Sparse kernel k-means clustering

Beomjin Park, Changyi Park, Sungchul Hong and Hosik Choi

Journal of Applied Statistics, 2025, vol. 52, issue 1, 158-182

Abstract: Clustering is an essential technique that groups similar data points to uncover the underlying structure and features of the data. Although traditional clustering methods such as k-means are widely utilized, they have limitations in identifying nonlinear clusters. Thus, alternative techniques, such as kernel k-means and spectral clustering, have been developed to address this issue. However, another challenge arises when irrelevant variables are present in the data; this can be mitigated by employing variable selection methods such as the filter, wrapper, and embedded approaches. In this study, with a particular focus on kernel k-means clustering, we propose an embedded variable selection method using a tensor product space along with a general analysis of variance kernel for nonlinear clustering. Comprehensive experiments involving simulations and real data analysis demonstrated that the proposed method achieves competitive performance compared to existing approaches. Thus, the proposed method may serve as a reliable tool for accurate cluster identification and variable selection to gain insights into complex datasets.

Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1080/02664763.2024.2362266

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