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Relative loss bounds and polynomial-time predictions for the K-LMS-NET algorithm

Herbster, M; (2004) Relative loss bounds and polynomial-time predictions for the K-LMS-NET algorithm. In: Ben-David, S and Case, J and Maruoka, A, (eds.) Algorithmic Learning Theory: 15th International Conference, ALT 2004, Padova, Italy, October 2-5, 2004: Proceedings. (pp. 309 - 323). Springer-Verlag: Berlin / Heidelberg, Germany. Green open access

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Abstract

We consider a two-layer network algorithm. The first layer consists of an uncountable number of linear units. Each linear unit is an LMS algorithm whose inputs are first “kernelized.” Each unit is indexed by the value of a parameter corresponding to a parameterized reproducing kernel. The first-layer outputs are then connected to an exponential weights algorithm which combines them to produce the final output. We give loss bounds for this algorithm; and for specific applications to prediction relative to the best convex combination of kernels, and the best width of a Gaussian kernel. The algorithm’s predictions require the computation of an expectation which is a quotient of integrals as seen in a variety of Bayesian inference problems. Typically this computational problem is tackled by mcmc, importance sampling, and other sampling techniques for which there are few polynomial time guarantees of the quality of the approximation in general and none for our problem specifically. We develop a novel deterministic polynomial time approximation scheme for the computations of expectations considered in this paper.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: Relative loss bounds and polynomial-time predictions for the K-LMS-NET algorithm
ISBN: 3540233563
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-30215-5_24
Publisher version: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-30215-5_24
Additional information: The original publication is available at www.springerlink.com
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UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science
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URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/135667
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