Localized Distributional Robustness in Submodular Multi-Task Subset Selection

This paper proposes a novel multi-task subset selection framework that achieves localized distributional robustness by introducing a relative-entropy regularization term, which is proven equivalent to maximizing a monotone composition of submodular functions and can be efficiently solved via greedy algorithms, as validated by experiments on satellite sensor selection and image summarization.

Ege C. Kaya, Abolfazl Hashemi2026-03-06🔢 math

Robust Unscented Kalman Filtering via Recurrent Meta-Adaptation of Sigma-Point Weights

This paper proposes the Meta-Adaptive Unscented Kalman Filter (MA-UKF), a novel framework that leverages recurrent meta-learning to dynamically optimize sigma-point weights based on measurement history, thereby significantly enhancing estimation robustness against non-Gaussian noise and out-of-distribution dynamics compared to traditional static-weight approaches.

Kenan Majewski, Michał Modzelewski, Marcin Żugaj + 1 more2026-03-05🤖 cs.LG

Pearcey-Inspired Quartic Wavefront Shaping for Obstructed Near-Field Multi-User Communications

This letter proposes an obstruction-unaware, Pearcey-inspired quartic wavefront shaping strategy that enhances radiative near-field multi-user communications by generating structurally stable wave packets, achieving up to 8.5 dB SINR gain over conventional focusing by improving channel conditioning and mitigating noise amplification under partial blockage.

Yifeng Qin, Jing Chen, Zhi Hao Jiang2026-03-05🔬 physics.optics