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Large-scale Reconstructions and Independent, Unbiased Clustering Based on Morphological Metrics to Classify Neurons in Selective Populations

Large-scale Reconstructions and Independent, Unbiased Clustering Based on Morphological Metrics to Classify Neurons in Selective Populations

Published on: February 15, 2017

A cluster validity measure with outlier detection for support vector clustering.

Jeen-Shing Wang¹, Jen-Chieh Chiang

¹Department of Electrical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701, Taiwan, ROC. jeenshin@mail.ncku.edu.tw

IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics. Part B, Cybernetics : a Publication of the IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society

|February 14, 2008

Summary

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This study introduces a novel cluster validity measure and algorithms for Support Vector Clustering (SVC). The method optimizes SVC parameters, enhancing cluster accuracy and robustness to outliers for diverse datasets.

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Large-scale Reconstructions and Independent, Unbiased Clustering Based on Morphological Metrics to Classify Neurons in Selective Populations

Large-scale Reconstructions and Independent, Unbiased Clustering Based on Morphological Metrics to Classify Neurons in Selective Populations

Published on: February 15, 2017

Area of Science:

Machine Learning
Data Mining
Pattern Recognition

Background:

Support Vector Clustering (SVC) is a kernel-based method sensitive to parameter choices.
Kernel function parameters and soft-margin constants significantly impact SVC performance.
Existing methods may struggle with optimal parameter selection and outlier handling.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop an effective cluster validity measure for Support Vector Clustering (SVC).
To integrate outlier detection and cluster merging algorithms into SVC.
To automatically identify optimal parameters for SVC, improving clustering results.

Main Methods:

A novel validity measure based on cluster compactness and separation ratio.
Incorporation of outlier detection to enhance robustness.
Development of cluster merging algorithms for parameter optimization.
Automatic determination of kernel function parameters and soft-margin constants.

Main Results:

The proposed validity measure effectively identifies ideal parameters for SVC.
SVC achieves optimal cluster numbers with compact, arbitrary-shaped contours.
The method demonstrates increased robustness against outliers and noise.
Simulations on artificial and benchmark datasets confirm effectiveness.

Conclusions:

The developed validity measure and algorithms significantly improve SVC performance.
Automatic parameter tuning leads to superior cluster configurations.
The approach enhances SVC's applicability to real-world, noisy data.