Markov random field

Topic of Graphical models, part of Statistical learning

Markov random field

Type Topic
Taught in Graphical models
Part Statistical learning

Another name for an undirected graphical model: random variables whose joint law satisfies the Markov properties of a graph, so that a missing edge means conditional independence given the rest.

In Graphical models

Undirected graphical models are also known as Markov random fields. A probability measure on X may have any of the following properties with respect to a graph G.

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Random variable · Markov property · Conditional independence · Undirected graph · Hammersley–Clifford · A zero precision entry is conditional independence · Maximum likelihood for a known graph · Graphical lasso

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