Boosted Optimization for Network Classification

Timothy Hancock, Hiroshi Mamitsuka
Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics, PMLR 9:305-312, 2010.

Abstract

In this paper we propose a new classification algorithm designed for application on complex networks motivated by algorithmic similarities between boosting learning and message passing. We consider a network classifier as a logistic regression where the variables define the nodes and the interaction effects define the edges. From this definition we represent the problem as a factor graph of local exponential loss functions. Using the factor graph representation it is possible to interpret the network classifier as an ensemble of individual node classifiers. We then combine ideas from boosted learning with network optimization algorithms to define two novel algorithms, Boosted Expectation Propagation (BEP) and Boosted Message Passing (BMP). These algorithms optimize the global network classifier performance by locally weighting each node classifier by the error of the surrounding network structure. We compare the performance of BEP and BMP to logistic regression as well state of the art penalized logistic regression models on simulated grid structured networks. The results show that using local boosting to optimize the performance of a network classifier increases classification performance and is especially powerful in cases when the whole network structure must be considered for accurate classification.

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BibTeX
@InProceedings{pmlr-v9-hancock10a, title = {Boosted Optimization for Network Classification}, author = {Hancock, Timothy and Mamitsuka, Hiroshi}, booktitle = {Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics}, pages = {305--312}, year = {2010}, editor = {Teh, Yee Whye and Titterington, Mike}, volume = {9}, series = {Proceedings of Machine Learning Research}, address = {Chia Laguna Resort, Sardinia, Italy}, month = {13--15 May}, publisher = {PMLR}, pdf = {http://proceedings.mlr.press/v9/hancock10a/hancock10a.pdf}, url = {https://proceedings.mlr.press/v9/hancock10a.html}, abstract = {In this paper we propose a new classification algorithm designed for application on complex networks motivated by algorithmic similarities between boosting learning and message passing. We consider a network classifier as a logistic regression where the variables define the nodes and the interaction effects define the edges. From this definition we represent the problem as a factor graph of local exponential loss functions. Using the factor graph representation it is possible to interpret the network classifier as an ensemble of individual node classifiers. We then combine ideas from boosted learning with network optimization algorithms to define two novel algorithms, Boosted Expectation Propagation (BEP) and Boosted Message Passing (BMP). These algorithms optimize the global network classifier performance by locally weighting each node classifier by the error of the surrounding network structure. We compare the performance of BEP and BMP to logistic regression as well state of the art penalized logistic regression models on simulated grid structured networks. The results show that using local boosting to optimize the performance of a network classifier increases classification performance and is especially powerful in cases when the whole network structure must be considered for accurate classification.} }
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%0 Conference Paper %T Boosted Optimization for Network Classification %A Timothy Hancock %A Hiroshi Mamitsuka %B Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics %C Proceedings of Machine Learning Research %D 2010 %E Yee Whye Teh %E Mike Titterington %F pmlr-v9-hancock10a %I PMLR %P 305--312 %U https://proceedings.mlr.press/v9/hancock10a.html %V 9 %X In this paper we propose a new classification algorithm designed for application on complex networks motivated by algorithmic similarities between boosting learning and message passing. We consider a network classifier as a logistic regression where the variables define the nodes and the interaction effects define the edges. From this definition we represent the problem as a factor graph of local exponential loss functions. Using the factor graph representation it is possible to interpret the network classifier as an ensemble of individual node classifiers. We then combine ideas from boosted learning with network optimization algorithms to define two novel algorithms, Boosted Expectation Propagation (BEP) and Boosted Message Passing (BMP). These algorithms optimize the global network classifier performance by locally weighting each node classifier by the error of the surrounding network structure. We compare the performance of BEP and BMP to logistic regression as well state of the art penalized logistic regression models on simulated grid structured networks. The results show that using local boosting to optimize the performance of a network classifier increases classification performance and is especially powerful in cases when the whole network structure must be considered for accurate classification.
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TY - CPAPER TI - Boosted Optimization for Network Classification AU - Timothy Hancock AU - Hiroshi Mamitsuka BT - Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics DA - 2010/03/31 ED - Yee Whye Teh ED - Mike Titterington ID - pmlr-v9-hancock10a PB - PMLR DP - Proceedings of Machine Learning Research VL - 9 SP - 305 EP - 312 L1 - http://proceedings.mlr.press/v9/hancock10a/hancock10a.pdf UR - https://proceedings.mlr.press/v9/hancock10a.html AB - In this paper we propose a new classification algorithm designed for application on complex networks motivated by algorithmic similarities between boosting learning and message passing. We consider a network classifier as a logistic regression where the variables define the nodes and the interaction effects define the edges. From this definition we represent the problem as a factor graph of local exponential loss functions. Using the factor graph representation it is possible to interpret the network classifier as an ensemble of individual node classifiers. We then combine ideas from boosted learning with network optimization algorithms to define two novel algorithms, Boosted Expectation Propagation (BEP) and Boosted Message Passing (BMP). These algorithms optimize the global network classifier performance by locally weighting each node classifier by the error of the surrounding network structure. We compare the performance of BEP and BMP to logistic regression as well state of the art penalized logistic regression models on simulated grid structured networks. The results show that using local boosting to optimize the performance of a network classifier increases classification performance and is especially powerful in cases when the whole network structure must be considered for accurate classification. ER -
APA
Hancock, T. & Mamitsuka, H.. (2010). Boosted Optimization for Network Classification. Proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Statistics, in Proceedings of Machine Learning Research 9:305-312 Available from https://proceedings.mlr.press/v9/hancock10a.html.

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