What are problems with the Convergence Proof of the EM Algorithm?

21 October 2017 0 9K Report

My studies show that the popular convergence proof of the EM algorithm is not bilievable. An improved algorithm, CM algorithm, might ensure the convergence of mixture models.

see http://survivor99.com/lcg/CM/cm4mix.ppt

for details.

More discussions: http://survivor99.com/lcg/CM.html

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