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48 results for uncertain inputs

Bayesian Gaussian process models handle uncertain data locations in PDE approximations.

problem Handling uncertainties in data locations for PDE approximations.
method Bayesian inference of uncertain inputs integrated into Gaussian process predictions.
result Substantial reduction in predictive uncertainties achieved through Bayesian inference.

Bayesian optimisation (BO) has been a successful approach to optimise functions which are expensive to evaluate and whose observations are noisy. Classical BO algorithms, however, do not account for errors about the location where observations are taken, which is a common issue in problems with physical components. In …

2019-02-21abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian method for estimating inputs leading to specific probability outputs.

problem Estimating inputs for specific probability outputs of uncertain functions.
method Bayesian strategy using Gaussian process modeling and SUR principle.
result Surpassed performance of existing methods through numerical experiments.

Tree-based ensemble methods, as Random Forests and Gradient Boosted Trees, have been successfully used for regression in many applications and research studies. Furthermore, these methods have been extended in order to deal with uncertainty in the output variable, using for example a quantile loss in Random Forests (Me…

2018-10-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Localized uncertainty attacks target uncertain regions to create imperceptible adversarial examples.

problem Adversarial examples that are imperceptible to humans and strong under deterministic classifiers.
method Localized uncertainty attacks by perturbing uncertain regions, using predictive uncertainty or surrogate models.
result Localized uncertainty attacks produce strong adversarial examples that retain input similarity.

New methods improve uncertainty explanations for models.

problem Improving interpretation of uncertainty estimates from probabilistic models.
method Developed new methods to generate diverse and global explanations for uncertain model predictions.
result Generated diverse and global explanations for uncertain model predictions, addressing previous limitations.

A network of independently trained Gaussian processes (StackedGP) is introduced to obtain predictions of quantities of interest with quantified uncertainties. The main applications of the StackedGP framework are to integrate different datasets through model composition, enhance predictions of quantities of interest thr…

2016-12-09abs ↗pdf ↗

AugMask trains diffusion models on incomplete tabular data by augmenting missing values and applying denoising supervision.

problem Training diffusion models on incomplete tabular data with missing values.
method AugMask uses stochastic augmentation and denoising supervision to adapt diffusion models to incomplete data.
result AugMask enables diffusion-based tabular generators to outperform specialized missing-aware baselines across various datasets and missingness regimes.

Improved surrogate model for field-valued QoIs using LF and HF simulations.

problem Accurate and efficient modeling of field-valued quantities under uncertain inputs.
method Bifidelity Karhunen-Loève expansion with active learning.
result Consistent improvements in predictive accuracy and sample efficiency.

A new method uses Gaussian Processes to solve power flow problems with uncertain renewable and load inputs.

problem Solving power flow problems with uncertain renewable and load inputs.
method Non-parametric Bayesian inference-based uncertainty propagation using Gaussian Processes.
result The method provides reasonably accurate solutions with fewer samples and time compared to Monte-Carlo simulations.

The paper explores how to handle uncertain evidence in probabilistic models.

problem Handling uncertain evidence in probabilistic models and stochastic simulators.
method The paper considers distributional evidence, Jeffrey's rule, and virtual evidence as methods for interpreting uncertain evidence.
result The paper provides guidelines on how to account for uncertain evidence and highlights the importance of careful consideration.

A method for dynamic portfolio choice with uncertain parameters using Pontryagin projection.

problem Continuous-time CRRA portfolio choice in markets with estimated and uncertain coefficients.
method Simulation-based two-stage solver (DPO + Pontryagin projection) to maximize ex-ante objective.
result Projection stabilizes learning and accurately recovers analytic decisions, improving over model-free PPO.

New BO method optimizes multiple objectives under input noise.

problem Optimizing multiple performance metrics in manufacturing processes subject to random input noise.
method Formalizes optimization of multivariate value-at-risk (MVaR) using random scalarizations.
result Significantly outperforms alternative methods in identifying robust designs.

In this paper, within the framework of uncertainty theory, the valuation of equity warrants is investigated. Different from the methods of probability theory, the equity warrants pricing problem is solved by using the method of uncertain calculus. Based on the assumption that the firm price follows an uncertain differe…

2017-11-22abs ↗pdf ↗

Quantum methods model uncertain volatility in financial markets.

problem Modeling financial asset prices with uncertain volatility.
method Quantum stochastic calculus with unitary and non-unitary time evolution.
result Different volatility levels encoded in quantum states, leading to varied market price evolutions.

New model predicts dynamic volatility in uncertain financial markets.

problem Predicting dynamic volatility in financial markets with uncertainty.
method Generalized Barndorff-Nielsen and Shephard (BN-S) model considering delay and fuzziness.
result Effective prediction of dynamic volatility with improved performance.

