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48 results for uniform distribution

Random matrix ensembles yield uniform distributions on manifolds.

problem Understanding distributions of vectors in random matrix ensembles.
method Analyzing eigenvalues, singular values, and Autonne-Takagi vectors of various random matrix ensembles.
result Uniform distributions on specific manifolds for different types of random matrix ensembles.

A groupoid Ω(B)Ω\left( \mathcal{B} \right) called material groupoid is naturally associated to any simple body B\mathcal{B}. The material distribution is introduced due to the (possible) lack of differentiability of the material groupoid. Thus, the inclusion of these new objects in the theory of material bodies opens th…

2018-12-11abs ↗pdf ↗

The theory of learning under the uniform distribution is rich and deep, with connections to cryptography, computational complexity, and the analysis of boolean functions to name a few areas. This theory however is very limited due to the fact that the uniform distribution and the corresponding Fourier basis are rarely …

2013-07-13abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops uniform convergence guarantees for a broad class of risk functionals in supervised learning.

problem Bounding generalization gaps for various risk functionals beyond the expectation.
method Establishes uniform convergence for Hölder risk functionals, providing guarantees for empirical risk minimization.
result First uniform convergence results for estimating the CDF of loss distributions, applicable to various risk functionals.

We propose a new setting for testing properties of distributions while receiving samples from several distributions, but few samples per distribution. Given samples from ss distributions, p1,p2,,psp_1, p_2, \ldots, p_s, we design testers for the following problems: (1) Uniformity Testing: Testing whether all the pip_i's are …

2019-11-17abs ↗pdf ↗

New findings on PAC learning and marginal distribution estimation.

problem Understanding how PAC learning relates to marginal distribution estimation under distributional constraints.
method Revisited the connection between PAC learning, uniform convergence, and density estimation, considering a known family of marginal distributions.
result PAC learning is sandwiched between two refined models of density estimation, differing only in whether the learner knows the set of well-estimated events in H.

New approach to adversarial robustness with non-uniform perturbations.

problem Real-world adversaries craft adversarial examples with non-uniform perturbations.
method Proposes non-uniform perturbations based on feature dependencies and data distribution.
result Shows improved robustness to real-world attacks compared to uniform perturbations.

Uniform consistency proven for spatial distribution and depth estimators in any dimension.

problem Uniform consistency of spatial distribution and depth estimators in arbitrary dimensions.
method Proof of uniform L1L^1-consistency using sample size nn as the only dependency.
result Consistency rate is independent of dimension dd and sample size nn.

UT module refines VAE latent space, improving disentanglement and interpretability.

problem Irregular latent distributions cause posterior collapse and misalignment in VAEs.
method UT module uses G-KDE clustering, GM modeling, and PIT to transform latent space into uniform distribution.
result UT module enhances disentanglement and interpretability of latent representations.

We study the spherical cap packing problem with a probabilistic approach. Such probabilistic considerations result in an asymptotic sharp universal uniform bound on the maximal inner product between any set of unit vectors and a stochastically independent uniformly distributed unit vector. When the set of unit vectors …

2015-11-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Study uniform consistency in nonparametric mixture models and mixed regression.

problem Uniform consistency in nonparametric mixture models and mixed regression models.
method Construct uniformly consistent estimators under general conditions, develop novel technical tools.
result Prove uniform consistency results for nonparametric mixtures and mixed regression models.

Energy-efficient sampling for machine learning using magnetic tunnel junctions.

problem Costly and inefficient random sampling in machine learning.
method Energy-efficient algorithm using stochastic magnetic tunnel junctions for uniform Float16 sampling.
result Higher energy efficiency than state-of-the-art algorithms, with a minimum factor of 9721.

The paper provides bounds on the CDF of a variable under nonstationary conditions.

problem Estimating the complete distribution of a random variable under nonstationary conditions.
method Time-uniform and value-uniform bounds on the CDF of the running averaged conditional distribution.
result Presented computationally efficient bounds that are always valid and sometimes trivial.

NUTS mixing time scales as d^(1/4) for Gaussian distributions.

problem Improving the efficiency of the No-U-Turn Sampler (NUTS) for Gaussian distributions.
method Coupling argument leveraging geometric structure of Gaussian concentration, uniformity analysis of NUTS transitions.
result The mixing time of NUTS scales as d^(1/4) for Gaussian distributions, up to logarithmic factors.

We study distribution testing with communication and memory constraints in the following computational models: (1) The {\em one-pass streaming model} where the goal is to minimize the sample complexity of the protocol subject to a memory constraint, and (2) A {\em distributed model} where the data samples reside at mul…

2019-06-11abs ↗pdf ↗

No free lunch theorems show all algorithms perform equally under uniform distribution.

problem Analyzing scenarios involving non-uniform distributions and comparing algorithms.
method No Free Lunch theorems applied to analyze and compare algorithms without distribution assumptions.
result Anti-cross-validation performs as well as cross-validation under non-uniform distributions.

