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The frontier of simulation-based inference

Machine Learning 2022-06-08 v3 Machine Learning Methodology

Abstract

Many domains of science have developed complex simulations to describe phenomena of interest. While these simulations provide high-fidelity models, they are poorly suited for inference and lead to challenging inverse problems. We review the rapidly developing field of simulation-based inference and identify the forces giving new momentum to the field. Finally, we describe how the frontier is expanding so that a broad audience can appreciate the profound change these developments may have on science.

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@article{arxiv.1911.01429,
  title  = {The frontier of simulation-based inference},
  author = {Kyle Cranmer and Johann Brehmer and Gilles Louppe},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1911.01429},
  year   = {2022}
}

Comments

10 pages, 3 figures, proceedings for the Sackler Colloquia at the US National Academy of Sciences. v2: fixed typos. v3: clarified text, added references

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