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A study on model selection of binary and non-Gaussian factor analysis.

An, Yujia. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 71-76). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.ii / Acknowledgement --- p.iv / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Background --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Review on BFA --- p.2 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Review on NFA --- p.3 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Typical model selection criteria --- p.5 / Chapter 1.1.4 --- New model selection criterion and automatic model selection --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2 --- Our contributions --- p.7 / Chapter 1.3 --- Thesis outline --- p.8 / Chapter 2 --- Combination of B and BI architectures for BFA with automatic model selection --- p.10 / Chapter 2.1 --- Implementation of BFA using BYY harmony learning with au- tomatic model selection --- p.11 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Basic issues of BFA --- p.11 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- B-architecture for BFA with automatic model selection . --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- BI-architecture for BFA with automatic model selection . --- p.14 / Chapter 2.2 --- Local minima in B-architecture and BI-architecture --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Local minima in B-architecture --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- One unstable result in BI-architecture --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3 --- Combination of B- and BI-architecture for BFA with automatic model selection --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Combine B-architecture and BI-architecture --- p.23 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Limitations of BI-architecture --- p.24 / Chapter 2.4 --- Experiments --- p.25 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Frequency of local minima occurring in B-architecture --- p.25 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Performance comparison for several methods in B-architecture --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Comparison of local minima in B-architecture and BI- architecture --- p.26 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Frequency of unstable cases occurring in BI-architecture --- p.27 / Chapter 2.4.5 --- Comparison of performance of three strategies --- p.27 / Chapter 2.4.6 --- Limitations of BI-architecture --- p.28 / Chapter 2.5 --- Summary --- p.29 / Chapter 3 --- A Comparative Investigation on Model Selection in Binary Factor Analysis --- p.31 / Chapter 3.1 --- Binary Factor Analysis and ML Learning --- p.32 / Chapter 3.2 --- Hidden Factors Number Determination --- p.33 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Using Typical Model Selection Criteria --- p.33 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Using BYY harmony Learning --- p.34 / Chapter 3.3 --- Empirical Comparative Studies --- p.36 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Effects of Sample Size --- p.37 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Effects of Data Dimension --- p.37 / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Effects of Noise Variance --- p.39 / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Effects of hidden factor number --- p.43 / Chapter 3.3.5 --- Computing Costs --- p.43 / Chapter 3.4 --- Summary --- p.46 / Chapter 4 --- A Comparative Investigation on Model Selection in Non-gaussian Factor Analysis --- p.47 / Chapter 4.1 --- Non-Gaussian Factor Analysis and ML Learning --- p.48 / Chapter 4.2 --- Hidden Factor Determination --- p.51 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Using typical model selection criteria --- p.51 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- BYY harmony Learning --- p.52 / Chapter 4.3 --- Empirical Comparative Studies --- p.55 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Effects of Sample Size on Model Selection Criteria --- p.56 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- Effects of Data Dimension on Model Selection Criteria --- p.60 / Chapter 4.3.3 --- Effects of Noise Variance on Model Selection Criteria --- p.64 / Chapter 4.3.4 --- Discussion on Computational Cost --- p.64 / Chapter 4.4 --- Summary --- p.68 / Chapter 5 --- Conclusions --- p.69 / Bibliography --- p.71

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_325244
Date January 2005
ContributorsAn, Yujia., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Computer Science and Engineering.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, xiv, 76 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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