Title
Generalised indirect classifiers
Abstract
Supervised classifiers are usually based on a set of predictors given in the learning sample as well as in later test samples. Especially in the medical field a reduction of the number of examinations is often desired to save patients time and costs. The approach of indirect classification makes use of all available variables of the learning sample, although it classifies based only on a reduced set of variables. A general definition of indirect classification is given and a specific generalised indirect classifier is proposed. This classifier combines an arbitrary number of regression models which predict those variables that are not acquired for future observations. The performance of the generalised indirect classifier is investigated by using a simulation model which mimics different kinds of decision surfaces and by the application to different data sets. Misclassification results of direct and indirect classifiers are compared.
Year
DOI
Venue
2005
10.1016/j.csda.2004.06.008
Computational Statistics & Data Analysis
Keywords
DocType
Volume
combining predictive models,different data set,supervised classifier,arbitrary number,later test sample,indirect classifier,supervised classification,generalised indirect classifier,different kind,misclassification result,indirect classification,specific generalised indirect classifier,simulation model,regression model,prediction model
Journal
49
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
3
Computational Statistics and Data Analysis
1
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.41
7
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
A. Peters110.41
T. Hothorn2585.43
B. Lausen3585.29