Approximation and bounding techniques for the Fisher-Rao distances

📅 2024-03-15
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This work addresses the computational intractability of the Fisher–Rao distance on statistical manifolds. Methodologically, it establishes the first systematic framework for computing tight, analytically tractable upper and lower bounds by integrating differential and information geometry—leveraging curvature constraints and parameterization invariance—and designing a low-complexity approximation algorithm via Taylor expansion and asymptotic analysis. Experimentally, the proposed bounds achieve over 40% improvement in tightness compared to state-of-the-art methods, while substantially reducing computational overhead. The contribution is twofold: (i) it advances the geometric understanding of the Fisher–Rao metric by revealing its curvature-dependent structural properties; and (ii) it delivers an efficient, robust metric tool applicable to statistical inference, model comparison, and generative learning—bridging theoretical insight with practical scalability.

Technology Category

Machine Learning: Learning with ManifoldsConstraint Satisfaction and Optimization: Other Foundations of Constraint SatisfactionComputer Vision: Other Foundations of Computer Vision

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Fisher-Rao distance
upper and lower bounds
statistical models
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Fisher-Rao Distance
Birkhoff/Hilbert Metric
Statistical Model Analysis
Sony Computer Science Laboratories Inc
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Frank Nielsen
Sony Computer Science Laboratories Inc, Tokyo, Japan