Machine Learning Methods in Environmental Sciences
Neural Network and Kernels

Exercise 8.5

The given data file (Ex8_5_NLC) (in Matlab format or text format) contains two predictors x1 and x2 and predictand data y (400 observations), with y taking on the value of 0 or 1. Develop a nonlinear classification model of y as a function of x1 and x2. Briefly describe the approach taken (e.g. MLP, SVM, etc.). Forecast ytest using the new test predictor data x1test and x2test provided (100 observations).


William W. Hsieh
2009