Log-ergodic model improves velocity of money prediction.
problem Improving velocity of money prediction for economic control.
method Log-ergodic processes to simulate monetary velocity.
result Log-ergodic model offers superior predictive power.
Reinforcement learning controls car speed for safe, efficient, and comfortable driving.
problem Safe, efficient, and comfortable car following during autonomous driving.
method Deep reinforcement learning with a reward function for safety, efficiency, and comfort.
result The model reduces dangerous minimum time to collision to 8% of human drivers and maintains efficient headways.
MeanFlow training is unstable due to misusing conditional velocity, leading to variance issues.
problem Unstable training of MeanFlow due to variance problems.
method Theoretical analysis and derivation of optimal coefficient in closed form.
result The optimal coefficient in MeanFlow training minimizes variance but not necessarily quality.
Optimal control problems on Riemannian manifolds are solved by penalizing constraint violations.
problem Optimal control problems with velocity constraints on Riemannian manifolds.
method Penalizing constraint violations and showing convergence to hard-constrained solutions.
result Solutions to soft-constrained problems converge to solutions of hard-constrained problems as penalty parameter increases.
Derives RL framework for systems without velocity or acceleration measurements.
problem Learning control for systems with limited sensor data.
method Gaussian Process Regression with a novel derivative-free kernel.
result Improved estimation performance and data-efficiency compared to traditional methods.
Optimal self-distillation improves generative models' velocity risk and mode recovery.
problem Improving generative models' velocity risk and mode recovery.
method Proved optimal self-distillation for rectified flow via linear probing, derived mixing coefficient, and provided validation tuning.
result Optimal self-distillation improves velocity risk and mode recovery.
AI solutions matched prosthetic control goals in a challenge.
problem Matching time-varying velocity vectors in musculoskeletal models.
method Deep reinforcement learning approaches with various modifications.
result Many solutions used similar techniques but implemented unique modifications.
Neural networks predict flow and elastic stresses in viscoelastic turbulence.
problem Predicting flow and elastic stresses in viscoelastic turbulent flows using limited experimental data.
method Convolutional neural networks trained on wall-normal velocity and pressure data.
result Neural networks accurately predict flow and elastic stresses, especially during low-drag events.
A novel controller for wheeled robots handles joystick inputs for smooth steering.
problem Steering control for differential-drive wheeled robots from indirect joystick inputs.
method Developed a geometric controller based on Darboux frame kinematics.
result Smooth trajectories achieved with safety constraints and no desired states.
The paper develops methods to reduce deployment risk under dynamic covariate shifts.
problem Reduction of deployment risk under dynamic covariate shifts.
method Time-domain Poincare inequality and Jacobian-velocity theorem to identify and control directional tangent energy.
result Drift-aligned tangent regularization (DTR) reduces risk volatility and directional gain in low-rank drift regimes.
Optimizes angular velocity transfers for rigid bodies under deadline constraints.
problem Stochastic guidance of spin states of rigid bodies over a hard deadline.
method Structural analysis of Kantorovich optimal coupling formulation for nonlinear dynamics.
result Derives the ground cost for optimal transport of angular velocity.
New conditions prevent gaps in optimal control problems.
problem Preventing gaps in optimal control problems with state constraints.
method Developed new sufficient conditions not relying on convexity.
result Derived bounds for the size of the relaxation gap.
A conservative drifting method improves generative modeling by using KDE gradients, proving convergence rates.
problem Improving generative modeling by addressing non-conservatism issues.
method Proposes a conservative drifting method using kernel density estimator gradients to address non-conservatism.
result Proves finite-particle convergence rates for the conservative method, providing explicit quadrature constants.
We propose a method to compute optimal control paths for autonomous vehicles deployed for the purpose of inferring a velocity field. In addition to being advected by the flow, the vehicles are able to effect a fixed relative speed with arbitrary control over direction. It is this direction that is used as the basis for…
The paper tackles learning to control systems with unknown parameters using Brownian noise.
problem Learning to control systems with unknown parameters.
method Proposes algorithms based on moving empirical averages and integrates statistical methods with stochastic control theory.
result Achieves a logarithmic expected regret rate.
A new method steers Gaussian distributions with minimal effort.
problem Steering high-dimensional Gaussian distributions efficiently.
method Sliced feedback controller using one-dimensional projections and averaging.
result The method steers Gaussian distributions to targets efficiently.
