Computer Science

Interactive learning using manifold geometry

Eric Eaton, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Gary Holness, Lockheed Martin Corporation
Daniel McFarlane, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Abstract

We present an interactive learning method that enables a user to iteratively refine a regression model. The user examines the output of the model, visualized as the vertical axis of a 2D scatterplot, and provides corrections by repositioning individual data points to the correct output level. Each repositioned data point acts as a control point for altering the learned model, using the geometry underlying the data. We capture the underlying structure of the data as a manifold, on which we compute a set of basis functions as the foundation for learning. Our results show that manifold-based interactive learning achieves dramatic improvement over alternative approaches. Copyright © 2009, Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence. All rights reserved.