Bayesian networks are as important to AI and machine learning as Boolean circuits are to computer science. Adnan Darwiche is a leading expert in this area and this book provides a superb introduction to both theory and practice, withmuch useful material not found elsewhere." Stuart Russell, University of California, Berkeley "Bayesian networks have revolutionized AI. This book gives a clear and insightful overview of what we have learnt in 25 years of research, by one of the leading researchers. It is both accessible and deep, making it essential reading for both beginning students and advanced researchers." David Poole, Professor of Computer Science University of British Columbia "Bayesian Networks are models for representing and using probabilistic knowledge, introduced in the field of Artificial Intelligence by Judea Pearl back in the 1980's. Since then many inference methods, learning algorithms, and applications of Bayesian Networks have been developed, tested, and deployed, making Bayesian Networks into a solid and established framework for reasoning with uncertain information. Adnan Darwiche, a leading researcher in the field, has produced a book that provides a clear, coherent, and advanced introduction to Bayesian Networks that will appeal to students, practitioners, and scientists alike. A wonderful exposition that starts with propositional logic and probability calculus, and ends with state-of-the-art inference methods and learning algorithms. INDICE: 1. Introduction; 2. Propositional logic; 3. Probability calculus; 4. Bayesian networks; 5. Building Bayesian networks; 6. Inference by variable elimination; 7. Inference by factor elimination; 8. Inference by conditioning;9. Models for graph decomposition; 10. Most likely instantiations; 11. The complexity of probabilistic inference; 12. Compiling Bayesian networks; 13. Inference with local structure; 14. Approximate inference by belief propagation; 15. Approximate inference by stochastic sampling; 16. Sensitivity analysis; 17.Learning: the maximum likelihood approach; 18. Learning: the Bayesian approach; Appendix A: notation; Appendix B: concepts from information theory; Appendix C: fixed point iterative methods; Appendix D: constrained optimization.
- ISBN: 978-0-521-88438-9
- Editorial: Cambridge University
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 548
- Fecha Publicación: 06/04/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés