New algorithm trains communication systems without a differentiable channel model.
problem Training communication systems with unknown or non-differentiable channel models.
method Iterative training between receiver and transmitter using true and approximated gradients.
result Works as well as model-based training and achieves state-of-the-art performance.
New method uses VAEs for blind channel equalization and decoding.
problem Blind channel equalization and decoding without pilot symbols.
method Variational autoencoders (VAEs) for blind channel equalization and decoding.
result Significant improvement in error rate compared to existing methods.
CN normalizes channels for better time series model performance.
problem Improper channel identification in time series models.
method Channel Normalization (CN) and its variants (ACN, PCN) using distinct affine transformations.
result Significant performance gains across various time series models.
VAE leverages MMSE channel estimation with data-driven modeling.
problem Data-driven channel estimation for wireless communications.
method Variational autoencoder (VAE) modeling of channel distribution and LMMSE approximation.
result VAE-based channel estimators approximate MMSE performance with practical training methods.
ReQuestNet simplifies 5G channel estimation with a unified model.
problem Complex channel estimation in 5G systems with varying conditions.
method Unified neural architecture that handles dynamic resource blocks and transmit layers.
result Significantly outperforms legacy methods, achieving up to 10dB gain at high SNRs.
Optimal joint separation condition for radar and communications channels in dual-blind deconvolution.
problem Recovering information from overlaid radar and communications signals with unknown channels.
method Extremal functions from Beurling-Selberg interpolation theory for joint separation, nuclear norm minimization for matrix retrieval, and MUSIC for parameter estimation.
result Guaranteed well-conditioned Vandermonde matrix for MUSIC, validating theoretical findings.
In this paper, we present a deep learning (DL) algorithm for channel estimation in communication systems. We consider the time-frequency response of a fast fading communication channel as a two-dimensional image. The aim is to find the unknown values of the channel response using some known values at the pilot location…
New algorithm reduces age of information in wireless networks with unknown channel reliability.
problem Learning optimal source-channel pairs to minimize age of information in wireless networks.
method Introduces AoI regret, novel learning algorithm with bounded AoI regret.
result Developed a learning algorithm with O(1) AoI regret, improving upon Θ(logT). New communication standards need to deal with machine-to-machine communications, in which users may start or stop transmitting at any time in an asynchronous manner. Thus, the number of users is an unknown and time-varying parameter that needs to be accurately estimated in order to properly recover the symbols transmit…
This paper proposes RAS, a novel unsupervised loss function for speech separation.
problem Unsupervised speech separation without teacher models or synthesized mixtures.
method Train a neural network to separate sources given one channel, using Wiener filtering and SI-SDR.
result Achieves significant SDR improvement with minimal labeled data.
Paper solves complex signal processing problem efficiently.
problem Learning an unknown filter from multiple sparse convolutions.
method Nonconvex optimization over the sphere manifold using manifold gradient descent.
result Manifold gradient descent provably recovers the filter under random data model.
Novel DCD-based algorithms improve RLS performance in noisy channels.
problem Improving recursive least squares performance in impulsive noise.
method Generalized DCD algorithm for RLS, robust strategies, variable forgetting factor.
result Unified update formula and improved tracking of abrupt changes.
In this paper, we investigate cost-aware joint learning and optimization for multi-channel opportunistic spectrum access in a cognitive radio system. We investigate a discrete time model where the time axis is partitioned into frames. Each frame consists of a sensing phase, followed by a transmission phase. During the …
New method recovers radar and communication signals from overlaid data.
problem Recover radar and communication signals from overlaid data with unknown parameters.
method Propose minimizing the sum of multivariate atomic norms (SoMAN) for multi-antenna receiver.
result Minimum number of samples and antennas required for perfect recovery is logarithmically dependent on the maximum of radar targets and communications paths.
Theory proposes neural networks can be initialized for optimal information transmission.
problem Optimizing neural networks for optimal information transmission and representation.
method Developed a corrected mean-field framework to study neural networks as information channels, proving mutual information maximization at dynamic isometry.
result Mutual information maximization is realized between inputs and propagated signals when neural networks are initialized at dynamic isometry.
Optimal channel assignment in ad hoc networks with heterogeneous users.
problem Optimal allocation of channels in a decentralized network with unknown and varying channel characteristics.
method Developed algorithms for explore-and-commit and logarithmic regret, leveraging specific user transmissions and sensing.
result Achieved near-optimal allocation with high probability and logarithmic regret, significantly outperforming state-of-the-art methods.