Vortex induced vibrations of bluff bodies occur when the vortex shedding frequency is close to the natural frequency of the structure. Of interest is the prediction of the lift and drag forces on the structure given some limited and scattered information on the velocity field. This is an inverse problem that is not str…
Sharp stability threshold found for deep residual architectures.
problem Ensuring stable training and inference in deep residual networks.
method Sublinear-growth principle and optimal-control analysis.
result Stable training condition: input-magnitude exponent q ≤ 1.
Derives a fluid model for fish swarming in arbitrary dimensions.
problem Modeling fish swarming behavior in various dimensions.
method Develops a novel n-dimensional model using bundle geometry and variational formulation. result Derives the self-organized hydrodynamic model from the interacting particle system.
DFM models are analyzed for generating distributions with provable convergence.
problem Training DFM models to generate distributions that match true data.
method Theoretical analysis decomposes error into approximation and estimation errors.
result DFM models converge to true data distribution as training set size increases.
This work addresses unstable MeanFlow training by optimizing a coefficient in the loss function.
problem Unstable training of MeanFlow models with non-decreasing loss and unbounded gradient variance.
method Established a theory attributing the instability to misuse of the conditional velocity field, derived the optimal coefficient, and showed practical realizations.
result Optimal coefficient yields up to 54% improvement in sample quality and monotone FID trend.
A scalable algorithm for sampling and fine-tuning models using Tilt Matching.
problem Efficient sampling and fine-tuning of generative models.
method Tilt Matching, arising from a dynamical equation, minimizes variance and inherits regularity from stochastic interpolants.
result Empirically verified to be efficient and highly scalable, providing state-of-the-art results.
We discuss some aspects about the computation of kinematic, spectroscopic, Fermi and astrometric relative velocities that are geometrically defined in general relativity. Mainly, we state that kinematic and spectroscopic relative velocities only depend on the 4-velocities of the observer and the test particle, unlike F…
DSNE visualizes data velocity in lower dimensions.
problem Understanding movement patterns in high-dimensional data.
method DSNE is a variation of Stochastic Neighbor Embedding that learns velocity embeddings using Euclidean distances on a unit sphere.
result DSNE enables visualization of data movement in lower dimensions.
We consider the Zermelo navigation problem on the ellipsoid of revolution (spheroid) in the presence of a perturbation W determined by a mild velocity vector field, ∣W∣<1, with application of Finsler metric of Randers type in the context of the corresponding optimal control represented by a time-efficient ship's he…
New control methods improve dynamic measure transport paths.
problem Improving paths for dynamic measure transport.
method Connecting mean-field games to optimization problems for learning paths, advocating for smoothness of velocities.
result Our method recovers more efficient and smooth transport models compared to untilted paths.
RFM improves CNFs by adding a boundary constraint term and matching velocity fields.
problem Flow matching on constrained domains leads to unnatural samples.
method RFM adds a boundary constraint term and matches velocity fields in a simulation-free manner.
result RFM achieves comparable or better results on standard image benchmarks and produces high-quality samples.
A new framework for generative modeling using controlled vector fields.
problem Expressive modeling with limited parameters.
method Continuous-time modeling with modulated fixed vector fields and learned scalar controls.
result Expressive transport achieved with a small number of learned control channels.
Optimal tracking of nonholonomic systems using geometric methods.
problem Tracking a trajectory for nonholonomic mechanical systems.
method Geometric optimal control, Pontryagin Maximum Principle, variational approach.
result Optimal control solutions for nonholonomic systems validated by examples and simulations.
Three physics-constrained regression exercises for image velocimetry and turbulence modeling.
problem Image velocimetry and turbulence modeling challenges.
method Physics-constrained regression exercises implemented as toy problems.
result Python codes provided for all exercises.
New method estimates velocity fields for minimizing f-divergences without overfitting.
problem Minimizing statistical discrepancies between target and particle distributions.
method Directly estimate velocity fields using interpolation techniques, proving consistency under mild conditions.
result Consistent estimators of velocity fields improve accuracy in applications like domain adaptation and missing data imputation.
Paper classifies conic submanifolds in control systems.
problem Characterizing and classifying conic submanifolds in control systems.
method Feedback equivalence of control-affine and fully nonlinear systems.
result Complete description of non-degenerate conic submanifolds.
Proposes hybrid reinforcement learning for both discrete and continuous control problems.
problem Real-world control problems involving both discrete and continuous decision variables.
method Solves hybrid problems by optimizing for discrete and continuous actions simultaneously.
result Efficiently solves hybrid reinforcement learning problems and improves upon expert heuristics.
