Bayesian networks for discrete multivariate data: An algebraic approach to inference

Journal of Multivariate Analysis

Volumn 84, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 387-402

  Smith, J Q ^a   Croft, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bayesian networks; Graphical models; Gr bner basis; Hidden variables; Latent class analysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037299654     PISSN: 0047259X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0047-259X(02)00067-2     Document Type: Article

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