Kernel and neighborhood methods · MLD-0981
Radial basis function kernel
A kernel based on an exponential of negative squared distance.
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Original example
Model smooth nonlinear decision boundaries.
Original caveat
Its bandwidth determines how local the similarity is.
Context and aliases
Level: Intermediate. Stages: Theory · Training · Inference.
Tags: ML.
Aliases: RBF kernel · Gaussian kernel.
Related concepts
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Original references
- scikit-learn: nearest neighbors ↗ · Reference link
- scikit-learn: support vector machines ↗ · Reference link
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