The paper introduces an algorithm for estimation of dynamic mixture models. A new feature of the proposed algorithm is the ability to consider a dynamic form not only for component models but also for the pointer model, which describes the activities of the mixture components in time. The pointer model is represented by a table of transition probabilities that stochastically control the switching between the active components in dependence on the last active one. This feature brings the mixture model closer to real multi-modal systems. It can also serve for a prediction of the future behavior of the modeled system.
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