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University of Southern Mississippi

Applied Bayesian Networks

Abstract

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<p>A Bayesian Network is a stochastic graphical model that can be used to maintain and propagate conditional probability tables among its nodes. Here, we use a Bayesian Network to model results from a numerical riverine model. We develop an discretization optimization algorithm that improves efficiency and concurrently increases the overall accuracy of the resulting network. We measure accuracy using a new prediction accuracy criteria that includes an <em>a posteriori</em> soft correction. Furthermore, we show that this accuracy quickly asymptotes and begins to show diminishing returns on large data sets.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Science (MS)
Level thesis:degree_level
Masters Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Computing
Year dc:date.available
2011

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Spansel, Steven David
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Louise Perkins

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://aquila.usm.edu/masters_theses/526
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:aquila.usm.edu:masters_theses-1604

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Spansel, Steven David. Applied Bayesian Networks. Masters Thesis thesis, 2011. https://aquila.usm.edu/masters_theses/526