Patients with epilepsy can manifest short, sub-clinical epileptic "bursts" in addition to full-blown clinical seizures. We believe the relationship between these two classes of events---something not previously studied quantitatively---could yield important insights into the nature and intrinsic dynamics of seizures. A…
This paper finds the noise threshold for learning Gaussian mixture models equals channel capacity.
problem Learning Gaussian mixture models with noisy data.
method Bayesian formulation with uniformly distributed centers on a sphere, analyzing the large system limit.
result The maximal noise level σ2 for which GMM learning is as easy as labeled observations is the channel capacity. We consider a setup in which confidential i.i.d. samples X1,…,Xn from an unknown finite-support distribution p are passed through n copies of a discrete privatization channel (a.k.a. mechanism) producing outputs Y1,…,Yn. The channel law guarantees a local differential privacy of ε. …
A multi-user multi-armed bandit (MAB) framework is used to develop algorithms for uncoordinated spectrum access. The number of users is assumed to be unknown to each user. A stochastic setting is first considered, where the rewards on a channel are the same for each user. In contrast to prior work, it is assumed that t…
Unified approach for learning quantum operations from measurements.
problem Accurate reconstruction of unknown quantum operations from noisy measurements.
method Matrix sensing techniques, randomized measurement design, blockwise measurement design, alternating least squares (ALS).
result The proposed method provides theoretical guarantees for the identifiability and recovery of low-rank superoperators in the presence of noise.
The problem of distributed learning and channel access is considered in a cognitive network with multiple secondary users. The availability statistics of the channels are initially unknown to the secondary users and are estimated using sensing decisions. There is no explicit information exchange or prior agreement amon…
We study the convolutional phase retrieval problem, of recovering an unknown signal x∈Cn from m measurements consisting of the magnitude of its cyclic convolution with a given kernel a∈Cm. This model is motivated by applications such as channel estimation, optics, and u…
One of the current issues in Brain-Computer Interface is how to deal with noisy Electroencephalography measurements organized as multidimensional datasets. On the other hand, recently, significant advances have been made in multidimensional signal completion algorithms that exploit tensor decomposition models to captur…
A deep neural network (DNN) based power control method is proposed, which aims at solving the non-convex optimization problem of maximizing the sum rate of a multi-user interference channel. Towards this end, we first present PCNet, which is a multi-layer fully connected neural network that is specifically designed for…
Generative diffusion models improve channel sampling from limited data.
problem Challenges in channel modelling and data collection for wireless systems.
method Diffusion model with U-Net architecture for frequency domain synthesis.
result Stable training and diverse high-fidelity samples generated from true channel distribution.
Thompson Sampling tackles noisy context in stochastic bandits.
problem Designing an action policy for noisy, corrupted contexts in stochastic bandits.
method Introducing a Thompson Sampling algorithm for Gaussian bandits with Gaussian context noise, adopting an information-theoretic analysis.
result Demonstrates the Bayesian regret of the proposed algorithm concerning the oracle's action policy.
New ML models improve VVLC channel characterization for vehicular OWC.
problem Inaccurate channel models for VVLC due to mobility effects.
method Machine learning (ML) models incorporating ambient light, turbulence, and reflection effects.
result ML models predict VVLC channel loss and CFR more accurately than existing methods.
A learning algorithm optimizes beamforming for holographic transceivers in far-field communication.
problem Optimal phase-shifts for beamforming in holographic transceivers are challenging due to unknown receiver locations and large phase-shifts.
method Developed a learning algorithm using a fixed-budget multi-armed bandit framework to learn optimal phase-shifts.
result The algorithm, HoloBeam, outperforms state-of-the-art methods in beamforming optimization.
Novel channel pruning method accelerates deep CNNs by removing redundant, similar features.
problem Limitations of existing magnitude-based pruning algorithms in similar magnitude cases.
method Hierarchical clustering of channels based on probabilistic similarity metrics, without sparsity training.
result 30% reduction in FLOPs for pruned ResNet-50 on ImageNet, outperforming baseline.
MGLM models all possible language channel factorizations for improved multilingual generation.
problem Generating multilingual text with flexibility and quality.
method Generative joint distribution model over language channels, marginalizing all possible factorizations.
result MGLM outperforms traditional models in multilingual generation tasks.
A new channel locality block improves CNN performance.
problem Improving the performance of convolutional neural networks.
method Proposed a variant of Squeeze-and-Excitation block using convolutional layers to learn nearby channel correlation.
result Our C-Local block achieved higher accuracy than the standard SE block on the cifar-10 dataset.
