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Finite Sample and Large Deviations Analysis of Stochastic Gradient Algorithm with Correlated Noise

Machine Learning 2024-10-14 v1 Systems and Control Systems and Control

Abstract

We analyze the finite sample regret of a decreasing step size stochastic gradient algorithm. We assume correlated noise and use a perturbed Lyapunov function as a systematic approach for the analysis. Finally we analyze the escape time of the iterates using large deviations theory.

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@article{arxiv.2410.08449,
  title  = {Finite Sample and Large Deviations Analysis of Stochastic Gradient Algorithm with Correlated Noise},
  author = {George Yin and Vikram Krishnamurthy},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.08449},
  year   = {2024}
}
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