Hidden Semi-Markov Models

Hidden Semi-Markov Models

by Shun-Zheng Yu
Released October 2015
Publisher(s): Elsevier
ISBN: 9780128027714

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Book description

Hidden semi-Markov models (HSMMs) are among the most important models in the area of artificial intelligence / machine learning. Since the first HSMM was introduced in 1980 for machine recognition of speech, three other HSMMs have been proposed, with various definitions of duration and observation distributions. Those models have different expressions, algorithms, computational complexities, and applicable areas, without explicitly interchangeable forms.

Hidden Semi-Markov Models: Theory, Algorithms and Applications provides a unified and foundational approach to HSMMs, including various HSMMs (such as the explicit duration, variable transition, and residential time of HSMMs), inference and estimation algorithms, implementation methods and application instances. Learn new developments and state-of-the-art emerging topics as they relate to HSMMs, presented with examples drawn from medicine, engineering and computer science.

  • Discusses the latest developments and emerging topics in the field of HSMMs
  • Includes a description of applications in various areas including, Human Activity Recognition, Handwriting Recognition, Network Traffic Characterization and Anomaly Detection, and Functional MRI Brain Mapping.
  • Shows how to master the basic techniques needed for using HSMMs and how to apply them.

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Chapter 1. Introduction
    1. Abstract
    2. 1.1 Markov Renewal Process and Semi-Markov Process
    3. 1.2 Hidden Markov Models
    4. 1.3 Dynamic Bayesian Networks
    5. 1.4 Conditional Random Fields
    6. 1.5 Hidden Semi-Markov Models
    7. 1.6 History of Hidden Semi-Markov Models
  8. Chapter 2. General Hidden Semi-Markov Model
    1. Abstract
    2. 2.1 A General Definition of HSMM
    3. 2.2 Forward–Backward Algorithm for HSMM
    4. 2.3 Matrix Expression of the Forward–Backward Algorithm
    5. 2.4 Forward-Only Algorithm for HSMM
    6. 2.5 Viterbi Algorithm for HSMM
    7. 2.6 Constrained-Path Algorithm for HSMM
  9. Chapter 3. Parameter Estimation of General HSMM
    1. Abstract
    2. 3.1 EM Algorithm and Maximum-Likelihood Estimation
    3. 3.2 Re-estimation Algorithms of Model Parameters
    4. 3.3 Order Estimation of HSMM
    5. 3.4 Online Update of Model Parameters
  10. Chapter 4. Implementation of HSMM Algorithms
    1. Abstract
    2. 4.1 Heuristic Scaling
    3. 4.2 Posterior Notation
    4. 4.3 Logarithmic Form
    5. 4.4 Practical Issues in Implementation
  11. Chapter 5. Conventional HSMMs
    1. Abstract
    2. 5.1 Explicit Duration HSMM
    3. 5.2 Variable Transition HSMM
    4. 5.3 Variable-Transition and Explicit-Duration Combined HSMM
    5. 5.4 Residual Time HSMM
  12. Chapter 6. Various Duration Distributions
    1. Abstract
    2. 6.1 Exponential Family Distribution of Duration
    3. 6.2 Discrete Coxian Distribution of Duration
    4. 6.3 Duration Distributions for Viterbi HSMM Algorithms
  13. Chapter 7. Various Observation Distributions
    1. Abstract
    2. 7.1 Typical Parametric Distributions of Observations
    3. 7.2 A Mixture of Distributions of Observations
    4. 7.3 Multispace Probability Distributions
    5. 7.4 Segmental Model
    6. 7.5 Event Sequence Model
  14. Chapter 8. Variants of HSMMs
    1. Abstract
    2. 8.1 Switching HSMM
    3. 8.2 Adaptive Factor HSMM
    4. 8.3 Context-Dependent HSMM
    5. 8.4 Multichannel HSMM
    6. 8.5 Signal Model of HSMM
    7. 8.6 Infinite HSMM and HDP-HSMM
    8. 8.7 HSMM Versus HMM
  15. Chapter 9. Applications of HSMMs
    1. Abstract
    2. 9.1 Speech Synthesis
    3. 9.2 Human Activity Recognition
    4. 9.3 Network Traffic Characterization and Anomaly Detection
    5. 9.4 fMRI/EEG/ECG Signal Analysis
  16. References

Product information

  • Title: Hidden Semi-Markov Models
  • Author(s): Shun-Zheng Yu
  • Release date: October 2015
  • Publisher(s): Elsevier
  • ISBN: 9780128027714