Towards a systematic combination of dimension reduction and clustering in visual analytics

J Wenskovitch, I Crandell… - IEEE transactions on …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
IEEE transactions on visualization and computer graphics, 2017ieeexplore.ieee.org
Dimension reduction algorithms and clustering algorithms are both frequently used
techniques in visual analytics. Both families of algorithms assist analysts in performing
related tasks regarding the similarity of observations and finding groups in datasets. Though
initially used independently, recent works have incorporated algorithms from each family
into the same visualization systems. However, these algorithmic combinations are often ad
hoc or disconnected, working independently and in parallel rather than integrating some …
Dimension reduction algorithms and clustering algorithms are both frequently used techniques in visual analytics. Both families of algorithms assist analysts in performing related tasks regarding the similarity of observations and finding groups in datasets. Though initially used independently, recent works have incorporated algorithms from each family into the same visualization systems. However, these algorithmic combinations are often ad hoc or disconnected, working independently and in parallel rather than integrating some degree of interdependence. A number of design decisions must be addressed when employing dimension reduction and clustering algorithms concurrently in a visualization system, including the selection of each algorithm, the order in which they are processed, and how to present and interact with the resulting projection. This paper contributes an overview of combining dimension reduction and clustering into a visualization system, discussing the challenges inherent in developing a visualization system that makes use of both families of algorithms.
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