Covariance regression with random forests (Q71739)
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| English | Covariance regression with random forests |
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16 September 2022
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This article presents a novel method for estimating the covariance matrix of a multivariate response based on a set of covariates using a random forest framework. The methodology involves constructing trees optimized to maximize differences in sample covariance between child nodes, utilizing OOB data to estimate conditional covariance matrices for new observations. Key aspects include model setup with assumptions about error terms and covariate relationships, estimation through nearest neighbor analysis from OOB data, hypothesis testing for variable effects, assessment of variable importance, simulation study validation, and real data application. The method demonstrates flexibility, computational efficiency, and applicability in capturing complex relationships among variables, offering a competitive alternative to existing models in the literature. (English)
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