The document discusses the stochastic simulation algorithm (SSA) for modeling chemical reactions. It explains that molecular reactions are inherently random processes. The SSA was developed by Gillespie to take into account this randomness by simulating reaction times and species populations. The algorithm works by choosing reaction times and events based on propensity functions derived from statistical thermodynamics. It provides an exact numerical simulation of a well-stirred chemically reacting system.
The document describes a new optimization algorithm called the Red Deer Algorithm (RDA) which is inspired by the behaviors of Scottish Red Deer. The RDA mimics behaviors like roaring, mating and fighting. It begins with generating an initial population of Red Deers and then iterates steps like having male Red Deers roar to attract females, selecting commanders, allowing fighting between males, forming harems, and mating between deer. The algorithm was tested on benchmark functions and showed better performance than genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization. The RDA provides a simple yet effective way to solve optimization problems based on the natural behaviors of Red Deer.
What is the Expectation Maximization (EM) Algorithm?Kazuki Yoshida
Review of Do and Batzoglou. "What is the expectation maximization algorith?" Nat. Biotechnol. 2008;26:897. Also covers the Data Augmentation and Stan implementation. Resources at https://github.com/kaz-yos/em_da_repo
Achieving Algorithmic Transparency with Shapley Additive Explanations (H2O Lo...Sri Ambati
Abstract:
Explainability in the age of the EU GDPR is becoming an increasingly pertinent consideration for Machine Learning. At QuantumBlack, we address the traditional Accuracy vs. Interpretability trade-off, by leveraging modern XAI techniques such as LIME and SHAP, to enable individualised explanations without necessary limiting the utility and performance of the otherwise ‘black-box’ models. The talk focuses on Shapley additive explanations (Lundberg et al. 2017) that integrate Shapley values from the Game Theory for consistent and locally accurate explanations; provides illustrative examples and touches upon the wider XAI theory.
Bio:
Dr Torgyn Shaikhina is a Data Scientist at QuantumBlack, STEM Ambassador, and the founder of the Next Generation Programmers outreach initiative. Her background is in decision support systems for Healthcare and Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Machine Learning with limited information.
Join us to learn why Human-in-the-Loop training data should be powering your machine learning (ML) projects and how to make it happen. If you’re curious about what human-in-the-loop machine learning actually looks like, join Figure Eight CTO Robert Munro and AWS machine learning experts to learn how to effectively incorporate active learning and human-in-the-loop practices in your ML projects to achieve better results.
You'll learn:
- When to use human-in-the-loop as an effective strategy for machine learning projects
- How to set up an effective interface to get the most out of human intelligence
- How to ensure high-quality, accurate data sets
Slides for paper reading in VietNam AI Community in Japan
Explanation on MobileNet V2: Inverted Residuals and Linear Bottlenecks, a paper in CVPR 23018
The document describes a scene understanding model that generates natural language descriptions of images. It discusses how humans understand scenes, then outlines the key components of the model: convolutional neural networks to extract image features, transfer learning from pre-trained models, and recurrent neural networks to generate captions. The presentation includes details on CNNs, LSTMs, training the model on Flickr 30k images and captions, and a demonstration of captions generated for sample images of varying complexity.
The document discusses Graphviz and TikZ and how to export Graphviz results as TikZ pictures using dot2tex. It covers installing the necessary software, provides examples of dot code and the resulting TikZ pictures, and discusses options for controlling the output format. Key steps include installing dot2tex, running dot2tex on dot files to generate TikZ code, and compiling the resulting LaTeX files to obtain images of the graphs. The document aims to demonstrate how Graphviz and TikZ can be used together via dot2tex.
https://telecombcn-dl.github.io/2018-dlai/
Deep learning technologies are at the core of the current revolution in artificial intelligence for multimedia data analysis. The convergence of large-scale annotated datasets and affordable GPU hardware has allowed the training of neural networks for data analysis tasks which were previously addressed with hand-crafted features. Architectures such as convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks or Q-nets for reinforcement learning have shaped a brand new scenario in signal processing. This course will cover the basic principles of deep learning from both an algorithmic and computational perspectives.
The document describes a new optimization algorithm called the Red Deer Algorithm (RDA) which is inspired by the behaviors of Scottish Red Deer. The RDA mimics behaviors like roaring, mating and fighting. It begins with generating an initial population of Red Deers and then iterates steps like having male Red Deers roar to attract females, selecting commanders, allowing fighting between males, forming harems, and mating between deer. The algorithm was tested on benchmark functions and showed better performance than genetic algorithm and particle swarm optimization. The RDA provides a simple yet effective way to solve optimization problems based on the natural behaviors of Red Deer.
What is the Expectation Maximization (EM) Algorithm?Kazuki Yoshida
Review of Do and Batzoglou. "What is the expectation maximization algorith?" Nat. Biotechnol. 2008;26:897. Also covers the Data Augmentation and Stan implementation. Resources at https://github.com/kaz-yos/em_da_repo
Achieving Algorithmic Transparency with Shapley Additive Explanations (H2O Lo...Sri Ambati
Abstract:
Explainability in the age of the EU GDPR is becoming an increasingly pertinent consideration for Machine Learning. At QuantumBlack, we address the traditional Accuracy vs. Interpretability trade-off, by leveraging modern XAI techniques such as LIME and SHAP, to enable individualised explanations without necessary limiting the utility and performance of the otherwise ‘black-box’ models. The talk focuses on Shapley additive explanations (Lundberg et al. 2017) that integrate Shapley values from the Game Theory for consistent and locally accurate explanations; provides illustrative examples and touches upon the wider XAI theory.
Bio:
Dr Torgyn Shaikhina is a Data Scientist at QuantumBlack, STEM Ambassador, and the founder of the Next Generation Programmers outreach initiative. Her background is in decision support systems for Healthcare and Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Machine Learning with limited information.
Join us to learn why Human-in-the-Loop training data should be powering your machine learning (ML) projects and how to make it happen. If you’re curious about what human-in-the-loop machine learning actually looks like, join Figure Eight CTO Robert Munro and AWS machine learning experts to learn how to effectively incorporate active learning and human-in-the-loop practices in your ML projects to achieve better results.
You'll learn:
- When to use human-in-the-loop as an effective strategy for machine learning projects
- How to set up an effective interface to get the most out of human intelligence
- How to ensure high-quality, accurate data sets
Slides for paper reading in VietNam AI Community in Japan
Explanation on MobileNet V2: Inverted Residuals and Linear Bottlenecks, a paper in CVPR 23018
The document describes a scene understanding model that generates natural language descriptions of images. It discusses how humans understand scenes, then outlines the key components of the model: convolutional neural networks to extract image features, transfer learning from pre-trained models, and recurrent neural networks to generate captions. The presentation includes details on CNNs, LSTMs, training the model on Flickr 30k images and captions, and a demonstration of captions generated for sample images of varying complexity.
