Multiscale Clustering for Functional Data

Yaeji Lim, Hee-Seok Oh () and Ying Kuen Cheung
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Yaeji Lim: Chung-Ang University
Hee-Seok Oh: Seoul National University
Ying Kuen Cheung: Columbia University

Journal of Classification, 2019, vol. 36, issue 2, No 11, 368-391

Abstract: Abstract In an era of massive and complex data, clustering is one of the most important procedures for understanding and analyzing unstructured multivariate data. Classical methods such as K-means and hierarchical clustering, however, are not efficient in grouping data that are high dimensional and have inherent multiscale structures. This paper presents new clustering procedures that can adapt to multiscale characteristics and high dimensionality of data. The proposed methods are based on a novel combination of multiresolution analysis and functional data analysis. As the core of the methodology, a clustering approach using the concept of multiresolution analysis may reflect both the global trend and local activities of data, and functional data analysis handles the high-dimensional data efficiently. Practical algorithms to implement the proposed methods are further discussed. The empirical performance of the proposed methods is evaluated through numerical studies including a simulation study and real data analysis, which demonstrates promising results of the proposed clustering.

Keywords: Empirical mode decomposition; Functional data; High-dimensional data; Multiresolution analysis; Wavelet transform (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.1007/s00357-019-09313-9

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