Application of Chi-square discretization algorithms to ensemble classification methods

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Highlights：

• Discretization is an important process in terms of both machine learning and data mining.

• The effect of discretization on ensemble methods was analyzed.

• Four Chi-square based discretization algorithms were used.

• The Ensemble methods performed better on discrete data sets.

摘要

•Discretization is an important process in terms of both machine learning and data mining.•The effect of discretization on ensemble methods was analyzed.•Four Chi-square based discretization algorithms were used.•The Ensemble methods performed better on discrete data sets.

论文关键词：Machine learning,Data mining,Discretization,Ensemble methods,Classification,Chi-square statistics

论文评审过程：Received 2 June 2020, Revised 8 June 2021, Accepted 30 June 2021, Available online 7 July 2021, Version of Record 19 July 2021.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2021.115540