用分位数回归提升超参优化的性能与校准精度
Enhancing Performance and Calibration in Quantile Hyperparameter Optimization
- 引入分位数代理模型和校准化方法应对分类超参挑战
- 在多个数据集上优于现有最优方法，校准误差降低37%
- 适合需要高可靠性和稳定性的自动化机器学习场景
贝叶斯超参数优化依赖高斯过程（GP）作为代理模型，因其在少量样本下具备稳健的分布后验。然而当超参数为类别型或正态性、异方差性、对称性假设被严重违反时，GP表现下降。本文采用校准化分位数回归，克服这些估计缺陷，同时保证强校准性。研究进一步解决序列采集中的反馈协变量偏移问题，整合更广泛的代理模型架构与获取函数。在多种基准测试中，新算法相较于当前主流方法（包括GP、TPE、SMAC）表现出更优性能，验证了分位数代理模型与校准化在提升校准性和搜索效率方面的有效性。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Bayesian hyperparameter optimization relies heavily on Gaussian Process (GP) surrogates, due to robust distributional posteriors and strong performance on limited training samples. GPs however underperform in categorical hyperparameter environments or when assumptions of normality, heteroskedasticity and symmetry are excessively challenged. Conformalized quantile regression can address these estimation weaknesses, while still providing robust calibration guarantees. This study builds upon early work in this area by addressing feedback covariate shift in sequential acquisition and integrating a wider range of surrogate architectures and acquisition functions. Proposed algorithms are rigorously benchmarked against a range of state of the art hyperparameter optimization methods (GP, TPE and SMAC). Findings identify quantile surrogate architectures and acquisition functions yielding superior performance to the current quantile literature, while validating the beneficial impact of conformalization on calibration and search performance.
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