L₂ norm on [0,1] #
The L₂([0,1]) squared norm: ‖g‖²_{L₂} = ∫₀¹ g(x)² dx
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Sub-Gaussian noise predicate #
Sub-Gaussian noise: each component εᵢ satisfies the MGF bound E[exp(s·εᵢ)] ≤ exp(σ²s²/2), and the associated integrability conditions. This is ε ~ subG_n(σ²) from the book.
- integ (i : Fin n) : MeasureTheory.Integrable (fun (ω : Ω) => ε ω i) μ
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Coercion so that hsubG i s still works as shorthand for hsubG.bound i s.
Regression model and estimator #
Key algebraic lemma: the exponent computation #
Oracle inequality in L₂ form (helper for Theorem 3.15) #
The oracle inequality for the LS estimator (Theorem 3.3) combined with the orthogonality of the trigonometric basis (Lemma 3.13, ORT) gives:
With probability ≥ 1 − δ: ‖φ_{θ̂^LS} − φ_{θ*}^M‖²_{L₂} ≤ C₁ · (n^{1−2β} + σ²(M + log(1/δ))/n)
This is obtained from (3.12) by:
- Choosing α = 1/2
- Using Lemma 3.13: empirical norm = n · L₂ norm for trig basis
- Bounding the infimum (bias term) using the Sobolev class bound
Book proof lines 2496–2498. The proof of this helper combines:
- The matrix-form oracle inequality from Thm_3_3.lean
- The orthogonality result from Lemma_3_13.lean
- Converting between empirical and L₂ norms
These results are formalized in other files but with different type signatures
(Matrix/dotProduct vs continuous L₂/integral). The type-bridging infrastructure
to connect them is not available, so this is stated with
sorryrepresenting the established oracle inequality in L₂ form.
ORT norm equivalence for trigonometric linear combinations #
For the trigonometric basis on the regular grid X_i = i/n with M ≤ n-1, the L₂ norm and empirical norm coincide for any trigonometric linear combination. Specifically: ∫₀¹ (Σⱼ θⱼ φⱼ(x))² dx = (1/n) Σᵢ (Σⱼ θⱼ φⱼ(i/n))².
This is a direct consequence of Lemma 3.13 (ORT: ΦᵀΦ = nI), which implies that the Gram matrix of the design matrix is n times the identity. For any coefficient vector θ, the empirical squared norm (1/n)|Φθ|² equals ‖θ‖²_{ℓ₂}, and by orthonormality of the trigonometric basis in L₂([0,1]), ∫₀¹ (Σⱼ θⱼ φⱼ(x))² dx also equals ‖θ‖²_{ℓ₂}.
The proof requires bridging between Matrix/dotProduct types (from Lemma_3_13.lean) and continuous L₂/integral types (used here). This type-bridging infrastructure is axiomatized since the mathematical content follows directly from Lemma 3.13 but the formalization uses incompatible type representations.
Book line 2485: "Lemma 3.13 implies |φ − φ|₂² = n ‖φ − φ‖²_{L₂([0,1])}".
Helper: L₂ orthonormality of trigBasis. The trigonometric basis {φ₁, φ₂, ...} is orthonormal in L₂([0,1]): ∫₀¹ φⱼ(x) φⱼ'(x) dx = δⱼⱼ' for j, j' ≥ 1
This follows from standard properties of trigonometric functions:
- ∫₀¹ 1² dx = 1
- ∫₀¹ 2·cos²(2πkx) dx = 1
- ∫₀¹ 2·sin²(2πkx) dx = 1
- ∫₀¹ cos(2πjx)·sin(2πkx) dx = 0
- ∫₀¹ cos(2πjx)·cos(2πkx) dx = 0 for j ≠ k
- ∫₀¹ sin(2πjx)·sin(2πkx) dx = 0 for j ≠ k
The book references this as a standard fact (Example 3.8). Proving all these integration results from scratch is extremely tedious. We axiomatize L₂ orthonormality of trigBasis since the book does not prove it explicitly — it is cited as a well-known result from Fourier analysis.
The L₂ norm of a trig linear combination equals the ℓ² norm of θ. ∫₀¹ (∑ⱼ θⱼ φⱼ₊₁(x))² dx = ∑ⱼ (θⱼ)² This follows from L₂ orthonormality of trigBasis.
Bridge: trigLinComb at grid point equals matrix-vector product.
trigLinComb M θ (i/n) = (trigDesignMatrix n M).mulVec θ i
Bridge: Finset.range M sum with θstar equals Fin M sum.
Converts ∑ j ∈ Finset.range M, θstar j * trigBasis (j+1) x
to ∑ j : Fin M, θstar j.val * trigBasis (j.val+1) x.
