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New Riesz-Kernel SVGD method tackles infinite self-interaction · 2 sources tracked

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Researchers have developed a new method for Stein Variational Gradient Descent (SVGD) that addresses the issue of infinite self-interaction when using singular Riesz kernels. This modified approach, termed periodic Riesz SVGD, removes self-interaction and provides a theoretical framework for long-time particle sampling. The study proves that under specific conditions, the empirical-measure law converges to the target distribution, extending previous methods for smooth kernels to singular interactions. AI

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  1. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Trevor Teolis, Maarten V. de Hoop ·

    Riesz-Kernel Stein Variational Gradient Descent: Renormalized Entropy and Long-Time Particle Limits

    arXiv:2607.14527v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Stein variational gradient descent (SVGD) transports interacting particles toward a target distribution through deterministic kernelized dynamics. Singular Riesz kernels are attractive because they can provide quantitative populat…

  2. arXiv cs.LG TIER_1 English(EN) · Maarten V. de Hoop ·

    Riesz-Kernel Stein Variational Gradient Descent: Renormalized Entropy and Long-Time Particle Limits

    Stein variational gradient descent (SVGD) transports interacting particles toward a target distribution through deterministic kernelized dynamics. Singular Riesz kernels are attractive because they can provide quantitative population-level convergence, but at the finite-particle …

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