We prove that, in a space-time of dimension n>3 with a velocity field that is shear-free, vorticity-free and acceleration-free, the covariant divergence of the Weyl tensor is zero if the contraction of the Weyl tensor with the velocity is zero. The other way, if the covariant divergence of the Weyl tensor is zero, then…
Proves strong solutions for graphical Brakke flows with L2 normal velocity.
problem Proving strong solutions for graphical Brakke flows with specific velocity conditions.
method Combining L2 normal velocity with parabolic regularity theory. result Graphical Brakke flows with forcing term in Lp,q and C0,α are strong and classical solutions. CCVFM uses coreset to improve generative models by refining residual flows.
problem Generating multimodal distributions from scratch is challenging.
method Augments hierarchical rectified flow with a data-informed source distribution using a coreset.
result CCVFM achieves competitive few-step generation without a learned noise-to-data map.
SymODEN learns physical systems dynamics from data.
problem Learning dynamics of physical systems from limited data.
method Physics-informed deep learning with Hamiltonian dynamics and control.
result SymODEN generalizes well with fewer samples and interpretable models.
SAGE generates subsurface velocity models from sparse well logs and seismic images.
problem Lack of high-quality subsurface velocity models due to limited data availability.
method Subsurface AI-driven geostatistical extraction using proxy posterior.
result SAGE produces geologically plausible and statistically accurate velocity realizations.
Study proves existence of multiple geodesics in a specific metric space.
problem Existence of multiple geodesics in a manifold with a Randers-Kropina metric.
method Lusternik-Schnirelman theory applied to a homotopy type of solutions of an affine control system.
result Proves existence of infinitely many geodesics between two points in a non-contractible manifold.
New method distinguishes cause from effect using causal velocity.
problem Inferring causal direction from bivariate data.
method Parametrization of bivariate SCMs in terms of causal velocity, using tools from measure transport.
result Method extends beyond known model classes and requires no assumptions on noise distributions.
This study uses reinforcement learning to mitigate imminent collisions by controlling car speed and direction.
problem Mitigating imminent collisions on roads.
method Constructed a model using camera images to predict obstacle dynamics. Trained reinforcement learning policies to control braking and steering.
result Both reinforcement learning policies outperform a baseline policy, with the injury model-based policy showing the highest performance.
New method improves generative modeling on convex domains using regularized mirror maps and Student-t priors.
problem Challenges in generative modeling on convex domains with heavy-tailed targets.
method Mirror Flow Matching with regularized mirror maps and Student-t priors.
result Empirically outperforms baselines and achieves competitive sample quality.
A new RL algorithm tackles PO tasks by modeling the environment and improving the policy.
problem Tackling unsatisfactory performance in RL agents in PO environments.
method Proposes a VRM for modeling the environment and an RL controller that uses both the environment and VRM.
result The proposed algorithm achieved better data efficiency and/or learned more optimal policies.
LFIS uses a time-dependent velocity field to sample from complex distributions.
problem Sampling from unnormalized density functions.
method LFIS learns a time-dependent velocity field to transport samples from a simple initial distribution to a complex target distribution.
result LFIS achieves state-of-the-art performance on various benchmark problems.
NN-Turb generates turbulent velocity statistics using neural networks.
problem Creating a 1D field with turbulent velocity statistics.
method Fully-convolutional neural network (NN-Turb) to generate the field.
result NN-Turb generates a 1D field that satisfies Kolmogorov's 2/3 and 4/5 laws, exhibiting intermittency.
Bitcoin's monetary velocity is constrained by network friction, leading to significant utility contraction during shocks.
problem Bitcoin's monetary velocity is limited by network congestion, causing significant utility loss during economic shocks.
method Empirical analysis using Transaction Cost Index and threshold regression to identify structural breaks and velocity contraction.
result Network friction significantly reduces Bitcoin's monetary velocity, leading to a net utility contraction of -9.39% during shocks.
ANFIS system improves satellite attitude estimation and control.
problem Improving accuracy of satellite attitude estimation and control.
method Adaptive neuro-fuzzy integrated (ANFIS) model for satellite attitude estimation and control.
result ANFIS controller outperforms optimal PID controller in time and smoothness.
The determinants of the velocity of money have been examined based on life-cycle hypothesis. The velocity of money can be expressed by reciprocal of the average value of holding time which is defined as interval between participating exchanges for one unit of money. This expression indicates that the velocity is govern…