A Mobile Bayesian Network Structure Learning Method Using Genetic Incremental K2 Algorithm and Random Attribute Order Technology

Abstract

The application of existing datasets to construct a probabilistic network has always been the primary research focus for mobile Bayesian networks, particularly when the dataset size is large. In this study, we improve the K2 algorithm. First, we relax the K2 algorithm requirements for node order and generate the node order randomly to obtain the best result in multiple random node order. Second, a genetic incremental K2 learning method is used to learn the Bayesian network structure. The training dataset is divided into two groups, and the standard K2 algorithm is used to find the optimal value for the first set of training data; simultaneously, three similar suboptimal values are recorded. To avoid falling into the local optimum, these four optimal values are mutated into a new genetic optimal value. When the second set of training data is used, only the best Bayesian network structure within the five abovementioned optimal values is identified. The experimental results indicate that the genetic incremental K2 algorithm based on random attribute order achieves higher computational efficiency and accuracy than the standard algorithm. The new algorithm is especially suitable for building Bayesian network structures in cases where the dataset and number of nodes are large.