Propagating input uncertainty through non-linear Gaussian process (GP) mappings is intractable. This hinders the task of training GPs using uncertain and partially observed inputs. In this paper we refer to this task as "semi-described learning". We then introduce a GP framework that solves both, the semi-described and…

2015-09-03abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm for reinforcement learning in uncertain environments with unknown thresholds.

problem Safety in reinforcement learning in unknown and uncertain environments.
method Growing-Window estimator sampling and Stochastic Pessimistic-Optimistic Thresholding (SPOT) algorithm.
result Achieves sublinear regret and constraint violation of ildeO(T) ilde{\mathcal{O}}(\sqrt{T}).

TIE framework detects out-of-distribution samples and estimates uncertainty without external datasets.

problem Detecting and estimating uncertainty for out-of-distribution samples in neural networks.
method TIE framework extends a classifier to an (n+1)-class model, iteratively refining through training, inversion, and exclusion.
result Unified and interpretable framework for robust anomaly detection and calibrated uncertainty estimation.

Safe learning in uncertain systems with state measurements and optimization.

problem Safe learning in nonlinear control-affine systems with unknown additive uncertainty.
method Model uncertainty as Gaussian noise, learn mean and covariance, use optimization to adjust control input.
result Guaranteed safety with arbitrarily large probability while learning and control proceed simultaneously.

We propose a feed-forward inference method applicable to belief and neural networks. In a belief network, the method estimates an approximate factorized posterior of all hidden units given the input. In neural networks the method propagates uncertainty of the input through all the layers. In neural networks with inject…

2018-03-28abs ↗pdf ↗

A method for accurate pricing of multidimensional derivatives under uncertain volatility.

problem High-dimensional stochastic control problem in uncertain volatility model.
method Backward actor-critic stochastic policy gradient scheme combining DP, PPO, and neural networks.
result Accurate and efficient pricing of multidimensional derivatives compared to benchmarks.

The paper addresses portfolio allocation with uncertain covariance matrices, finding a logarithmic risk dependence.

problem Portfolio allocation with uncertain covariance matrices.
method Calculates the expected value of CARA utility function over a distribution of covariance matrices, considering uncertainty in future returns and covariances.
result Marginalization introduces a logarithmic dependence on risk, leading to lower allocation levels for higher uncertainties.

Framework for games with uncertain parameters, ensuring no player can improve by changing strategy.

problem Non-cooperative games with globally uncertain parameters and no common prior.
method Mixed strategies and subjective priors, Extended Equilibrium defined by fixed-point argument.
result Existence of Extended Equilibrium under certain conditions.

Proposes a new criterion for reliable uncertainty estimation in deep neural networks.

problem Inability of existing approaches to provide reliable uncertainty estimates for deep neural networks.
method Develops a density uncertainty layer architecture that satisfies the proposed criterion.
result Density uncertainty layers provide more reliable uncertainty estimates and robust out-of-distribution detection.

IDT learns human preferences from uncertain decisions, even when humans are suboptimal.

problem Learning human preferences from uncertain and suboptimal decisions.
method Inverse decision theory (IDT) framework, statistical analysis of IDT, characterizing sample complexity.
result Learning preferences is easier when decisions are more uncertain, even if humans are suboptimal.

The paper tackles robust control with uncertain dependence using data-driven methods.

problem Nonparametric robust control under dependence uncertainty in multi-period stochastic systems.
method Nonparametric adaptive robust control framework using stochastic gradient descent ascent algorithm.
result The controller benefits from knowing more about the uncertain model.

Flat solutions don't guarantee generalization for logistic loss in neural networks.

problem Proving flat solutions imply generalization for logistic loss in neural networks.
method Analyzing overparameterized two-layer ReLU networks with univariate input under logistic loss.
result Flat solutions enjoy near-optimal generalization bounds within uncertain sets but can still overfit at infinity.

Paper proposes online optimization for uncertain systems using machine learning and DRO.

problem Optimization of uncertain dynamical systems with distributional uncertainty.
method Combines machine learning with Distributional Robust Optimization (DRO) to handle uncertainty.
result Online solutions with probabilistic regret bounds for uncertain systems.

This paper tackles JSSP with uncertain task durations using DRL.

problem Job Shop Scheduling Problem with uncertain task durations.
method Integrates Graph Neural Networks (GNNs) and Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) to generate robust schedules.
result Advances DRL applications to JSSPs, enhancing generalization and scalability.

This paper improves learning uncertain Bayesian networks from incomplete data.

problem Learning conditional probabilities in Bayesian networks with limited data.
method Develops methods to estimate and quantify uncertainty in conditional probabilities with incomplete data.
result Improves state-of-the-art approaches for handling uncertain Bayesian networks with incomplete data.

Rainfall prediction is one of the challenging and uncertain tasks which has a significant impact on human society. Timely and accurate predictions can help to proactively reduce human and financial loss. This study presents a set of experiments which involve the use of prevalent machine learning techniques to build mod…

2019-10-29abs ↗pdf ↗

In this paper, we propose the uncertain volatility models with stochastic bounds. Like the regular uncertain volatility models, we know only that the true model lies in a family of progressively measurable and bounded processes, but instead of using two deterministic bounds, the uncertain volatility fluctuates between …

2017-02-16abs ↗pdf ↗