Recursive Partitioning Using Ranks.
Abstract
Replacing the conventional splitting rules used in constructing regression trees by rules based on two sample rank statistics affords many advantages and equally poses some problems. Among the former are computational ease, invariance under monotone transformations of the response and worthwhile extension to censored data. The difficulties involve devising good pruning strategies in the absence of within node loss. These are addressed using look-ahead, bottom-up techniques. Some real-world and simulation performances of the methodology are presented. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA158546
Entities
People
- M. R. Segal
Organizations
- Stanford University