In the age of data-driven problem-solving, applying sophisticated computational tools for explaining substantive phenomena is a valuable skill. Yet, application of methods assumes an understanding of the data, structure, and patterns that influence the broader research program. This Element offers researchers and teachers an introduction to clustering, which is a prominent class of unsupervised machine learning for exploring and understanding latent, non-random structure in data. A suite of widely used clustering techniques is covered in this Element, in addition to R code and real data to facilitate interaction with the concepts. Upon setting the stage for clustering, the following algorithms are detailed: agglomerative hierarchical clustering, k-means clustering, Gaussian mixture models, and at a higher-level, fuzzy C-means clustering, DBSCAN, and partitioning around medoids (k-medoids) clustering.
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1. Introduction; 2. Setting the stage for clustering; 3. Agglomerative hierarchical clustering; 4. k-means clustering; 5. Gaussian mixture models; 6. Advanced methods; 7. Conclusion.
Offers researchers and teachers an introduction to clustering, with R code and real data to facilitate interaction with the concepts.
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781108793384
Publisert
2021-01-28
Utgiver
Vendor
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
140 gr
Høyde
150 mm
Bredde
230 mm
Dybde
5 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
75
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