Generative multitask learning mitigates confounders causing targets.
problem Unobserved confounders causing targets but not inputs.
method Generative multitask learning (GMTL) modifies inference objective to remove joint target influence.
result Improved robustness to target shift across multitask learning methods.
AMEAN tackles BTDA by learning meta-sub-targets to bridge domain gaps and misalignments.
problem Blending-target Domain Adaptation (BTDA) with multiple sub-targets that are hard to distinguish.
method AMEAN uses two adversarial processes: first to align source and mixed target domains, second to learn meta-sub-targets.
result AMEAN significantly outperforms existing DA algorithms in BTDA scenarios.
New target-based TD learning algorithms improve deep Q-learning convergence.
problem Improving convergence of deep Q-learning algorithms.
method Introducing averaging TD, double TD, and periodic TD algorithms.
result Established asymptotic convergence analyses for averaging TD and double TD, and finite sample analysis for periodic TD.
Proposes a new online learning strategy for multi-target regression in data streams.
problem Challenges in learning from high-throughput data streams, especially in multi-target regression.
method Extends existing online decision tree learning algorithm to consider inter-target dependencies.
result SST-HT presents superior predictive accuracy compared to state-of-the-art algorithms.
DBMTL optimizes multiple e-commerce targets using Bayesian networks.
problem Multi-target optimization in e-commerce platforms.
method Bayesian modeling of target events in a Bayesian network, with hidden layers parameterized by neural networks.
result Significant improvement in recommendation performance over other methods.
Study examines the impact of target data in transfer learning.
problem Understanding the value of target data in transfer learning.
method Established minimax-rates for source and target sample sizes, introduced transfer exponents.
result Performance limits in transfer learning are captured by transfer exponents.
CNT leverages noisy targets to guide model learning.
problem Learning from noisy or incomplete labels.
method Conditioning model on noisy targets at inference time.
result Model focuses on simpler sub-problems and learns from easier examples first.
This research improves online learning by correcting for target shift in machine learning.
problem Online learning struggles with distributional shift, especially in target values.
method Derives closed-form expressions for online and offline learning, and target correction.
result Online kernel-based learning can learn the same predictor as offline learning with target correction.
Policy-gradient method controls multiple non-cohesive targets.
problem Controlling multiple non-cohesive targets in a decentralized manner.
method Proximal Policy Optimization for target selection and driving.
result Effective control of non-cohesive targets without prior dynamics knowledge.
This work analyzes how often to update the target network in Q-learning.
problem Understanding the optimal frequency of target network updates in Q-learning.
method Formulated target updates as a nested optimization scheme, derived finite-time convergence analysis.
result Optimal target update frequency increases geometrically over time.
Data-target pairing is an important step towards multi-target localization for the intelligent operation of unmanned systems. Target localization plays a crucial role in numerous applications, such as search, and rescue missions, traffic management and surveillance. The objective of this paper is to present an innovati…
New methods detect targets from imprecisely labeled hyperspectral data.
problem Challenges in acquiring labeled hyperspectral data.
method Multi-Target MI-ACE and MI-SMF methods that learn target signatures from imprecisely labeled samples.
result Effective at learning target signatures and performing target detection.
The paper analyzes an actor-critic algorithm with target networks for deep reinforcement learning.
problem Lack of theoretical understanding of target networks in actor-critic methods.
method Proposes a theoretical analysis of an online target-based actor-critic algorithm with linear function approximation.
result Establishes asymptotic convergence results and finite-time analysis for both critic and actor.
RL policy tracks dynamic targets in partially known environments robustly.
problem Active target tracking in partially known environments.
method Deep reinforcement learning (RL) approach for in-sight tracking, navigation, and exploration.
result Unified RL policy shows robust behavior for agile and anomalous targets.
The study investigates kernel-target alignment in tree ensemble kernels.
problem The degree of kernel-target alignment affects the performance of tree ensemble kernels in kernel learning.
method Eigenanalysis of the kernel matrix and sensitivity analysis via landmark learning.
result Good performance of tree ensemble kernels is associated with strong kernel-target alignment.
UDA learns target domain from unlabeled data via source knowledge transfer.
problem Learning unlabeled target domain data.
method Transferring both source knowledge and target-relatedness.
result Improves UDA performance by simultaneous knowledge transfer.
