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A Classification Algorithm Based on Ensemble Feature Selections for Imbalanced-Class Dataset

  • Hua Yin*
  • , Keke Gai
  • , Zhijian Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Guangdong University of Finance & Economics
  • Pace University

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Abstract

Traditional classification algorithms addressing imbalanced-class dataset mostly concentrate on the majority classes' accuracy, such that the minority class's accuracy is usually ignored. Focusing on this issue, we propose a novel classification algorithm using Ensemble Feature Selections (EFS) for imbalanced-class dataset. This algorithm utilizes the superiority of EFS in accuracy, then considers the diversity and imbalance in the designing appropriate feature subset objective function to make it fit for the imbalanced dataset. It chooses the minority class-oriented F measurement for computing accuracy and imports a punishment-reward mechanism into the KW diversity measurement. When the minority class's accuracy goes up, the reward-factor is given. Otherwise, the punishment-factor is given. Comparing with four algorithms, our experimental evaluations have showed that Mostly our algorithm can improve the accuracy of minority class.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2nd IEEE International Conference on Big Data Security on Cloud, IEEE BigDataSecurity 2016, 2nd IEEE International Conference on High Performance and Smart Computing, IEEE HPSC 2016 and IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data and Security, IEEE IDS 2016
EditorsMeikang Qiu
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages245-249
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781509024025
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Jun 2016
Externally publishedYes
Event2nd IEEE International Conference on Big Data Security on Cloud, IEEE BigDataSecurity 2016, 2nd IEEE International Conference on High Performance and Smart Computing, IEEE HPSC 2016 and IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data and Security, IEEE IDS 2016 - New York, United States
Duration: 9 Apr 201610 Apr 2016

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2nd IEEE International Conference on Big Data Security on Cloud, IEEE BigDataSecurity 2016, 2nd IEEE International Conference on High Performance and Smart Computing, IEEE HPSC 2016 and IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data and Security, IEEE IDS 2016

Conference

Conference2nd IEEE International Conference on Big Data Security on Cloud, IEEE BigDataSecurity 2016, 2nd IEEE International Conference on High Performance and Smart Computing, IEEE HPSC 2016 and IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Data and Security, IEEE IDS 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York
Period9/04/1610/04/16

Keywords

  • Ensemble feature selections
  • classification
  • imbalance
  • smart computing

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