The paper develops algorithms to minimize queue length regret in a communication system.
problem Minimizing the difference between actual and optimal queue lengths over time slots.
method Introduces queue length regret and applies algorithms from stochastic multi-armed bandit problem to analyze system performance.
result Order optimal O(1) queue length regret can be achieved with queue-length based policies. Paper proposes online learning for MIMO channel estimation using neural networks.
problem Challenges in MIMO channel estimation due to physical model simplifications and system configuration requirements.
method Unfold a channel estimation algorithm as a neural network, allowing online learning and correction of imperfect models.
result Achieves channel estimation error close to that of a perfectly calibrated system.
New framework improves multivariate time series forecasting by minimizing redundant information.
problem Improving multivariate time series forecasting with deep learning techniques.
method Cross-variable Decorrelation Aware feature Modeling (CDAM) and Temporal correlation Aware Modeling (TAM) to refine Channel-mixing and exploit temporal correlations.
result Significantly surpasses existing models in comprehensive tests.
Data-driven symbol detection improves performance in complex channels.
problem Designing robust symbol detectors in systems with poorly understood channels.
method Hybrid approach combining model-based algorithms with machine learning.
result Near-optimal performance of model-based algorithms achieved without channel model knowledge.
Channel modeling is a critical topic when considering designing, learning, or evaluating the performance of any communications system. Most prior work in designing or learning new modulation schemes has focused on using highly simplified analytic channel models such as additive white Gaussian noise (AWGN), Rayleigh fad…
New techniques improve channel prediction in noisy wireless systems.
problem Predicting channels in wireless communication systems from noisy observations.
method Adapted sequence-to-sequence models and transformers with reverse positional encoding and reversed encoder outputs.
result Improved robustness and relationship capture in channel prediction models.
DSF improves EEG model robustness to missing channels and noise.
problem Robust learning from corrupted EEG data with missing channels.
method Dynamic Spatial Filtering (DSF) as a multi-head attention module.
result DSF achieves up to 29.4% accuracy improvement over baseline models in noisy conditions.
Proposes GPCA module for channel attention in CNNs using Gaussian processes.
problem Improving performance in visual tasks through effective channel selection.
method Integrates Gaussian processes into channel attention mechanisms for probabilistic modeling of channel correlations.
result Demonstrates improved performance of GPCA module in end-to-end CNN training.
New method separates multiple voices in mixed audio.
problem Separating multiple simultaneous speakers in audio.
method Gated neural networks trained at multiple steps, selecting actual number of speakers.
result Outperforms current state of the art for more than two speakers.
A-FADMM improves FL scalability and privacy via wireless channel perturbations and interference.
problem Challenges in model training due to wireless channel randomness and interference.
method Formulated a novel constrained optimization problem and proposed A-FADMM framework.
result Proves convergence and privacy guarantees for A-FADMM under time-varying channels.
New adaptive SGD algorithms for federated learning over physical channels.
problem Reducing communication cost in federated learning over physical channels.
method Proposed adaptive federated SGD algorithms considering channel noise and hardware constraints.
result Demonstrated convergence rates adaptive to stochastic gradient noise level.
Enhances Transformer models for multivariate time series with dataset-specific channel masks.
problem Capturing channel dependency in multivariate time series models.
method Introduces partial channel dependence and channel masks to refine channel dependency in Transformers.
result Improves model performance across diverse tasks and datasets.
Study neural communication systems with bandwidth-limited channels.
problem Reliable message transmission despite noisy channels.
method Jointly model compression and error correction with neural networks; introduce prior for missing information; use auxiliary latent variables.
result Joint neural communication systems outperform separate models under expected information loss.
The idea of end-to-end learning of communications systems through neural network -based autoencoders has the shortcoming that it requires a differentiable channel model. We present in this paper a novel learning algorithm which alleviates this problem. The algorithm iterates between supervised training of the receiver …
Dual U-net models improve multi-channel MRI image reconstruction.
problem Improving MRI image reconstruction from multi-channel data.
method Two-element U-nets (W-nets) in k-space and image domains, evaluated for four configurations.
result Dual domain methods are more advantageous for simultaneous reconstruction of all channels.
Novel NDL framework improves spike detection accuracy and channel localization in EEG/MEG data.
problem Manual spike identification is time-consuming and requires specialized training.
method Nested Deep Learning (NDL) framework that combines signals across all channels.
result Improves prediction accuracy and achieves better channel localization.