| AI | artificial intelligence |
| AL | active learning |
| AL-GPR | Gaussian process regression based on active learning |
| AL-EGPR | ensemble Gaussian process regression based on active learning |
| ANN | artificial neural network |
| BIC | Bayesian information criterion |
| EGPR | ensemble Gaussian process regression with random selection strategy |
| EM | expectation maximization |
| FCM | fuzzy C-means |
| GMM | Gaussian mixture model |
| GP | Gaussian process |
| GPR | Gaussian process regression |
| HC | hierarchical clustering |
| ML | machine learning |
| PCR | principal component regression |
| PFP | penicillin fermentation process |
| PLS | partial least squares |
| RMSE | root-mean-square error |
| RS | random selection |
| SVM | support vector machine |
| TP | tracking precision |