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Feature selection techniques for machine learning: a survey of more than two decades of research

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Learning algorithms can be less effective on datasets with an extensive feature space due to the presence of irrelevant and redundant features. Feature selection is a technique that effectively reduces the dimensionality of the feature space by eliminating irrelevant and redundant features without significantly affecting the quality of decision-making of the trained model. In the last few decades, numerous algorithms have been developed to identify the most significant features for specific learning tasks. Each algorithm has its advantages and disadvantages, and it is the responsibility of a data scientist to determine the suitability of a specific algorithm for a particular task. However, with the availability of a vast number of feature selection algorithms, selecting the appropriate one can be a daunting task for an expert. These challenges in feature selection have motivated us to analyze the properties of algorithms and dataset characteristics together. This paper presents significant efforts to review existing feature selection algorithms, providing an exhaustive analysis of their properties and relative performance. It also addresses the evolution, formulation, and usefulness of these algorithms. The manuscript further categorizes the algorithms analyzed in this review based on the properties required for a specific dataset and objective under study. Additionally, it discusses popular area-specific feature selection techniques. Finally, it identifies and discusses some open research challenges in feature selection that are yet to be overcome.

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Theng, D., Bhoyar, K.K. Feature selection techniques for machine learning: a survey of more than two decades of research. Knowl Inf Syst 66, 1575–1637 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10115-023-02010-5

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