The document discusses Graphviz and TikZ and how to export Graphviz results as TikZ pictures using dot2tex. It covers installing the necessary software, provides examples of dot code and the resulting TikZ pictures, and discusses options for controlling the output format. Key steps include installing dot2tex, running dot2tex on dot files to generate TikZ code, and compiling the resulting LaTeX files to obtain images of the graphs. The document aims to demonstrate how Graphviz and TikZ can be used together via dot2tex.
https://telecombcn-dl.github.io/2018-dlai/
Deep learning technologies are at the core of the current revolution in artificial intelligence for multimedia data analysis. The convergence of large-scale annotated datasets and affordable GPU hardware has allowed the training of neural networks for data analysis tasks which were previously addressed with hand-crafted features. Architectures such as convolutional neural networks, recurrent neural networks or Q-nets for reinforcement learning have shaped a brand new scenario in signal processing. This course will cover the basic principles of deep learning from both an algorithmic and computational perspectives.
Monte Carlo methods rely on repeated random sampling to compute results. They generate random samples from a population according to a probability distribution and use them to obtain numerical results. The founders of the Monte Carlo method were J. von Neumann and S. Ulam during the Manhattan Project in the 1940s. Monte Carlo methods can be used to solve multidimensional integrals and have better convergence than classical numerical integration methods for dimensions greater than 4. The variance of Monte Carlo estimates decreases as 1/N, where N is the number of samples, resulting in slow convergence. Variance reduction techniques can improve the convergence rate.
This presentation provides a basic introduction to quantum computers architecture including basic concepts related to the theory, quantum vs classical mechanics, qubits, quantum gates and some related algorithms.
This document summarizes several papers on semi-supervised learning methods published between 2017-2019. It describes techniques such as consistency regularization, which encourages consistent predictions from unlabeled data after augmentation; entropy minimization, which reduces the entropy of label distributions; and adversarial training, which adds random perturbations to make models smooth. Papers discussed include MixMatch, Mean Teachers, Virtual Adversarial Training, and S4L.
PR-252: Making Convolutional Networks Shift-Invariant AgainHyeongmin Lee
이번 논문은 Convolutional Neural Network에서 발생하는 Aliasing 문제를 지적하고, 이를 고전적인 신호처리 기법을 이용하여 해결하는 논문입니다.
Paper Link: https://arxiv.org/abs/1904.11486
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/oTIBFH6M7YM
This document is a master's project report on Hadamard matrices by Raymond Nguyen, advised by Peter Casazza at the University of Missouri. It begins with an introduction to the basic theory of Hadamard matrices, including definitions, examples, properties and the open Hadamard conjecture. Subsequent sections will cover constructions of Hadamard matrices using methods like Sylvester's, Paley's and Williamson's, as well as applications of Hadamard matrices. The document is organized into chapters on basic theory, constructions and applications.
Tabu search is a metaheuristic technique that guides a local search procedure to explore the solution space beyond local optimality. It uses flexible memory-based processes to escape the trap of cycling. Particle swarm optimization is a swarm intelligence technique inspired by bird flocking where potential solutions fly through hyperspace to find optimal regions. Ant colony optimization is another swarm intelligence technique inspired by how ants find food, where artificial ants cooperate to find good solutions.
Combinatorial optimization and deep reinforcement learning민재 정
The document discusses using deep learning approaches for solving combinatorial optimization problems like task allocation. It reviews different reinforcement learning methods that have been applied to problems like the vehicle routing problem using pointer networks, transformers, and graph neural networks. Future work opportunities are identified in applying these deep learning techniques to multi-vehicle routing problems and using them to solve specific task allocation scenarios.
The document discusses the syllabus for a course on Neural Networks. The mid-term syllabus covers introduction to neural networks, supervised learning including the perceptron and LMS algorithm. The end-term syllabus covers additional topics like backpropagation, unsupervised learning techniques and associative models including Hopfield networks. It also lists some references and applications of neural networks.
Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is an evolutionary computation technique for optimizing problems. It initializes a population of random solutions and searches for optima by updating generations. Each potential solution, called a particle, tracks its best solution and the overall best solution to change its velocity and position in search of better solutions. The algorithm involves initializing particles with random positions and velocities, then updating velocities and positions iteratively based on the particles' local best solution and the global best solution until termination criteria are met. PSO has advantages of being simple, quick, and effective at locating good solutions.
Genetic algorithms are a type of evolutionary algorithm that mimics natural selection. They operate on a population of potential solutions applying operators like selection, crossover and mutation to produce the next generation. The algorithm iterates until a termination condition is met, such as a solution being found or a maximum number of generations being produced. Genetic algorithms are useful for optimization and search problems as they can handle large, complex search spaces. However, they require properly defining the fitness function and tuning various parameters like population size, mutation rate and crossover rate.
Talk on Optimization for Deep Learning, which gives an overview of gradient descent optimization algorithms and highlights some current research directions.
Βέλτιστη Xάραξη Διαδρομής από Αυτόνομο Όχημα σε Δυναμικό ΠεριβάλλονISSEL
Η αυτόνομη οδήγηση είναι μια τεχνολογία η οποία αναπτύσσεται και εξελίσ σεται ραγδαία τα τελευταία χρόνια. Κυρίως στον βιομηχανικό τομέα, πολλές είναι οι εταιρίες που θέλουν να εδραιωθούν πρώτες στην αγορά και να φτιάξουν το «ιδανικό» αυτόνομο όχημα. Η βελτίωση της ασφάλειας των πολιτών, η μείωση του χρόνου μετακινήσεων αλλά και η εύρυθμη λειτουργία του κυκλοφοριακού συστή ματος, επιτάσσει την αυτοματοποίηση της οδήγησης. Σε ένα ιδεατό σενάριο, οι άνθρωποι θα μπορούν να μετακινούνται χωρίς να απαιτείται η προσοχή τους στον έλεγχο του οχήματος, τα αυτοκινητικά ατυχήματα θα τείνουν στο μηδέν και τα φανάρια όπως και άλλα είδη σήμανσης οδικής κυ κλοφορίας δεν θα είναι πλέον απαραίτητα, καθώς τα αυτοκίνητα θα μπορούν να ανταλλάσσουν πληροφορίες μεταξύ τους μέσω ενός δικτύου επικοινωνίας. Η ανά πτυξη όμως μιας τέτοιας τεχνολογίας είναι αρκετά περίπλοκη, καθώς απαιτείται ο έλεγχος πολλών τυχαίων και απρόβλεπτων συνθηκών. Για την επίτευξη μια τέτοιας πραγματικότητας είναι απαραίτητη η πολύ καλή αντίληψη του χώρου γύρω από το αυτόνομο όχημα, η προσαρμογή του στο περιβάλ λον και η άμεση απόκρισή του σε αλλαγές του περιβάλλοντος. Το όχημα θα πρέπει να πλοηγείται με ασφάλεια στο οδικό δίκτυο και να ανταποκρίνεται ανάλογα τόσο σε στατικά και όσο και σε δυναμικά εμπόδια. Επιπλέον, θα πρέπει να υπολογίζει και να αξιολογεί σενάρια αποφάσεων και να επιλέγει την κατάλληλη ανταπόκριση σύμφωνα με τις συνθήκες. Έτσι, τα αυτόνομα οχήματα θα πρέπει να είναι εξοπλι σμένα