Complex-valued neural networks can approximate any continuous function.
problem Generalizing the universal approximation theorem to complex-valued networks.
method Characterizing activation functions for complex networks to approximate any continuous function.
result Different activation functions are required for deep vs shallow complex networks to achieve universal approximation.
Neural networks can approximate functions uniformly across various measures.
problem Universal approximation of functions across different probability measures.
method Proving neural networks are dense in Orlicz spaces, extending classical theorems.
result Neural networks uniformly approximate functions for weakly compact families of measures.
NODEs can approximate a wide range of diffeomorphisms with strong guarantees.
problem The approximation power of NODEs under certain conditions.
method Leveraging a structure theorem of the diffeomorphism group.
result NODEs can approximate a large class of diffeomorphisms with a stronger guarantee.
Paper proves SCNNs and BNNs have universal approximation property and similar energy consumption.
problem Accuracy and applicability of SCNNs and BNNs in hardware implementations.
method Proof of universal approximation property using strong law of large numbers and SCNNs as a bridge.
result SCNNs and BNNs have the same asymptotic energy consumption.
The paper analyzes deep ReLU CNNs' approximation properties in 2D space.
problem Establishing L2 approximation properties for deep ReLU CNNs. method Analysis based on decomposition theorem for convolutional kernels, properties of ReLU activation, and connections with one-hidden-layer ReLU NNs.
result Universal approximation theorem for deep ReLU CNNs with classic structure.
Universal approximation for ODENet and ResNet with a single activation function.
problem Approximating complex dynamical systems with limited vector fields.
method Examined ODENet and ResNet with vector fields composed of a single activation function and affine mapping.
result ODENet and ResNet with restricted vector fields can uniformly approximate those with general vector fields.
Paper characterizes and constructs universal approximators for neural networks.
problem Limited understanding of universal approximation in neural networks.
method Characterization, representation, construction method, existence result for any universal approximator.
result Improved capabilities of feed-forward architecture to approximate continuous functions.
New algorithm efficiently estimates symmetric properties using approximate PML.
problem Estimating symmetric properties of a distribution efficiently.
method Developed an algorithm to compute an approximate PML distribution in nearly linear time.
result Achieved nearly linear time universal plug-in estimator for all symmetric functions.
Minimum width for ReLU networks to approximate L^p functions is max(d_x+1, d_y).
problem Characterizing the minimum width for ReLU networks to approximate L^p functions.
method Analyzing networks with ReLU activation functions and proving the minimum width required.
result The minimum width required for the universal approximation of L^p functions is exactly max(d_x+1, d_y).
Framework for universal graph function approximators outperforms existing methods.
problem Graph classification and separation of graph classes.
method Inspired by persistent homology, dependency parsing, and multivalued functions, the framework constructs universal approximators on graph isomorphism classes.
result Achieves state-of-the-art performance on four graph datasets.
INNs can approximate diverse functions despite layer restrictions.
problem Can INNs approximate sufficiently diverse functions?
method Developed a theoretical framework based on differential geometry to simplify the approximation problem of diffeomorphisms.
result INNs have the universal approximation property.
UDENet and ResNet can approximate any function, with ODENet showing UAP for continuous functions.
problem Approximating any function using ODENet and ResNet.
method Proved UAP for ODENet and ResNet, derived gradient, and applied to various problems.
result UDENet and ResNet can approximate any function, with ODENet showing UAP for continuous functions.
HDNNs can approximate any continuous function, proving their expressivity.
problem Lack of a comprehensive study on the expressivity of HDNNs.
method Discretization of Hamiltonian Neural Ordinary Differential Equations (HNN-ODEs).
result HDNNs can approximate any continuous function over a compact domain.
The paper shows neural networks can approximate functions over non-compact domains with non-polynomial activation.
problem Approximating functions over non-compact domains using neural networks.
method Using single-hidden-layer feedforward neural networks with non-polynomial activation functions over non-compact subsets of Euclidean spaces.
result Neural networks can approximate functions in weighted Ck-spaces and weighted Sobolev spaces over unbounded domains. Universal approximation for rough paths and Lévy processes.
problem Approximating continuous functionals of càdlàg paths.
method Linear functionals of time-extended signatures.
result Universal approximation theorem for continuous functionals of càdlàg paths.
