Abstract #300486

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JSM 2003 Abstract #300486
Activity Number: 384
Type: Luncheons
Date/Time: Wednesday, August 6, 2003 : 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Physical and Engineering Sciences
Abstract - #300486
Title: Analysis of Large, High-Dimensional Data Using Ensemble of Trees - THIS LUNCHEON IS SOLD OUT
Author(s): Andy I. Liaw*+
Companies: Merck & Co., Inc.
Address: 10 Major Lane, Plainsboro, NJ, 08536-1112,
Keywords: data mining ; classification ; regression
Abstract:

We will discuss the recent advances in ensemble learning techniques in analyzing large, complex data, such as those seen in high-throughput screening in drug discovery. We will focus on Breiman's random forest algorithm in particular and discuss its properties and how it compares to other techniques.

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