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48 results for topological methods

This paper proposes a new method for learning covers of geometric datasets to improve topological inference and visualization.

problem Improving topological inference and visualization of large-scale geometric datasets.
method Proposes a method for learning topologically-faithful covers of geometric datasets using optimization.
result Simplicial complexes obtained from learned covers outperform standard methods in terms of size and representation of large-scale topology.

New method estimates causal effects in complex spaces using topological structures.

problem Challenges in estimating causal effects in non-Euclidean spaces.
method Developed a topological causal inference framework using power-weighted silhouette functions of persistence diagrams.
result Successfully quantifies topological treatment effects across various complex outcomes.

Topological data analysis quantifies structural dynamics using persistent homology.

problem Analyzing the shape and topology of structural dynamics data.
method Topological Data Analysis (TDA) with persistent homology to quantify shape over scales.
result Persistent homology reveals significant changes in manifold shape due to damage, not temperature.

Paper compares dimension reduction methods using topological analysis on EEG data.

problem Comparing dimension reduction methods on EEG data.
method Topological data analysis, including persistent homology, Wasserstein distance, and hypothesis tests.
result Different dimension reduction methods show significant qualitative differences across topological homologies.

Proposes a constraint for deep clustering to handle both simple and complex topologies.

problem Limited prior knowledge for deep clustering methods to perform well on complex topologies.
method Introduces a constraint using symmetric InfoNCE to enhance deep clustering performance.
result The constraint improves deep clustering methods' performance on both simple and complex topologies.

A novel method extracts topological features from word embeddings for text classification.

problem High dimensional and noisy text representations in natural language processing.
method Persistent homology for topological data analysis on word embeddings.
result Topological features outperform conventional text mining features on long textual documents.

A novel method integrates feature and topology views for unsupervised graph representation learning.

problem Lack of mutual information across feature and topology views in graph representation learning.
method Proposes a multi-view representation learning module and a common representation learning module using mutual information maximization and reconstruction loss minimization.
result Demonstrates effectiveness in integrating feature and topology views, achieving comparable or better performance than supervised methods.

A new method compares persistent cycles in topological data.

problem Comparing persistent homology representations of two spaces.
method Direct comparison of individual persistent cycles based on persistence intervals and spatial placement.
result Demonstrated the effectiveness of the method in topological inference.

New method identifies network dynamics and noise structure.

problem Estimating network and disturbance topologies in dynamic systems.
method Extended multi-step Sequential Linear Regression and Weighted Null Space Fitting methods.
result Consistent estimation of dynamic networks with reduced computational burden.

Method quantifies disentanglement of generative models using manifold topology.

problem Challenging and inconsistent measurement of disentanglement in generative models.
method Measures topological similarity of conditional submanifolds in learned representation.
result Method ranks models similarly to existing methods across multiple datasets.

A fundamental problem in computer vision is boundary estimation, where the goal is to delineate the boundary of objects in an image. In this paper, we propose a method which jointly incorporates geometric and topological information within an image to simultaneously estimate boundaries for objects within images with mo…

2019-10-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Regularization plays a crucial role in supervised learning. Most existing methods enforce a global regularization in a structure agnostic manner. In this paper, we initiate a new direction and propose to enforce the structural simplicity of the classification boundary by regularizing over its topological complexity. In…

2018-06-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Topology guidance controls generative model outputs by specifying topological features.

problem Lack of control in generative models for visual analysis.
method Coupling a coordinate-based neural network with a diffusion model to guide sampling.
result Generated fields adhere to specified topological features while staying within the generative distribution.

Paper proposes learnable topological features for efficient phylogenetic inference.

problem Finding appropriate topological structures for phylogenetic inference tasks requires significant design effort and domain expertise.
method Combines raw node features with graph neural networks to automatically adapt to different tasks.
result Demonstrates effectiveness and efficiency on simulated and real data phylogenetic inference tasks.

PERCEPT detects changes in high-dimensional data streams using topological data analysis.

problem Detecting changes in high-dimensional data streams, especially when embedded in a low-dimensional space.
method Leverages topological data analysis to learn embedded topology as a point cloud via persistence diagrams, then applies non-parametric monitoring for detecting changes.
result Demonstrates efficient detection of online changes from high-dimensional data streams.

A continuous cohomology theory for topological quandles is introduced, and compared to the algebraic theories. Extensions of topological quandles are studied with respect to continuous 2-cocycles, and used to show the differences in second cohomology groups for specific topological quandles. A method of computing the c…

2018-03-20abs ↗pdf ↗

New architectures improve topological deep learning's ability to capture complex data features.

problem Current TDL architectures struggle with fundamental topological and metric invariants.
method Developed multi-cellular networks (MCN) and scalable MCN (SMCN) to enhance expressivity.
result SMCN outperforms HOMP and expressive graph methods in learning topological properties.

