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Multiple-Instance Learning: Radon-Nikodym Approach to Distribution Regression Problem

Machine Learning 2015-12-03 v2

Abstract

For distribution regression problem, where a bag of xx--observations is mapped to a single yy value, a one--step solution is proposed. The problem of random distribution to random value is transformed to random vector to random value by taking distribution moments of xx observations in a bag as random vector. Then Radon--Nikodym or least squares theory can be applied, what give y(x)y(x) estimator. The probability distribution of yy is also obtained, what requires solving generalized eigenvalues problem, matrix spectrum (not depending on xx) give possible yy outcomes and depending on xx probabilities of outcomes can be obtained by projecting the distribution with fixed xx value (delta--function) to corresponding eigenvector. A library providing numerically stable polynomial basis for these calculations is available, what make the proposed approach practical.

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@article{arxiv.1511.09058,
  title  = {Multiple-Instance Learning: Radon-Nikodym Approach to Distribution Regression Problem},
  author = {Vladislav Gennadievich Malyshkin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1511.09058},
  year   = {2015}
}

Comments

Gramar fixes. Off by one error in eigenvalues problem fixed

R2 v1 2026-06-22T11:56:39.718Z