Optimal convex correcting procedures in problems of high dimension

The properties of convex correcting procedures (CCPs) over sets of predictors are examined. It is shown that the minimization of the generalized error in a CCP is reduced to a quadratic programming problem. The conditions are studied under which a set of predictors cannot be reduced without degrading the accuracy of the corresponding optimal CCP. Experimental studies of the prognostic properties of CCPs for samples of one-dimensional linear regressions showed that CCP optimization can be an effective tool for regression variable selection.