In this paper we study the topological T-dual of spaces with a non-free circle action mainly using the stack theory method of Bunke and co-workers \cite{Bunke1}. We first compare three formalisms for obtaining the Topological T-dual of a semi-free S1S^1-space in a simple example. Then, we calculate the T-dual of genera…

2013-12-06abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper introduces a new method for neural networks that doesn't need a global coordinate system.

problem The lack of a global coordinate system in neural networks limits their performance and explainability.
method Proposes a learnable topological layer that works in a general metric space (Hilbert space) without requiring a Euclidean space.
result The proposed method eliminates the need for a costly parametrization stage and achieves optimal network performance.

A new method learns node embeddings for signed directed networks by capturing both first-order and high-order topologies.

problem Learning representative node embeddings for signed directed networks considering both first-order and high-order topologies.
method Proposes a decoupled variational embedding (DVE) method that leverages a specially designed auto-encoder structure to capture both first-order and high-order topologies.
result Extensive experiments on real-world datasets show the effectiveness of DVE in link sign prediction and node recommendation tasks.

A method for vectorizing persistence diagrams simplifies topological data analysis.

problem Challenges in integrating persistence diagrams into machine learning pipelines.
method Quantized Persistence and Integral transforms of Diagrams (Qupid) using binning and discrete transforms.
result Qupid preserves highly competitive performances compared to state-of-the-art methods across various classification tasks.

GeoPhy uses geometric gradients to efficiently infer phylogenetic trees from molecular data.

problem Challenges in accurately inferring species relationships from molecular data due to combinatorially vast tree topologies.
method Introduces a novel, fully differentiable formulation of phylogenetic inference using geometric spaces and variational Bayesian methods.
result Significantly outperforms other approximate Bayesian methods in inferring phylogenetic trees.

Paper explores applying TDA to text classification, improving model performance.

problem Applying TDA to text classification is challenging due to the complexity of text geometry.
method Used word embeddings and TF-IDF vectors to extract topological features from text.
result Topological features improve classification results, especially in ensemble models.

This paper proposes a new method for automatically selecting the optimal kernel bandwidth in density estimation.

problem The challenge of selecting the optimal kernel bandwidth in unsupervised density estimation.
method The approach uses a topology-based loss function for automated bandwidth selection.
result Demonstrates the potential of the topology-based approach across different dimensions.

IVFS simplifies feature selection for high-dimensional data preservation.

problem Maintaining structure and pairwise distances in high-dimensional data.
method IVFS framework based on persistent diagrams from computational topology.
result IVFS well preserves pairwise distances and topological patterns of full data.

AdaCGP learns dynamic graph topology from time series data, improving over existing methods.

problem Learning dynamic graph topology from time-varying signals, especially in real-time applications.
method AdaCGP is a sparsity-aware adaptive algorithm that recursively estimates the Graph Shift Operator (GSO) through variable splitting.
result AdaCGP outperforms state-of-the-art methods in GSO estimation, achieving improvements exceeding 83%.

TDA-based portfolios show better risk-adjusted returns than classical methods.

problem Traditional portfolio selection methods fail to capture complex asset dynamics.
method Topological Data Analysis (TDA) using persistence landscapes to quantify portfolio risk.
result TDA-based portfolios outperform classical models in excess mean return and financial ratios.

Proposes a method to infer complex network topologies from multiple graphs.

problem Learning multiple graph Laplacian matrices from heterogeneous graph signals with intricate topological patterns.
method Structured fusion regularization and ADMM algorithm for efficient computation.
result Establishes a non-asymptotic bound of the estimation error and reflects the effect of key factors on convergence rate.

This chapter covers methods for identifying and inferring graph topologies.

problem Identifying and inferring graph topologies from multidimensional relational data.
method Overview of methods including correlation metrics, covariance selection, kernels, structural equations, and vector autoregressions.
result Supports both batch and online learning with convergence guarantees and leverages high-order statistical information.

Using the same method we provide negative answers to the following questions: Is it possible to find real equations for complex polynomials in two variables up to topological equivalence (Lee Rudolph) ? Can two topologically equivalent polynomials be connected by a continuous family of topologically equivalent polynomi…

2002-10-21abs ↗pdf ↗

This work introduces novel methods to identify and compare cycles across topological objects.

problem Identifying and comparing topological features, particularly cycles, across different topological objects.
method Two complementary approaches: dendrogram-based merge-tree algorithms and Stratified Gradient Sampling.
result Transformed cycle matching into hierarchical clustering and topological optimization framework.

TDA improves stock portfolio selection by analyzing data structure.

problem Traditional portfolio selection methods fail to handle stock market data complexities.
method Two-stage method involving time series generation and clustering with TDA features.
result TDA-based portfolio outperforms other methods consistently over different time frames.

A hierarchical clustering algorithm for data clouds without structure assumptions.

problem Exploring data clouds without making structure assumptions.
method Hierarchical topological clustering algorithm that infers persistence of outliers and clusters of arbitrary shape from data hierarchy.
result The algorithm can provide meaningful clusters in complex datasets.