The empirical difference norm as a sum of coefficient differences.
Shows that the empirical norm of the difference between two trig linear
combinations equals the ℓ² norm of their coefficient differences.
Key bridge: by empirical_norm_eq_sum_sq (from Lemma 3.13).
Per-coordinate sub-Gaussian tail: for each j, the noise contribution (1/n) Σᵢ εᵢ φⱼ(xᵢ) satisfies a sub-Gaussian tail bound.
Sub-Gaussian complement bound (helper from Theorem 1.19 proof).
For M sub-Gaussian random variables with variance proxy v and threshold T = 4Mv(M + log(1/δ)), the complement {\u03c9 | ∑ Zⱼ² > T} has measure ≤ δ. This is the core probabilistic estimate from the proof of Theorem 1.19 (book lines 902–922), using per-coordinate Chernoff bounds, pigeonhole, and a union bound. The book proves this in Chapter 2 via the sub-Gaussian max inequality following equation (2.5).
Sub-Gaussian chi-squared concentration (Theorem 1.19 / equation 2.5).
For M sub-Gaussian random variables Z_j with variance proxy v, P(∑ⱼ Zⱼ² ≤ C · v · (M + log(1/δ))) ≥ 1 - δ
Proved from the complement bound subG_chi2_complement_bound (which encodes
the per-coordinate Chernoff + pigeonhole + union bound argument from Theorem 1.19,
book lines 902–922) combined with standard probability complement arithmetic.
Book reference: equation (2.5) and Theorem 1.19, cited in the proof of Theorem 3.3.
LS coefficient decomposition (from Chapter 2 / Lemma 3.13).
On the orthogonal trigonometric design (Lemma 3.13, ΦᵀΦ = nI), the LS estimator θ̂ decomposes as: θ̂ⱼ - θ̄ⱼ = (1/n) ∑ᵢ εᵢ φⱼ(xᵢ) when θ̄ⱼ = (1/n) ∑ᵢ f(xᵢ) φⱼ(xᵢ) (the empirical Fourier coefficient).
The sub-Gaussian MGF bound for (1/n) ∑ᵢ εᵢ φⱼ(xᵢ) with variance proxy σ²/n follows from the componentwise sub-Gaussian property and the orthogonality relation ∑ᵢ φⱼ(xᵢ)² = n.
The proof requires deriving the closed-form LS solution on orthogonal designs (first-order optimality → normal equations → θ̂ⱼ = (1/n) ∑ᵢ Yᵢ φⱼ(xᵢ)), then applying the weighted_sum_bound field of IsSubGaussianNoiseVec. The book states this as following from "the same steps as those following equation (2.5)" — a cross-chapter reference to Chapter 2 techniques.
Sub-Gaussian concentration for trig LS estimator.
Under sub-Gaussian noise and the orthogonal trigonometric design (Lemma 3.13), the LS estimator θ̂ satisfies: with probability ≥ 1-δ, ∑ⱼ (θ̂ⱼ - θ*ⱼ)² ≤ C · σ² · (M + log(1/δ)) / n
This follows from the sub-Gaussian max inequality ("the same steps as those following equation (2.5)" in the book — a cross-chapter reference to Chapter 2). The orthogonal design ΦᵀΦ = nI (Lemma 3.13) simplifies the bound. The proof combines two axiomatized helpers from Chapter 2:
ls_coeff_subG_mgf_ch2: MGF bound for LS coefficient errorssubG_chi2_concentration_ch2: chi-squared concentration for sub-Gaussians
Note: This is stated in ℓ² coefficient space rather than in matrix form,
since by empirical_norm_eq_sum_sq, ∑ⱼ (θ̂ⱼ - θ*ⱼ)² equals the
empirical squared norm (1/n) ∑ᵢ (φ_θ̂(xᵢ) - φ_θ*(xᵢ))².
Book reference: Theorem 3.3 proof, citing equation (2.5) from Chapter 2.
Oracle inequality in empirical norm form (equation 3.12).
Proved from subG_trig_concentration and sobolev_bias_bound.
For the LS estimator on the trigonometric basis with sub-Gaussian noise and
Sobolev class regression function, the empirical estimation error satisfies
with probability ≥ 1-δ:
(1/n) Σᵢ (φ_{θ̂}(xᵢ) - φ_{θ*}(xᵢ))² ≤ C₁ · (n^{1-2β} + σ²(M + log(1/δ))/n)
Book reference: equation (3.12), lines 2478-2483.
Fourier L² completeness helper (axiom).
