Sparse Cholesky Covariance Parametrization for Recovering Latent Structure in Ordered Data

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  • Irene Cordoba
  • Concha Bielza
  • Pedro Larranaga
  • Gherardo Varando
The sparse Cholesky parametrization of the inverse covariance matrix is directly related to Gaussian Bayesian networks. Its counterpart, the covariance Cholesky factorization model, has a natural interpretation as a hidden variable model for ordered signal data. Despite this, it has received little attention so far, with few notable exceptions. To fill this gap, in this paper we focus on arbitrary zero patterns in the Cholesky factor of a covariance matrix. We discuss how these models can also be extended, in analogy with Gaussian Bayesian networks, to data where no apparent order is available. For the ordered scenario, we propose a novel estimation method that is based on matrix loss penalization, as opposed to the existing regression-based approaches. The performance of this sparse model for the Cholesky factor, together with our novel estimator,is assessed in a simulation setting, as well as over spatial and temporal real data where a natural ordering arises among the variables. We give guidelines, based on the empirical results, about which of the methods analysed is more appropriate for each setting.
Original languageEnglish
JournalIEEE Access
Volume8
Pages (from-to)154614-154624
ISSN2169-3536
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2020

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