Averaged method of multipliers for bi-level optimization without lower-level strong convexity
Gradient methods have become mainstream techniques for Bi-Level Optimization (BLO) in
learning fields. The validity of existing works heavily rely on either a restrictive Lower-Level …
learning fields. The validity of existing works heavily rely on either a restrictive Lower-Level …
A fully first-order method for stochastic bilevel optimization
We consider stochastic unconstrained bilevel optimization problems when only the first-
order gradient oracles are available. While numerous optimization methods have been …
order gradient oracles are available. While numerous optimization methods have been …
Contextual stochastic bilevel optimization
We introduce contextual stochastic bilevel optimization (CSBO)--a stochastic bilevel
optimization framework with the lower-level problem minimizing an expectation conditioned …
optimization framework with the lower-level problem minimizing an expectation conditioned …
A fully single loop algorithm for bilevel optimization without hessian inverse
In this paper, we propose a novel Hessian inverse free Fully Single Loop Algorithm (FSLA)
for bilevel optimization problems. Classic algorithms for bilevel optimization admit a double …
for bilevel optimization problems. Classic algorithms for bilevel optimization admit a double …
An Introduction to Bilevel Optimization: Foundations and applications in signal processing and machine learning
Recently, bilevel optimization (BLO) has taken center stage in some very exciting
developments in the area of signal processing (SP) and machine learning (ML). Roughly …
developments in the area of signal processing (SP) and machine learning (ML). Roughly …
Projection-free methods for stochastic simple bilevel optimization with convex lower-level problem
In this paper, we study a class of stochastic bilevel optimization problems, also known as
stochastic simple bilevel optimization, where we minimize a smooth stochastic objective …
stochastic simple bilevel optimization, where we minimize a smooth stochastic objective …
Will bilevel optimizers benefit from loops
Bilevel optimization has arisen as a powerful tool for solving a variety of machine learning
problems. Two current popular bilevel optimizers AID-BiO and ITD-BiO naturally involve …
problems. Two current popular bilevel optimizers AID-BiO and ITD-BiO naturally involve …
Slm: A smoothed first-order lagrangian method for structured constrained nonconvex optimization
S Lu - Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems, 2024 - proceedings.neurips.cc
Functional constrained optimization (FCO) has emerged as a powerful tool for solving
various machine learning problems. However, with the rapid increase in applications of …
various machine learning problems. However, with the rapid increase in applications of …
Simfbo: Towards simple, flexible and communication-efficient federated bilevel learning
Federated bilevel optimization (FBO) has shown great potential recently in machine learning
and edge computing due to the emerging nested optimization structure in meta-learning …
and edge computing due to the emerging nested optimization structure in meta-learning …
Learning with limited samples: Meta-learning and applications to communication systems
Deep learning has achieved remarkable success in many machine learning tasks such as
image classification, speech recognition, and game playing. However, these breakthroughs …
image classification, speech recognition, and game playing. However, these breakthroughs …