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An Overview of Entropy-Regularized Optimal Transport and Schrödinger Bridges

Delve into entropy-regularized optimal transport theory and Schrödinger bridges, exploring applications in statistics, data science, and generative AI, with insights from physics, stochastic processes, and PDEs.
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Overview

Delve into entropy-regularized optimal transport theory and Schrödinger bridges, exploring applications in statistics, data science, and generative AI, with insights from physics, stochastic processes, and PDEs.

Syllabus

  • Introduction to Optimal Transport
  • Origins and Basic Concepts
    Applications in Statistics and Data Science
  • Entropy-Regularized Optimal Transport
  • Definition and Mathematical Formulation
    Sinkhorn Distances and Algorithms
    Computational Advantages
  • Schrödinger Bridges
  • Historical Context and Physical Interpretation
    Stochastic Processes and Connection to Optimal Transport
    Formulation via Entropy Minimization
  • Applications in Generative AI
  • Machine Learning and Data Synthesis
    Generative Models Using Optimal Transport
  • Connections to Physics and PDEs
  • Kinetic Theory and Transport Equations
    Role of PDEs in Describing Dynamics
  • Advanced Topics and Current Research
  • Recent Advances in Entropy Regularization
    Open Problems and Future Directions
  • Practical Implementation
  • Software and Tools for Computation
    Case Studies and Examples
  • Conclusion and Further Reading
  • Summary of Key Concepts
    Suggested Books and Papers for Further Study

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Data Science