A novel framework for joint sparse clustering and alignment of functional data

Valeria Vitelli

Journal of Nonparametric Statistics, 2024, vol. 36, issue 1, 182-211

Abstract: A novel framework for sparse functional clustering that also embeds an alignment step is here proposed. Sparse functional clustering entails estimating the parts of the curves' domains where their grouping structure shows the most. Misalignment is a well-known issue in functional data analysis, that can heavily affect functional clustering results if not properly handled. Therefore, we develop a sparse functional clustering procedure that accounts for the possible curve misalignment: the coherence of the functional measure used in the clustering step to the class where the warping functions are chosen is ensured, and the well-posedness of the sparse clustering problem is proved. A possible implementing algorithm is also proposed, that jointly performs all these tasks: clustering, alignment, and domain selection. The method is tested on simulated data in various realistic situations, and its application to the Berkeley Growth Study data and to the AneuRisk65 dataset is discussed.

Date: 2024
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