με εξειδικευμένους αισθητήρες όπου αναγνωρίζουν και χαρτογραφούν τον γύρω χώρο του οχήματος, με πολύπλοκα συστήματα ελέγχου και λήψης αποφάσεων αλλά και κατάλληλα συστήματα πρόβλεψης συμπεριφορών. Η παρούσα διπλωματική εστιάζει στην ανάπτυξη ενός τέτοιου συστήματος αυ τόνομης οδήγησης. Σκοπός του συστήματος είναι να κατευθύνει το όχημα από ένα αρχικό σημείο σε έναν τελικό προορισμό σε μία πόλη με οχήματα και πεζούς ενώ ταυτόχρονα υπολογίζει τον βέλτιστο και πιο σύντομο δρόμο, με ασφάλεια και συμ μόρφωση στους κανόνες οδικής κυκλοφορίας. Το σύστημα αναπτύχθηκε σε μορφή μεμονωμένου συστήματος (ego-only system) και επιλέχθηκε η μορφή του αρθρωτού συστήματος (modular system). Η υλοποίησή του έγινε σε γλώσσα προγραμματι σμού Python και του μεσολογισμικό ROS. Ο προσομοιωτής που επιλέχθηκε είναι το σύστημα Carla όπου και προσφέρει τα αυτοκίνητα, το αστικό περιβάλλον και τους φυσικούς νόμους για την διεξαγωγή των αποτελεσμάτων. Το σύστημα που αναπτύχθηκε αποτελείται από τα επιμέρους συστήματα 1) κατασκευής βασικού μονοπατιού, 2) αντίληψης, 3) πρόβλεψης συμπεριφοράς, 4) κατασκευής τοπικών μονοπατιών, 5) επιλογής συμπεριφοράς και 6) ελέγχου κινηματικής συμπεριφοράς του οχήματος. Τα συστήματα αυτά επικοινωνούν κατάλληλα μεταξύ τους για την για την επίτευξη της αυτόνομης οδήγησης. Στο σύστημα κατασκευής βασικού μονοπατιού δημιουργείται ένας κατευθυνό μενος γράφος του χάρτη και χρησιμοποιείται ο αλγόριθμος A* για την αναζήτηση της βέλτιστης διαδρομής. (continue in full text)
Genetic Algorithms and Ant Colony Optimisation (lecture slides)Dagmar Monett
Online lecture at the School of Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK, as part of the 10th Europe Week from 3rd to 7th March 2014.
The document discusses optimal transport and its applications to color transfer for images. It introduces discrete and continuous optimal transport, which finds the optimal way of transferring mass between distributions to minimize cost. This allows computing distances between distributions and projecting images to match color statistics. Specifically, it describes using sliced Wasserstein projections to transfer the color distribution of a source image to match that of a style image. This modified color transfer method preserves the spatial structure of the source image better than traditional histogram equalization.
Quantum Key Distribution Meetup Slides (Updated)Kirby Linvill
Quantum key distribution (QKD) uses quantum mechanics to establish secure encryption keys between two parties. The BB84 protocol is an example of how it works: Alice sends Bob polarized photons encoded in random bases. Bob measures in a random basis, and they later disclose their bases to keep the results where they matched. This allows detection of eavesdropping, since an eavesdropper would introduce errors. While providing security against future computers, current QKD has limitations like vulnerability to attacks on the classical channel and practical difficulties generating single photons. Overall it demonstrates how quantum effects can offer information-theoretic security for encryption.
The document discusses using genetic algorithms and memetic algorithms to optimize wireless sensor network design parameters for energy efficiency while meeting application requirements. It proposes encoding sensor network characteristics and applying genetic operators to minimize energy use and maximize sensing uniformity over time. A memetic algorithm hybridizes this genetic algorithm with local searches that change sensor operating modes based on battery thresholds to further improve energy conservation. Evaluation shows the memetic algorithm enhances network lifetime compared to the genetic algorithm alone.
Tutorial on Generalization in Neural Fields, CVPR 2022 Tutorial on Neural Fie...Vincent Sitzmann
Slides for the "generalization" session of our CVPR 2022 tutorial on Neural Fields in Computer Vision.
Neural Fields are an emerging technique to parameterize signals that live in spatial coordinates plus time. They parameterize a signal as a continuous function that maps a space-time coordinate to whatever is at that spacetime coordinate - for instance, the geometry of a 3D scene could be encoded in a function that maps a 3D coordinate to whether that coordinate is occupied or not. A neural field parameterizes that function as a neural network.
In this session, I gave a high-level overview over how we may use neural fields as the output of a variety of inference algorithms, for instance to reconstruct a complete 3D shape from partial observations in the form of a pointcloud, or to reconstruct a 3D scene from only a single image.
You are free to use the slides for any purpose, as long as you keep a note on the slides that acknowledges their source.
Neural Fields database: https://neuralfields.cs.brown.edu/
Tutorial website: https://neuralfields.cs.brown.edu/cvpr22
The document discusses ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithms. It introduces ACO as a probabilistic metaheuristic technique inspired by the behavior of ants seeking paths between their colony and food sources. It outlines the ACO metaheuristic and describes key ACO algorithms like Ant System, Ant Colony System, and MAX-MIN Ant System. The document also covers applications of ACO, advantages like inherent parallelism and efficient solutions to problems like the traveling salesman problem, and disadvantages like difficulty analyzing ACO theoretically.
Foundations and methods of stochastic simulationSpringer
This chapter introduces a VBA simulation of the TTF example from Chapter 1 as a first step toward more sophisticated simulation programming. It presents the key concepts of discrete-event simulation programming without using specialized simulation functions. The chapter focuses on the TTF simulation program, explaining the global variables, event routines, timer routine, and main program. It also provides an overview of important simulation concepts like random variate generation using the inverse transform method and random number generation.
The document describes stochastic simulations of chemical reaction cascades. It discusses simulating a series of reactions (A to B, B to C, etc.) at different rates. A simulation script is provided, and sample output shows species A decreasing while B increases over the first second. The model is expanded to allow species E to decay via a new reaction. Visualizations show this does not affect A-D profiles but changes E's profile. Faster decay of E is also discussed.
Monte Carlo methods rely on repeated random sampling to compute results. They generate random samples from a population according to a probability distribution and use them to obtain numerical results. The founders of the Monte Carlo method were J. von Neumann and S. Ulam during the Manhattan Project in the 1940s. Monte Carlo methods can be used to solve multidimensional integrals and have better convergence than classical numerical integration methods for dimensions greater than 4. The variance of Monte Carlo estimates decreases as 1/N, where N is the number of samples, resulting in slow convergence. Variance reduction techniques can improve the convergence rate.
This presentation provides a basic introduction to quantum computers architecture including basic concepts related to the theory, quantum vs classical mechanics, qubits, quantum gates and some related algorithms.
This document summarizes several papers on semi-supervised learning methods published between 2017-2019. It describes techniques such as consistency regularization, which encourages consistent predictions from unlabeled data after augmentation; entropy minimization, which reduces the entropy of label distributions; and adversarial training, which adds random perturbations to make models smooth. Papers discussed include MixMatch, Mean Teachers, Virtual Adversarial Training, and S4L.
