[OTDev] PMML representation of multi-class classification models

chung chvng at mail.ntua.gr
Sun Nov 1 15:06:57 CET 2009


Dear Nina,

On Sun, 2009-11-01 at 11:23 +0200, Nina Jeliazkova wrote:
> Dear Pantelis,
> 
> 
>     PMML 4.0 (June 2009) Extensions of Existing Elements: Addition of
>     multi-class classification for Support Vector Machines
>     <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Support_Vector_Machines>,
> 
> 
> It seems to be specific to SVM, rather than generic support for multi
> class models, but this needs to be verified.  Regarding non-PMML API, if
> the number of target variables is not be fixed to 1, will this be
> sufficient?
> 

In that case, we should have 2 different models. One for each target
feature.

> Best regards,
> Nina
> 
> chung wrote:
> > Dear All,
> >   Is it possible to represent a classification model in the standard
> > PMML format if it consists of more than one discrimination functions
> > (i.e. there more than one classes)? If not we have to think about how we
> > could represent multi-class models. Intuitively, I say we could provide
> > a model for every discrimination function or modify the PMML schema but
> > I'm not much in favour of this solution.
> >   Well, I'm looking forward to read your thoughts on that.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Pantelis
> >
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