JOURNAL ARTICLE

A Fuzzy and Hybrid Clustering Framework Using Self-Organizing Map

Abstract

Self-organizing map (SOM) has been recognized as a powerful tool in cluster analysis. This paper presents a fuzzy SOM algorithm for mixed numeric and categorical data which integrates fuzzy set theory in model exploration through a fuzzy projection instead of crisp projection. In addition, a hybrid clustering approach is proposed combining SOMs with partitive clustering algorithms for the sake of visualization superiority and computational efficiency.

Keywords:
Computer science Cluster analysis Categorical variable Fuzzy logic Self-organizing map Fuzzy clustering Data mining Projection (relational algebra) Artificial intelligence Fuzzy set Visualization Pattern recognition (psychology) Machine learning Algorithm

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Topics

Advanced Clustering Algorithms Research
Physical Sciences →  Computer Science →  Artificial Intelligence
Face and Expression Recognition
Physical Sciences →  Computer Science →  Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
Neural Networks and Applications
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