Bayesian L1-Norm Sparse Learning

We propose a Bayesian framework for learning the optimal regularization parameter in the L1-norm penalized least-mean-square (LMS) problem, also known as LASSO [1] or basis pursuit [2]. The setting of the regularization parameter is critical for deriving a correct solution. In most existing methods, the scalar regularization parameter is often determined in a heuristic manner; in contrast, our approach infers the optimal regularization setting under a Bayesian framework. Furthermore, Bayesian inference enables an independent regularization scheme where each coefficient (or weight) is associated with an independent regularization parameter. Simulations illustrate the improvement using our method in discovering sparse structure from noisy data. Comments Copyright 2006 IEEE. Reprinted from Proceedings of the 2006 IEEE International Conference Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing, Volume 5, pages V605-V608. Publisher URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ ICASSP.2006.1661348 This material is posted here with permission of the IEEE. Such permission of the IEEE does not in any way imply IEEE endorsement of any of the University of Pennsylvania's products or services. Internal or personal use of this material is permitted. However, permission to reprint/republish this material for advertising or promotional purposes or for creating new collective works for resale or redistribution must be obtained from the IEEE by writing to [email protected]. By choosing to view this document, you agree to all provisions of the copyright laws protecting it. This conference paper is available at ScholarlyCommons: http://repository.upenn.edu/ese_papers/230 BAYESIAN L1-NORM SPARSE LEARNING Yuanqing Lin, Daniel D. Lee GRASP Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104 ABSTRACT We propose a Bayesian framework for learning the optimal regularization parameter in the L1-norm penalized leastmean-square (LMS) problem, also known as LASSO [1] or basis pursuit [2]. The setting of the regularization parameter is critical for deriving a correct solution. In most existing methods, the scalar regularization parameter is often determined in a heuristic manner; in contrast, our approach infers the optimal regularization setting under a Bayesian framework. Furthermore, Bayesian inference enables an independent regularization scheme where each coefficient (or weight) is associated with an independent regularization parameter. Simulations illustrate the improvement using our method in discovering sparse structure from noisy data.We propose a Bayesian framework for learning the optimal regularization parameter in the L1-norm penalized leastmean-square (LMS) problem, also known as LASSO [1] or basis pursuit [2]. The setting of the regularization parameter is critical for deriving a correct solution. In most existing methods, the scalar regularization parameter is often determined in a heuristic manner; in contrast, our approach infers the optimal regularization setting under a Bayesian framework. Furthermore, Bayesian inference enables an independent regularization scheme where each coefficient (or weight) is associated with an independent regularization parameter. Simulations illustrate the improvement using our method in discovering sparse structure from noisy data.