PQ-learning improves Q-learning by periodically updating target estimates.
problem Improving sample complexity in Q-learning for finding optimal policies.
method Maintains two Q-value estimates, one online and one target, updated periodically.
result PQ-learning achieves better sample complexity for finding epsilon-optimal policies.
RL models improve target control in SSGs for security applications.
problem Improving RL algorithms for target control in SSGs.
method Investigates improvements to target representations in RL algorithms.
result Enhanced RL models control targets better in SSGs.
In this paper, we present a new approach to Transfer Learning (TL) in Reinforcement Learning (RL) for cross-domain tasks. Many of the available techniques approach the transfer architecture as a method of speeding up the target task learning. We propose to adapt and reuse the mapped source task optimal-policy directly …
Federated learning method improves covariate shift adaptation for missing target values.
problem Missing target values in federated learning.
method Federated covariate shift adaptation algorithm for missing target output values.
result Asymptotically unbiased and efficient algorithm for federated learning.
Method transfers knowledge without label overlap, source data, or target architecture consistency.
problem Difficulties in transfer learning due to label mismatch, restricted source data, and specialized target architectures.
method Uses deep generative models in two stages: pseudo pre-training and pseudo semi-supervised learning.
result Outperforms scratch training and knowledge distillation methods.
Enhanced Bayesian target encoding uses sampling techniques to improve model performance.
problem Improving target encoding for better model performance in machine learning.
method Using sampling techniques in Bayesian target encoding to extract intra-category distribution information.
result Improves generalization and reduces target leakage in machine learning models.
Domain Fusion uses GANs to augment data for low-volume target datasets.
problem High costs in data development for deep learning applications.
method Multi-domain learning GANs to generate new samples.
result Domain Fusion achieves better classification accuracy with less data.
Charities can increase donations by targeting optimal recipients.
problem Ineffective fundraising leads to lower resources for goods.
method Combines field experiment and causal machine-learning approach.
result Machine-learning-based optimal targeting increases donations significantly.
Transfer learning aims to faciliate learning tasks in a label-scarce target domain by leveraging knowledge from a related source domain with plenty of labeled data. Often times we may have multiple domains with little or no labeled data as targets waiting to be solved. Most existing efforts tackle target domains separa…
This paper analyzes how periodic and soft target updates stabilize linear Q-learning.
problem Theoretical explanation of stabilization mechanisms for linear Q-learning.
method Exact analysis using switched linear system dynamics and the joint spectral radius.
result Periodic and soft target updates can guarantee convergence to the exact projected Q-Bellman solution under specific conditions.
Framework improves target domain prediction using quantile matching.
problem Improving prediction accuracy in data-scarce target domains.
method Conditional quantile matching for distributional alignment.
result Empirical risk minimizer achieves tighter excess risk bound.
This study models target trajectories using stochastic processes for efficient tracking.
problem Efficiently modeling and predicting target trajectories in continuous time.
method Decomposes trajectory modeling into deterministic and stochastic components using Gaussian or Student's-t processes. result Demonstrates superior performance in tracking maneuvering targets compared to existing methods.
Enhances source domain knowledge with target data for transfer learning.
problem Limited data in target domains and rigid model assumptions in transfer learning.
method Transfer learning through Enhanced Sufficient Representation (TESR).
result TESR enhances source domain knowledge with target data, improving transfer learning performance.
Two-parameter models can learn high-dimensional targets via gradient flow.
problem Learning high-dimensional targets with limited parameters.
method Gradient flow approach for W<d models. result Two-parameter models can learn targets with arbitrarily high success probability.
Improved transfer learning method considers target and source data balance.
problem Improving transfer learning performance with varying target and source data.
method Weighted Multisource Tradaboost builds on Multisource Tradaboost, weighting datapoint importance based on data availability.
result The proposed method outperforms the base method as target sample count increases.
New algorithm predicts multiple types of outputs with dependencies.
problem Predicting multiple diverse types of outputs.
method Problem transformation method combined with component-wise boosting.
result Sparse and interpretable learning of dependencies between targets.
Paper tackles transferring knowledge for learning distance metrics across different domains.
problem Mitigating label information deficiency in target distance metric learning.
method Develops a flexible HTDML framework that uses knowledge fragments from source domain to help target metric learning.
result Reduces generalization error in the target domain using the proposed transfer strategy.
