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== Linear discriminant functions  ==
 
== Linear discriminant functions  ==
A support vector machine constructs a hyperplane to divide the feature space into different regions and
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In a linear classification problem, the feature space can be divided into different regions by hyperplanes. The classification of data is based on the calculation of discriminant functions.  \R

Revision as of 09:32, 1 May 2014


'Support Vector Machine and its Applications in Classification Problems
A slecture by Xing Liu

Partially based on the ECE662 Spring 2014 lecture material of Prof. Mireille Boutin.


NOTE FROM INSTRUCTOR: I DO NOT COVER THIS TOPIC IN MY LECTURES. YOUR SLECTURE IS SUPPOSED TO BE BASED ON MY TEACHING MATERIAL. -PM



Outline of the slecture

  • Linear discriminant functions
  • Summary
  • References


Linear discriminant functions

In a linear classification problem, the feature space can be divided into different regions by hyperplanes. The classification of data is based on the calculation of discriminant functions. \R

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