Distances and kernels based on cumulative distribution functions

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Abstract

Similarity and dissimilarity measures such as kernels and distances are key components of classification and clustering algorithms. We propose a novel technique to construct distances and kernel functions between probability distributions based on cumulative distribution functions. The proposed distance measures incorporate global discriminating information and can be computed efficiently.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition, IPCV 2014
EditorsHamid R. Arabnia, Leonidas Deligiannidis, Joan Lu, Fernando G. Tinetti, Jane You, George Jandieri, Gerald Schaefer, Ashu M. G. Solo
PublisherCSREA Press
Pages357-361
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)1601322801, 9781601322807
StatePublished - 2014
Event2014 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition, IPCV 2014, at WORLDCOMP 2014 - Las Vegas, United States
Duration: Jul 21 2014Jul 24 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition, IPCV 2014

Conference

Conference2014 International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition, IPCV 2014, at WORLDCOMP 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas
Period07/21/1407/24/14

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design

Keywords

  • Cumulative Distribution Function
  • Distance
  • Kernel
  • Similarity

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