PR-252: Making Convolutional Networks Shift-Invariant AgainHyeongmin Lee
이번 논문은 Convolutional Neural Network에서 발생하는 Aliasing 문제를 지적하고, 이를 고전적인 신호처리 기법을 이용하여 해결하는 논문입니다.
Paper Link: https://arxiv.org/abs/1904.11486
Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/oTIBFH6M7YM
This document is a master's project report on Hadamard matrices by Raymond Nguyen, advised by Peter Casazza at the University of Missouri. It begins with an introduction to the basic theory of Hadamard matrices, including definitions, examples, properties and the open Hadamard conjecture. Subsequent sections will cover constructions of Hadamard matrices using methods like Sylvester's, Paley's and Williamson's, as well as applications of Hadamard matrices. The document is organized into chapters on basic theory, constructions and applications.
Tabu search is a metaheuristic technique that guides a local search procedure to explore the solution space beyond local optimality. It uses flexible memory-based processes to escape the trap of cycling. Particle swarm optimization is a swarm intelligence technique inspired by bird flocking where potential solutions fly through hyperspace to find optimal regions. Ant colony optimization is another swarm intelligence technique inspired by how ants find food, where artificial ants cooperate to find good solutions.
Combinatorial optimization and deep reinforcement learning민재 정
The document discusses using deep learning approaches for solving combinatorial optimization problems like task allocation. It reviews different reinforcement learning methods that have been applied to problems like the vehicle routing problem using pointer networks, transformers, and graph neural networks. Future work opportunities are identified in applying these deep learning techniques to multi-vehicle routing problems and using them to solve specific task allocation scenarios.
The document discusses the syllabus for a course on Neural Networks. The mid-term syllabus covers introduction to neural networks, supervised learning including the perceptron and LMS algorithm. The end-term syllabus covers additional topics like backpropagation, unsupervised learning techniques and associative models including Hopfield networks. It also lists some references and applications of neural networks.
Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is an evolutionary computation technique for optimizing problems. It initializes a population of random solutions and searches for optima by updating generations. Each potential solution, called a particle, tracks its best solution and the overall best solution to change its velocity and position in search of better solutions. The algorithm involves initializing particles with random positions and velocities, then updating velocities and positions iteratively based on the particles' local best solution and the global best solution until termination criteria are met. PSO has advantages of being simple, quick, and effective at locating good solutions.
Genetic algorithms are a type of evolutionary algorithm that mimics natural selection. They operate on a population of potential solutions applying operators like selection, crossover and mutation to produce the next generation. The algorithm iterates until a termination condition is met, such as a solution being found or a maximum number of generations being produced. Genetic algorithms are useful for optimization and search problems as they can handle large, complex search spaces. However, they require properly defining the fitness function and tuning various parameters like population size, mutation rate and crossover rate.
Talk on Optimization for Deep Learning, which gives an overview of gradient descent optimization algorithms and highlights some current research directions.
Βέλτιστη Xάραξη Διαδρομής από Αυτόνομο Όχημα σε Δυναμικό ΠεριβάλλονISSEL
Η αυτόνομη οδήγηση είναι μια τεχνολογία η οποία αναπτύσσεται και εξελίσ σεται ραγδαία τα τελευταία χρόνια. Κυρίως στον βιομηχανικό τομέα, πολλές είναι οι εταιρίες που θέλουν να εδραιωθούν πρώτες στην αγορά και να φτιάξουν το «ιδανικό» αυτόνομο όχημα. Η βελτίωση της ασφάλειας των πολιτών, η μείωση του χρόνου μετακινήσεων αλλά και η εύρυθμη λειτουργία του κυκλοφοριακού συστή ματος, επιτάσσει την αυτοματοποίηση της οδήγησης. Σε ένα ιδεατό σενάριο, οι άνθρωποι θα μπορούν να μετακινούνται χωρίς να απαιτείται η προσοχή τους στον έλεγχο του οχήματος, τα αυτοκινητικά ατυχήματα θα τείνουν στο μηδέν και τα φανάρια όπως και άλλα είδη σήμανσης οδικής κυ κλοφορίας δεν θα είναι πλέον απαραίτητα, καθώς τα αυτοκίνητα θα μπορούν να ανταλλάσσουν πληροφορίες μεταξύ τους μέσω ενός δικτύου επικοινωνίας. Η ανά πτυξη όμως μιας τέτοιας τεχνολογίας είναι αρκετά περίπλοκη, καθώς απαιτείται ο έλεγχος πολλών τυχαίων και απρόβλεπτων συνθηκών. Για την επίτευξη μια τέτοιας πραγματικότητας είναι απαραίτητη η πολύ καλή αντίληψη του χώρου γύρω από το αυτόνομο όχημα, η προσαρμογή του στο περιβάλ λον και η άμεση απόκρισή του σε αλλαγές του περιβάλλοντος. Το όχημα θα πρέπει να πλοηγείται με ασφάλεια στο οδικό δίκτυο και να ανταποκρίνεται ανάλογα τόσο σε στατικά και όσο και σε δυναμικά εμπόδια. Επιπλέον, θα πρέπει να υπολογίζει και να αξιολογεί σενάρια αποφάσεων και να επιλέγει την κατάλληλη ανταπόκριση σύμφωνα με τις συνθήκες. Έτσι, τα αυτόνομα οχήματα θα πρέπει να είναι εξοπλι σμένα με εξειδικευμένους αισθητήρες όπου αναγνωρίζουν και χαρτογραφούν τον γύρω χώρο του οχήματος, με πολύπλοκα συστήματα ελέγχου και λήψης αποφάσεων αλλά και κατάλληλα συστήματα πρόβλεψης συμπεριφορών. Η παρούσα διπλωματική εστιάζει στην ανάπτυξη ενός τέτοιου συστήματος αυ τόνομης οδήγησης. Σκοπός του συστήματος είναι να κατευθύνει το όχημα από ένα αρχικό σημείο σε έναν τελικό προορισμό σε μία πόλη με οχήματα και πεζούς ενώ ταυτόχρονα υπολογίζει τον βέλτιστο και πιο σύντομο δρόμο, με ασφάλεια και συμ μόρφωση στους κανόνες οδικής κυκλοφορίας. Το σύστημα αναπτύχθηκε σε μορφή μεμονωμένου συστήματος (ego-only system) και επιλέχθηκε η μορφή του αρθρωτού συστήματος (modular system). Η υλοποίησή του έγινε σε γλώσσα προγραμματι σμού Python και του μεσολογισμικό ROS. Ο προσομοιωτής που επιλέχθηκε είναι το σύστημα Carla όπου και προσφέρει τα αυτοκίνητα, το αστικό περιβάλλον και τους φυσικούς νόμους για την διεξαγωγή των αποτελεσμάτων. Το σύστημα που αναπτύχθηκε αποτελείται από τα επιμέρους συστήματα 1) κατασκευής βασικού μονοπατιού, 2) αντίληψης, 3) πρόβλεψης συμπεριφοράς, 4) κατασκευής τοπικών μονοπατιών, 5) επιλογής συμπεριφοράς και 6) ελέγχου κινηματικής συμπεριφοράς του οχήματος. Τα συστήματα αυτά επικοινωνούν κατάλληλα μεταξύ τους για την για την επίτευξη της αυτόνομης οδήγησης. Στο σύστημα κατασκευής βασικού μονοπατιού δημιουργείται ένας κατευθυνό μενος γράφος του χάρτη και χρησιμοποιείται ο αλγόριθμος A* για την αναζήτηση της βέλτιστης διαδρομής. (continue in full text)
Genetic Algorithms and Ant Colony Optimisation (lecture slides)Dagmar Monett
Online lecture at the School of Computer Science, University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield, UK, as part of the 10th Europe Week from 3rd to 7th March 2014.
