optimization_linear_regression

optimization_linear_regression, looks at optimization using the linear regression method.

The notes:

• optimization_linear_regression.pdf
• optimization_linear_regression.tex

Scripts:

• basketball_least_squares.m, basketball data fitting using the least squares approach (rectangular matrix).
• china_normal.m, China data fitting using the normal equations (rectangular matrix).
• ford_gradient2.m, Ford data fitting using gradent descent.
• gradient_descent2.m, minimization iteration using gradient descent.
• insurance_least_squares.m, insurance data fitting using the least squares approach (rectangular matrix).
• projectile_gradient2.m, projectile data fitting using gradient descent.
• projectile_least_squares.m, projectile data fitting using the least squares approach (rectangular matrix).
• projectile_normal.m, projectile data fitting using the normal equations (square matrix).

Text files:

• basketball_data.txt
• basketball_least_squares.txt
• china_data.txt
• china_normal.txt
• ford_data.txt
• homes_data.txt
• insurance_data.txt
• insurance_least_squares.txt
• projectile_data.txt
• projectile_gradient2.txt
• projectile_least_squares.txt
• projectile_normal.txt

Images:

• ford_best_b.png
• ford_best_m.png
• ford_gradient2.png