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48 results for weight-space

Functional input neural networks approximate continuous functions on weighted spaces.

problem Approximating continuous functions on infinite-dimensional weighted spaces.
method Additive family mapping, non-linear activation, linear readouts, Stone-Weierstrass theorem.
result Global universal approximation of continuous functions on weighted spaces.

Improved loss functions adapt to weight-space anisotropy, outperforming isotropic counterparts.

problem Adapting to the anisotropic nature of deep weight spaces for better performance.
method Refined local entropic loss functions restricted to a subset of weights, exploiting anisotropy.
result Partial local entropies outperform isotropic counterparts on image classification tasks.

The paper investigates how neural network weights evolve to monitor training progress.

problem Monitoring the training progress of neural networks in a cost-effective manner.
method Investigates the evolution of neural network weights in weight space.
result DNN models evolve on unique, smooth trajectories in weight space that can be used to track training progress.

Study on Bayesian transformers finds issues with weight-space inference and prior specification.

problem Challenges in obtaining meaningful uncertainty estimates for transformer models.
method Proposed a novel method based on implicit reparameterization of the Dirichlet distribution for variational inference on attention weights.
result Proposed method performs competitively with baselines in estimating predictive uncertainty.

The paper studies gravitational instantons with flat limits and finds elliptic regularity estimates.

problem Analyzing gravitational instantons with flat limits using elliptic analysis.
method Establishing elliptic regularity estimates and showing uniform constants for a family of metrics.
result The Laplacian is Fredholm and an isomorphism between specific weighted spaces.

New method approximates curvature from symmetries in deep networks.

problem Hard to approximate curvature in large deep networks.
method Analytically averaging over group actions that leave the loss invariant to construct structured Hessian approximations.
result Structured Hessian approximations from single gradients can be estimated, stored, and inverted.

The study analyzes local minima in ReLU networks and finds low probability of bad local minima.

problem Understanding the existence and probability of local minima in ReLU networks.
method Theoretical analysis combined with linear programming and experiments on MNIST and CIFAR-10 datasets.
result No bad differentiable local minima found almost everywhere in weight space.

New method adapts neural networks without losing prior knowledge.

problem Understanding and enabling flexible adaptation of neural networks.
method Differential geometry framework, functionally invariant paths (FIP).
result Achieves comparable state-of-the-art performance on continual learning and sparsification tasks.

Study connects Gaussian processes and regularization for sequence-function mappings.

problem Understanding and interpreting sequence-function maps in biology.
method Relates Gaussian process priors, regularization, and gauge fixing in overparameterized weight space.
result Established the relationship between regularized regression and Gaussian processes in function space.

Study nonnegative solutions on Riemannian manifolds using fractional porous medium equation.

problem Analyzing solutions to fractional porous medium equation on noncompact Riemannian manifolds.
method Existence and smoothing estimates for weak solutions in L1L^1 and weighted spaces.
result Results hold for Euclidean and hyperbolic spaces, including larger data classes.

For a 2-periodic link L~\tilde L in the thickened annulus and its quotient link LL, we exhibit a spectral sequence with E1AKh(L~)F2F2[θ,θ1]EAKh(L)F2F2[θ,θ1].E^1 \cong AKh(\tilde L) \otimes_{\mathbb{F}_2} \mathbb{F}_2[θ, θ^{-1}] \rightrightarrows E^\infty \cong AKh(L) \otimes_{\mathbb{F}_2} \mathbb{F}_2[θ, θ^{-1}]. This spectral sequence splits along qu…

2017-07-11abs ↗pdf ↗

We propose regularizing the empirical loss for semi-supervised learning by acting on both the input (data) space, and the weight (parameter) space. We show that the two are not equivalent, and in fact are complementary, one affecting the minimality of the resulting representation, the other insensitivity to nuisance va…

2018-05-23abs ↗pdf ↗

LGV boosts adversarial attacks by improving surrogate models.

problem Improving the transferability of black-box adversarial attacks.
method LGV uses a pretrained surrogate model and multiple weight sets from additional training epochs to generate an effective surrogate ensemble.
result LGV outperforms other test-time transformations by significant margins.

Paper studies solutions to a specific equation in conformal geometry with singular sets.

problem Singular solutions to a fully non-linear equation in conformal geometry.
method Uses a classical gluing method adapted to the fully non-linear setting.
result Shows the classical gluing method can be applied to the σ2σ_2--Yamabe equation.

The paper studies the Heath-Jarrow-Morton-Musiela equation of the bond market. The equation is analyzed in weighted spaces of functions defined on [0,+)[0,+\infty). Sufficient conditions for local and global existence are obtained . For equation with the linear diffusion term the conditions for global existence are close …

2015-12-15abs ↗pdf ↗

Variational inference struggles with weight symmetries in neural networks, leading to biased posteriors.

problem Weight space symmetries in neural networks cause multimodal posteriors, challenging variational inference.
method Developed a symmetrization mechanism to create permutation invariant variational posteriors.
result Symmetrized variational posteriors have a better fit to the true posterior and improved predictive performance.

