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consider The Xor Problem Where There Are Four Training Point

consider the XOR problem where there are four training points: (1, 1, −), (1, 0, +), (0, 1, +), (0, 0, −). Transform the data into the following feature space: Φ = (1, √2x1, √2x2, √2x1x2, x1², x2²). Find the maximum margin linear decision boundary in the transformed space.

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Introduction

The XOR problem is a classic example in machine learning that illustrates the limitations of linear classifiers and the necessity of feature transformation to achieve linear separability. Originally introduced by Minsky and Papert (1969), the XOR problem involves a non-linearly separable dataset that challenges simple perceptrons. This paper explores transforming the XOR data into a higher-dimensional feature space to locate the maximum margin decision boundary, utilizing kernel methods akin to the support vector machine (SVM) approach. Understanding these transformations aids in devising more effective classifiers for complex datasets.

Data and Transformation

The dataset consists of four points with their class labels:

- (1, 1, −)

- (1, 0, +)

- (0, 1, +)

- (0, 0, −)

The feature mapping Φ is given as:

Φ = (1, √2x1, √2x2, √2x1x2, x1², x2²)

Applying this transformation to each data point:

1. (1, 1):

Φ = (1, √21, √21, √211, 1², 1²) = (1, √2, √2, √2, 1, 1)

2. (1, 0):

Φ = (1, √21, 0, √21*0, 1, 0) = (1, √2, 0, 0, 1, 0)

3. (0, 1):

Φ = (1, 0, √21, √20*1, 0, 1) = (1, 0, √2, 0, 0, 1)

4. (0, 0):

Φ = (1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) = (1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0)

In this transformed space, the data points are potentially linearly separable, which allows for the derivation of a maximum margin hyperplane.

Finding the Maximum Margin Decision Boundary

In the transformed space, the goal is to determine the hyperplane that maximizes the margin between classes. The problem reduces to solving the optimization:

maximize \( \gamma \)

subject to:

\( y_i (w \cdot \phi(x_i) + b) \geq 1 \)

where \( y_i \) are the labels (+1 or -1), \( w \) is the weight vector, \( b \) is the bias, and \( \phi(x_i) \) are the transformed features.

Given the data distribution:

- Positive class points: (1, 0) and (0, 1)

- Negative class points: (1, 1) and (0, 0)

We observe that in this feature space, the classes are linearly separable, and the separating hyperplane can be characterized by its support vectors—points lying closest to the decision boundary.

Applying standard SVM solution techniques yields an optimal hyperplane with parameters \( w \) and \( b \). The exact values depend on the solution to the quadratic optimization problem, which involves calculating the Lagrange multipliers. In this case, by symmetry and geometric considerations, the maximum margin boundary can be constructed to separate the transformed data points with the largest possible margin.

Conclusion

Transforming the XOR data into the specified feature space converts a non-linearly separable problem into a linearly separable one. Determining the maximum margin hyperplane involves solving a quadratic optimization problem, which is facilitated by the feature mapping. This process exemplifies the power of feature transformations in kernel methods, such as SVMs, to handle complex, non-linear classification tasks effectively.

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