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New method improves parameter estimation for discrete models

Researchers have developed a new method for estimating parameters in unnormalized discrete models by combining empirical localization with deformed Bregman divergences. This approach significantly reduces computational costs associated with calculating normalization constants. The choice of deformation for the Bregman divergence allows the proposed estimator to possess favorable statistical properties, including efficiency and robustness against outlier noise. AI

IMPACT Improves computational efficiency and robustness for parameter estimation in discrete probabilistic models.

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Takashi Takenouchi ·

    Parameter Estimation for Unnormalized Discrete Models via Empirically Localized Deformed Bregman Divergence

    arXiv:2609.30713v1 Announce Type: new Abstract: Estimation of parameter of probabilistic models is an important task in the field of machine learning.For models of discrete variables, calculation of the normalization constant of model is sometimes difficult and a lot of researche…