The Kernel Trick in SVDD.

Updated May 5, 2026

Short answer

Mapping data to high dimensions to find a non-linear boundary[cite: 1].

Deep explanation

Support Vector Data Description (SVDD) finds the smallest sphere enclosing normal data. The kernel trick allows this sphere to have a complex, non-spherical shape in original space[cite: 1].

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