METHOD OF CLASSIFYING DATA USING SHALLOW FEATURE SELECTION

摘要

A method of classifying high-dimensional data to facilitate subsequent processing of the data. Generally characterized, the method includes determining a statistical distribution function for a first dataset; determining a statistical distribution function for a second dataset; identifying a characterizing feature of the first and second datasets; determining a probability of distinction based on the first and second statistical distribution functions, with the probability of distinction being the probability that the characterizing feature can be used to distinguish the first dataset from the second dataset; and identifying a subject of the first dataset based on the probability of distinction. Once the subject has been identified, the first dataset can be further analyzed using processing techniques appropriate to the subject.