Training a Support Vector Machine in the Primal

Most literature on Support Vector Machines (SVMs) concentrate on the dual optimization problem. In this paper, we would like to point out that the primal problem can also be solved efficiently, both for linear and non-linear SVMs, and that there is no reason for ignoring this possibilty. On the contrary, from the primal point of view new families of algorithms for large scale SVM training can be investigated.

• Type: Journal
• Year: 2007
• Where: NECO
• Authors: Olivier Chapelle
• Keywords: Dual Optimization Problem, Most Literature, NECO 2007, Support Vector Machines