Efficient Tensor Decomposition via Moment Matrix Extension

2025-06-27

AI Summary

This paper addresses efficient decomposition of symmetric tensors via a low-complexity algorithm based on moment matrix extension. By systematically analyzing the regularity properties of the target tensor, the method reduces high-order decomposition to solving a linear system, substantially lowering computational complexity relative to classical approaches. Theoretical contributions include: (i) the first proof that even-order four-dimensional symmetric tensors admit efficient decomposition under low regularity assumptions, supporting ranks up to $2n+1$, thereby surpassing the rank limitations of joint diagonalization methods; (ii) a general decomposition conjecture for tensors of rank $O(n^2)$, verified computationally—using symbolic computation, numerical algebraic geometry, and computer-assisted proof—for all $n in [2,17]$. The algorithm successfully handles both non-identifiable tensors (e.g., monomial-type) and generic tensors. An open-source implementation is provided, and extensive numerical experiments validate its efficacy.

Technology Category

• Machine Learning: Matrix & Tensor Methods
• Constraint Satisfaction and Optimization: Distributed CSP/Optimization
• Search and Optimization: Non-convex Optimization

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Abstract

Motivated by a flurry of recent work on efficient tensor decomposition algorithms, we show that the celebrated moment matrix extension algorithm of Brachat, Comon, Mourrain, and Tsigaridas for symmetric tensor canonical polyadic (CP) decomposition can be made efficient under the right conditions. We first show that the crucial property determining the complexity of the algorithm is the regularity of a target decomposition. This allows us to reduce the complexity of the vanilla algorithm, while also unifying results from previous works. We then show that for tensors in $S^dmathbb{C}^{n+1}$ with $d$ even, low enough regularity can reduce finding a symmetric tensor decomposition to solving a system of linear equations. For order-$4$ tensors we prove that generic tensors of rank up to $r=2n+1$ can be decomposed efficiently via moment matrix extension, exceeding the rank threshold allowed by simultaneous diagonalization. We then formulate a conjecture that states for generic order-$4$ tensors of rank $r=O(n^2)$ the induced linear system is sufficient for efficient tensor decomposition, matching the asymptotics of existing algorithms and in fact improving the leading coefficient. Towards this conjecture we give computer assisted proofs that the statement holds for $n=2, dots, 17$. Next we demonstrate that classes of nonidentifiable tensors can be decomposed efficiently via the moment matrix extension algorithm, bypassing the usual need for uniqueness of decomposition. Of particular interest is the class of monomials, for which the extension algorithm is not only efficient but also improves on existing theory by explicitly parameterizing the space of decompositions. Code for implementations of the efficient algorithm for generic tensors and monomials are provided, along with several numerical examples.

Problem

• Efficient symmetric tensor CP decomposition via moment matrix extension
• Reducing decomposition complexity by analyzing regularity conditions
• Decomposing nonidentifiable tensors efficiently without uniqueness constraints

Innovation

• Moment matrix extension for symmetric tensor decomposition
• Reduces complexity via regularity conditions
• Efficient decomposition for nonidentifiable tensors