The document discusses optimal transport and its applications to color transfer for images. It introduces discrete and continuous optimal transport, which finds the optimal way of transferring mass between distributions to minimize cost. This allows computing distances between distributions and projecting images to match color statistics. Specifically, it describes using sliced Wasserstein projections to transfer the color distribution of a source image to match that of a style image. This modified color transfer method preserves the spatial structure of the source image better than traditional histogram equalization.
Quantum Key Distribution Meetup Slides (Updated)Kirby Linvill
Quantum key distribution (QKD) uses quantum mechanics to establish secure encryption keys between two parties. The BB84 protocol is an example of how it works: Alice sends Bob polarized photons encoded in random bases. Bob measures in a random basis, and they later disclose their bases to keep the results where they matched. This allows detection of eavesdropping, since an eavesdropper would introduce errors. While providing security against future computers, current QKD has limitations like vulnerability to attacks on the classical channel and practical difficulties generating single photons. Overall it demonstrates how quantum effects can offer information-theoretic security for encryption.
The document discusses using genetic algorithms and memetic algorithms to optimize wireless sensor network design parameters for energy efficiency while meeting application requirements. It proposes encoding sensor network characteristics and applying genetic operators to minimize energy use and maximize sensing uniformity over time. A memetic algorithm hybridizes this genetic algorithm with local searches that change sensor operating modes based on battery thresholds to further improve energy conservation. Evaluation shows the memetic algorithm enhances network lifetime compared to the genetic algorithm alone.
Tutorial on Generalization in Neural Fields, CVPR 2022 Tutorial on Neural Fie...Vincent Sitzmann
Slides for the "generalization" session of our CVPR 2022 tutorial on Neural Fields in Computer Vision.
Neural Fields are an emerging technique to parameterize signals that live in spatial coordinates plus time. They parameterize a signal as a continuous function that maps a space-time coordinate to whatever is at that spacetime coordinate - for instance, the geometry of a 3D scene could be encoded in a function that maps a 3D coordinate to whether that coordinate is occupied or not. A neural field parameterizes that function as a neural network.
In this session, I gave a high-level overview over how we may use neural fields as the output of a variety of inference algorithms, for instance to reconstruct a complete 3D shape from partial observations in the form of a pointcloud, or to reconstruct a 3D scene from only a single image.
You are free to use the slides for any purpose, as long as you keep a note on the slides that acknowledges their source.
Neural Fields database: https://neuralfields.cs.brown.edu/
Tutorial website: https://neuralfields.cs.brown.edu/cvpr22
The document discusses ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithms. It introduces ACO as a probabilistic metaheuristic technique inspired by the behavior of ants seeking paths between their colony and food sources. It outlines the ACO metaheuristic and describes key ACO algorithms like Ant System, Ant Colony System, and MAX-MIN Ant System. The document also covers applications of ACO, advantages like inherent parallelism and efficient solutions to problems like the traveling salesman problem, and disadvantages like difficulty analyzing ACO theoretically.
Foundations and methods of stochastic simulationSpringer
This chapter introduces a VBA simulation of the TTF example from Chapter 1 as a first step toward more sophisticated simulation programming. It presents the key concepts of discrete-event simulation programming without using specialized simulation functions. The chapter focuses on the TTF simulation program, explaining the global variables, event routines, timer routine, and main program. It also provides an overview of important simulation concepts like random variate generation using the inverse transform method and random number generation.
The document describes stochastic simulations of chemical reaction cascades. It discusses simulating a series of reactions (A to B, B to C, etc.) at different rates. A simulation script is provided, and sample output shows species A decreasing while B increases over the first second. The model is expanded to allow species E to decay via a new reaction. Visualizations show this does not affect A-D profiles but changes E's profile. Faster decay of E is also discussed.
The document defines stochastic processes and their basic properties such as stationarity and ergodicity. It discusses analyzing systems using stochastic processes, including how the power spectrum represents the frequency content of a wide-sense stationary process. The power spectrum is the Fourier transform of the autocorrelation function, and the power spectrum of the output of a linear, time-invariant system is equal to the multiplication of the input power spectrum and the transfer function of the system.
Stochastic Processes describe the system derived by noise.
Level of graduate students in mathematics and engineering.
Probability Theory is a prerequisite.
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Stochastic modelling and its applicationsKartavya Jain
Stochastic processes and modelling have various applications in telecommunications. Token rings, continuous-time Markov chains, and fluid-flow models are used to model traffic flow and network performance. Aggregate dynamic stochastic models can model air traffic control by representing aircraft arrivals as Poisson processes. Disturbances like weather can be incorporated by altering flow rates. Wireless network models use search algorithms and location stochastic processes to track mobile users.
This document discusses deterministic and stochastic models. Deterministic models have unique outputs for given inputs, while stochastic models incorporate random elements, so the same inputs can produce different outputs. The document provides examples of how each model type is used, including for steady state vs. dynamic processes. It notes that while deterministic models are simpler, stochastic models better account for real-world uncertainties. In nature, deterministic models describe behavior based on known physical laws, while stochastic models are needed to represent random factors and heterogeneity.
The document provides feedback on Part 1 of a computer science practical. It summarizes submissions for Part 1, including operating systems used. It addresses some common problems and uncertainties students had, such as compilation errors, unfamiliar aspects of Objective-C, and error messages. It also provides clarification on issues like imports, method implementations, and pointer conversions.
Spatial Clustering to Uncluttering Map Visualization in SOLAPBeniamino Murgante
Spatial Clustering to Uncluttering Map Visualization in SOLAP
Ricardo Silva, João Moura-Pires - New University of Lisbon
Maribel Yasmina Santos - University of Minho
Ee2201 measurement-and-instrumentation-lecture-notesJayakumar T
This document provides an overview of electrical and electronic instruments. It discusses analog instruments and how they are classified based on the measured quantity, operating current, effects used, and measurement method. The principal of operation of common instruments is described, including magnetic, thermal, and induction effects. Specific instrument types are examined like permanent magnet moving coil meters, moving iron meters, and electrodynamometer meters. The document also covers power measurement instruments like wattmeters and energy meters for single and polyphase systems.
