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Tractable approximations for probabilistic models: The adaptive TAP mean field approach

Tractable approximations for probabilistic models: The adaptive TAP mean field approach
Tractable approximations for probabilistic models: The adaptive TAP mean field approach
We develop an advanced mean field method for approximating averages in probabilistic data models that is based on the TAP approach of disorder physics. In contrast to conventional TAP, where the knowledge of the distribution of couplings between the random variables is required, our method adapts to the concrete couplings. We demonstrate the validity of our approach, which is sofar restricted to models with non-glassy behaviour, by replica calculations for a wide class of models as well as by simulations for a real data set.
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Opper, Manfred
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Winther, Ole
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Opper, Manfred
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Winther, Ole
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Opper, Manfred and Winther, Ole (2001) Tractable approximations for probabilistic models: The adaptive TAP mean field approach. Physical Review Letters, 86, 3695-3699. (doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.3695).

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We develop an advanced mean field method for approximating averages in probabilistic data models that is based on the TAP approach of disorder physics. In contrast to conventional TAP, where the knowledge of the distribution of couplings between the random variables is required, our method adapts to the concrete couplings. We demonstrate the validity of our approach, which is sofar restricted to models with non-glassy behaviour, by replica calculations for a wide class of models as well as by simulations for a real data set.

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Published date: 2001
Organisations: Electronics & Computer Science

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Local EPrints ID: 259168
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/259168
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Date deposited: 14 Mar 2004
Last modified: 14 Mar 2024 06:20

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Author: Manfred Opper
Author: Ole Winther

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