Efficient Randomized Singular Value Decomposition with Dynamic Shift Technique for Large Sparse Matrices

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A dynamic shifts based randomized singular value decomposition (dashSVD) algorithm is developed to efficiently compute the truncated singular value decomposition of large sparse matrices. The algorithm employs a dynamic scheme for setting the shift values in the shifted power iteration to accelerate the convergence, and integrates an efficient accuracy-control mechanism based on the per vector error criterion.

Kivonat

The content presents a novel algorithm called dashSVD for efficiently computing the truncated singular value decomposition (SVD) of large sparse matrices. The key highlights are:

Randomized SVD Algorithm:

The basic randomized SVD algorithm using random embedding and power iteration is introduced.
The algorithm aims to provide a faster and more convenient truncated SVD computation for large sparse matrices.

Shifted Power Iteration:

A dynamic scheme for setting the shift values in the shifted power iteration is developed to accelerate the randomized SVD algorithm.
The shifted power iteration improves the accuracy of the result or reduces the number of power iterations required to attain the same accuracy.

Accuracy-Control Mechanism:

An efficient accuracy-control mechanism based on the per vector error (PVE) criterion is developed and integrated into the dashSVD algorithm.
This resolves the difficulty of setting a suitable power parameter and enables automatic termination of the power iteration according to the PVE-based accuracy criterion.

Algorithmic Optimizations:

The dashSVD algorithm collaborates with techniques for efficiently handling sparse matrices, such as using eigenvalue decomposition (EVD) instead of QR factorization.
Two versions of the dashSVD algorithm are presented, one for matrices with m≥n and the other for n≥m, to optimize the computations.

Theoretical Analysis:

A bound on the approximation error of the randomized SVD with the shifted power iteration is proved.
The computational complexity analysis shows the efficiency of the dashSVD algorithm compared to the basic randomized SVD.

The experiments on real-world data validate that the dashSVD algorithm largely improves the accuracy of the randomized SVD algorithm or attains the same accuracy with fewer passes over the matrix. It also demonstrates advantages in terms of runtime and parallel efficiency compared to the state-of-the-art truncated SVD algorithms.

Statisztikák

The following sentences contain key metrics or important figures used to support the author's key logics:
"dashSVD runs 3.2X faster than the LanczosBD algortihm in svds for attaining the accuracy corresponding to PVE error 𝜖PVE = 10−1 with serial computing, and runs 4.0X faster than PRIMME_SVDS [34] with parallel computing employing 8 threads."
"The experiments also reveal that dashSVD is more robust than the existing fast SVD algorithms [23, 34]."

Idézetek

"Aiming to provide a faster and convenient truncated SVD algorithm for large sparse matrices from real applications (i.e. for computing a few of largest singular values and the corresponding singular vectors), a dynamically shifted power iteration technique is applied to improve the accuracy of the randomized SVD method."
"An accuracy-control mechanism is included in the dashSVD algorithm to approximately monitor the per vector error bound of computed singular vectors with negligible overhead."

Főbb Kivonatok

Algorithm xxx: Faster Randomized SVD with Dynamic Shifts

by Xu Feng,Wenj... : arxiv.org 04-16-2024

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2404.09276.pdf

Mélyebb kérdések

How can the dashSVD algorithm be efficiently implemented in a distributed-memory parallel computing environment

To efficiently implement the dashSVD algorithm in a distributed-memory parallel computing environment, we can leverage parallel computing frameworks like MPI (Message Passing Interface) and libraries like PETSc (Portable, Extensible Toolkit for Scientific Computation). Here's how we can achieve this:

Data Distribution: Partition the input matrix across multiple nodes in the distributed system. Each node will work on its subset of the data.

Communication: Implement communication protocols using MPI to exchange boundary data between nodes during computation.

Parallel Execution: Utilize parallel processing capabilities to perform matrix operations concurrently on different subsets of the data.

Load Balancing: Ensure an even distribution of workload among nodes to optimize performance.

Scalability: Design the implementation to scale efficiently with an increasing number of nodes to handle larger datasets.

By effectively utilizing these techniques, the dashSVD algorithm can be efficiently implemented in a distributed-memory parallel computing environment, allowing for faster computation of truncated SVD on large sparse matrices.

What are the potential applications of the dashSVD algorithm beyond machine learning and data mining, where truncated SVD is widely used

The dashSVD algorithm, beyond its applications in machine learning and data mining, can be beneficial in various fields where large-scale matrix computations are required. Some potential applications include:

Image and Signal Processing: DashSVD can be used for image compression, denoising, and feature extraction in image and signal processing applications.

Bioinformatics: Analyzing genomic data, protein structure prediction, and biomarker discovery can benefit from the efficient computation of truncated SVD provided by dashSVD.

Finance: Risk analysis, portfolio optimization, and fraud detection in the financial sector can leverage dashSVD for processing large datasets efficiently.

Climate Modeling: Climate scientists can use dashSVD for analyzing climate data, pattern recognition, and forecasting in climate modeling applications.

Healthcare: Medical imaging analysis, patient data processing, and disease diagnosis can be improved using dashSVD for dimensionality reduction and feature extraction.

By applying the dashSVD algorithm in these diverse fields, researchers and practitioners can enhance their data analysis capabilities and derive valuable insights from complex datasets.

How can the dynamic shift technique and the accuracy-control mechanism be generalized to other iterative numerical methods for solving large-scale matrix problems

The dynamic shift technique and accuracy-control mechanism employed in the dashSVD algorithm can be generalized to other iterative numerical methods for solving large-scale matrix problems by following these steps:

Dynamic Shift Technique Generalization:

Identify the eigenvalue or singular value computation steps in the iterative method.
Introduce dynamic shifts based on the convergence behavior of the method to accelerate convergence.
Update the shift values adaptively during the iterations to improve accuracy and efficiency.

Accuracy-Control Mechanism Generalization:

Define a suitable accuracy criterion based on the problem's requirements (e.g., PVE bound, relative residuals).
Implement a mechanism to monitor the error metrics during iterations and terminate the process based on the predefined criterion.
Ensure the accuracy-control mechanism is robust, efficient, and applicable to a wide range of iterative numerical methods.

By incorporating these techniques into other iterative numerical methods, researchers can enhance the convergence speed, accuracy, and efficiency of solving large-scale matrix problems across various domains.