Summary of Evaluation Of Uncertainty Estimations For Gaussian Process Regression Based Machine Learning Interatomic Potentials, by Matthias Holzenkamp et al.
Evaluation of uncertainty estimations for Gaussian process regression based machine learning interatomic potentials
by Matthias Holzenkamp, Dongyu Lyu, Ulrich Kleinekathöfer, Peter Zaspel
First submitted to arxiv on: 27 Oct 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
- Secondary: Chemical Physics (physics.chem-ph); Computational Physics (physics.comp-ph); Biomolecules (q-bio.BM)
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| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary This study evaluates uncertainty estimations for machine learning interatomic potentials (MLIPs), focusing on Gaussian process regression (GPR)-based MLIPs with Coulomb and Smooth Overlap of Atomic Positions (SOAP) representations. The authors assess the predictive GPR standard deviation and ensemble-based uncertainties in terms of calibration and impact on model performance in an active learning scheme. They find that while the GPR standard deviation shows good global calibration, it exhibits a systematical bias for predictions with high uncertainty. Ensemble-based uncertainty estimations show poor global calibration, but can identify predictions with high bias and error. The study highlights the importance of considering both types of uncertainties to improve model performance and generalization. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This research paper is about how machine learning models can be more accurate by understanding their own mistakes. The authors test different ways to measure uncertainty in these models, which are used for predicting the behavior of molecules. They find that one method works well overall, but has a problem when it predicts very uncertain results. Another method does poorly on average, but is good at identifying when the model is making big errors. The study shows how considering both types of uncertainties can help improve the accuracy and usefulness of these models. |
Keywords
» Artificial intelligence » Active learning » Generalization » Machine learning » Regression
