| predict.LogitBoost {caTools} | R Documentation |
Prediction Based on LogitBoost Classification Algorithm
Description
Prediction or Testing using logitboost classification algorithm
Usage
## S3 method for class 'LogitBoost'
predict(object, xtest, type = c("class", "raw"), nIter=NA, ...)Arguments
object |
An object of class "LogitBoost" see "Value" section of
|
xtest |
A matrix or data frame with test data. Rows contain samples and columns contain features |
type |
See "Value" section |
nIter |
An optional integer, used to lower number of iterations
(decision stumps) used in the decision making. If not provided than the
number will be the same as the one provided in |
... |
not used but needed for compatibility with generic predict method |
Details
Logitboost algorithm relies on a voting scheme to make classifications. Many
(nIter of them) week classifiers are applied to each sample and their
findings are used as votes to make the final classification. The class with
the most votes "wins". However, with this scheme it is common for two cases
have a tie (the same number of votes), especially if number of iterations is
even. In that case NA is returned, instead of a label.
Value
If type = "class" (default) label of the class with maximal probability is returned for each sample. If type = "raw", the a-posterior probabilities for each class are returned.
Author(s)
Jarek Tuszynski (SAIC) jaroslaw.w.tuszynski@saic.com
See Also
LogitBoost has training half of LogitBoost code
Examples
# See LogitBoost example