Hi, it seems most materials available online are explaining the EM for GMM models, i.e. generate expected sufficient statistics for Gaussians.
But how EM works on discrete models? Especially the algorithm used in GeNIe? Can I ask for a reference or simple explanations? Thanks a lot.
Peng
EM algorithm for discrete model in GeNIe
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Re: EM algorithm for discrete model in GeNIe
There is plenty literature available on the topic but, roughly speaking, the EM algorithm consists of replacing successively the missing value in the data set based on the posterior probability of the various states (e.g., you pick the most likely value). Once the values have been replaced, you can learn the parameters and then establish the new best values. This is being done in a loop until the changes in the parameters are sufficiently small (below the a-priori established threshold). Does this help?
Cheers,
Marek
Cheers,
Marek
Re: EM algorithm for discrete model in GeNIe
Thanks, so for the discrete EM we are actually filling in the missing data with expected values and then use the complete data to learn parameters.
Peng
Peng