Sparse Online Learning via Truncated Gradient

We propose a general method called truncated gradient to induce sparsity in the weights of onlinelearning algorithms with convex loss functions. This method has several essential properties:

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: NIPS
• Authors: John Langford, Lihong Li, Tong Zhang
• Keywords: Convex Loss Functions, Essential Properties, General Method, Information Technology, NIPS 2008