Knowledge Engineering Representation Probabilistic Graphical Models Wrapup Knowledge Engineering
Important Distinctions Template based versus specific Directed versus undirected Generative versus discriminative Hybrids are also common
Important Distinctions Template-based Specific
Important Distinctions Generative Discriminative
Variable Types Target Observed Latent Including complex, constructed features Latent GMT W1 W2 W3 Wk …
Structure Causal versus non-causal ordering … … GMT W1 W2 W3 Wk GMT W1
Extending the Conversation
Parameters: Values What matters: Structured CPDs Zeros Orders of magnitude Relative values Structured CPDs
Parameters: Local Structure Table CPDs are the exception Context-specific Aggregating Discrete Continuous
Iterative Refinement Model testing Sensitivity analysis for parameters Error analysis Add features Add dependencies
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