predicts neural architecture performance faster.
problem Expensive NAS evaluation process with ground-truth data.
method Instantiates motifs in small networks, evaluates with few synthetic samples.
result Significantly higher accuracy in predicting motif performance.
FedSyn generates synthetic data from multiple organizations' datasets.
problem Generating diverse synthetic data from limited datasets.
method Federated learning and GAN for privacy-preserving synthetic data generation.
result Synthetic data can be generated from diverse datasets without accessing individual data.
The paper models network formation using mixed logit models.
problem Modeling network formation in various fields.
method Mixed logit models, specifically the repeated-choice (RC) model.
result The RC model outperforms the multinomial logit (MNL) model in estimating network formation.
LcGAN generates synthetic CT images for hemorrhagic lesion segmentation.
problem Scarce training data for hemorrhagic lesion segmentation.
method Lesion conditional Generative Adversarial Network (LcGAN) for synthetic image generation.
result Segmentation improved by 12.8% with synthetic data augmentation.
The rapid digital transformation without security considerations has resulted in the rise of global-scale cyberattacks. The first line of defense against these attacks are Network Intrusion Detection Systems (NIDS). Once deployed, however, these systems work as blackboxes with a high rate of false positives with no mea…
In this paper, we propose a novel method for generating a synthetic dataset obeying Gaussian distribution. Compared to the commonly used benchmark datasets with unknown distribution, the synthetic dataset has an explicit distribution, i.e., Gaussian distribution. Meanwhile, it has the same characteristics as the benchm…
This work shows synthetic gradients can outperform backpropagation in sample efficiency.
problem The efficiency of backpropagation in training neural networks.
method Unified vectorized feedback framework for loss-based and reward-based learning, introducing synthetic gradients.
result Synthetic gradients can achieve lower gradient-estimation mean squared error than backpropagation under certain conditions.
Online data augmentation improves forecasting performance in deep learning.
problem Insufficient training data for forecasting tasks.
method An online data augmentation framework that generates synthetic samples during training.
result Online data augmentation leads to better forecasting performance.
New methodology controls synthetic data bias for neural program synthesis.
problem Deep networks generalize poorly to certain data distributions when trained on synthetic examples.
method Proposes a new methodology to control and evaluate the bias of synthetic data distributions over programs and specifications.
result Training deep networks on controlled synthetic data distributions leads to improved cross-distribution generalization performance.
Paper studies statistical properties of DP data synthesis algorithms based on Bayesian networks.
problem Ensuring differential privacy in synthetic data generation for high-dimensional data.
method Introduces random noise to low-dimensional marginals of a probabilistic graphical model (BN) to achieve differential privacy.
result Establishes a rigorous accuracy guarantee for BN-based DP synthetic data generators using total variation (TV) distance.
Synthetic data helps prevent forgetting when learning sequentially.
problem Catastrophic forgetting in neural networks.
method Generate synthetic data via two-step optimisation process using meta-gradients.
result Training on synthetic data prevents forgetting when learning sequentially.
Paper generates synthetic radar signatures for motion classification.
problem Lack of large training datasets for radar-based human activity recognition.
method Adversarial learning for synthetic data generation, kinematic sifting for consistency.
result 93% overall accuracy achieved on diverse aspect angles.
TempoPFN models for zero-shot time series forecasting using synthetic data.
problem Efficient long-horizon prediction and reproducibility in zero-shot time series forecasting.
method Linear RNNs pre-trained on synthetic data with GatedDeltaProduct architecture and state-weaving.
result Achieves top-tier competitive performance on various benchmarks.
Proposes a method for training Bayesian neural networks using synthetic data from Raman and CARS spectra.
problem Limited real observations in Raman and CARS spectroscopy.
method Log-Gaussian Gamma Processes and Bayesian Neural Networks.
result Trained Bayesian neural networks provide accurate estimates of Raman and CARS spectra with uncertainty quantification.
Every year thousands of patients are diagnosed with a glioma, a type of malignant brain tumor. Physicians use MR images as a key tool in the diagnosis and treatment of these patients. Neural networks show great potential to aid physicians in the medical image analysis. This study investigates the use of varying amounts…
Private training and synthetic data generation using DP clustering.
problem Protecting sensitive data in deep neural networks training.
method Approximate input dataset with privately generated synthetic dataset using DP clustering.
result Simple two-layer neural network achieves SOTA classification accuracy on standard benchmark datasets.
Synthetic reference strings are as effective as real ones for training citation parsing models.
problem Lack of training data for citation parsing, especially with deep neural networks.
method Trained Grobid with human-labelled and synthetically created reference strings, and evaluated retraining and out-of-sample data impact.
result Synthetic and real reference strings are equally effective for training Grobid, with retraining improving performance.
A new method compares synthetic power networks to actual ones using multiscale flat norm.
problem Comparing synthetic power networks to actual ones due to lack of correspondence.
method Proposes a multiscale flat norm approach to compute distance between networks.
result The flat norm distance captures variations more accurately than Hausdorff distance.
Deep neural networks improve sEMG-based hand gesture classification.
problem Accurate classification of hand gestures from sEMG signals.
method Master-slave architecture with DNNs and synthetic feature data.
result Up to 9% improvement in accuracy with synthetic data.