This paper analyzes and improves GANs' approximation ability.
problem Theoretical and algorithmic analysis of GANs' approximation property.
method Theoretical analysis and SDG approach to enhance GANs' approximation ability.
result The generator of GANs can universally approximate the potential data distribution.
A new framework estimates and infers with universal approximators using Shapley values.
problem Estimating and inferring with universal approximators.
method Decomposes model predictions into Shapley values for estimation and analyzes bias and variance for inference.
result Shapley value estimation is asymptotically unbiased, and Shapley regressions reveal the true data generating process.
Unified theorem for deep and shallow joint-equivariant machines.
problem Universal approximation of joint-equivariant machines.
method Constructive universal approximation theorem based on ridgelet transform.
result Unified approximation of deep and shallow networks.
Random ReLU features are shown to be a universally consistent learning algorithm but struggle with complex functions.
problem Approximating complex functions with random ReLU features.
method Study of random ReLU features through their RKHS and composition of functions.
result Random ReLU features can efficiently approximate complex functions but not as well as multi-layer ReLU networks.
A new machine learning model uses matrix exponentials for universal approximation.
problem Developing a robust and efficient machine learning model.
method Introduces a novel architecture using matrix exponentials as the only nonlinearity.
result The model achieves universal approximation properties and outperforms other models on benchmark tasks.
New RBF networks can approximate any continuous function.
problem Approximating any continuous function on a compact subset.
method Replacing smoothing factors with shifts in RBF networks and proving approximation under certain conditions.
result RBF networks can approximate any continuous function on any compact subset.
Transformers can approximate any sequence-to-sequence function, surprising given their complexity.
problem Understanding the expressive power of Transformer models for sequence-to-sequence functions.
method Established that Transformers are universal approximators of continuous permutation equivariant sequence-to-sequence functions with compact support, and extended this to arbitrary functions using positional encodings.
result Transformers are universal approximators of arbitrary continuous sequence-to-sequence functions on a compact domain.
Random feature models approximate functions in Banach spaces efficiently.
problem Approximating functions in Banach spaces efficiently.
method Randomly initialized feature maps and linear readout training.
result Universal approximation in Bochner spaces for Banach space-valued models.
The paper sets limits on neural network sizes based on dataset shapes.
problem Understanding the size of neural networks needed for accurate predictions.
method Examined how the shape of data influences neural network complexity.
result Established upper limits on neural network width based on dataset topology.
Deep Sets approximates functions on sets with high-dimensional latent space.
problem Modeling functions of sets (permutation-invariant functions).
method Deep Sets, a method known to be a universal approximator for continuous set functions.
result Deep Sets' universal approximation property is only guaranteed with a sufficiently high-dimensional latent space.
New model improves option pricing with faster convergence and better generalization.
problem Improving classical option pricing models.
method Introducing a time value related decision function and proving a universal approximation theorem.
result The new decision function approximates on the entire domain of definition by neural networks.
Dropout neural networks can approximate any function with high probability.
problem Approximating functions with dropout neural networks.
method Two universal approximation theorems for dropout neural networks in random and deterministic modes.
result Dropout neural networks can approximate any function in probability and in Lq. The study extends kernel universality to Riemannian symmetric spaces.
problem Understanding kernel universality in non-Euclidean domains.
method Harmonic analysis on Riemannian symmetric spaces.
result Proves universality of recent kernels on Riemannian symmetric spaces.
Unified framework proves neural networks' ability to mimic complex tasks.
problem Lack of a single constructive framework for neural network universality.
method Introduces neural network approximate identity (nAI) and proves it leads to universality.
result Any nAI activation function is universal.
Deep residual networks can approximate any continuous function using control theory.
problem Universal approximation capabilities of deep residual neural networks.
method Relating residual networks to control systems and using Lie algebraic techniques.
result Deep residual networks with adequately deep layers can approximate any continuous function on a compact set.
Two-hidden-layer networks can approximate any continuous function.
problem Proving the universal approximation property of two-hidden-layer feedforward neural networks.
method Constructive approach based on simplicial maps and triangulations.
result Concrete architecture and weights can be obtained for approximating continuous functions.
NEU learns feature maps for any model class preserving UAP.
problem Effective feature representation for predictive performance.
method Meta-procedure NEU for UAP-invariant feature maps.
result NEU learns feature maps with UAP for most model classes.
