ISSN:
1433-3058
Keywords:
Cross-validation
;
Generalisation
;
Leverage
;
Model selection
;
Multilayer perceptron regression model
;
Prediction error
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
,
Mathematics
Notes:
Abstract When using MLP regression models, some method for estimating the generalisation ability is required to identify badly over and underfitted models. If data is limited, it may be impossible to spare sufficient data for a test set, and leave-one-out crossvalidation may be considered as an alternative method for estimating generalisation ability. However, this method is very computer intensive, and we suggest a faster, approximate version suitable for use with the MLP. This approximate method is tested using an artificial test problem, and is then applied to a real modelling problem from the papermaking industry. It is shown that the basic method appears to work quite well, but that the approximation may be poor under certain conditions. These conditions and possible means of improving the approximation are discussed in some detail.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01413859
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