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48 results for weight constraints

The paper analyzes constrained optimal portfolios in high dimensions using novel statistical learning techniques.

problem Forming optimal portfolios with constraints in high-dimensional asset spaces.
method CROWN method integrating factor models with nodewise regression for estimation in large dimensions.
result Demonstrates estimation consistency and convergence rates for constrained portfolio weights, risk, and Sharpe Ratio.

Enhances flexibility in data reweighting with optimal transport and maximum entropy principles.

problem Adapting empirical distributions to predefined constraints on moments, tail behavior, etc.
method Nonparametric distributional constraints, maximum entropy principle, optimal transport.
result Maximum entropy weight adjusted empirical distribution close to a specified distribution in optimal transport metric.

New algorithm optimizes online network resource allocation with long-term constraints.

problem Optimal resource reservation in communication networks with job transfers and budget limits.
method Randomized exponentially weighted method for long-term constraints.
result Upper bound for regret and cumulative constraint violations established.

Investigates portfolio optimization with and without gearing constraints.

problem Improving portfolio weights for better alignment with expected returns.
method Extends the alpha-weight angle bound to include gearing constraints and uses theoretical arguments and simulations.
result Equally weighted portfolios are not preferable to mean-variance portfolios even with poor forecast ability and a badly conditioned covariance matrix.

In recent studies, several asymptotic upper bounds on generalization errors on deep neural networks (DNNs) are theoretically derived. These bounds are functions of several norms of weights of the DNNs, such as the Frobenius and spectral norms, and they are computed for weights grouped according to either input and outp…

2019-05-22abs ↗pdf ↗

This work shows MLPs can approximate monotonic functions without bounded activations.

problem Optimizing MLPs with monotonic constraints and bounded activations.
method Generalized theoretical results showing MLPs with non-negative weights and saturating activations are universal approximators.
result MLPs with non-negative weights and saturating activations are universal approximators for monotonic functions.

Graph Attention Networks (GATs) are the state-of-the-art neural architecture for representation learning with graphs. GATs learn attention functions that assign weights to nodes so that different nodes have different influences in the feature aggregation steps. In practice, however, induced attention functions are pron…

2019-10-25abs ↗pdf ↗

New model for shape graph registration with partial matching constraints.

problem Shape graph registration with topological inconsistencies and partial matching.
method Higher order invariant Sobolev metrics, varifolds, inexact variational formulation, SFISTA algorithm.
result Existence of minimizers for variational problem with TV regularization.

The paper optimizes stock portfolios with constraints based on performance attribution.

problem Optimizing stock portfolios with performance attribution constraints.
method Minimizes expected tail loss, constrains asset allocation and selection effect, tests on Dow Jones stocks.
result Imposing constraints on asset allocation and selection effect improves portfolio performance.

Convex neural networks enforce convex constraints on weights and activations, improving generalization.

problem Improving generalization and reducing overfitting in neural networks.
method Enforce convex constraints on weights and activations, using non-negative weights and non-decreasing convex activation functions.
result Convex neural networks self-regularize, outperforming base architectures and achieving similar performance to convolutional architectures.

Study integrates reliability constraints into generation planning models.

problem Challenges in integrating reliability constraints with generation planning models.
method Leverages a weighted oblique decision tree (WODT) technique to embed reliability verification constraints.
result Demonstrates effectiveness in achieving reliable and optimal planning solutions.

A novel approach for safe offline RL using latent safety constraints.

problem Balancing safety constraints and reward maximization in offline RL.
method Conditional Variational Autoencoders for latent safety modeling, Constrained Reward-Return Maximization.
result Our approach maintains safety compliance while optimizing rewards, outperforming existing methods.

Study on stable minimal hypersurfaces under Ricci curvature constraints.

problem Stability of weighted minimal hypersurfaces under Ricci curvature bounds.
method Derive geometric consequences and prove a Schoen-Yau type criterion.
result Structure theorem for three-dimensional weighted manifolds of non-negative Ricci curvature.

Generally speaking, the goal of constructive learning could be seen as, given an example set of structured objects, to generate novel objects with similar properties. From a statistical-relational learning (SRL) viewpoint, the task can be interpreted as a constraint satisfaction problem, i.e. the generated objects must…

2014-02-18abs ↗pdf ↗

A framework for analyzing financial systems under scenario constraints.

problem Quantifying worst-case and best-case performance in financial systems.
method Quantitative automata-based framework integrating event history automata and weighted finance finite automata.
result Exact calculation of upper and lower payoff bounds with interpretable witness event histories.

The paper calculates bounds for risk metrics and entropies under partial information constraints.

problem Analyzing risk metrics and entropies for unimodal, symmetric distributions with limited information.
method Develops lower and upper bounds for worst-case distortion riskmetrics and weighted entropy for unimodal, symmetric distributions with known mean and variance.
result Sharp upper bounds for distortion riskmetrics and weighted entropy for symmetric distributions.

We propose an iterative gradient-based algorithm to efficiently solve the portfolio selection problem with multiple spectral risk constraints. Since the conditional value at risk (CVaR) is a special case of the spectral risk measure, our algorithm solves portfolio selection problems with multiple CVaR constraints. In e…

2014-10-20abs ↗pdf ↗

Develops a new method for neural network significance testing without strict constraints.

problem Testing neural networks without bounded weights or specific architectural constraints.
method Uses Rademacher complexity bounds, weakened Sobolev space membership conditions, and a modified sieve space construction.
result Achieves optimal convergence rates and valid asymptotic distributions for test statistics.

