Exploring novel semi-inner product reproducing Kernels in Banach space for robust Kernel methods

Y Yi Ding Y Ying Zhao (Division of Biobased Chemicals) Y Yan Pei (Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Porous Materials for Separation and Conversion)

Abstract

Kernel methods are widely applied across various domains; however, structural limitations of reproducing kernels in Hilbert spaces pose significant challenges. Many challenges inherent to Hilbert spaces can be effectively addressed within the framework of Banach spaces. In this work, we define the semi-inner product reproducing kernel Banach space and its reproducing kernels using semi-inner product and bilinear mapping, supported by rigorous proofs. Specific forms of semi-inner product reproducing kernels are derived within the theoretical framework of the semi-inner product reproducing kernel Banach space. This constitutes the core originality of our work and represents its primary contribution. Through illustrative experiments, we validate the effectiveness of semi-inner product reproducing kernels and demonstrate their superior performance compared to polynomial reproducing kernels.

Article Details

Journal PLoS ONE
Volume / Issue Vol. 21, Issue 1
Published January 16, 2026
Pages e0340686
ISSN 1932-6203
Publisher Public Library of Science

Journal Info

PLoS ONE

Public Library of Science

ISSN: 1932-6203 Open Access Health Sciences

Authors (3)

Y

Yi Ding

Y

Ying Zhao

Division of Biobased Chemicals

Y

Yan Pei

Department of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, State Key Laboratory of Porous Materials for Separation and Conversion