A coordinate-wise optimization algorithm for the Fused Lasso

Details A coordinate-wise optimization algorithm for the Fused Lasso A coordinate-wise optimization algorithm for the Fused Lasso

2010-11-29

arxiv.org/abs/1011.6409v1

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L1 -penalized regression methods such as the Lasso (Tibshirani 1996) that achieve both variable selection and shrinkage have been very popular. An extension of this method is the Fused Lasso (Tibshirani and Wang 2007), which allows for the incorporation of external information into the model. In this article, we develop new and fast algorithms for solving the Fused Lasso which are based on coordinate-wise optimization. This class of algorithms has recently been applied very successfully to solve L1 -penalized problems very quickly (Friedman et al. 2007). As a straightforward coordinate-wise procedure does not converge to the global optimum in general, we adapt it in two ways, using maximum-flow algorithms and a Huber penalty based approximation to the loss function. In a simulation study, we evaluate the speed of these algorithms and compare them to other standard methods. As the Huber-penalty based method is only approximate, we also evaluate its accuracy. Apart from this, we also extend the Fused Lasso to logistic as well as proportional hazards models and allow for a more flexible penalty structure.

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