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48 results for universal feature map

Quantum machine learning models can approximate any continuous function.

problem Theoretical understanding of quantum feature maps in machine learning.
method Proving universal approximation property of quantum machine learning models in quantum-enhanced feature spaces.
result Quantum machine learning models are universal approximators of continuous functions.

Path signatures adapted for Lie groups improve action recognition in computer vision.

problem Improving action recognition in computer vision with geometric constraints.
method Lifting path signatures to Lie groups and proving universality and characteristic property.
result Path signatures on Lie groups provide comparable performance to shallow learning approaches in action recognition.

Max-margin classifiers' behavior is studied in high dimensions with non-Gaussian features.

problem Understanding the role of featurization maps and high-dimensional misclassification error.
method High-dimensional asymptotics, Gaussian model, support vector representation.
result Asymptotic behavior of max-margin classifiers is determined by feature covariance and label covariance.

We study the approximation properties of random ReLU features through their reproducing kernel Hilbert space (RKHS). We first prove a universality theorem for the RKHS induced by random features whose feature maps are of the form of nodes in neural networks. The universality result implies that the random ReLU features…

2018-10-10abs ↗pdf ↗

We introduce a new feature map for barcodes that arise in persistent homology computation. The main idea is to first realize each barcode as a path in a convenient vector space, and to then compute its path signature which takes values in the tensor algebra of that vector space. The composition of these two operations …

2018-06-01abs ↗pdf ↗

Quantum kernels can be efficiently embedded into classical feature spaces.

problem Can all quantum kernels be efficiently embedded into classical feature spaces?
method Invoking computational universality and using techniques like random Fourier features, the authors show that certain classes of quantum kernels can be efficiently embedded.
result For shift-invariant and composition kernels, embedding quantum kernels are universal and efficient.

Lower bound proves ridgeless regression performs poorly near interpolation threshold.

problem Proving performance of ridgeless regression near interpolation threshold.
method Distribution-independent lower bound for mean squared error in noisy ridgeless linear regression.
result Lower bound implies ridgeless regression performs poorly near interpolation threshold.

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.

New method creates universal perturbations to fool neural network interpretations.

problem Vulnerability of gradient-based saliency maps to adversarial perturbations.
method Gradient-based optimization and PCA-based approach to create UPI.
result Existence and successful application of Universal Perturbation for Interpretation (UPI).

New conditions ensure deep neural networks can approximate any function on non-Euclidean spaces.

problem Understanding how to modify neural network architectures to approximate functions on non-Euclidean spaces.
method Developed conditions for feature and readout maps that preserve universal approximation capabilities.
result Modified architectures can deterministically approximate any classifier on non-Euclidean spaces.

We present effective methods to compute equivariant harmonic maps from the universal cover of a surface into a nonpositively curved space. By discretizing the theory appropriately, we show that the energy functional is strongly convex and derive convergence of the discrete heat flow to the energy minimizer, with explic…

2018-10-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Dimension reduction is the process of embedding high-dimensional data into a lower dimensional space to facilitate its analysis. In the Euclidean setting, one fundamental technique for dimension reduction is to apply a random linear map to the data. This dimension reduction procedure succeeds when it preserves certain …

2015-11-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Deep random feature models are analyzed for their performance with exact asymptotic expressions.

problem Understanding the performance of deep random feature models.
method Established a novel universality result and used the convex Gaussian Min-Max theorem.
result Exact asymptotic expressions for the performance of deep random feature models are derived.

Unified method for CNNs to approximate equivariant maps across various groups.

problem Limited universal approximation theorems for CNNs with specific groups and settings.
method Unified approach to derive universal approximation theorems for equivariant maps by CNNs in diverse settings.
result Ability to handle non-linear equivariant maps between infinite-dimensional spaces for non-compact groups.

Paper relaxes symmetry conditions for universal feature selection in noisy data.

problem Feature selection in noisy data with weak symmetry.
method Developed a universal feature selection framework using singular value decomposition of canonical dependence matrix.
result Selected features achieve asymptotically optimal error exponents up to a residual term.