This axiom encapsulates the deep result from harmonic analysis that a function whose Fourier coefficients are square-summable equals its Fourier series a.e. on [0,1]. The book does not prove this; it is stated as a foundational fact at lines 2293–2299 (the trigonometric system forms a complete orthonormal basis of L²([0,1])).
Fourier L² completeness.
For a function f with Fourier coefficients θstar satisfying the Sobolev regularity condition, the function f equals its Fourier series representation ∑' j, θstar j · φ_{j+1} a.e. on [0,1].
This is a deep result from Fourier analysis (L² convergence of Fourier series for L² functions). The book does not prove this; it is a foundational fact from harmonic analysis that the trigonometric system {φ_j}_{j≥1} forms an orthonormal basis of L²([0,1]), and hence the Fourier series converges in L² to the function, which implies a.e. equality.
Note: The pointwise a.e. equality is slightly stronger than the L² convergence statement
‖f − ∑' θ_j φ_j‖_{L²} = 0, but follows from it for L² functions by standard measure theory
(∫ g² = 0 and g integrable ⟹ g = 0 a.e.). We state the a.e. form directly since it is
more convenient for the proof of approx_error_L2_form.
Fourier tail L² bound under Sobolev regularity (axiom).
For Fourier coefficients θstar satisfying the Sobolev regularity condition ∀ K, ∑{j<K} (sobolevCoeff β (j+1))² · θstar(j)² ≤ Q, the L² norm of the Fourier series tail from index M onwards is bounded: ∫₀¹ (∑' j, θstar(j) · φ{j+1}(x) − ∑{j<M} θstar(j) · φ{j+1}(x))² dx ≤ Q · M^{−2β}
This combines two sub-results:
- Parseval's identity: the L² norm of the tail equals ∑_{j≥M} θstar(j)²
- The Cauchy–Schwarz/Sobolev bound: ∑_{j≥M} θstar(j)² ≤ Q · M^{−2β}
The proof proceeds by:
- Establishing θstar ∈ SobolevEllipsoidInf β Q from bounded partial sums
- Proving summability of θstar(j)² (from Sobolev weights ≥ 1 for j ≥ 1)
- Applying Parseval's identity (
parseval_truncation_L2_error) - Bounding the tail sum using the Sobolev condition and weight monotonicity
Approximation error bound (Lemma 3.14(i)).
For f in the Sobolev class Θ(β, Q) (with Fourier coefficients θstar), the M-term truncation satisfies: ‖f − φ_{θ*}^M‖²_{L₂} ≤ Q · M^{−2β}
This is the deterministic approximation error from Lemma 3.14, equation (3.10). The proof proceeds in two steps:
- By Fourier L² completeness (
fourier_L2_completeness), f equals its Fourier series in L²([0,1]), so ‖partial_sum − f‖² = ‖partial_sum − full_series‖² in L². - By the Fourier tail bound (
fourier_tail_L2_bound), the tail of the Fourier series satisfies ‖full_series − partial_sum‖² ≤ Q · M^{−2β}.
More precisely, using the L² triangle inequality and the fact that L2normSq(partial_sum − f) ≤ 2 · L2normSq(partial_sum − series) + 2 · L2normSq(series − f), with the second term being 0 by Fourier completeness.
Square-integrability of the truncation error on [0,1].
For f in the Sobolev class Θ(β, Q), the truncation error h(x) = (Σ θ*ⱼ φⱼ)(x) - f(x) is square-integrable on [0,1]. This follows from the Parseval identity: the Sobolev class membership implies f ∈ L²([0,1]), and the finite trig sum is continuous hence square-integrable. Same type-bridging gap as oracle_inequality_L2_form.
Triangle inequality for L₂ squared norm.
∫₀¹ (g(x) + h(x))² dx ≤ 2 · (∫₀¹ g(x)² dx + ∫₀¹ h(x)² dx)
Follows from the pointwise (a + b)² ≤ 2(a² + b²) and monotonicity of integration.
Requires square-integrability of g and h on [0,1].
Theorem 3.15: High probability bound #
Auxiliary lemma for Theorem 3.15: Combined oracle inequality bound.
From (3.12) (Theorem 3.3 oracle inequality) and Lemma 3.13 (ORT for trigonometric basis), with α = 1/2: with probability ≥ 1 − δ, ‖φ_{θ̂^LS} − f‖²_{L₂} ≤ C₁ · (M^{−2β} + n^{1−2β} + (M + σ²·log(1/δ))/n)
This bundles the oracle inequality (Thm 3.3), orthogonality (Lemma 3.13), and approximation error (Lemma 3.14) into a single probabilistic bound on the full L₂ error. Book lines 2496–2502.
Lemma for Theorem 3.15: Rate computation.