GEFA predicts drug-target affinity using graph neural networks.
problem Accurate prediction of drug-target interactions for rapid drug repurposing.
method GEFA (Graph Early Fusion Affinity) is a novel graph-in-graph neural network with attention mechanism.
result GEFA effectively models drug-target interactions, demonstrating the effectiveness of pre-trained protein embedding and nested graph representation.
MUTE improves neural network performance with efficient target encoding.
problem Improving neural network performance with limited resources.
method MUTE optimizes Hamming distances among target encoding by understanding class confusion.
result MUTE offers better generalization and robustness with minimal overhead.
Q-learning is one of the most popular methods in Reinforcement Learning (RL). Transfer Learning aims to utilize the learned knowledge from source tasks to help new tasks to improve the sample complexity of the new tasks. Considering that data collection in RL is both more time and cost consuming and Q-learning converge…
A multi-step framework tackles online unsupervised domain adaptation with novel mean-target subspace computation.
problem Online unsupervised domain adaptation with unlabelled target data arriving sequentially.
method Multi-step framework with a novel mean-target subspace computation and temporal coherency consideration.
result Improved performance over previous approaches on four datasets.
Meta-learning system recommends best multi-target regression method.
problem Improving predictive performance in multi-target regression problems.
method Developed a meta-learning system to recommend the best multi-target regression method for a given problem.
result Meta-models were able to recommend the best method with a balanced accuracy superior to 70%.
Radio frequency (RF) sensors are used alongside other sensing modalities to provide rich representations of the world. Given the high variability of complex-valued target responses, RF systems are susceptible to attacks masking true target characteristics from accurate identification. In this work, we evaluate differen…
Self-taught learning is a technique that uses a large number of unlabeled data as source samples to improve the task performance on target samples. Compared with other transfer learning techniques, self-taught learning can be applied to a broader set of scenarios due to the loose restrictions on the source data. Howeve…
Improved sample complexity for target Q-learning in finite MDPs with generative oracle.
problem Sample complexity of target Q-learning in finite MDPs with a generative oracle.
method Analyzed target Q-learning algorithm in tabular case with a generative oracle, improved sample complexity.
result Improved sample complexity for target Q-learning in various scenarios.
GAIT-prop derives a biologically plausible learning rule from backpropagation.
problem Biological implausibility in traditional backpropagation for neural networks.
method GAIT-prop uses a top-down model to convert output error into plausible targets for weight updates.
result GAIT-prop and backpropagation give identical weight updates under certain conditions.
This work explores Target Networks and Functional Regularization in deep Reinforcement Learning.
problem Stability and performance issues in deep Reinforcement Learning due to target value instability.
method Proposes and studies an explicit Functional Regularization approach as a replacement for Target Networks.
result Functional Regularization improves performance and stability compared to Target Networks.
Targeted Learning uses robust statistics for reproducible research.
problem Improving reproducibility and rigor in statistical analyses.
method Principled standard for statistical estimation and inference, minimizing assumptions.
result Enhances reliability of statistical conclusions.
A new meta-learning framework that assigns weights to source tasks based on target samples.
problem Learning initialization for target tasks with limited labeled examples.
method A general framework that assigns weights to the loss of different source tasks, which can depend on the target samples. Provides upper bounds and develops a learning algorithm based on minimizing the error bound with respect to an empirical IPM.
result Empirically, the weighted meta-learning algorithm finds better initializations than uniformly-weighted meta-learning algorithms.
This paper quantifies how hard it is to identify specific data points in machine learning models.
problem Quantifying the difficulty of identifying specific data points in machine learning models.
method Characterizing optimal attacks and privacy defences, deriving impacts of noise and misspecification, and proposing a new covariance attack.
result The Mahalanobis distance explains the hardness of fixed-target membership inference attacks.
Improves supervised learning with target-embedding autoencoders.
problem Improving generalization in purely supervised settings with high-dimensional target spaces.
method Target-Embedding Autoencoders (TEA) for jointly optimizing latent representations for prediction and feature predictability.
result Guaranteed generalization for linear TEAs through uniform stability, and empirical validation across multivariate sequence forecasting.
Method learns feature map between source and target domains for high-dimensional regression with missing features.
problem High-dimensional regression with differing feature sets in target and source domains.
method First learns a feature map between missing and observed features using source data, then imputes missing features in target domain, and performs two-step transfer learning for penalized regression.
result Developed upper bounds on estimation and prediction errors for HTL, showing dependence on model complexity, sample size, feature map quality, and domain differences.