Study proves deep narrow RNNs can approximate any function, with minimum width independent of data length.
problem Proving universality of deep narrow RNNs with bounded widths.
method Analyzing RNNs as dynamical systems, proving universality for deep narrow structures with specific widths.
result Minimum width for universality of deep narrow RNNs is independent of data length.
Paper establishes rates of universal approximation for neural tangent kernels using transport mappings.
problem Universal approximation for neural tangent kernels with microscopic weight changes.
method Generic scheme to approximate functions with NTK using transport mappings, constructed via Fourier transforms.
result Approximation of continuous functions with roughly 1 / δ^(10d) nodes, where δ depends on function continuity.
Sig-Splines model uses signatures and splines for time series data, achieving universality and convexity.
problem Creating a generative model for multivariate time series data.
method Combines linear transformations and signature transforms into a neural spline flow.
result Achieves universality and introduces convexity in model parameters.
o1Neuro neural network approximates complex functions and converges quickly.
problem Approximating complex functions and ensuring convergence in neural networks.
method Sparse indicator activation neurons, population and sample level convergence properties.
result o1Neuro achieves optimal model approximation and convergence with high probability.
Minimum width for ReLU networks on compact domain is exactly max{d_x, d_y, 2}
problem Characterizing the minimum width for ReLU networks to approximate functions on compact domains
method Analyzing the minimum width for Lp approximation of Lp functions from [0,1]d to Rdy using ReLU-like activation functions result The minimum width for Lp approximation on a compact domain is exactly max{d_x, d_y, 2} for ReLU-like activation functions Deep ReLU networks can approximate various signal types with exponential error decay.
problem Approximating different signal structures with deep neural networks.
method Demonstrated approximation of polynomials, sinusoidal functions, oscillatory textures, and fractals.
result Finite-width deep ReLU networks require fewer connections than wide finite-depth networks for smooth function approximation.
Simple proof shows graph neural networks are versatile.
problem Proving the universality of graph neural networks.
method Introduced a Graph Homomorphism Model to prove universality.
result Simple proofs of graph neural network universality.
Deep learning approximates geometric measures of planar curves.
problem Approximating differential invariants of planar curves.
method Utilizing deep neural networks to estimate geometric measures of planar curves.
result Deep neural networks can learn to overcome instabilities and sampling artifacts.
New proof shows incremental flow models are essential for universal generation.
problem Understanding the universality of flow-based models in generating natural maps.
method Topological-dynamical argument and algebraic properties of flows.
result Incremental generation is necessary and sufficient for universal flow-based generation.
Complex-valued neural networks can approximate any continuous function with bounded widths and depths.
problem Approximating continuous functions with complex-valued neural networks of bounded widths and depths.
method Analyzing activation functions and proving universality for complex-valued networks.
result Deep narrow complex-valued networks are universal if and only if their activation function is neither holomorphic, nor antiholomorphic, nor R-affine. Deep neural networks' loss surfaces contain every low-dimensional pattern.
problem Finding arbitrary low-dimensional patterns in neural network loss surfaces.
method Empirical and theoretical analysis of loss landscapes of deep neural networks.
result Deep universal approximators exhibit a property where arbitrary smooth patterns exist in their loss surfaces.
Study different masking schemes for a universal marginaliser.
problem Understand how well a neural approximator learns conditional distributions.
method Compare networks trained with various masking schemes.
result Neural approximators perform differently based on the masking scheme.
Residual networks with block width max(d_x, d_y) approximate all functions.
problem Achieving universal approximation with residual networks.
method Established bounds on block width for different activation functions.
result Minimum block width for universal approximation is max(d_x, d_y) with inner width 1.
Optimized neural network approximates high-dimensional functions with minimal parameters.
problem Achieving optimal approximation of high-dimensional continuous functions with minimal parameters.
method Developed a neural network with a specific activation function and architecture to achieve super approximation property.
result A composed network with at most 10889d + 10887 nonzero parameters achieves super approximation property, suggesting optimality in parameter growth.
Softmax attention approximates complex functions and subsumes many known universal approximators.
problem Universal approximation of continuous sequence-to-sequence functions.
method Interpolation-based analysis of attention's internal mechanism, showing its ability to approximate ReLU functions.
result Softmax attention is a universal approximator for continuous sequence-to-sequence functions.
Neural networks can approximate complex stochastic equations well.
problem Approximating general stochastic differential equations.
method Identified neural network classes approximating continuous functions.
result Neural stochastic differential equations can approximate general stochastic differential equations arbitrarily well.