Enhancing Generalization Capability of SVM Classifiers with Feature Weight Adjustment

Xizhao WANG, Qiang HE

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Abstract

It is well recognized that support vector machines (SVMs) would produce better classification performance in terms of generalization power. A SVM constructs an optimal separating hyper-plane through maximizing the margin between two classes in high-dimensional feature space. Based on statistical learning theory, the margin scale reflects the generalization capability to a great extent. The bigger the margin scale takes, the better the generalization capability of SVMs will have. This paper makes an attempt to enlarge the margin between two support vector hyper-planes by feature weight adjustment. The experiments demonstrate that our proposed techniques in this paper can enhance the generalization capability of the original SVM classifiers.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationKnowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems: 8th International Conference, KES 2004, Wellington, New Zealand, September 20–25, 2004. Proceedings, Part I
EditorsMircea Gh. NEGOITA, Robert J. HOWLETT, Lakhmi C. JAIN
PublisherSpringer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg
Pages1037-1043
Number of pages7
ISBN (Print)9783540301325
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems - Wellington, New Zealand
Duration: 20 Sept 200425 Sept 2004

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science
PublisherSpringer
Volume3213
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349
NameLecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence
PublisherSpringer
ISSN (Print)2945-9133
ISSN (Electronic)2945-9141

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems
Abbreviated titleKES 2004
Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
CityWellington
Period20/09/0425/09/04

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