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On the probabilistic rationale of I-divergence and J-divergence minimization

Probability 2007-05-23 v1 Combinatorics

Abstract

A probabilistic rationale for I-divergence minimization (relative entropy maximization), non-parametric likelihood maximization and J-divergence minimization (Jeffres' entropy maximization) criteria is provided.

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@article{arxiv.math/0008037,
  title  = {On the probabilistic rationale of I-divergence and J-divergence minimization},
  author = {Marian Grendar and Marian Grendar},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:math/0008037},
  year   = {2007}
}