Poster
Extendable and Iterative Structure Learning Strategy for Bayesian Networks
Hamid Kalantari · Russell Greiner · Pouria Ramazi
Hall 3 + Hall 2B #436
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Fri 25 Apr midnight PDT
— 2:30 a.m. PDT
Abstract:
Learning the structure of Bayesian networks is a fundamental yet computationally intensive task, especially as the number of variables grows. Traditional algorithms require retraining from scratch when new variables are introduced, making them impractical for dynamic or large-scale applications. In this paper, we propose an extendable structure learning strategy that efficiently incorporates a new variable into an existing Bayesian network graph over variables , resulting in an updated P-map graph on . By leveraging the information encoded in , our method significantly reduces computational overhead compared to learning from scratch. Empirical evaluations demonstrate runtime reductions of up to 1300x without compromising accuracy. Building on this approach, we introduce a novel iterative paradigm for structure learning over . Starting with a small subset , we iteratively add the remaining variables using our extendable algorithms to construct a P-map graph over the full set. This method offers runtime advantages comparable to common algorithms while maintaining similar accuracy. Our contributions provide a scalable solution for Bayesian network structure learning, enabling efficient model updates in real-time and high-dimensional settings.
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