Some Remarks on the Gaussian Discriminant.

Abstract

We comment on the performance of the Gaussian discriminant function with (possibly) non-Gaussian underlying distributions. An asymptotic expression for the probability of error for the Gaussian case is given with a formal convergence proof. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 03, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094066

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  • Lee K. Jones

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  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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