Summary of Constrained Sampling with Primal-dual Langevin Monte Carlo, by Luiz F. O. Chamon and Mohammad Reza Karimi and Anna Korba
Constrained Sampling with Primal-Dual Langevin Monte Carlo
by Luiz F. O. Chamon, Mohammad Reza Karimi, Anna Korba
First submitted to arxiv on: 1 Nov 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG); Optimization and Control (math.OC)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary In this paper, researchers tackle a challenging problem in probability theory: sampling from a known distribution while meeting specific statistical constraints. This issue arises in Bayesian inference, where it’s essential to constrain moments to evaluate hypothetical scenarios or ensure fairness in predictions. The authors develop a novel algorithm, discrete-time primal-dual Langevin Monte Carlo (PD-LMC), which combines gradient descent-ascent dynamics in Wasserstein space to sample from the target distribution while satisfying constraints. They analyze PD-LMC’s convergence under standard assumptions and demonstrate its effectiveness in various applications. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This paper helps us better understand how to sample from a known probability distribution while meeting certain statistical requirements. The researchers develop a new algorithm, called discrete-time primal-dual Langevin Monte Carlo (PD-LMC), which uses a combination of techniques to solve this problem. They show that their algorithm works well in different situations and explain why it’s important for things like evaluating hypothetical scenarios or making predictions fairly. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Bayesian inference » Gradient descent » Probability
