Summary of Deep Clustering Evaluation: How to Validate Internal Clustering Validation Measures, by Zeya Wang and Chenglong Ye
Deep Clustering Evaluation: How to Validate Internal Clustering Validation Measures
by Zeya Wang, Chenglong Ye
First submitted to arxiv on: 21 Mar 2024
Categories
- Main: Machine Learning (stat.ML)
- Secondary: Machine Learning (cs.LG)
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| High | Paper authors | High Difficulty Summary Read the original abstract here |
| Medium | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Medium Difficulty Summary The proposed method for deep clustering in high-dimensional data spaces presents unique evaluation challenges due to the limitations of traditional clustering validation measures. These measures are designed for low-dimensional spaces and struggle when applied to raw data or embedded data projected from different spaces. The paper addresses these issues by presenting a theoretical framework highlighting the ineffectiveness of internal validation measures on raw and embedded data. A systematic approach is proposed for applying clustering validity indices in deep clustering contexts, which experiments show aligns better with external validation measures. |
| Low | GrooveSquid.com (original content) | Low Difficulty Summary This research aims to improve the way we evaluate cluster quality in complex data sets. The current methods used have some major limitations when dealing with high-dimensional spaces. The paper shows that using these traditional methods can lead to incorrect results and proposes a new framework for evaluating clustering quality in deep learning contexts. This framework is designed to overcome the challenges of applying traditional validation measures to raw and embedded data, which are common issues in this area. |
Keywords
* Artificial intelligence * Clustering * Deep learning
