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Gaussian bandwidth selection for manifold learning and classification.

Ofir Lindenbaum¹, Moshe Salhov², Arie Yeredor¹

¹School of Electrical Engineering, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.

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|August 25, 2020

Summary

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Optimizing kernel scale parameters is crucial for machine learning tasks like classification and manifold learning. This study introduces new methods to find the best kernel scale, improving performance on real-world data.

Keywords:

Classification Diffusion maps Dimensionality reduction Kernel methods

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Area of Science:

Machine Learning
Data Analysis
Computational Science

Background:

Kernel methods are fundamental to machine learning algorithms.
The kernel's scale parameter significantly impacts algorithm performance.
Effective scale parameter selection is vital for manifold learning and classification tasks.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose novel frameworks for selecting the kernel scale parameter tailored to specific tasks.
To optimize kernel scale for manifold learning by capturing intrinsic dimensions.
To develop and evaluate three distinct methods for estimating kernel scale in classification tasks.

Main Methods:

Developing task-specific frameworks for kernel scale parameter selection.
Implementing methods to identify scales that best capture manifold intrinsic dimensions.
Proposing and simulating three scale estimation techniques for classification.
Validating frameworks through simulations on artificial and real-world datasets.

Main Results:

Demonstrated a strong correlation between estimated optimal scales and classification rates.
Showcased the effectiveness of proposed frameworks on diverse datasets.
Successfully applied the approach to a seismic event classification problem.

Conclusions:

The proposed methods provide effective strategies for kernel scale parameter optimization.
Task-tailored scale selection enhances performance in manifold learning and classification.
The approach shows practical utility in real-world applications like seismic data analysis.