Learning a Gaussian Process Model on the Riemannian Manifold of Non-decreasing Distribution Functions

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Abstract

In this work, we consider the problem of learning regression models from a finite set of functional objects. In particular, we introduce a novel framework to learn a Gaussian process model on the space of Strictly Non-decreasing Distribution Functions (SNDF). Gaussian processes (GPs) are commonly known to provide powerful tools for non-parametric regression and uncertainty estimation on vector spaces. On top of that, we define a Riemannian structure of the SNDF space and we learn a GP model indexed by SNDF. Such formulation enables to define an appropriate covariance function, extending the Matérn family of covariance functions. We also show how the full Gaussian process methodology, namely covariance parameter estimation and prediction, can be put into action on the SNDF space. The proposed method is tested using multiple simulations and validated on real-world data.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPRICAI 2019
Subtitle of host publicationTrends in Artificial Intelligence - 16th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, Proceedings
EditorsAbhaya C. Nayak, Alok Sharma
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages107-120
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9783030299101
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event16th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, PRICAI 2019 - Yanuka Island, Fiji
Duration: 26 Aug 201930 Aug 2019

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume11671 LNAI
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference16th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence, PRICAI 2019
Country/TerritoryFiji
CityYanuka Island
Period26/08/1930/08/19

Keywords

  • Functional data
  • Gaussian process
  • Riemannian manifold

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