An extended formula for divergence measures using invariance

Masato Uchida*, Hiroyuki Shioya

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Abstract

The f-divergence, which is defined by using a class of convex functions, is used as a generalized phenotype of discriminant measures between two probability distributions. In this paper, we derive a new class of discriminant measures defined on the set of all positive finite measures using the invariance of the f-divergence. This is a class of discriminant measures different from ones which have often been used. We mention some aspects of its effectiveness concerning the extension of discriminant measures by showing that the proposed class includes measures that facilitate statistical data processing and are suitable for the explicit formulation and analysis of the ensemble learning method.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)35-42
Number of pages8
JournalElectronics and Communications in Japan, Part III: Fundamental Electronic Science (English translation of Denshi Tsushin Gakkai Ronbunshi)
Volume88
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005 Apr 1
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ensemble learning
  • Invariance of f-divergence
  • Positive finite measure
  • α-divergence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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