Offline and online identification of hidden semi-Markov models

We present a new signal model for hidden semi-Markov models (HSMMs). Instead of constant transition probabilities used in existing models, we use state-duration-dependant transition probabilities. We show that our modeling approach leads to easy and efficient implementation of parameter identification algorithms. Then, we present a variant of the EM algorithm and an adaptive algorithm for parameter identification of HSMMs in the offline and online cases, respectively.