Study spectral distribution of twisted Laplacian on high genus hyperbolic surfaces.

problem Estimating spectral distribution of twisted Laplacian on hyperbolic surfaces.
method Estimate spectral distribution by supremum norm of harmonic form; show small supremum norm for high genus surfaces; prove uniform Weyl law.
result Prove uniform Weyl law for real parts of spectrum on high genus hyperbolic surfaces.

The paper introduces new uniformity and homogeneity concepts for Cosserat media.

problem Characterizing uniformity and homogeneity in Cosserat media.
method Using groupoids and smooth distributions, the authors derive three canonical equations to characterize uniformity and homogeneity.
result The paper provides a unique and maximal division of Cosserat media into uniform and second-grade parts.

Sharp bounds on uniform generalization errors in binary linear classification.

problem Understanding the uniform generalization errors in binary linear classification.
method Isoperimetric arguments, Poincaré and log-Sobolev inequalities for joint distributions.
result Sharp concentration bounds on uniform generalization errors, almost sure convergence in broad settings.

There has been significant study on the sample complexity of testing properties of distributions over large domains. For many properties, it is known that the sample complexity can be substantially smaller than the domain size. For example, over a domain of size nn, distinguishing the uniform distribution from distrib…

2019-07-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Conformal Test Martingales can be 'blind' to significant changes in data distribution.

problem The converse of exchangeability does not hold, leading to potential blindness of CTMs.
method Explicit construction of AA-cryptic change-point using bivariate Gaussian distributions.
result CTMs can be perfectly cryptic to a significant change in marginal means.

We introduce a new category of multivariate conditional generative models and demonstrate its performance and versatility in probabilistic time series forecasting and simulation. Specifically, the output of quantile regression networks is expanded from a set of fixed quantiles to the whole Quantile Function by a univar…

2019-07-24abs ↗pdf ↗

Different models of capital exchange among economic agents have been proposed recently trying to explain the emergence of Pareto's wealth power law distribution. One important factor to be considered is the existence of risk aversion. In this paper we study a model where agents posses different levels of risk aversion,…

2003-11-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Frequency bias affects neural network training on non-uniform data.

problem Understanding how frequency bias impacts neural networks trained on non-uniformly distributed data.
method Used the Neural Tangent Kernel (NTK) model to explore the effect of variable density on training dynamics.
result Convergence time for learning a pure harmonic function depends on the local density at a point.

Algorithm improves online learning in adversarial bandits.

problem Online learning in adversarial multi-armed bandits with non-uniform best arm distribution.
method Online-within-online setup, inner and outer learners, leveraging non-uniform empirical distribution of best arms.
result Improves regret bounds for non-uniform best arm distributions.

We study here numerically the behavior of an ideal gas like model of markets having only one non-consumable commodity. We investigate the behavior of the steady-state distributions of money, commodity and total wealth, as the dynamics of trading or exchange of money and commodity proceeds, with local (in time) fluctuat…

2006-09-08abs ↗pdf ↗

Algorithm reduces regret in distributed kernel bandits with shared randomness.

problem Minimizing regret in collaborative function maximization.
method Uniform exploration at local agents and shared randomness with central server.
result Achieves optimal regret order with sublinear communication cost.

In this paper, we develop the notion of entropy for uniform hypergraphs via tensor theory. We employ the probability distribution of the generalized singular values, calculated from the higher-order singular value decomposition of the Laplacian tensors, to fit into the Shannon entropy formula. We show that this tensor …

2019-12-20abs ↗pdf ↗

New sampler improves uniform sampling over convex bodies with fewer queries.

problem Improving uniform sampling over convex bodies with fewer queries.
method Proximal sampler with uniform ergodicity and annealing scheme.
result Converges in Rényi-infinity divergence with O~(d3extpolylog1ε)\widetilde{\mathcal{O}}(d^3\, ext{polylog} \frac{1}{\varepsilon}) query complexity.

Adaptive sampling improves graph diffusion models by maintaining uniform information speed.

problem Standard diffusion models overlook non-homogeneous dynamics on complex manifolds.
method Information-geometric framework using Fisher-Rao metric and Drift Variation Score (DVS).
result DVS solver ensures uniform rate of distributional change, improving structural fidelity and efficiency.

This work optimizes alignment and uniformity of features on a hypersphere for better downstream performance.

problem Improving the performance of contrastive representation learning.
method Identifying and optimizing alignment and uniformity of features on a hypersphere.
result Directly optimizing alignment and uniformity leads to comparable or better performance than contrastive learning.

Study shows uniform-time chaos propagation in mean field Langevin dynamics.

problem Understanding the convergence of marginal distributions in mean field dynamics.
method Assumed functional convexity of energy, used LpL^p-convergence and Wasserstein metrics.
result Uniform-in-time propagation of chaos proved in both L2L^2-Wasserstein and relative entropy.