Multi-target regression is useful in a plethora of applications. Although random forest models perform well in these tasks, they are often difficult to interpret. Interpretability is crucial in machine learning, especially when it can directly impact human well-being. Although model-agnostic techniques exist for multi-target regression, specific techniques tailored to random forest models are not available. To address this issue, we propose a technique that provides rule-based interpretations for instances made by a random forest model for multi-target regression, inspired by a recent model-specific technique for random forest interpretability. The proposed technique was evaluated through extensive experiments and shown to offer competitive interpretations compared to state-of-the-art techniques.

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Local Interpretability of Random Forests for Multi-target Regression

  • Avraam Bardos,
  • Nikolaos Mylonas,
  • Ioannis Mollas,
  • Grigorios Tsoumakas

摘要

Multi-target regression is useful in a plethora of applications. Although random forest models perform well in these tasks, they are often difficult to interpret. Interpretability is crucial in machine learning, especially when it can directly impact human well-being. Although model-agnostic techniques exist for multi-target regression, specific techniques tailored to random forest models are not available. To address this issue, we propose a technique that provides rule-based interpretations for instances made by a random forest model for multi-target regression, inspired by a recent model-specific technique for random forest interpretability. The proposed technique was evaluated through extensive experiments and shown to offer competitive interpretations compared to state-of-the-art techniques.