2022
DOI: 10.5194/gmd-15-5481-2022
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Root-mean-square error (RMSE) or mean absolute error (MAE): when to use them or not

Abstract: Abstract. The root-mean-squared error (RMSE) and mean absolute error (MAE) are widely used metrics for evaluating models. Yet, there remains enduring confusion over their use, such that a standard practice is to present both, leaving it to the reader to decide which is more relevant. In a recent reprise to the 200-year debate over their use, Willmott and Matsuura (2005) and Chai and Draxler (2014) give arguments for favoring one metric or the other. However, this comparison can present a false dichotomy. Neith… Show more

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“…Novelty, the means of these metrics could be reference here [14]. For the regression task, we performed the means root-mean-square error (RMSE) metrics [15]. For the classification task, we computed the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve/precision recall curve (AUC/PRC) metrics [16].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Novelty, the means of these metrics could be reference here [14]. For the regression task, we performed the means root-mean-square error (RMSE) metrics [15]. For the classification task, we computed the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve/precision recall curve (AUC/PRC) metrics [16].…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Two key metrics are used to evaluate the performance of the model proposed in this study, namely, the root mean square error (RMSE) and the coefficient of determination ( R 2 ). , RMSE is a widely used index that quantifies the discrepancy between the actual and predicted values of the response variable. It is calculated using the following equation: RMSE = 0.25em 1 K 0.25em i = 1 K ( y false( i false) false( i false) ) 2 where y ( i ) represents the experimental value, ŷ ( i ) is the estimated value, and K is the number of data points. The coefficient of determination ( R 2 ) measures the degree of fit of a regression model to the data, with values ranging from 0 to 1 .…”
Section: Modeling and Optimization Of Fabrication Strategies For Pseu...mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The loss function used is MAE, one of the regression model evaluation metrics. MAE was chosen as the loss function because MAE is more resistant to data outliers [24]. The MAE principle considers the average difference in absolute value between the predicted result and the actual value.…”
Section: E Loss Functionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…We used root mean square error (RMSE) and mean average error (MAE) to assess the model. Both assessment measures are used because RMSE performs well when examining model capabilities in certain circumstances and MAE performs better in others [24]. The smaller the MAE and RMSE values, the better the performance of the model.…”
Section: F Performance Evaluationmentioning
confidence: 99%
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