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Method of statistical analysis

Bayesian linear regression is a type of conditional modeling in which the mean of one variable is described by a linear combination of other variables, with the goal of obtaining the posterior probability of the regression coefficients and ultimately allowing the out-of-sample prediction of the regressand conditional on observed values of the regressors. The simplest and most widely used version of this model is the normal linear model, in which given is distributed Gaussian. In this model, and under a particular choice of prior probabilities for the parameters—so-called conjugate priors—the posterior can be found analytically. With more arbitrarily chosen priors, the posteriors generally have to be approximated. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: Bayesian linear regressionA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Positional error compensation for aviation drilling robot based on Bayesian linear regressionInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Regression and Other StoriesThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: Bayesian Model Averaging for Linear Regression ModelsCited 1,654 times
  5. Go sideways: Bayesian multivariate linear regressionA closely related topic
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  2. With conjugate priors
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