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3 - Stochastic Gradient MCMC Algorithms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  16 May 2025

Paul Fearnhead
Affiliation:
Lancaster University
Christopher Nemeth
Affiliation:
Lancaster University
Chris J. Oates
Affiliation:
University of Newcastle upon Tyne
Chris Sherlock
Affiliation:
Lancaster University
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This chapter introduces stochastic gradient MCMC (SG-MCMC) algorithms, designed to scale Bayesian inference to large datasets. Beginning with the unadjusted Langevin algorithm (ULA), it extends to more sophisticated methods such as stochastic gradient Langevin dynamics (SGLD). The chapter emphasises controlling the stochasticity in gradient estimators and explores the role of control variates in reducing variance. Convergence properties of SG-MCMC methods are analysed, with experiments demonstrating their performance in logistic regression and Bayesian neural networks. It concludes by outlining a general framework for SG-MCMC and offering practical guidance for efficient, scalable Bayesian learning.

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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2025

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