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\theta_{i|y}^{\frac{x_i+1}{2}} (1-\theta_{i|y})^{\frac{1-x_i}{2}}
Also, the "empty" Equation 4 was a LaTeX error on our part :-) There's
nothing that is supposed to be there.
The answers to this problem will not depend upon the particular prior you
choose for the distribution of y. In other words, if P(y=1) = \theta_y and
P(y=-1) = 1- \theta_y, your answers will, essentially, not depend on the
prior distribution of \theta_y. In particular, you are free to choose a
uniform prior P(\theta_y) = 1, if it simplifies your math. Your answers
will *not* be penalized on this aspect.
1(a)
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The right-hand side of the equation should have a normalization
constant to ensure that the posterior P(\theta|D) is a valid probability
distribution, i.e., the expression \prod_{i} \prod_{y} (....) should be
preceded by a normalization constant.
1(d)
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You may assume that -A2 is positive definite. Also, there is an
error in the statement: instead of the determinant of A2 i.e. |A2| = n
C(r) (approx.), it should be that the determinant of -A2 i.e. |-A2| =
(n^r) C(r), approximately.
1(e)
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The d in exponent should be replaced by r, i.e., it should be
(2\pi/n)^{r/2}
Prob #2:
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Prob #3:
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(e) Only run call_boosting.m for the first 30 iterations. The m-file
call_boosting.m has been updated.