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48 results for variation measures

Optimal hedging framework with variational preferences under convex risk measures.

problem Optimal hedging with variational preferences under convex risk measures.
method Theoretical hedging optimization framework with dual representation of risk measures and utilities.
result Derivation of optimality and indifference pricing conditions.

We derive a formula for the first variation of horizontal perimeter measure for C2C^2 hypersurfaces of completely general sub-Riemannian manifolds, allowing for the existence of characteristic points. For C2C^2 hypersurfaces in vertically rigid sub-Riemannian manifolds we also produce a second variation formula for var…

2007-02-08abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper develops a new approach to conditional risk measures using modular convex analysis.

problem Developing a new method for conditional risk measures.
method Random modular approach to conditional certainty equivalents and niveloids in the conditional LL^{\infty}-space.
result Retrieves a conditional variational formula for optimized certainty equivalents and applies it to the conditional entropic risk measure.

New concept of sparse regular variation for better understanding of extreme events.

problem Characterizing the dependence structure of extreme events in multivariate settings.
method Introducing sparse regular variation based on Euclidean projection onto the simplex.
result Sparse regular variation and regular variation are equivalent under mild assumptions.

A new dynamical formulation of log-PCA captures local principal modes of geodesic variations.

problem Learning principal variations of random probability measures under Wasserstein geometry.
method Introducing a new dynamical formulation of log-PCA as a variational approach.
result Deriving a general statistical convergence rate for empirical WT-PCA.

Study shows how to reduce variational inference bias by concentrating likelihood ratio distribution.

problem Bias and variance issues in variational inference.
method Upper bound variational gap using dispersion measure of likelihood ratio, suggesting methods to reduce bias.
result Reducing bias in variational inference can be achieved by making likelihood ratio distribution more concentrated.

Study bounds the index of minimal submanifolds using energy measures and Yang-Mills-Higgs equations.

problem Bounding the index of codimension 2 minimal submanifolds.
method Second inner variation of energy, convergence of energy measures, and stress-energy tensors.
result Bound the Morse index of the submanifold by the index of critical points.

Defines weighted σ_k-curvature for smooth metric measure spaces.

problem Prescribing weighted σ_k-curvature in smooth metric measure spaces.
method Proposes a definition and justifies it through variational and stability properties.
result Quasi-Einstein metrics are stable with respect to the total weighted σ_k-curvature functional in variational cases.

We study properties of a generalization of the Mahler measure to elements in group rings, in terms of the Lueck-Fuglede-Kadison determinant. Our main focus is the variation of the Mahler measure when the base group is changed. In particular, we study how to obtain the Mahler measure over an infinite group as limit of M…

2007-02-13abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper refines human labeling as a measurement process, revealing four sources of variation.

problem Systematic variation in human labeling obscures model learning.
method Introduces a statistical framework to decompose labeling outcomes.
result Empirical evidence for four components of labeling variation.

The paper studies the dimension of limit sets using variational principles and stationary measures.

problem Calculating the Hausdorff dimension of limit sets of Anosov representations and the Rauzy gasket.
method Established variational principles for affinity exponents and Rauzy gaskets, combined with dimension formulas of stationary measures.
result Yields the equality between the Hausdorff dimensions and affinity exponents in both settings.

The paper studies stability of mean-field variational inference for log-concave distributions.

problem Stability of mean-field variational inference for log-concave distributions.
method Novel approach via linearized optimal transport, lifting non-convex problem to convex optimization over transport maps.
result Dimension-free Lipschitz continuity of the MFVI optimizer with respect to the target distribution, measured in 2-Wasserstein distance.

New definition of disentanglement for non-independent factors of variation.

problem Current disentanglement definitions assume independent factors of variation, limiting their applicability.
method Definition based on information theory, related to Information Bottleneck Method, proposed measurement method.
result Proposed method correctly measures disentanglement with non-independent factors of variation.

Bayesian hierarchical models are increasing popular in economics. When using hierarchical models, it is useful not only to calculate posterior expectations, but also to measure the robustness of these expectations to reasonable alternative prior choices. We use variational Bayes and linear response methods to provide f…

2016-06-23abs ↗pdf ↗

This paper studies asymptotic multivariate expectiles in risk measures.

problem Understanding the asymptotic behavior of multivariate expectiles in risk measures.
method Investigates asymptotic multivariate expectiles in a multivariate regular variations context, proposing estimators for specific tail conditions.
result Proposes estimators for multivariate asymptotic expectiles under various tail conditions.

Proves sufficiency of countable test plans for BV functions on metric spaces.

problem Recovering BV functions and their measures on arbitrary metric spaces.
method Proves sufficiency of countable test plans on arbitrary metric measure spaces and geodesics on CD(K,N){\sf CD}(K,N) spaces.
result Countable test plans are sufficient for BV functions and their measures on metric spaces.

A new measure helps compute suboptimality in entropy-regularized methods.

problem Computing suboptimality in entropy-regularized variational objectives when unnormalised densities are unavailable.
method Introduced 'kernel gradient discrepancy' (KGD) to compute suboptimality explicitly.
result KGD characterizes kernel Stein discrepancy (KSD) in the standard Bayesian context and measures variational gradient size.