Paper compares MICE-based methods to deep generative models for synthetic data in ratemaking.
problem Limited access to high-quality data for actuarial ratemaking.
method Benchmarked MICE-based models against VAEs and CTA-GANs.
result MICE-based models preserve marginal distributions and multivariate relationships better than deep models.
Synthetic telematics dataset created from insurance claims data.
problem Creating a reliable synthetic dataset for usage-based insurance models.
method Three-stage process using machine learning: binary classification, regression, and synthetic oversampling.
result Synthetic dataset remarkably similar to real data in risk assessment models.
Model collapse occurs even with minimal synthetic data, and larger models can exacerbate it.
problem Model collapse in large neural networks due to synthetic data.
method Theoretical and empirical investigation of model collapse in various neural network architectures.
result Model collapse is exacerbated by larger models, but not entirely prevented.
This paper improves AI defenses against network attacks using ML and adversarial learning.
problem Protecting personal data from sophisticated network attacks.
method Unified multi-modal dataset, machine learning for detection, adversarial learning for synthetic data generation.
result Stable ML models for intrusion detection and high-fidelity synthetic data.
In this paper we investigate the feasibility of using synthetic data to augment face datasets. In particular, we propose a novel generative adversarial network (GAN) that can disentangle identity-related attributes from non-identity-related attributes. This is done by training an embedding network that maps discrete id…
Enhances FDR control in variable selection using neural networks.
problem Balancing rigorous error control with statistical power in high-dimensional variable selection.
method Learning-augmented T-Rex Selector framework with a neural network trained on synthetic datasets.
result Achieves superior detection of true variables compared to existing approaches.
Performing supervised learning from the data synthesized by using Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), dubbed GAN-synthetic data, has two important applications. First, GANs may generate more labeled training data, which may help improve classification accuracy. Second, in scenarios where real data cannot be release…
Generative adversarial networks create synthetic insurance datasets from confidential originals.
problem Difficulty in accessing or sharing confidential insurance datasets for research.
method Design and use of three GAN architectures tailored for multi-categorical insurance data.
result MC-WGAN-GP synthesizes the best data, CTGAN is easiest to use, and MNCDP-GAN ensures differential privacy.
Synthetic tabular data improves privacy while maintaining model performance.
problem Protecting privacy in synthetic data generation for machine learning.
method Deep generative models for tabular data, emphasizing privacy and model performance.
result Deep generative models enhance synthetic data generation for tabular datasets.
This paper presents sampling-based speech parameter generation using moment-matching networks for Deep Neural Network (DNN)-based speech synthesis. Although people never produce exactly the same speech even if we try to express the same linguistic and para-linguistic information, typical statistical speech synthesis pr…
Bayesian network framework assesses urban risks across multiple domains.
problem Complex interdependencies in urban systems.
method Bayesian Belief Networks (BBNs) with DAGs, Hill-Climbing search, BIC, K2 scoring, synthetic data, SMOTE.
result Identifies key risk factors and quantifies likelihood of cascading failures.
Paper establishes utility theory for synthetic data generation.
problem Lack of theoretical understanding in synthetic data utility.
method Statistical learning framework with two utility metrics: generalization and model ranking.
result Theoretical bounds for synthetic data utility metrics ensure comparable generalization and consistent model comparison.
Time series anomaly detection plays a critical role in automated monitoring systems. Most previous deep learning efforts related to time series anomaly detection were based on recurrent neural networks (RNN). In this paper, we propose a time series segmentation approach based on convolutional neural networks (CNN) for …
Data diversity is critical to success when training deep learning models. Medical imaging data sets are often imbalanced as pathologic findings are generally rare, which introduces significant challenges when training deep learning models. In this work, we propose a method to generate synthetic abnormal MRI images with…
Visual Domain Adaptation is a problem of immense importance in computer vision. Previous approaches showcase the inability of even deep neural networks to learn informative representations across domain shift. This problem is more severe for tasks where acquiring hand labeled data is extremely hard and tedious. In this…
Recent work has shown that optical flow estimation can be formulated as a supervised learning task and can be successfully solved with convolutional networks. Training of the so-called FlowNet was enabled by a large synthetically generated dataset. The present paper extends the concept of optical flow estimation via co…
New methods distill data for deep networks efficiently.
problem Reduction of training data cost and inconvenience.
method Generative teaching networks, gradient matching, Implicit Function Theorem.
result New methods are computationally more efficient and improve model performance.
Copula-based method generates synthetic populations from marginal distributions.
problem Generating realistic synthetic populations from limited data.
method Copula-based framework for population synthesis.
result Copula framework enhances transferability and realism of synthetic populations.
Framework generates private synthetic data for unlabeled mixed-type data.
problem Generating private synthetic data for unlabeled mixed-type data.
method Combines autoencoders and GANs for differential privacy.
result Learned model generates synthetic data with similar statistical properties.
Deep learning methods, and in particular convolutional neural networks (CNNs), have led to an enormous breakthrough in a wide range of computer vision tasks, primarily by using large-scale annotated datasets. However, obtaining such datasets in the medical domain remains a challenge. In this paper, we present methods f…