Abstract
We present two scalable model-based clustering systems based on a Gaussian mixture model with independent attributes within clusters. They first summarize data into sub-clusters, and then generate Gaussian mixtures from their clustering features using a new algorithm - EMACF. EMACF approximates the aggregate behavior of each sub-cluster of data items in the Gaussian mixture model. It provably converges. The experiments show that our clustering systems run one or two orders of magnitude faster than the traditional EM algorithm with few losses of accuracy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 637-649 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Pattern Recognition |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2005 |
Keywords
- Cluster analysis
- Clustering feature
- Convergence
- Data mining
- Expectation maximization
- Gaussian mixture model
- Scalable