Bridge circuits operate by comparing a known value to an unknown value to determine the unknown. The document discusses several types of bridge circuits including Wheatstone bridges, Kelvin double bridges, mega ohm bridges, and Schering bridges. The Wheatstone bridge is used to measure low resistances from 1 ohm to 10 megohms by balancing the bridge. The Kelvin double bridge eliminates errors from lead resistance and is used to measure very low resistances from 1 ohm to 0.00001 ohms. The mega ohm bridge measures very high resistances from 0.1 megohms to 10,000 megohms. The Schering bridge measures capacitance and dissipation factor by balancing the bridge circuit.
This document discusses different types of simulation models. It describes:
1) Static vs dynamic models, with dynamic models changing over time and static models as snapshots.
2) Deterministic vs stochastic vs chaotic models, depending on how predictable the behavior is.
3) Discrete vs continuous models, with discrete changing at countable points and continuous changing continuously.
4) Aggregate vs individual models, with aggregate models taking a more distant view and individual models a closer view of decisions.
This document summarizes several AC bridge circuits used for measuring unknown impedances. It describes Maxwell's inductance-capacitance bridge which measures inductance by comparing it to a standard variable capacitor. De Sauty's bridge is used to determine the capacity of an unknown capacitor in terms of a standard known capacitor. Wein's bridge is primarily a frequency determining bridge but can also measure capacitance. It provides equations for calculating resistance ratios and oscillation frequency at balance.
This document discusses statistical process control (SPC) techniques for quality management, including control charts for variables and attributes, sampling methods, process capability analysis, and acceptance sampling. It outlines how to select appropriate control charts, set control limits, identify assignable and natural causes of variation, and use control charts to monitor processes over time for process improvement.
Theories of aging include psychological, sociological, and biological perspectives. Psychological theories focus on personal development and success, like Erikson's stages of psychosocial development. Sociological theories emphasize engagement through activities, relationships, and experiences. Biological theories propose that aging results from damage accumulation over time, such as from free radicals, genetic factors like telomere shortening, or gradual imbalance between systems. While no single theory explains all aspects of aging, maintaining overall wellness through nutrition, exercise, social engagement and calorie restriction may help optimize health and function in late life.
The Aging process is a broad topic. This power point hopes to help you understand the process and what can be done to help you age gracefully and positively.
This document discusses queuing theory, which is the mathematical study of waiting lines in systems where demand for service exceeds the available capacity. It covers the key characteristics of queuing systems including arrival patterns, service mechanisms, queue discipline, and number of service channels. Common configurations like single server-single queue and multiple server-multiple queue systems are described. Software used for queuing simulations is discussed along with the Kendall notation for representing queuing models. Limitations of queuing theory are noted.
There are several major theories that attempt to explain the biological process of aging:
1) Evolutionary theories propose that aging occurs because natural selection favors traits that benefit reproduction early in life, rather than maintenance of the body later in life.
2) Physiological theories explore the molecular mechanisms of aging, such as the idea that genetic programs control aging or that damage accumulates over time due to free radicals or errors in cellular maintenance.
3) Stochastic theories maintain that aging results from random chance events or environmental insults, rather than programmed processes. The document discusses several specific theories under each of these broad categories.
Bayesian inference for mixed-effects models driven by SDEs and other stochast...Umberto Picchini
An important, and well studied, class of stochastic models is given by stochastic differential equations (SDEs). In this talk, we consider Bayesian inference based on measurements from several individuals, to provide inference at the "population level" using mixed-effects modelling. We consider the case where dynamics are expressed via SDEs or other stochastic (Markovian) models. Stochastic differential equation mixed-effects models (SDEMEMs) are flexible hierarchical models that account for (i) the intrinsic random variability in the latent states dynamics, as well as (ii) the variability between individuals, and also (iii) account for measurement error. This flexibility gives rise to methodological and computational difficulties.
Fully Bayesian inference for nonlinear SDEMEMs is complicated by the typical intractability of the observed data likelihood which motivates the use of sampling-based approaches such as Markov chain Monte Carlo. A Gibbs sampler is proposed to target the marginal posterior of all parameters of interest. The algorithm is made computationally efficient through careful use of blocking strategies, particle filters (sequential Monte Carlo) and correlated pseudo-marginal approaches. The resulting methodology is is flexible, general and is able to deal with a large class of nonlinear SDEMEMs [1]. In a more recent work [2], we also explored ways to make inference even more scalable to an increasing number of individuals, while also dealing with state-space models driven by other stochastic dynamic models than SDEs, eg Markov jump processes and nonlinear solvers typically used in systems biology.
[1] S. Wiqvist, A. Golightly, AT McLean, U. Picchini (2020). Efficient inference for stochastic differential mixed-effects models using correlated particle pseudo-marginal algorithms, CSDA, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csda.2020.107151
[2] S. Persson, N. Welkenhuysen, S. Shashkova, S. Wiqvist, P. Reith, G. W. Schmidt, U. Picchini, M. Cvijovic (2021). PEPSDI: Scalable and flexible inference framework for stochastic dynamic single-cell models, bioRxiv doi:10.1101/2021.07.01.450748.
This document reviews testing for causality between variables. It begins by defining Granger causality, which tests whether including one time series helps forecast another. For bivariate systems, causality can be tested by examining coefficients in a vector autoregression (VAR) model. For multivariate systems, causality is more complex and graphical models may help. The document outlines procedures for testing causality between stationary and nonstationary time series using impulse responses, vector autoregressive moving average (VARMA) models, and other techniques. It provides examples and discusses challenges like potential omitted common factors.
Knowledge of cause-effect relationships is central to the field of climate science, supporting mechanistic understanding, observational sampling strategies, experimental design, model development and model prediction. While the major causal connections in our planet's climate system are already known, there is still potential for new discoveries in some areas. The purpose of this talk is to make this community familiar with a variety of available tools to discover potential cause-effect relationships from observed or simulation data. Some of these tools are already in use in climate science, others are just emerging in recent years. None of them are miracle solutions, but many can provide important pieces of information to climate scientists. An important way to use such methods is to generate cause-effect hypotheses that climate experts can then study further. In this talk we will (1) introduce key concepts important for causal analysis; (2) discuss some methods based on the concepts of Granger causality and Pearl causality; (3) point out some strengths and limitations of these approaches; and (4) illustrate such methods using a few real-world examples from climate science.
This document discusses applications of first order ordinary differential equations (ODEs) as mathematical models. It provides examples of using first order ODEs to model population growth and decay, predator-prey interactions, and mixing problems. The modeling of logistic population growth with a first order ODE is shown to be more powerful than exponential modeling. Basic principles for modeling like mass action and conservation of mass are also outlined.
Metaheuristic Optimization: Algorithm Analysis and Open ProblemsXin-She Yang
This document analyzes metaheuristic optimization algorithms and discusses open problems in their analysis. It reviews convergence analyses that have been done for simulated annealing and particle swarm optimization. It also provides a novel convergence analysis for the firefly algorithm, showing that it can converge for certain parameter values but also exhibit chaos which can be advantageous for exploration. The document outlines the need for further mathematical analysis of convergence and efficiency in metaheuristics.
RuleML2015: Input-Output STIT Logic for Normative SystemsRuleML
This document presents input/output STIT logic, which is a logic of norms that uses STIT logic as its base. It defines input/output STIT logic formally and provides semantics and proof theory. It also discusses applications to normative multi-agent systems, including defining legal, moral and illegal strategies and normative Nash equilibria. The document aims to increase the expressiveness of input/output logic by building it on top of STIT logic to represent concepts like agents and abilities.
