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New EVI-MMD method uses adaptive kernel for deterministic sampling

Researchers have developed a new deterministic sampling method called EVI-MMD, which approximates target distributions by minimizing kernel discrepancy. This method transforms the minimization problem into solving an Ordinary Differential Equation system for particles, using an implicit Euler scheme for proximal minimization. A key feature is a dynamic bandwidth selection strategy for the Gaussian kernel, which enhances performance, particularly in generative modeling for the two-sample problem. AI

IMPACT This method offers a novel approach to generative modeling and distribution approximation, potentially improving sample quality and efficiency in machine learning tasks.

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New EVI-MMD method uses adaptive kernel for deterministic sampling

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Yindong Chen, Yiwei Wang, Lulu Kang, Chun Liu ·

    A Deterministic Sampling Method via Maximum Mean Discrepancy Flow with Adaptive Kernel

    arXiv:2111.10722v4 Announce Type: replace Abstract: We propose a novel deterministic sampling method, EVI-MMD, to approximate a target distribution $\rho^*$ by minimizing the kernel discrepancy, also known as the Maximum Mean Discrepancy (MMD). Leveraging the energetic variationa…