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New Kernel Test Boosts Statistical Power by Focusing on Key Directions

Researchers have developed a new kernel-based statistical test that improves upon existing methods like Maximum Mean Discrepancy (MMD). This novel approach truncates the spectral decomposition of MMD, focusing on robust leading eigen-directions while discarding noisy components. The method demonstrates superior power and robustness, particularly in high-dimensional and unbalanced datasets, while maintaining strict Type I error control. Additionally, it introduces a computationally efficient parametric bootstrap procedure for approximating critical values, offering a faster alternative to permutation-based methods. AI

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Rui Cui, Yuhao Li, Xiaojun Song ·

    Kernel Two-Sample Testing via Directional Components Analysis

    arXiv:2508.08564v3 Announce Type: replace-cross Abstract: Standard kernel two-sample tests, such as those based on the Maximum Mean Discrepancy (MMD), aggregate squared differences across all directions in a Reproducing Kernel Hilbert Space (RKHS). However, in finite samples, tra…