5. Conclusion
We have presented a novel method for introducing multiplex data relationships to the SVM optimization process, by exploiting pairwise data information expressed in multiple graph structures. Our experiments denoted that the proposed method provided consistently increased classification performance against the competition, in different visual data classification problems. The improved classification accuracy was mainly achieved, due to the exploitation of advanced graph-based regularization settings in an optimal fashion, effectively representing the multimodal/multiplex image and video data characteristics. Since the proposed method provided enhanced classification performance using various descriptor settings, including simple pixel luminosities, advanced handcrafted feature types and deep representations, it should be expected that it will perform well in other standard classification problems, as well. Moreover, since the proposed method is a generic formulation for Graph-based SVM methods and Multiple Kernel methods, evolution in both fields shall favor the proposed method as well. That is, novel advanced regularization settings using graph types unknown at the present, perhaps exploiting deep learning architectures, could be integrated with the proposed formulations. In addition, advanced Multiple Kernel Learning solvers that will be introduced in the future can be employed for solving the proposed optimization problem. Evolution in both domains can serve as a feature research direction.