README.md

bayesian-inference

How to compile from source

• The source files will be compiled using javac with options -g -cp . -d ./build per project specifications. After compilation, the new .class files can be run with java -cp ./build (see ./Makefile and How to execute program for further specifications or exact commands).

• Compile exact inference (ExactInferer)

  • Run make exact in the project directory. This will only compile the program.

• Compile approximate inference (ApproxInferer)

  • Run make approx in the project directory. This will only compile the program.

• Remove compiled files

  • Run make clean in the project directory. This will delete all compiled .class files.

Argument formatting {ARGS}

• ExactInferer arguments are formatted as follows:
  • filename.[xml/bif] QUERYVAR EVIDENCE1 value1 EVIDENCE2 value2 …
  • Example: {ARGS} = dog-problem.xml bowel-problem hear-bark true
• ApproxInferer arguments are formatted as follows:
  • #SAMPLES filename.[xml/bif] QUERYVAR EVIDENCE1 value1 EVIDENCE2 value2 …
  • Example: {ARGS} = 10000 insurance.bif SocioEcon VehicleYear Older DrivingSkill SubStandard

How to execute program

• Execute compiled ExactInferer
  • java -cp ./build exact/App {ARGS}
• Execute compiled ApproxInferer
  • java -cp ./build approx/App {ARGS}