Summary of Robust Kernel Hypothesis Testing Under Data Corruption, by Antonin Schrab et al.
Robust Kernel Hypothesis Testing under Data Corruption
by Antonin Schrab, Ilmun Kim
First submitted to arxiv on: 30 May 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary Medium Difficulty summary: This paper proposes a general method for constructing robust permutation tests under data corruption, effectively controlling type I error and consistently improving power under minimal conditions. The kernel-based tests are minimax optimal in two-sample and independence settings, achieving optimal rates in metrics like MMD and HSIC. Building on existing differentially private tests, the proposed approach demonstrates higher power in experiments. The paper provides publicly available implementations, showcasing the practicality of robust testing for real-world applications with potential adversarial attacks. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary Low Difficulty summary: This research is about making sure statistics are accurate even when there’s some “noise” or corruption in the data. They came up with a new way to test hypotheses that works well even when the data is changed or tampered with. The tests are really good at catching when something is wrong, and they’re also better than other methods at finding what you’re looking for. The researchers made their method easy to use and showed it works in real-world situations. |
