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Development of an Individual-Tree Basal Area Increment Model using a Linear Mixed-Effects Approach

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TAN-FGBMLE: Tree-Augmented Naive Bayes Structure Learning Based on Fast Generative Bootstrap Maximum Likelihood

Chenghao Wei^1,2, Tianyu Zhang^1,2, Chen Li^1,2

¹School of Computer Science, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.

Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)

|December 24, 2025

Summary

We developed a new method for Tree-Augmented Naive Bayes (TAN) structure learning using Fast Generative Bootstrap Maximum Likelihood Estimation (TAN-FGBMLE). This approach improves density estimation for continuous attributes, enhancing model accuracy and interpretability.

Keywords:

Tree-Augmented Naive Bayes bootstrap class-conditional mutual information complex density estimation generative model maximum likelihood estimation

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Machine Learning
Statistical Modeling
Data Mining

Background:

Tree-Augmented Naive Bayes (TAN) offers interpretable graphical models.
TAN's structure learning for continuous data relies on class-conditional mutual information.
Estimating density for complex distributions in TAN is challenging.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel structure learning method for TAN.
To address limitations in density estimation for continuous attributes.
To enhance the accuracy and efficiency of TAN models.

Main Methods:

Introduced Fast Generative Bootstrap Maximum Likelihood Estimation (TAN-FGBMLE).
Employed a two-stage FGBMLE process for rapid parameter generation and optimal weight estimation.
Utilized Prim's algorithm for TAN structure construction.

Main Results:

TAN-FGBMLE demonstrated superior fitting accuracy and reduced runtime compared to traditional estimators.
Achieved higher accuracy and recall on open-source datasets, showing robustness and interpretability.
Applied to air quality data, it yielded high classification results and captured attribute dependencies effectively.

Conclusions:

TAN-FGBMLE provides a robust and efficient solution for TAN structure learning with continuous attributes.
The method enhances density estimation, leading to improved model performance.
It offers a valuable tool for analyzing complex datasets and uncovering attribute relationships.