We give a topological interpretation of the space of L2-harmonic forms on finite-volume manifolds with sufficiently pinched negative curvature. We give examples showing that this interpretation fails if the curvature is not sufficiently pinched and that our result is sharp with respect to the pinching constants. The me…

2002-07-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Paper addresses variational inference issues in Bayesian neural networks.

problem Negative infinite ELBO for function-space priors in BNNs.
method Regularized KL divergence for well-defined function-space variational inference.
result Method provides competitive uncertainty estimates for BNNs.

Uniform elliptic theory for Dirac operators on orbifold resolutions.

problem Analyzing Dirac operators on orbifold resolutions.
method Viewing orbifolds as conically fibred singular spaces and resolving them by gluing asymptotically conical fibrations.
result Uniform index formula for Dirac operators on orbifold resolutions.

We introduce a quotient of the affine Temperley-Lieb category that encodes all weight-preserving linear maps between finite-dimensional sl(2)-representations. We study the diagrammatic idempotents that correspond to projections onto extremal weight spaces and find that they satisfy similar properties as Jones-Wenzl pro…

2017-01-09abs ↗pdf ↗

The paper defines function spaces on manifolds with bounded or singular geometries.

problem Defining function spaces on manifolds with various geometries.
method Introduces and analyzes Sobolev, Besov, and Bessel potential spaces on uniformly regular and singular Riemannian manifolds.
result Demonstrates maximal regularity for a linear parabolic problem on singular manifolds.

In this paper, we investigate the behavior of ADM mass and Einstein-Hilbert functional under the Yamabe flow. Through studying the Yamabe flow by weighted spaces, we show that ADM mass and Einstein-Hilbert functional are well-defined and monotone non-increasing under the Yamabe flow on nn-dimensional, n3n\geq 3, asymp…

2011-09-12abs ↗pdf ↗

Koopman mode analysis applied to neural networks for training optimization.

problem Optimizing neural network training, identifying issues, and speeding up learning.
method Koopman operator analysis of neural network dynamics.
result Spectral analysis of Koopman operator aids in determining network depth, initialization quality, and training termination.

Hypernetworks are neural networks that generate weights for another neural network. We formulate the hypernetwork training objective as a compromise between accuracy and diversity, where the diversity takes into account trivial symmetry transformations of the target network. We explain how this simple formulation gener…

2018-01-06abs ↗pdf ↗

The Dirac operator d+delta on the Hodge complex of a Riemannian manifold is regarded as an annihilation operator A. On a weighted space L_mu^2 Omega, [A,A*] acts as multiplication by a positive constant on excited states if and only if the logarithm of the measure density of mu satisfies a pair of equations. The equati…

2001-04-17abs ↗pdf ↗

CUTS removes corruption from models without clean data, improving utility and security.

problem Removing corruption from models without access to clean training data.
method CUTS uses a proxy set to amplify corruption and subtract it from model weights.
result CUTS recovers a large fraction of lost utility and nearly eliminates attacks with minimal damage.

The paper defines and analyzes abla abla-Sobolev spaces and operators on manifolds.

problem Defining and analyzing Sobolev spaces and differential operators on manifolds.
method Coordinate-free approach using connections, proving properties of abla abla-Sobolev spaces and operators.
result Equivalent definitions of abla abla-Sobolev spaces and operators under certain conditions.

Unified framework for Bayesian PDE-constrained inversion using physics-informed neural networks.

problem Incorporating prior distributions in function space into Bayesian PINN-based inversion.
method Functional-prior-based approaches (fpBPINN) to Bayesian PDE-constrained inversion using physics-informed neural networks (PINNs). Two complementary approaches: FPI-BPINN and fParVI-PINN.
result Accurate estimation of posterior distributions in seismic traveltime tomography and Darcy-flow permeability inversion.

Classifies smooth metric measure spaces with two weighted Einstein representatives.

problem Classifying smooth metric measure spaces with specific weighted Einstein properties.
method Local and global classification using Einstein and quasi-Einstein warped products.
result Global classification result for complete manifolds, showing specific types of manifolds.

We analyze linear McKean-Vlasov forward-backward SDEs arising in leader-follower games with mean-field type control and terminal state constraints on the state process. We establish an existence and uniqueness of solutions result for such systems in time-weighted spaces as well as a {convergence} result of the solution…

2018-09-12abs ↗pdf ↗

The study of pseudo-Anosov maps with minimum expansion factor using train tracks.

problem Finding pseudo-Anosov maps with minimum expansion factor.
method Analysis of standardly embedded train tracks and Thurston symplectic form.
result The expansion factor of pseudo-Anosov maps is bounded by a specific inequality involving the golden ratio.

Method converts neural networks to function space for better uncertainty quantification.

problem Lack of uncertainty estimates and difficulty in incorporating new data in deep neural networks.
method Dual parameterization to convert from weight space to function space, enabling sparse representation.
result Compact and principled way to capture uncertainty and incorporate new data.