Hierarchical clustering of asymmetric networks

Gunnar Carlsson (), Facundo Mémoli (), Alejandro Ribeiro () and Santiago Segarra ()
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Gunnar Carlsson: Stanford University
Facundo Mémoli: Ohio State University
Alejandro Ribeiro: University of Pennsylvania
Santiago Segarra: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Advances in Data Analysis and Classification, 2018, vol. 12, issue 1, No 5, 65-105

Abstract: Abstract This paper considers networks where relationships between nodes are represented by directed dissimilarities. The goal is to study methods that, based on the dissimilarity structure, output hierarchical clusters, i.e., a family of nested partitions indexed by a connectivity parameter. Our construction of hierarchical clustering methods is built around the concept of admissible methods, which are those that abide by the axioms of value—nodes in a network with two nodes are clustered together at the maximum of the two dissimilarities between them—and transformation—when dissimilarities are reduced, the network may become more clustered but not less. Two particular methods, termed reciprocal and nonreciprocal clustering, are shown to provide upper and lower bounds in the space of admissible methods. Furthermore, alternative clustering methodologies and axioms are considered. In particular, modifying the axiom of value such that clustering in two-node networks occurs at the minimum of the two dissimilarities entails the existence of a unique admissible clustering method. Finally, the developed clustering methods are implemented to analyze the internal migration in the United States.

Keywords: Hierarchical clustering; Asymmetric network; Directed graph; Axiomatic construction; Reciprocal clustering; Nonreciprocal clustering; 91C20; 62H30 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1007/s11634-017-0299-5

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