3 papers
cs.LG2026
Uncertainty-Aware Simulation-Based Inference for Operations Research with Large Language Models
Liang Guo, Lin Shaochong, Shen Zuo-Jun Max +1
Deploying large language models (LLMs) for operations research (OR) tasks remains challenging because correctness depends on a coherent modeling process, not merely a correct final…
cs.LG2024
Derivative-Free Optimization via Finite Difference Approximation: An Experimental Study
Wang Du-Yi, Liang Guo, Liu Guangwu +1
Derivative-free optimization (DFO) is vital in solving complex optimization problems where only noisy function evaluations are available through an oracle. Within this domain, DFO…
math.ST2024
An Upper Confidence Bound Approach to Estimating the Maximum Mean
Zhang Kun, Liu Guangwu, Shi Wen
Estimating the maximum mean finds a variety of applications in practice. In this paper, we study estimation of the maximum mean using an upper confidence bound (UCB) approach where…