2012

PC algorithm for Gaussian copula graphical models

Harris, Naftali, Drton, Mathias

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The PC algorithm uses conditional independence tests for model selection in graphical modeling with acyclic directed graphs.

  • In Gaussian models, tests of conditional independence are typically based on Pearson correlations, and high-dimensional consistency results have been obtained for the PC algorithm in this setting.
  • We prove that high-dimensional consistency carries over to the broader class of Gaussian copula or \textit{nonparanormal} models when using rank-based measures of correlation.
  • For graphs with bounded degree, our result is as strong as prior Gaussian results.

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