Title :
Building a bayesian factor tree from examples
Author :
Palmieri, Francesco ; Romano, Gianmarco ; Rossi, Pierluigi Salvo ; Mattera, Davide
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Ing. dell´´Inf., Seconda Univ.´´ di Napoli, Aversa, Italy
Abstract :
A criterion based on mutual information among variables is proposed for building a bayesian tree from a finite number of examples. The factor graph, in Forney-style form, can be used as an associative memory that performs probabilistic inference in data fusion applications. The procedure is explained with the aid of a fully-described example.
Keywords :
belief networks; graph theory; inference mechanisms; sensor fusion; Bayesian factor tree; Forney style form; associative memory; data fusion; factor graph; mutual information; probabilistic inference; Bayesian methods; Buildings; Compounds; Entropy; Inference algorithms; Mutual information; Probabilistic logic;
Conference_Titel :
Cognitive Information Processing (CIP), 2010 2nd International Workshop on
Conference_Location :
Elba
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6457-9
DOI :
10.1109/CIP.2010.5604232
