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    • Data Science
    • Machine Learning
    • Cluster Analysis

    Background:

    • Evaluating cluster quality is crucial in cluster analysis.
    • Existing validity indices like Silhouette and Davies-Bouldin struggle with arbitrary cluster shapes.
    • Graph-based distances are effective for nonspherical data but computationally intensive.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce a novel Local Cores-based Cluster Validity (LCCV) index.
    • To enhance the performance of the Silhouette index for arbitrary shaped clusters.
    • To develop a hierarchical clustering algorithm utilizing the LCCV index.

    Main Methods:

    • Selected representative points ('local cores') based on local maximum density.
    • Employed graph-based distance to assess dissimilarity between local cores.
    • Developed a hierarchical clustering algorithm incorporating the LCCV index.

    Main Results:

    • The LCCV index demonstrates effectiveness for datasets with arbitrary shaped clusters.
    • The proposed LCCV index shows improved performance compared to existing indices.
    • Experimental results on synthetic and real datasets validate the new index's superiority.

    Conclusions:

    • The LCCV index offers a robust solution for cluster validity assessment, especially for complex data structures.
    • The developed hierarchical clustering algorithm provides an effective approach for arbitrary shaped cluster identification.
    • The LCCV index represents a significant advancement in cluster analysis for non-spherical data.