The document provides an overview of the EM algorithm and its application to outlier detection. It begins with introducing the EM algorithm and explaining its iterative process of estimating parameters via E-step and M-step. It then proves properties of the EM algorithm such as non-decreasing log-likelihood and convergence. An example of using EM for Gaussian mixture modeling is provided. Finally, the document discusses directly and indirectly applying EM to outlier detection.
The document discusses Boolean satisfiability (SAT) problems and whether they exhibit genuine phase transitions. It summarizes that while 2-SAT has a proven discontinuous phase transition, the conjectured transition for 3-SAT at α ≈ 4.2 has not been proven. A toy model is presented showing that 3-SAT may not display a real phase transition but only a threshold phenomenon induced by statistics. The model supports investigating quantitative parameters like number of solutions instead of just existence of a solution. The document questions whether k-SAT problems truly exhibit phase transitions or if usage of the term needs clarification.
Discrete time prey predator model with generalized holling type interactionZac Darcy
We have introduced a discrete time prey-predator model with Generalized Holling type interaction. Stability nature of the fixed points of the model are determined analytically. Phase diagrams are drawn after solving the system numerically. Bifurcation analysis is done with respect to various parameters of the system. It is shown that for modeling of non-chaotic prey predator ecological systems with Generalized Holling type interaction may be more useful for better prediction and analysis.
This document provides information about a computational stochastic processes course, including lecture details, prerequisites, syllabus, and examples. The key points are:
- Lectures will cover Monte Carlo simulation, stochastic differential equations, Markov chain Monte Carlo methods, and inference for stochastic processes.
- Prerequisites include probability, stochastic processes, and programming.
- Assessments will include a coursework and exam. The coursework will involve computational problems in Python, Julia, R, or similar languages.
- Motivating examples discussed include using Monte Carlo methods to evaluate high-dimensional integrals and simulating Langevin dynamics in statistical physics.
Data Fusion is the process of integrating multiple data sources to produce more consistent, accurate, and useful information than that provided by any individual data source. We show how this may be accomplished in the Bayesian paradigm by constructing non-exchangeable hierarchical models with submodels for each of the several data sources. In the UQ setting, where we wish to synthesize evidence from large and slow Simulation models and possibly other data sources, it can be much more efficient to construct Gaussian Process Emulators of the Simulation models, and perform Data Fusion in the Emulators rather than the Simulators. We introduce an abstract model sitting for Fusion, and illustrate several examples from a single case study: the forecasting of hazard from Pyroclastic Density Currents (PDCs) near an active volcano.
This document discusses feature selection methods for causal inference in bioinformatics. It describes how relevance and causality differ, with relevant features not always being causal. Information theory concepts like mutual information, conditional mutual information, and interaction information are introduced to quantify dependence and independence between variables. The min-Interaction Max-Relevance (mIMR) filter method is proposed to select features based on both relevance to the target and minimal interaction, approximating causal relationships. Experimental results on breast cancer gene expression datasets show mIMR outperforms conventional ranking in predictive performance, identifying a potential causal signature for survival.
Robust Immunological Algorithms for High-Dimensional Global OptimizationMario Pavone
The document describes an immunological algorithm for global optimization problems. It introduces global optimization problems and challenges in solving them. It then describes how artificial immune systems and clonal selection algorithms can be applied to optimization through cloning, hypermutation, aging and selection operators. The algorithm is tested on benchmark optimization functions and its performance is analyzed using different potential mutation approaches and parameter tuning. Results show the algorithm is effective for solving high-dimensional global optimization problems.
Investigations of certain estimators for modeling panel data under violations...Alexander Decker
This document investigates the efficiency of four methods for estimating panel data models (pooling, first differencing, between, and feasible generalized least squares) when the assumptions of homoscedasticity, no autocorrelation, and no collinearity are jointly violated. Monte Carlo simulations were conducted under varying conditions of heteroscedasticity, autocorrelation, collinearity, sample size, and time periods. The results showed that in small samples, the feasible generalized least squares estimator is most efficient when heteroscedasticity is severe, regardless of autocorrelation and collinearity levels. However, when heteroscedasticity is low to moderate with moderate autocorrelation, first differencing and feasible generalized least squares
The document discusses several ideas for improving stochastic simulation algorithms based on a literature review. It proposes using tau-leaping to facilitate parallelization of multi-compartment models. It also suggests using molecule volumes to efficiently simulate cell growth and division dynamics. Additionally, it recommends visualizing reaction topology and propensity information to aid understanding of simulation results.
International Journal of Engineering Research and DevelopmentIJERD Editor
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The Stochastic Simulation Algorithm
1. Computer Science Large Practical:
The Stochastic Simulation Algorithm (SSA)
Stephen Gilmore
School of Informatics
Friday 5th October, 2012
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2. Stochastic: Random processes
Fundamental to the principle of stochastic modelling is the idea that
molecular reactions are essentially random processes; it is impossible
to say with complete certainty the time at which the next reaction
within a volume will occur.
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3. Stochastic: Predictability of macroscopic states
In macroscopic systems, with a large number of interacting molecules,
the randomness of this behaviour averages out so that the overall
macroscopic state of the system becomes highly predictable.
It is this property of large scale random systems that enables a
deterministic approach to be adopted; however, the validity of this
assumption becomes strained in in vivo conditions as we examine
small-scale cellular reaction environments with limited reactant
populations.
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4. Stochastic: Propensity function
As explicitly derived by Gillespie, the stochastic model uses basic
Newtonian physics and thermodynamics to arrive at a form often termed
the propensity function that gives the probability aµ of reaction µ
occurring in time interval (t, t + dt).
aµ dt = hµ cµ dt
where the M reaction mechanisms are given an arbitrary index µ
(1 ≤ µ ≤ M), hµ denotes the number of possible combinations of reactant
molecules involved in reaction µ, and cµ is a stochastic rate constant.
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5. Stochastic: Grand probability function
The stochastic formulation proceeds by considering the grand probability
function Pr(X; t) ≡ probability that there will be present in the volume V
at time t, Xi of species Si , where X ≡ (X1 , X2 , . . . XN ) is a vector of
molecular species populations.
Evidently, knowledge of this function provides a complete understanding of
the probability distribution of all possible states at all times.
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6. Stochastic: Infinitesimal time interval
By considering a discrete infinitesimal time interval (t, t + dt) in which
either 0 or 1 reactions occur we see that there exist only M + 1 distinct
configurations at time t that can lead to the state X at time t + dt.
Pr(X; t + dt)
= Pr(X; t) Pr(no state change over dt)
M
+ µ=1 Pr(X − vµ ; t) Pr(state change to X over dt)
where vµ is a stoichiometric vector defining the result of reaction µ on
state vector X, i.e. X → X + vµ after an occurrence of reaction µ.
