learning GP hyperparameters

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Summary

In order to apply Gaussian processes in practice, it is necessary to fit the hyperparameters of the model, such as the lengthscale and variance of a squared-exp kernel. Marginal likelihood is one commonly used criterion for doing so.

Context

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Core resources (read/watch one of the following)

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Gaussian Processes for Machine Learning
A graduate-level machine learning textbook focusing on Gaussian processes.
Authors: Carl E. Rasmussen,Christopher K. I. Williams

Supplemental resources (the following are optional, but you may find them useful)

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