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New Method Uses Stochastic Calculus for SGD Convergence Rates

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Researchers have developed a novel rate-transfer method that leverages stochastic calculus to determine convergence rates for stochastic gradient algorithms. This technique converts finite-time Lyapunov estimates for an associated stochastic differential equation into convergence bounds for optimization algorithms. The method successfully reproduces known convergence rates for standard stochastic gradient methods and offers a new pathway for establishing rates for novel algorithms by applying calculus to their corresponding SDEs. AI

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New Method Uses Stochastic Calculus for SGD Convergence Rates

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Neil Walton ·

    A Rate Transfer Method: Convergence Rates in Stochastic Gradient Descent via Stochastic Calculus

    arXiv:2610.18739v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: We develop a rate-transfer method that converts finite-time Lyapunov estimates for an associated stochastic differential equation (SDE) into finite-time convergence bounds for stochastic gradient algorithms. Under generic moment a…

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