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  • Spatial statistics
  • Machine learning
  • Functional neuroimaging

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  • Topographic factor models analyze spatial correlations but are rigid and sensitive to deviations.
  • Existing methods struggle with dynamic spatial structures and variability across observations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel variational inference scheme, autoencoding topographic factors (ATFs).
  • To develop a method robust to deviations and capable of modeling dynamic spatial structures.

Main Methods:

  • ATFs decompose irregular lattice observations into low-rank sources using variational autoencoders.
  • A nonlinear mapping replaces fixed sources, parameterizing distributions and allowing dynamic source drift.
  • The method implicitly maps to a unique latent representation, modeling group variability in spatial structure.

Main Results:

  • Simulations demonstrate the effectiveness of ATFs in decomposing spatial signals.
  • Applications in functional imaging show superior performance compared to existing spatial factor models.
  • The method successfully filters residual differences in location across comparable areas.

Conclusions:

  • Autoencoding topographic factors offer a flexible and robust alternative to traditional spatial factor models.
  • This approach enhances the analysis of complex spatial data, particularly in functional imaging.
  • ATFs effectively capture group variability in spatial structure, leading to improved decomposition of overlapping signals.