Co-training with credal models

Abstract

So-called credal classifiers offer an interesting approach when the reliability or robustness of predictions have to be guaranteed. Through the use of convex probability sets, they can select multiple classes as prediction when information is insufficient and predict a unique class only when the available information is rich enough. The goal of this paper is to explore whether this particular feature can be used advantageously in the setting of co-training, in which a classifier strengthen another one by feeding it with new labeled data. We propose several co-training strategies to exploit the potential indeterminacy of credal classifiers and test them on several UCI datasets. We then compare the best strategy to the standard co-training process to check its efficiency.