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New convex framework improves Gaussian graphical model estimation

Researchers have developed a new convex framework for estimating Gaussian graphical models, which are used to understand conditional independence structures among variables. This method incorporates auxiliary covariates, improving estimation in fields like eQTL studies where genetic variants influence both gene expression and dependence structures. The proposed approach allows for joint convex optimization of the mean and precision matrix, offering enhanced theoretical guarantees in high-dimensional settings. AI

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Ruobin Liu, Guo Yu ·

    Convex Estimation of Gaussian Graphical Regression Models with Covariates

    arXiv:2410.06326v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Gaussian graphical models (GGMs) are widely used to recover the conditional independence structure among random variables. Recent work has sought to incorporate auxiliary covariates to improve estimation, particularly in a…