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48 results for time-inhomogeneous diffusion

Probabilistic proof of smooth boundaries in optimal stopping problems.

problem Continuous differentiability of time-dependent optimal boundaries in optimal stopping problems.
method Local probabilistic arguments for a wider range of conditions.
result First probabilistic proof of continuous differentiability under general conditions.

The latter author, together with collaborators, proposed a numerical scheme to calculate the price of barrier options. The scheme is based on a symmetrization of diffusion process. The present paper aims to give a mathematical credit to the use of the numerical scheme for Heston or SABR type stochastic volatility model…

2012-06-26abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper analyzes diffusion condensation for data geometry and topology.

problem Understanding the geometry and topology of high-dimensional data.
method Time-inhomogeneous diffusion process with geometric, spectral, and topological analysis.
result The condensation process defines intrinsic condensation homology and ambient persistent homology.

Unified framework for pricing various debt securities.

problem Pricing of different types of debt securities under general short-rate processes.
method Unifying framework using continuous-time Markov chain approximations and bi-dimensional diffusion processes.
result Closed-form matrix expressions and efficient algorithms for pricing various debt securities.

Paper examines floating exercise boundaries for American options in time-inhomogeneous models.

problem Floating exercise boundaries in time-inhomogeneous models with negative interest rates or yields.
method Semi-analytical approach for pricing American options.
result Specialized pricing methodologies are required for models with floating exercise boundaries.

In this article, we explore a class of tractable interest rate models that have the property that the price of a zero-coupon bond can be expressed as a polynomial of a state diffusion process. Our results include a classification of all such time-homogeneous single-factor models in the spirit of Filipovic's maximal deg…

2015-04-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper improves American option valuation in complex models.

problem Valuation of American options in time-dependent jump-diffusion models.
method Integral equations and characteristic functions for explicit exercise boundary determination.
result Efficient and accurate pricing method for American options in various models.

Time homogeneous polynomial processes are Markov processes whose moments can be calculated easily through matrix exponentials. In this work, we develop a notion of time inhomogeneous polynomial processes where the coeffiecients of the process may depend on time. A full characterization of this model class is given by m…

2018-06-11abs ↗pdf ↗

QTD integrates quantization with diffusion for efficient data generation.

problem Challenges in continuous diffusion models, especially long-range transitions and biases.
method Quantized Transition Diffusion (QTD) integrates data quantization with discrete diffusion dynamics.
result QTD achieves efficient data generation with minimal score evaluations.

This thesis is devoted to the study of affine processes and their applications in financial mathematics. In the first part we consider the theory of time-inhomogeneous affine processes on general state spaces. We present a concise setup for time-inhomogeneous Markov processes. For stochastically continuous affine proce…

2015-12-10abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper analyzes convergence of Langevin dynamics with time-dependent metrics.

problem Analyzing convergence of Langevin dynamics with time-dependent metrics.
method Formulated a modified gradient flow of the Kullback-Leibler divergence, selected a time-dependent relative Fisher information functional, and developed a time-dependent Hessian matrix condition.
result Proved convergence conditions for various Langevin dynamics.

This paper develops methods for pricing American Parisian options under general Markov models.

problem Pricing American Parisian options with various types and payoff functions.
method General approaches using CTMC approximation for time-inhomogeneous Markov models, including state augmentation and variational inequalities.
result Efficient algorithms for pricing American Parisian options confirmed with numerical experiments.

A new ML algorithm solves complex economic control problems.

problem Solving high-dimensional, finite-horizon stochastic control problems in economics.
method Deep neural network representation of optimal policy functions with three key features.
result Efficiently solves various economic control problems including recursive utility and growth models.

We derive explicit valuation formulae for an exotic path-dependent interest rate derivative, namely an option on the composition of LIBOR rates. The formulae are based on Fourier transform methods for option pricing. We consider two models for the evolution of interest rates: an HJM-type forward rate model and a LIBOR-…

2009-02-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper applies theorem to find optimal investment boundary in stochastic capacity expansion.

problem Finding optimal investment boundary in a stochastic, time-inhomogeneous capacity expansion problem.
method Applies Bank and El Karoui Representation Theorem to solve first order conditions involving a non-integral term.
result Existence of base capacity ly(t)l^{\star}_y(t), showing optimal investment process becomes active at this level.

