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PAC learning using Nadaraya-Watson estimator based on orthonormal systems

Conference ·
OSTI ID:527900
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Fort Valley State College, GA (United States). Dept. of Mathematics and Physics
  2. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Regression or function classes of Euclidean type with compact support and certain smoothness properties are shown to be PAC learnable by the Nadaraya-Watson estimator based on complete orthonormal systems. While requiring more smoothness properties than typical PAC formulations, this estimator is computationally efficient, easy to implement, and known to perform well in a number of practical applications. The sample sizes necessary for PAC learning of regressions or functions under sup norm cost are derived for a general orthonormal system. The result covers the widely used estimators based on Haar wavelets, trignometric functions, and Daubechies wavelets.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Research, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
527900
Report Number(s):
CONF-971067--1; ON: DE97007785
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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