Sparse hyperparametric Itakura-Saito nonnegative matrix factorization via bi-level optimization
Sparse hyperparametric Itakura-Saito nonnegative matrix factorization via bi-level optimization
The selection of penalty hyperparameters is a critical aspect in Nonnegative Matrix Factorization (NMF), since these values control the trade-off between reconstruction accuracy and adherence to desired constraints. In this work, we focus on an NMF problem involving the Itakura-Saito (IS) divergence, which is particularly effective for extracting low spectral density components from spectrograms of mixed signals, and benefits from the introduction of sparsity constraints. We propose a new algorithm called SHINBO, which introduces a bi-level optimization framework to automatically and adaptively tune the row-dependent penalty hyperparameters, enhancing the ability of IS-NMF to isolate sparse, periodic signals in noisy environments. Experimental results demonstrate that SHINBO achieves accurate spectral decompositions and demonstrates superior performance in both synthetic and real-world applications. In the latter case, SHINBO is particularly useful for noninvasive vibration-based fault detection in rolling bearings, where the desired signal components often reside in high-frequency subbands but are obscured by stronger, spectrally broader noise. By addressing the critical issue of hyperparameter selection, SHINBO improves the state-of-the-art in signal recovery for complex, noise-dominated environments.
Bi-level optimization, Dynamical system, Hyperameter optimization, Itakura-Saito divergence, Nonnegative matrix factorization, Sparsity
Selicato, Laura
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Esposito, Flavia
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Ang, Andersen
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Buono, Nicoletta Del
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Zdunek, Rafał
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7 January 2026
Selicato, Laura
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Esposito, Flavia
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Ang, Andersen
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Buono, Nicoletta Del
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Zdunek, Rafał
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Selicato, Laura, Esposito, Flavia, Ang, Andersen, Buono, Nicoletta Del and Zdunek, Rafał
(2026)
Sparse hyperparametric Itakura-Saito nonnegative matrix factorization via bi-level optimization.
Journal of Computational and Applied Mathematics, 482, [117316].
(doi:10.1016/j.cam.2025.117316).
Abstract
The selection of penalty hyperparameters is a critical aspect in Nonnegative Matrix Factorization (NMF), since these values control the trade-off between reconstruction accuracy and adherence to desired constraints. In this work, we focus on an NMF problem involving the Itakura-Saito (IS) divergence, which is particularly effective for extracting low spectral density components from spectrograms of mixed signals, and benefits from the introduction of sparsity constraints. We propose a new algorithm called SHINBO, which introduces a bi-level optimization framework to automatically and adaptively tune the row-dependent penalty hyperparameters, enhancing the ability of IS-NMF to isolate sparse, periodic signals in noisy environments. Experimental results demonstrate that SHINBO achieves accurate spectral decompositions and demonstrates superior performance in both synthetic and real-world applications. In the latter case, SHINBO is particularly useful for noninvasive vibration-based fault detection in rolling bearings, where the desired signal components often reside in high-frequency subbands but are obscured by stronger, spectrally broader noise. By addressing the critical issue of hyperparameter selection, SHINBO improves the state-of-the-art in signal recovery for complex, noise-dominated environments.
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e-pub ahead of print date: 30 December 2025
Published date: 7 January 2026
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Bi-level optimization, Dynamical system, Hyperameter optimization, Itakura-Saito divergence, Nonnegative matrix factorization, Sparsity
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URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/509434
ISSN: 0377-0427
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