Java: Data Science Made Easy

Using multiple regression

Our intent is not to provide a detailed explanation of multiple linear regression as that would be beyond the scope of this section. A more through treatment can be found at http://www.biddle.com/documents/bcg_comp_chapter4.pdf. Instead, we will explain the basics of the approach and show how we can use Java to perform multiple regression.

Multiple regression works with data where multiple independent variables exist. This happens quite often. Consider that the fuel efficiency of a car can be dependent on the octane level of the gas being used, the size of the engine, the average cruising speed, and the ambient temperature. All of these factors can influence the fuel efficiency, some to a larger degree than others. ...