Regression models for functional data by reproducing kernel Hilbert spaces methods

Non-parametric regression models are developed when the predictor is a function-valued random variable X = {X-t}(t is an element of T). Based on a representation of the regression function f(X) in a reproducing kernel Hilbert space such models generalize the classical setting used in statistical learning theory. Two applications corresponding to scalar and categorical response random variable are performed on stock-exchange and medical data. The results of different regression models are compared. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.