A new cluster-validity for fuzzy clustering

Zerhouni, Noureddine; Limouri, M.; Essaid, A.

doi:10.1016/s0031-3203(98)00157-5

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“…Smaller V XIE means a more compact and well-separated c-partition. Zahid et al (1999) proposed the validity index V ZLE , based on a combination of two functions, each of which is given by a fuzzy separation-compactness ratio. The first function calculates this ratio by considering the geometrical properties and membership degrees of the data.…”

Section: Validity Indices For Fuzzy Clusteringmentioning

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An objective approach to cluster validation

Bouguessa

Wang

2006

Pattern Recognition Letters

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Cluster validation is a major issue in cluster analysis. Many existing validity indices do not perform well when clusters overlap or there is significant variation in their covariance structure. The contribution of this paper is twofold. First, we propose a new validity index for fuzzy clustering. Second, we present a new approach for the objective evaluation of validity indices and clustering algorithms. Our validity index makes use of the covariance structure of clusters, while the evaluation approach utilizes a new concept of overlap rate that gives a formal measure of the difficulty of distinguishing between overlapping clusters. We have carried out experimental studies using data sets containing clusters of different shapes and densities and various overlap rates, in order to show how validity indices behave when clusters become less and less separable. Finally, the effectiveness of the new validity index is also demonstrated on a number of real-life data sets.

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Section: Validity Indices For Fuzzy Clusteringmentioning

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An objective approach to cluster validation

Bouguessa

Wang

2006

Pattern Recognition Letters

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“…Several decades of research in the fields of pattern recognition and numerical taxonomy have produced a variety of heuristic indices of cluster validity that can guide selection of optimal fuzzy c-partitions (Bezdek 1981, Bezdek and Pal 1992, Pal and Bezdek 1995, Zahid et al 1999, Halkidi et al 2001. Some of these criteria utilize only the final fuzzy c-partition U while other validity functions incorporate the geometric structure of the original data to identify partitions that consist of compact (internally cohesive), separate (mutually distinctive) clusters (Gath andGeva 1989, Zahid et al 1999).…”

Section: Indices Of Cluster Validitymentioning

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“…For detailed descriptions and derivations of these cluster validity criteria the interested reader is referred to the original publications; Zahid et al (1999), Pal and Bezdek (1995), and Halkidi et al (2001) provide useful summaries.…”

Section: Indices Of Cluster Validitymentioning

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“…(Zahid et al 1999) Combines the FCM functional J m with a second term describing the separation between cluster centers and the overall mean of the data set. Smaller values of FS indicate a partition with compact, separate clusters, and the optimal c-partition minimizes FS.…”

Section: Xie-beni (1991) Cluster Validity Function Xbmentioning

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“…Separateness-compactness index SC (Zahid et al 1999) This criterion incorporates both the partition U and the data X using fuzzy union and intersection operations. Higher values of c indicate good cohesion within clusters and a small overlap between pairs of clusters; maximizing SC provides a well-defined fuzzy c-partition.…”

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A new cluster-validity for fuzzy clustering

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An objective approach to cluster validation

An objective approach to cluster validation

Alternative representations of in‐stream habitat: classification using remote sensing, hydraulic modeling, and fuzzy logic

Opportunistic channel allocation decision making in cognitive radio communications

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