Asymptotically optimal function estimation by minimum complexity criteria

Andrew Barron, Yuhong Yang, Bin Yu

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Abstract

The minimum description length principle applied to function estimation can yield a criterion of the form - log(likelihood) + const · m instead of the familiar - log(likelihood) + (m/2) log n where m is the number of parameters and n is the sample size. The improved criterion yields minimax optimal rates for redundancy and statistical risk. The analysis suggests an information-theoretic reconciliation of criteria proposed by Rissanen, Schwarz, and Akaike.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationIEEE International Symposium on Information Theory - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE
StatePublished - Dec 1 1994
EventProceedings of the 1994 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory - Trodheim, Norw
Duration: Jun 27 1994Jul 1 1994

Other

OtherProceedings of the 1994 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory
CityTrodheim, Norw
Period6/27/947/1/94

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