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The importance of importance sampling

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jan 1999Publisher:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)Journal:Computing in Science & Engineering, volume 1, pages 71-73 (issn: 1521-9615, Copyright policy )
Authors: Isabel Beichl; Francis Sullivan;

doi: 10.1109/5992.753049

The importance of importance sampling

Abstract

Importance sampling is an underappreciated Monte Carlo technique. The authors have used it with great success. They share their insights. Importance sampling is designed to reduce the variance of the estimators for a given-size sample.

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popularity
This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.
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influence
This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).
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