An Introduction to Support Vector Machines and Other Kernel-based Learning Methods

Nello Cristianini; Department of Computer Science Royal Holloway John Shawe-Taylor
Cambridge University Press
9780521780193
0-521-78019-5

This is the first comprehensive introduction to Support Vector Machines (SVMs), a new generation learning system based on recent advances in statistical learning theory. Students will find the book both.

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stimulating and accessible, while practitioners will be guided smoothly through the material required for a good grasp of the theory and its applications. The concepts are introduced gradually in accessible and self-contained stages, while the presentation is rigorous and thorough. Pointers to relevant literature and web sites containing software make it an ideal starting point for further study.