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48 results for targeted signal properties

Method separates target signal properties from noisy mixtures.

problem Signal recovery from noisy mixtures with specific statistical properties.
method Statistical component separation method using noise samples and matching statistics.
result Method outperforms standard denoising methods in recovering target signal properties.

A new update rule for deep reinforcement learning reduces learning variance and variance in reference signals.

problem Learning variance and incorrect reference signals in deep reinforcement learning.
method t-soft update method inspired by student-t distribution, which reduces extreme updates and accelerates similar updates.
result The t-soft update method outperforms conventional methods in terms of return and variance in PyBullet robotics simulations.

We introduce Contrastive Multivariate Singular Spectrum Analysis, a novel unsupervised method for dimensionality reduction and signal decomposition of time series data. By utilizing an appropriate background dataset, the method transforms a target time series dataset in a way that evinces the sub-signals that are enhan…

2018-10-31abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper improves classification accuracy by leveraging a shared signal across domains in high-dimensional classification.

problem Improving classification accuracy in high-dimensional data with shared signals across domains.
method Transfer learning for linear discriminant analysis, decomposing mean differences into common and domain-specific components.
result Deterministic limits for transfer performance, leading to optimal weights and corrections for bias.

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.

Paper introduces MSA for weakly supervised covariance alignment in MEG signals.

problem Limited labeled signals in target datasets for MEG applications.
method Mixing model Stiefel Adaptation (MSA) leveraging unlabeled data.
result MSA outperforms recent methods in brain-age regression with MEG signals.

Optimal joint separation condition for radar and communications channels in dual-blind deconvolution.

problem Recovering information from overlaid radar and communications signals with unknown channels.
method Extremal functions from Beurling-Selberg interpolation theory for joint separation, nuclear norm minimization for matrix retrieval, and MUSIC for parameter estimation.
result Guaranteed well-conditioned Vandermonde matrix for MUSIC, validating theoretical findings.

FreSh shifts model's initial frequency spectrum to match target signal, improving neural representation performance.

problem MLPs' low-frequency bias limits capturing high-frequency details accurately.
method FreSh selects embedding hyperparameters to align model's initial output spectrum with target signal's spectrum.
result FreSh improves performance across various neural representation methods and tasks with minimal computational overhead.

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…

2018-11-26abs ↗pdf ↗

In this article, we improve extreme learning machines for regression tasks using a graph signal processing based regularization. We assume that the target signal for prediction or regression is a graph signal. With this assumption, we use the regularization to enforce that the output of an extreme learning machine is s…

2018-03-12abs ↗pdf ↗

In high-dimensional data, structured noise caused by observed and unobserved factors affecting multiple target variables simultaneously, imposes a serious challenge for modeling, by masking the often weak signal. Therefore, (1) explaining away the structured noise in multiple-output regression is of paramount importanc…

2014-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper introduces a method to measure the benefits of incidental supervision signals.

problem Lack of a principled way to measure the benefits of various types of incidental supervision signals.
method Unified PAC-Bayesian motivated informativeness measure, PABI.
result Demonstrates PABI's effectiveness in quantifying the value added by various types of incidental signals.

We propose Gaussian processes for signals over graphs (GPG) using the apriori knowledge that the target vectors lie over a graph. We incorporate this information using a graph- Laplacian based regularization which enforces the target vectors to have a specific profile in terms of graph Fourier transform coeffcients, fo…

2018-03-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Weakly-supervised learning is a paradigm for alleviating the scarcity of labeled data by leveraging lower-quality but larger-scale supervision signals. While existing work mainly focuses on utilizing a certain type of weak supervision, we present a probabilistic framework, learning from indirect observations, for learn…

2019-10-10abs ↗pdf ↗

PeL separates sensory interface optimization from decision learning.

problem Optimizing sensory interfaces without task-specific information.
method Formal separation of perception and decision learning, using metrics for stability, informativeness, and geometry.
result Updates preserving invariants are orthogonal to decision gradients.

The paper proposes a least squares method for binary compressive sampling with low intrinsic dimension signals.

problem Recovering signals from binary measurements with noise and sign flips.
method Least squares decoder for signals with low generative intrinsic dimension.
result The least squares decoder achieves a sharp estimation error of O(klog(Ln)m)O(\sqrt{\frac{k\log (Ln)}{m}}) under certain conditions.

Self-distillation improves constrained language generation by aligning models with target distributions.

problem Sparse and uninformative reward signals in constrained generation settings.
method Iteratively refining the base model through self-distillation, incorporating learned twist functions and proposals.
result Substantial gains in generation quality through improved model alignment with target distributions.

