Abstract:Cluster analysis is a technique for grouping objects or observations into homogeneous groups. Cluster analysis is divided into two methods, namely hierarchy and non-hierarchy. The hierarchy method generally involves a series of n-1 decisions (n is the number of observations) that combine observations into a tree-like structure or dendogram. Hierarchy is divided into two methods, namely agglomerative (concentration) and splitting (distribution). For non-hierarchical methods, the number of clusters can be determ… Show more
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