AdaBoost and the Super Bowl of Classifiers A Tutorial Introduction to Adaptive Boosting
Raúl Rojas
Abstract
This note provides a gentle introduction to the AdaBoost algorithm used for generating strong classifiers out of weak classifiers. The mathematical derivation of the algorithm has been reduced to the bare essentials.
Topics & Concepts
Boosting (machine learning)AdaBoostArtificial intelligenceComputer scienceMachine learningPattern recognition (psychology)Classifier (UML)Evolutionary Algorithms and ApplicationsNeural Networks and ApplicationsFuzzy Logic and Control Systems