Bayesian Reasoning and Gaussian Processes for Machine Learning Applications

This book introduces Bayesian reasoning and Gaussian processes into machine learning applications. Bayesian methods are applied in many areas, such as game development, decision making, and drug discovery. It is very effective for machine learning algorithms in handling missing data and extracting information from small datasets. Bayesian Reasoning and Gaussian Processes for Machine Learning Applications uses a statistical background to understand continuous distributions and how learning can be viewed from a probabilistic framework. The chapters progress into such machine learning topics as belief network and Bayesian reinforcement learning, which is followed by Gaussian process introduction, classification, regression, covariance, and performance analysis of Gaussian processes with other models.

FEATURES

Contains recent advancements in machine learning

Highlights applications of machine learning algorithms

Offers both quantitative and qualitative research

Includes numerous case studies

This book is aimed at graduates, researchers, and professionals in the field of data science and machine learning.