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7. Stochastic: State change probabilities
Pr(no state change over dt)
M
1− aµ (X)dt
µ=1
Pr(state change to X over dt)
M
Pr(X − vµ ; t)aµ (X − vµ )dt
µ=1
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8. Stochastic: Partial derivatives
We are considering the behaviour of the system in the limit as dt tends to
zero. This leads us to consider partial derivatives, which are defined thus:
∂ Pr(X; t) Pr(X; t + dt) − Pr(X; t)
= lim
∂t dt→0 dt
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9. Stochastic: Chemical Master Equation
Applying this, and re-arranging the former, leads us to an important
partial differential equation (PDE) known as the Chemical Master
Equation (CME).
M
∂ Pr(X; t)
= aµ (X − vµ ) Pr(X − vµ ; t) − aµ (X) Pr(X; t)
∂t
µ=1
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10. The problem with the Chemical Master Equation
The CME is really a set of nearly as many coupled ordinary
differential equations as there are combinations of molecules that can
exist in the system!
The CME can be solved analytically for only a very few very simple
systems, and numerical solutions are usually prohibitively difficult.
D. Gillespie and L. Petzold.
chapter Numerical Simulation for Biochemical Kinetics, in System Modelling
in Cellular Biology, editors Z. Szallasi, J. Stelling and V. Periwal.
MIT Press, 2006.
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undertake a gender equality culture survey.
The focus of this survey is gender diversity, as this is a cross-cutting
diversity issue where we feel we can have the greatest positive impact;
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our students.
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The School is committed to using this data to improve our policies
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The survey should take only about 10 minutes to complete and will
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14. Stochastic simulation algorithms
Stochastic simulation algorithms
Gillespie’s Stochastic Simulation Algorithm (SSA) is essentially an exact
procedure for numerically simulating the time evolution of a well-stirred
chemically reacting system by taking proper account of the randomness
inherent in such a system.
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15. Stochastic simulation algorithms
Gillespie’s exact SSA (1977)
The algorithm takes time steps of variable length, based on the rate
constants and population size of each chemical species.
The probability of one reaction occurring relative to another is
dictated by their relative propensity functions.
According to the correct probability distribution derived from the
statistical thermodynamics theory, a random variable is then used to
choose which reaction will occur, and another random variable
determines how long the step will last.
The chemical populations are altered according to the stoichiometry
of the reaction and the process is repeated.
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16. Stochastic simulation algorithms
Gillespie’s exact SSA (1977)
As described by in “Stochastic Simulation Algorithms for Chemical Reactions” by Ahn,
Cao and Watson, 2008
Suppose a biochemical system or pathway involves N molecular
species {S1 , . . . , SN }.
Xi (t) denotes the number of molecules of species Si at time t.
People would like to study the evolution of the state vector
X (t) = (X1 (t), . . . , XN (t)) given that the system was initially in the
state vector X (t0 ).
Example
The enzyme-substrate example had N = 4 molecular species, (E , S, C , P),
and the initial state vector X (t0 ) was (5, 5, 0, 0). If t = 200 we might find
that X (t) was (5, 0, 0, 5).
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17. Stochastic simulation algorithms
Gillespie’s exact SSA (1977)
As described by in “Stochastic Simulation Algorithms for Chemical Reactions” by Ahn,
Cao and Watson, 2008
Suppose the system is composed of M reaction channels
{R1 , . . . , RM }.
In a constant volume Ω, assume that the system is well-stirred and in
thermal equilibrium at some constant temperature.
Example
The enzyme-substrate example had M = 3 reaction channels, f , b and p.
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18. Stochastic simulation algorithms
Gillespie’s exact SSA (1977)
As described by in “Stochastic Simulation Algorithms for Chemical Reactions” by Ahn,
Cao and Watson, 2008
There are two important quantities in reaction channels Rj :
the state change vector vj = (v1j , . . . , vNj ), and
propensity function aj .
vij is defined as the change in the Si molecules’ population caused by
one Rj reaction,
aj (x)dt gives the probability that one Rj reaction will occur in the
next infinitesimal time interval [t, t + dt).
Example
The reaction f: E + S -> C has state change vector (−1, −1, 1, 0).
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19. Stochastic simulation algorithms
Gillespie’s exact SSA (1977)
As described by in “Stochastic Simulation Algorithms for Chemical Reactions” by Ahn,
Cao and Watson, 2008
The SSA simulates every reaction event.
With X (t) = x, p(τ, j | x, t)dτ is defined as the probability that the
next reaction in the system will occur in the infinitesimal time interval
[t + τ, t + τ + dτ ), and will be an Rj reaction.
M
By letting a0 (x) ≡ j=1 aj (x), the equation
p(τ, j | x, t) = aj (x) exp(−a0 (x)τ ),
can be obtained.
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20. Stochastic simulation algorithms
Gillespie’s exact SSA (1977)
As described by in “Stochastic Simulation Algorithms for Chemical Reactions” by Ahn,
Cao and Watson, 2008
A Monte Carlo method is used to generate τ and j.
On each step of the SSA, two random numbers r1 and r2 are
generated from the uniform (0,1) distribution.
From probability theory, the time for the next reaction to occur is
given by t + τ , where
1 1
τ= ln( ).
a0 (x) r1
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21. Stochastic simulation algorithms
Gillespie’s exact SSA (1977)
As described by in “Stochastic Simulation Algorithms for Chemical Reactions” by Ahn,
Cao and Watson, 2008
The next reaction index j is given by the smallest integer satisfying
j
aj (x) > r2 a0 (x).
j =1
After τ and j are obtained, the system states are updated by
X (t + τ ) := x + vj , and the time is updated by t := t + τ .
This simulation iteration proceeds until the time t reaches the final
time.
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22. Stochastic simulation algorithms
Sampling from a probability distribution
In order to sample from a non-uniform probability distribution we can
think of an archer repeatedly blindly firing random arrows at a patch of
painted ground. Because the arrows are uniformly randomly distributed
they are likely to hit the larger painted areas more often than the smaller
painted areas.
Archer
133 110 50 50 40 30
Note
We cannot predict beforehand where any particular arrow will land.
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23. Stochastic simulation algorithms
Sampling from a probability distribution
Here we interpret the picture as meaning that there are five reaction
channels (the red reaction, the blue reaction, the green reaction, the
yellow reaction and the black reaction). These have different propensities,
with the red reaction being the most likely to fire and the black reaction
being the least likely to fire.
Archer
133 110 50 50 40 30
Note
We know that the blue reaction fires because 110 + 50 > 133.
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24. Stochastic simulation algorithms
Gillespie’s SSA is a Monte Carlo Markov Chain simulation
The SSA is a Monte Carlo type method. With the SSA one may
approximate any variable of interest by generating many trajectories and
observing the statistics of the values of the variable. Since many
trajectories are needed to obtain a reasonable approximation, the efficiency
of the SSA is of critical importance.
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25. Stochastic simulation algorithms
Excellent introductory papers
T.E. Turner, S. Schnell, and K. Burrage.
Stochastic approaches for modelling in vivo reactions.
Computational Biology and Chemistry, 28:165–178, 2004.
D. Gillespie and L. Petzold.
System Modelling in Cellular Biology, chapter Numerical Simulation for
Biochemical Kinetics,.
MIT Press, 2006.
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