karthik-2905/Bayesian-Networks

Bayesian Networks Implementation

A comprehensive implementation of Bayesian Networks for probabilistic modeling and inference, featuring educational content and practical applications using the Iris dataset.

📋 Project Overview

This project provides a complete learning experience for Bayesian Networks, from theoretical foundations to practical implementation. It includes detailed explanations, step-by-step tutorials, and a working implementation that demonstrates probabilistic inference on real data.

🎯 Key Features

• Educational Content: Comprehensive learning roadmap with real-life analogies
• Practical Implementation: Working Bayesian Network using the Iris dataset
• Probabilistic Inference: Multiple inference scenarios and predictions
• Visualization: Network structure analysis and results visualization
• Model Persistence: Trained models saved for reuse

📁 Project Structure

├── implementation.ipynb          # Main notebook with theory and implementation
├── README.md                     # This file
├── bayesian_network_model.pkl    # Trained Bayesian Network model
├── bayesian_network_analysis.png # Network structure visualization
├── processed_iris_data.csv       # Discretized Iris dataset
├── model_summary.json           # Model architecture and performance metrics
├── inference_results.json       # Inference scenarios and predictions
└── bayesian_network_training.log # Training process logs

🚀 Getting Started

Prerequisites

pip install numpy pandas scikit-learn pgmpy matplotlib seaborn jupyter

Running the Project

1. Open implementation.ipynb in Jupyter Notebook
2. Run all cells to see the complete learning experience
3. The notebook includes:
   • Theoretical explanations with real-life analogies
   • Step-by-step implementation
   • Model training and evaluation
   • Probabilistic inference examples

📊 Model Performance

• Dataset: Iris (discretized)
• Accuracy: 84.44%
• Nodes: 5 (Species, Sepal_Length, Sepal_Width, Petal_Length, Petal_Width)
• Edges: 5 probabilistic dependencies
• Parameters: 57 learned parameters
• Inference Scenarios: 4 different prediction scenarios

🧠 Learning Content

The notebook includes comprehensive educational material:

1. Graph Theory Foundations - DAGs and network structure
2. Probability Fundamentals - Joint, marginal, and conditional probability
3. Conditional Independence - D-separation rules
4. Network Construction - Structure and parameter learning
5. Inference Methods - Exact and approximate inference
6. Formula Memory Aids - Real-life analogies for key concepts

🔍 Key Concepts Covered

• Bayes' Theorem: Medical test accuracy analogy
• Chain Rule: Recipe steps dependencies
• Conditional Independence: Weather and clothing choice
• Probabilistic Inference: Medical diagnosis scenarios

📈 Outputs

• Network Visualization: Graphical representation of learned dependencies
• Inference Results: Probabilistic predictions for various scenarios
• Model Metrics: Performance evaluation and convergence analysis
• Training Logs: Detailed learning process documentation

🎓 Educational Value

This project serves as a complete learning resource for understanding Bayesian Networks, combining theoretical knowledge with practical implementation. Perfect for students, researchers, and practitioners looking to master probabilistic graphical models.