DocumentCode :
1114193
Title :
On an Approximation of Mutual Information
Author :
Vilmansen, Toomas
Author_Institution :
Bell Northern Research
Issue :
12
fYear :
1974
Firstpage :
1311
Lastpage :
1313
Abstract :
An approximation of mutual information which is often used for feature evaluation in pattern recognition is shown to be more closely related to Bayes error probability than mutual information is when equal a priori probabilities are assumed.
Keywords :
Bayesian distance, error bounds, error probability, feature evaluation, interbound distance, mutual information. Donaldson.; Bayesian methods; Electrons; Error probability; Instruments; Mutual information; Pattern recognition; Sequential circuits; Switching circuits; Bayesian distance, error bounds, error probability, feature evaluation, interbound distance, mutual information. Donaldson.;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Computers, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9340
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/T-C.1974.223853
Filename :
1672446
Link To Document :
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