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Constructive incremental learning from only local information

Schaal1, Atkeson

  • 1University of Southern California, Department of Computer Science, Los Angeles CA, US, HEDCO Neuroscience Building 103, 90089. sschal@usc.edu.

Neural Computation
|November 6, 1998
PubMed
Summary

This study presents an incremental learning system for regression using spatially localized linear models. It independently learns model parameters and receptive fields, offering a principled approach to the bias-variance dilemma.

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Area of Science:

  • Machine Learning
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Statistical Modeling

Background:

  • Existing regression methods often require complex model structures or global parameter optimization.
  • Addressing the bias-variance dilemma is crucial for robust predictive modeling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce a novel constructive, incremental learning system for regression problems.
  • To enable independent learning of model parameters and receptive field characteristics.
  • To enhance resource allocation and robustness against negative interference.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing spatially localized linear models to represent data.
  • Employing independent learning for receptive field size/shape and model parameters.
  • Minimizing a weighted local cross-validation error incrementally.

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Main Results:

  • The system demonstrates principled handling of the bias-variance dilemma.
  • Spatial localization of models enhances robustness toward negative interference.
  • The learning system can be interpreted as a nonparametric adaptive bandwidth smoother or a mixture of isolated experts.

Conclusions:

  • Purely local learning offers significant potential for complex data modeling.
  • The proposed system provides a powerful approach to learning with receptive fields.
  • Independent learning of local models facilitates adaptive resource allocation.