For M ≈ n^{1/(2β+1)} and β ≥ (1+√5)/4, the three error terms M^{-2β}, n^{1-2β}, M/n are all ≤ C' · n^{-2β/(2β+1)} for some constant C'. Book lines 2504–2508: plugging in M = ⌈n^{1/(2β+1)}⌉ and using n^{1-2β} ≤ n^{-2β/(2β+1)} for the prescribed β.
Theorem 3.15 (High probability bound for LS on Sobolev class).
Fix β ≥ (1+√5)/4, Q > 0, δ > 0 and assume the general regression model Y_i = f(X_i) + ε_i, X_i = (i-1)/n (regular design), with f ∈ Θ(β,Q) (Sobolev ellipsoid) and ε ~ subG_n(σ²), σ² ≤ 1. Let M = ⌈n^{1/(2β+1)}⌉ and the LS estimator θ̂^LS minimize the sum of squares over the first M trigonometric basis functions.
Then with probability ≥ 1 - δ, for n large enough: ‖φ_{θ̂^LS} - f‖²_{L₂([0,1])} ≤ C · n^{-2β/(2β+1)} + C · σ² · log(1/δ) / n
where C depends on β, Q, σ.
The proof combines:
- The oracle inequality for LS (Theorem 3.3 + Lemma 3.13 orthogonality)
- The approximation error bound (Lemma 3.14): ‖f - φ_{θ*}‖² ≤ C·M^{-2β}
- The choice M = ⌈n^{1/(2β+1)}⌉ which balances approximation and estimation
- The condition β ≥ (1+√5)/4 which ensures n^{1-2β} ≤ n^{-2β/(2β+1)}
Standard tail integration lemma (proved via layer cake / Cavalieri).
For a nonneg measurable random variable X on a probability space, if for all δ ∈ (0,1] we have P(X ≤ A + B·log(1/δ)) ≥ 1-δ, then E[X] ≤ A + B.
Proof technique: E[X] = ∫₀^∞ P(X > t) dt (layer cake / Fubini) For t > A: set δ = exp(-(t-A)/B), then δ ∈ (0,1] and P(X > t) = P(X > A + B·log(1/δ)) ≤ 1 - (1-δ) = δ = exp(-(t-A)/B) So E[X] ≤ A + ∫_A^∞ exp(-(t-A)/B) dt = A + B.
This is a standard measure theory result (cf. Billingsley, Probability and Measure). The book (line 2508) says: "The bound in expectation can be obtained by integrating the tail bound" without giving the full proof.
Uniform high probability bound for the LS estimator.
This restates the high probability bound from thm_3_15_high_prob in a form
where the constant C is extracted uniformly for all δ ∈ (0,1].
The mathematical content is the same as oracle_inequality_L2_form +
approx_error_L2_form + thm_3_15_rate_computation, but the constant
is stated to work for all δ simultaneously (which is true in the mathematical
proof since the oracle inequality constant doesn't depend on δ).
Book lines 2496–2508: the proof of Theorem 3.15 establishes bounds with constants depending only on β, Q, σ (not on δ).
Auxiliary lemma for Theorem 3.15: Tail integration technique.
From the high probability bound (thm_3_15_uniform_high_prob), which holds for all δ ∈ (0,1] with a uniform constant C, we can integrate the tail bound to obtain an expectation bound. The standard technique uses E[X] = ∫₀^∞ P(X > t) dt and a change of variables δ = exp(-n(t - C·rate)/(C·σ²)), yielding E[X] ≤ C'·n^{-2β/(2β+1)}. Book line 2508: "The bound in expectation can be obtained by integrating the tail bound."
This proof combines:
- The uniform high probability bound
thm_3_15_uniform_high_prob - The standard tail integration technique
expectation_from_exponential_tail_bound - The fact that σ²/n ≤ n^{-2β/(2β+1)} (since σ² ≤ 1 and 1/n ≤ rate)
Theorem 3.15 (Expectation bound for LS on Sobolev class).
Under the same assumptions as the high probability bound: E[‖φ_{θ̂^LS} - f‖²_{L₂([0,1])}] ≤ C · n^{-2β/(2β+1)}
Obtained by integrating the tail bound from the high probability result.
Theorem 3.15 (Combined statement: High probability + Expectation bounds for LS on Sobolev class).
Book lines 2479–2486. With probability at least 1 - δ: ‖φ_{θ̂^LS} - f‖²_{L₂([0,1])} ≤ C · n^{-2β/(2β+1)} + C · σ² · log(1/δ) / n
Moreover: E[‖φ_{θ̂^LS} - f‖²_{L₂([0,1])}] ≤ C · n^{-2β/(2β+1)}
This bundles both parts of the theorem as stated in the book.