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Understanding Support Vector Machines

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Understanding Support Vector Machines

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Support Vector Machine (SVM) Algorithm

Definition:
SVM is a supervised learning algorithm used for classification and regression by finding the optimal hyperp

How It Works:
- Finds a hyperplane with maximum margin between classes.
- Uses kernel functions (linear, polynomial, RBF) for non-linear data separation.

Steps:
1. Map data into higher-dimensional space if necessary.
2. Identify support vectors closest to the hyperplane.
3. Maximize the margin between classes.
4. Classify based on the side of the hyperplane the data lies.

Applications:
- Face detection.
- Text categorization.
- Bioinformatics.

Advantages:
- Effective in high-dimensional spaces.
- Robust to overfitting with proper regularization.

Disadvantages:
- Computationally intensive for large datasets.
- Requires careful tuning of parameters and kernel selection.

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