This paper aims at transferring the philosophy behind Heath-Jarrow-Morton to the modelling of call options with all strikes and maturities. Contrary to the approach by Carmona and Nadtochiy (2009) and related to the recent contribution Carmona and Nadtochiy (2012) by the same authors, the key parametrisation of our app…

2013-05-24abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper we study time-inhomogeneous affine processes beyond the common assumption of stochastic continuity. In this setting times of jumps can be both inaccessible and predictable. To this end we develop a general theory of finite dimensional affine semimartingales under very weak assumptions. We show that the co…

2018-04-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Improves predictions by integrating forward-looking views into dynamic factor models.

problem Poor forecasts from historical data when dynamics change.
method Combines historical data with forward-looking views using a dynamic factor model.
result Derives optimal portfolio strategies influenced by both myopic and intertemporal factors.

This paper proposes a market consistent valuation framework for variable annuities with guaranteed minimum accumulation benefit, death benefit and surrender benefit features. The setup is based on a hybrid model for the financial market and uses time-inhomogeneous Lévy processes as risk drivers. Further, we allow for d…

2019-05-23abs ↗pdf ↗

Shot-Noise processes constitute a useful tool in various areas, in particular in finance. They allow to model abrupt changes in a more flexible way than processes with jumps and hence are an ideal tool for modelling stock prices, credit portfolio risk, systemic risk, or electricity markets. Here we consider a general f…

2016-12-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Large deviation principles for multivariate stochastic volatility models.

problem Understanding the behavior of log-processes in multivariate stochastic volatility models.
method Establishing a comprehensive sample path large deviation principle for log-processes.
result Asymptotic formulas for first exit times and barrier option prices derived from the LDP.

Automates learning of multivariate diffusions for generative models.

problem Lack of automated methods for choosing and optimizing diffusion processes in generative models.
method Develops a recipe to maximize likelihood without model-specific analysis, parameterizes diffusion for target noise, and optimizes the inference diffusion process.
result Automatic search over all linear diffusions for generative models.

Masking diffusion outperforms other discrete diffusion models by incorporating jump times into the model.

problem Improving the performance of discrete diffusion models.
method Conditioning on the jump schedule of discrete Markov processes.
result Schedule-conditioned discrete diffusion (SCUD) models outperform classical and masking diffusion models.

Diffusion-GAN uses diffusion to improve GAN training stability and realism.

problem Stability and realism issues in training GANs.
method Diffusion-GAN employs a forward diffusion chain to generate Gaussian-mixture distributed instance noise, with adaptive diffusion process and timestep-dependent discriminator.
result Diffusion-GAN produces more realistic images with higher stability and data efficiency.

New method estimates Schrödinger bridge potentials via empirical risk minimization.

problem Estimating Schrödinger bridge potentials from samples.
method Rewriting Schrödinger system as a fixed-point equation and estimating the potential via empirical risk minimization.
result Uniform concentration of empirical risk around population counterpart under sub-Gaussian assumptions.

Study shows how heat leaks from material sets in low diffusivity scenarios.

problem Understanding heat leakage from material sets in low diffusivity limits.
method Generalized leading-order asymptotics for time-dependent diffusion processes.
result Diffusive transport out of a material set is proportional to the surface area of the set boundary.

Paper improves Bayesian regret bounds for Thompson Sampling in reinforcement learning.

problem Improving Bayesian regret bounds for Thompson Sampling in reinforcement learning.
method Using a discrete set of surrogate environments and posterior consistency analysis, the authors derive an upper bound of order O(Hdl1T)O(H\sqrt{d_{l_1}T}).
result The derived upper bound of O(Hdl1T)O(H\sqrt{d_{l_1}T}) is a significant improvement over previous bounds.

Study mass transport in low-diffusivity using Lagrangian coordinates.

problem Mass preserving transport of passive tracers in low-diffusivity limit.
method Lagrangian coordinates, time-averaged diffusion equation, weighted manifold structure.
result Leading order asymptotics extend to dominant nontrivial singular value in low-diffusivity limit.