Measure homology is a variation of singular homology designed by Thurston in his discussion of simplicial volume. Zastrow and Hansen showed independently that singular homology (with real coefficients) and measure homology coincide algebraically on the category of CW-complexes. It is the aim of this paper to prove that…

2005-04-06abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper presents a new VMBQC model with fewer parameters for better generative modeling.

problem Limited generative power of VMBQC due to more parameters than unitary models.
method Introduces a restricted VMBQC model with a single additional trainable parameter.
result Minimal extension of VMBQC model generates distributions not learnable by unitary models.

Study improves convergence rates for GVI under prior misspecification.

problem Improving convergence rates for GVI under prior misspecification.
method Proves rates of convergence and robustness to prior misspecification in GVI framework.
result Establishes sufficient conditions for existence and uniqueness of GVI posteriors.

This work proposes new methods for variational inference using gradient flows on Gaussian measures.

problem Developing algorithmic guarantees for variational inference.
method Proposes principled methods for variational inference using gradient flows on the Bures--Wasserstein space of Gaussian measures.
result Strong theoretical guarantees for log-concave posteriors.

GWI combines deep neural networks with Gaussian processes for better predictive performance and uncertainty quantification.

problem Combining deep learning with Gaussian process uncertainty quantification.
method Gaussian Wasserstein inference (GWI) using Wasserstein distance between Gaussian measures.
result GWI achieves state-of-the-art performance on benchmark datasets.

VSE estimates complex processes from noisy measurements without a model.

problem Estimating states of complex, model-free processes from noisy data.
method Variational state estimation using recurrent neural networks (RNNs) in both learning and inference phases.
result VSE provides a competitive state estimate for a benchmark process (Lorenz system) compared to known and data-driven methods.

A new method using spherical harmonics approximates the Sliced-Wasserstein distance.

problem Approximating the Sliced-Wasserstein distance between probability measures.
method Spherical Harmonics Control Variates (SHCV) method for Monte Carlo approximation of the SW distance.
result SHCV method provides an improved rate of convergence compared to Monte Carlo for general measures.

Proposes variational Wasserstein barycenters for geometric clustering.

problem Geometric clustering problems, especially K-means and co-clustering.
method Solves for Monge maps using variational principle, explores connections to K-means and co-clustering.
result Demonstrates feasibility and use of variational Wasserstein barycenters in clustering.

CAVI converges for log-concave measures via optimal transport.

problem Finding the closest product measure to a log-concave measure via CAVI.
method Adapting coordinate descent techniques from Euclidean space to optimal transport for log-concave densities.
result Proves convergence of CAVI for log-concave densities and provides rates of convergence under additional conditions.

Paper uses VAEs to measure distance between high-dimensional datasets.

problem Measuring the similarity or difference between high-dimensional datasets.
method Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) for distance measurement, permutation hypothesis test for significance.
result The proposed approach can quantify the discrepancy between datasets.

Optimizes kernel density ratios for better predictions and information measures.

problem Improving accuracy of kernel density estimates for density ratios.
method Derives an optimal weight function using calculus of variations.
result Reduces bias in kernel density estimates, leading to improved prediction posteriors and information-theoretic measures.

The hermitian analog of Aleksandrov's area measures of convex bodies is investigated. A characterization of those area measures which arise as the first variation of unitarily invariant valuations is established. General smooth area measures are shown to form a module over smooth valuations and the module of unitarily …

2012-07-27abs ↗pdf ↗

Geometric framework analyzes bias in variational inference for posterior functionals.

problem Analyzing the bias of posterior functionals under variational approximations.
method Developed a geometric framework to evaluate the bias of posterior functionals using the variational tangent space.
result The leading-order bias of a posterior functional is determined by its component orthogonal to the variational tangent space.

Develops a new framework for analyzing MFVI algorithms.

problem Analyzes mean field variational inference (MFVI) formulations.
method Inspired by variational Bayesian formulations, represents MFVI problem in three ways: gradient flow, Fokker-Planck-like equations, and diffusion process.
result Establishes rigorous guarantees for convergence of time-discretized coordinate ascent variational inference algorithms.

A new algorithm solves sparse optimization problems on measures efficiently.

problem Sparse optimization problems on measures.
method Over-parameterized Stochastic Gradient Descent with Random Features.
result Global convergence with rate O(log(K)/K)O(\log(K)/\sqrt{K}) and bounded total variation norms.

We show that degenerate complex Monge-Ampere equations in a big cohomology class of a compact Kaehler manifold can be solved using a variational method independent of Yau's theorem. Our formulation yields in particular a natural pluricomplex analogue of the classical logarithmic energy of a measure. We also investigate…

2009-07-27abs ↗pdf ↗

New variational bounds improve posterior covariances and likelihoods.

problem Improving variational inference with different divergence measures.
method Applying variational perturbation theory to construct new variational bounds.
result New variational bounds lead to more accurate posterior covariances and higher likelihoods.

Softplus normalization improves uncertainty estimation in Bayesian CNNs.

problem Improving uncertainty estimation in Bayesian CNNs.
method Softplus normalization applied to the final layer of Bayesian CNNs with variational inference.
result The method achieves equivalent performance to frequentist inference while naturally incorporating uncertainty and regularization.

This paper develops bootstrap methods to assess uncertainty in variational inference.

problem Challenges in quantifying uncertainty with variational inference.
method Develops two bootstrap approaches for assessing uncertainty in variational estimates.
result Theoretical and practical uncertainty measures for variational inference.