Table 1 Relation between existing and proposed MI estimators. If the order of the Edgeworth expansion is regarded as a tuning parameter, model selection of EDGE is expected to be 'Not available'.
From: Mutual information estimation reveals global associations between stimuli and biological processes
| Â | Density estimation | Model selection | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
KDE | Involved | Available | Free |
KNN | Not involved | Not available | Free |
EDGE | Not involved | Not necessary | Nearly normal |
LSMI | Not involved | Available | Free |