Deep RL optimizes processing paths to desired material structures.

problem Optimizing processing paths to achieve desired material properties.
method Deep reinforcement learning guided by structure representations and reward signals.
result Algorithm learns to find optimal paths to target structures in material space.

New framework uses score-based priors to solve ill-conditioned polynomial equations, improving signal recovery from noisy data.

problem Recovering signals from low-order moments in inverse problems, especially ill-conditioned polynomial equations.
method Integrates score-based diffusion priors with moment-based estimators to regularize and solve nonlinear inverse problems.
result Diffusion priors improve recovery from third-order moments and make super-resolution MTD feasible.

Convolutional neural network (CNN) architectures have originated and revolutionized machine learning for images. In order to take advantage of CNNs in predictive modeling with audio data, standard FFT-based signal processing methods are often applied to convert the raw audio waveforms into an image-like representations…

2019-03-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Matched filters reveal optimal normalization methods for different market participants.

problem Optimizing signal extraction from order flow for market microstructure analysis.
method General matched filter principle applied to normalization strategies.
result Optimal normalization methods (e.g., SMCS^{MC} and STVS^{TV}) differ based on trader types.

U-aggregation combines multiple models without labels for better risk prediction.

problem Challenges in selecting best model for new populations due to limited data and lack of true labels.
method U-aggregation, an unsupervised model aggregation method that integrates pre-trained models without observed labels.
result U-aggregation improves genetic risk prediction of complex traits using publicly available models.

We develop a multi-kernel based regression method for graph signal processing where the target signal is assumed to be smooth over a graph. In multi-kernel regression, an effective kernel function is expressed as a linear combination of many basis kernel functions. We estimate the linear weights to learn the effective …

2018-03-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Many signal processing algorithms break the target signal into overlapping segments (also called windows, or patches), process them separately, and then stitch them back into place to produce a unified output. At the overlaps, the final value of those samples that are estimated more than once needs to be decided in som…

2018-08-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Flusion combines multiple data sources to improve flu forecasts.

problem Accurate flu predictions to improve public health actions.
method Ensemble model combining gradient boosting quantile regression and Bayesian autoregressive models.
result Flusion was the top-performing model in the CDC's influenza prediction challenge.

In unsupervised learning, dimensionality reduction is an important tool for data exploration and visualization. Because these aims are typically open-ended, it can be useful to frame the problem as looking for patterns that are enriched in one dataset relative to another. These pairs of datasets occur commonly, for ins…

2018-11-14abs ↗pdf ↗

Study finds macroeconomic indicators predict health workforce and infrastructure measures.

problem Evaluating the predictive value of macroeconomic indicators for public health targets.
method Examined multiple forecasting approaches including neural networks, generalized additive models, random forests, and time series models with exogenous indicators.
result Macroeconomic indicators provide consistent and reproducible predictive signals for health workforce and infrastructure measures, but less so for other targets.

Paper proves energy identity and no-neck property for special harmonic maps.

problem Analyzing special harmonic maps with homogeneous targets.
method Introduced equivariant embedding for ε\varepsilon-harmonic case.
result Energy identity and no-neck property established for ε\varepsilon- and αα-harmonic maps.

Proposes a meta-algorithm for classification with overlapping classes in high-energy physics.

problem Challenges of class overlap in binary classification.
method Combines bagging and boosting techniques with a randomization trick.
result Improves statistical significance of Higgs discovery.

This work improves mixing rates for Bayesian CART, a key component of BART.

problem Understanding and improving mixing rates for Bayesian inference with MCMC.
method Derived upper bounds on mixing times, provided sufficient conditions for polynomial mixing, and proposed Twiggy Bayesian CART.
result Twiggy Bayesian CART achieves polynomial mixing without assuming signal connectivity.

A new geometry for comparing signals, overcoming traditional limitations.

problem Comparing and interpolating discontinuous and signed signals.
method Investigation of Riemannian geometry on signal space, introducing a metric that measures both horizontal and vertical deformations.
result Characterization of metric properties and establishment of geodesic regularity and stability.

We provide an alternative method for analysis of multifractal properties of time series. The new approach takes into account the behaviour of the whole multifractal profile of the generalized Hurst exponent h(q)h(q) for all moment orders qq, not limited only to the edge values of h(q)h(q) describing in MFDFA scaling prope…

2013-09-21abs ↗pdf ↗