Abstract. We present first experiments using Support Vector Regression as function approximator for an on-line, sarsa-like reinforcement learner. To overcome the batch nature of S...
Hausdorff continuous (H-continuous) functions are special interval-valued functions which are commonly used in practice, e.g. histograms are such functions. However, in order to av...
Using standard nonlinear programming (NLP) theory, we establish formulas for first and second order directional derivatives for optimal value functions of parametric mathematical ...
We consider the challenge of preference elicitation in systems that help users discover the most desirable item(s) within a given database. Past work on preference elicitation foc...
It has long been argued that the organizational structure and reporting relationships of the IT functional area profoundly affects organizational performance. However, since most ...