Under the assumption of asymptotic relative Chow-stability for polarized algebraic manifolds (M,L)(M, L), a series of weighted balanced metrics ωmω_m, m1m \gg 1, called polybalanced metrics, are obtained from complete linear systems Lm|L^m| on MM. Then the asymptotic behavior of the weights as mm \to \infty will be stud…

2011-03-30abs ↗pdf ↗

Bayesian method infers transition matrices from incomplete graph data with topological constraints.

problem Inference of transition matrices from incomplete graph data with topological constraints.
method Bayesian approach using repeated interactions and a topological prior.
result Higher accuracy in inferring transition probabilities, improving downstream tasks.

Given a weighted line arrangement in the projective plane, with weights satisfying natural constraint conditions, we show the existence of a Ricci-flat Kähler metric with cone singularities along the lines asymptotic to a polyhedral Kähler cone at each multiple point. Moreover, we discuss a Chern-Weil formula that expr…

2017-12-21abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper optimizes forecasting for risk-adjusted decisions under trading frictions.

problem Optimizing forecasting accuracy for investment decisions in the presence of transaction costs.
method Develops a utility-weighted calibration criterion to minimize decision loss net of costs.
result Utility-weighted calibration reduces decision loss by over 30% and improves Sharpe ratio.

Wasserstein-GANs have been introduced to address the deficiencies of generative adversarial networks (GANs) regarding the problems of vanishing gradients and mode collapse during the training, leading to improved convergence behaviour and improved image quality. However, Wasserstein-GANs require the discriminator to be…

2019-11-29abs ↗pdf ↗

Graph-based framework for provably robust adversarial training.

problem Adversarial robustness of machine learning models.
method Formulates adversarial robustness as loss minimization with a Lipschitz constraint, using graph-based discretization and primal-dual algorithms.
result Establishes a connection between elliptic operators and adversarial learning, and proves fundamental lower bounds on adversarial sensitivity.

In this paper, we show the implementation of deep neural networks applied in process control. In our approach, we based the training of the neural network on model predictive control. Model predictive control is popular for its ability to be tuned by the weighting matrices and by the fact that it respects the constrain…

2019-12-10abs ↗pdf ↗

Proposes a new method for rank-consistent ordinal regression without weight-sharing constraints.

problem Ordinal response variables in real-world prediction problems are often ignored by conventional classification losses.
method CORN framework using conditional training sets and the chain rule for conditional probability distributions.
result Improves performance substantially compared to the CORAL reference approach without weight-sharing restrictions.

Paper proposes Vertex Networks for reinforcement learning of control systems with safety guarantees.

problem Challenges in reinforcement learning with hard state and action constraints.
method Vertex Networks incorporate safety constraints into policy network architecture, ensuring safety during exploration.
result Proposed Vertex Networks outperform vanilla reinforcement learning in benchmark control tasks.

Study uses RL to optimize investment with financial constraints, showing exploration benefits.

problem Optimal investment with financial constraints in continuous time.
method Reinforcement learning framework, focusing on Gaussian and truncated Gaussian distributions.
result Exploration leads to more dispersed wealth distribution with heavier tails, especially with smaller exploration parameters.

We present a novel approach for constrained Bayesian inference. Unlike current methods, our approach does not require convexity of the constraint set. We reduce the constrained variational inference to a parametric optimization over the feasible set of densities and propose a general recipe for such problems. We apply …

2013-09-26abs ↗pdf ↗

New algorithm improves deep learning models' robustness without sacrificing accuracy.

problem Low-rank methods compromise model robustness against adversarial perturbations.
method Robust low-rank training via approximate orthonormal constraints.
result Ensures well-conditioning and better adversarial robustness without sacrificing model accuracy.

Paper optimizes ES estimation under an 1\ell_1 constraint, reducing estimation errors.

problem High instability and infeasibility of ES estimation above a critical ratio r=N/Tr=N/T.
method Analytical approach using the method of replicas from statistical physics.
result Regularization with 1\ell_1 constraint renormalizes the aspect ratio r=N/Tr=N/T.

The paper proposes a novel MKL approach for OCC using p\ell_p-norm constraints.

problem Addressing the MKL problem for one-class classification.
method A min-max saddle point Lagrangian optimisation problem is formulated and solved efficiently.
result The proposed method outperforms baselines and other algorithms on various data sets.

The paper introduces logic constraints to improve AI model interpretability.

problem The black box nature of AI models limits their trustworthiness in high-stakes fields.
method The paper extends AI models with logic constraints to make feature importance more interpretable.
result Promising experimental results have been achieved for the Adult dataset.

Paper derives inequalities for eigenvalues of Witten-Laplacian under fixed volume constraint.

problem Eigenvalue inequalities of Witten-Laplacian on bounded domains.
method Rearrangement technique and trial functions under fixed weighted volume constraint.
result Several isoperimetric inequalities for eigenvalues of Witten-Laplacian.

We present a multi-objective Bayesian optimisation algorithm that allows the user to express preference-order constraints on the objectives of the type "objective A is more important than objective B". These preferences are defined based on the stability of the obtained solutions with respect to preferred objective fun…

2019-02-12abs ↗pdf ↗

A new approach optimizes weights in DLP for better risk-adjusted performance.

problem Optimizing time-varying weights in Double Linear Policy (DLP) for better risk-adjusted performance.
method Stochastic Model Predictive Control (SMPC) framework to maximize risk-adjusted returns while enforcing constraints.
result Empirical results show improved risk-adjusted performance and drawdown control.