The family of image visibility graphs (IVGs) have been recently introduced as simple algorithms by which scalar fields can be mapped into graphs. Here we explore the usefulness of such operator in the scenario of image processing and image classification. We demonstrate that the link architecture of the image visibilit…

2018-04-19abs ↗pdf ↗

Gaussian equivalence fails for simple polynomial embeddings in quadratic scaling RF models.

problem Failure of Gaussian equivalence in polynomial feature embeddings under quadratic scaling.
method Introduced Conditional Gaussian Equivalent (CGE) model to capture non-Gaussian behavior.
result Correct asymptotics derived for training and test errors in CGE model.

The paper generalizes equivariant neural networks on homogeneous spaces to the non-linear setting.

problem Equivariant neural networks on homogeneous spaces.
method Deriving generalized steerability constraints for non-linear equivariant layers.
result The universality of the derived construction for non-linear equivariant layers.

Generalizes neural network approximation to infinite-dimensional manifolds and derivatives.

problem Approximating differentiable maps on infinite-dimensional manifolds.
method Proves a weighted Nachbin theorem to establish universal approximation for differentiable maps, including derivatives.
result Linear functions of the signature can approximate path space functionals including their derivatives.

The study proves Gaussian universality of deep random features learning.

problem Understanding the test error in deep random features learning.
method Proving Gaussian universality of test error in ridge regression and arbitrary convex losses.
result Sharp asymptotic formula for test error in ridge regression setting.

NOs can learn any finite collection of classes in functional data.

problem Learning finite collections of classes in infinite-dimensional spaces.
method Proved sample-based neural operators can learn any finite collection of classes in an infinite-dimensional reproducing kernel Hilbert space.
result NOs can learn any finite collection of classes in an infinite-dimensional reproducing kernel Hilbert space, even when the classes are not convex or connected.

This study approximates neural network features for modeling relations and attention mechanisms.

problem Approximating neural network features for modeling relations and attention mechanisms.
method Analyzes inner products of multi-layer perceptrons for universal approximation of symmetric and asymmetric relation functions.
result Universal approximation of relation functions and attention mechanisms using inner products of neural networks.

We designed a machine learning algorithm that identifies patterns between ESG profiles and financial performances for companies in a large investment universe. The algorithm consists of regularly updated sets of rules that map regions into the high-dimensional space of ESG features to excess return predictions. The fin…

2020-02-18abs ↗pdf ↗

Model approximates continuous functions in 1-Wasserstein space.

problem Approximating continuous functions in 1-Wasserstein space.
method Probabilistic Transformer (PT) model with three phases: feature map, deep neural network, and probabilistic extension of attention mechanism.
result Can approximate any continuous function from R^d to P1(R^D) uniformly on compact sets.

Mathematical proof of S-duality and universal isometries in q-map spaces.

problem Understanding the isometries of q-map spaces and their relation to S-duality.
method Purely mathematical proof of the existence of an SL(2,R)-action on q-map spaces, describing interactions with existing isometries.
result Presentation of a (3n+6)-dimensional group of universal isometries, enlarging previous results.

LUNA improves linear attention for long sequences without sacrificing accuracy.

problem Quadratic computational cost of softmax attention in long-sequence domains.
method LUNA learns a learnable kernel feature map to reduce attention cost to linear while maintaining accuracy.
result LUNA achieves state-of-the-art performance on the LRA and excels at post-hoc conversion.

Narasihman and Ramanan proved that an arbitrary connection in a vector bundle over a base space B can be obtained as the pull-back (via a correctly chosen classifying map from B into the appropriate Grassmannian) of the universal connection in the universal bundle over the Grassmannian. The purpose of this paper is to …

2014-05-27abs ↗pdf ↗

The aim of this paper is to introduce a group containing the mapping class groups of all genus zero surfaces. Roughly speaking, such a group is intended to be a discrete analogue of the diffeomorphism group of the circle. One defines indeed a {\it universal mapping class group of genus zero}, denoted $\B$. The latter i…

2002-10-01abs ↗pdf ↗

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.

We introduce a topological object, called hairy Cantor set, which in many ways enjoys the universal features of objects like Jordan curve, Cantor set, Cantor bouquet, hairy Jordan curve, etc. We give an axiomatic characterisation of hairy Cantor sets, and prove that any two such objects in the plane are ambiently homeo…

2019-07-07abs ↗pdf ↗