The mean subjective utility score, a novel metric for cost-sensitive classifier evaluation
McDonald, Ross A. (2006) The mean subjective utility score, a novel metric for cost-sensitive classifier evaluation. Pattern Recognition Letters, 27, (13), 1472-1477. (doi:10.1016/j.patrec.2006.02.012).
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Original Publication URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.patrec.2006.02.012
Description/Abstract
A simple solution is proposed to the problem of conveying a classifier's performance to a universal standard when misclassification costs are not equal. An application of this metric in the field of boosting is briefly described.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| ISSNs: | 0167-8655 (print) |
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| Keywords: | cost-sensitivity, cost matrix, utility, decision theory, boosting |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology |
| Divisions: | University Structure - Pre August 2011 > School of Biological Sciences |
| Item ID: | 58109 |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Aug 2008 |
| Last Modified: | 01 Jun 2011 17:12 |
| Contributors: | McDonald, Ross A. (Author) |
| Date: | 1 October 2006 |
| Status: | Published |
| Contact Email Address: | r.mcdonald@soton.ac.uk |
| URI: | http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/58109 |
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