基于密度和混合距离度量方法的混合属性数据聚类研究

针对基于密度的传统算法不能处理混合属性数据,以及目前的混合属性聚类算法大多数聚类质量不高等问题,提出了基于密度和混合距离度量方法的混合属性聚类算法.该算法通过分析混合属性数据特征,将混合属性数据分为数值占优、分类占优和均衡型混合属性数据3类,分析不同情况的特征选取相应的距离度量方式,通过预设参数能够发现数据密集区域,确定核心点,再利用核心点确定密度相连的对象实现聚类,获得最终的聚类结果.将算法应用于多种数据集上的实验结果表明,该算法具有较高的聚类质量,能够有效处理混合属性数据.     

一种实现混合属性数据流聚类的算法

在当今的网络中存在三种形式的数据流,连续型数据流,标称型数据流和混合属性数据流。由于目前在数据挖掘中大部分算法只能处理一种属性的数据流,而处理混合属性数据流的算法却很少,但在数据挖掘的实际应用中常常需要将不同属性的数据流进行相互区分。事实上研究人员在区分不同属性数据流时,首先是将不同属性的流进行聚类,其次是对不同属性的流进行识别。在查阅有了有关资料和参考文献后,本文提出了一种对混合属性数据流的聚类算法,该算法的聚类思想是：①提取混合属性数据流的分类属性,②使用k-近邻算法计算数据流分类属性的相似性,③根据k-近邻算法对数据流相似度的计算结果,使用k-均值聚类算法对混合属性数据流进行聚类,④给出聚类的算法。     

面向混合属性数据集的改进半监督FCM聚类方法

针对混合属性数据集聚类精度低的问题,本文提出一种基于改进距离度量的半监督模糊均值聚类（Fuzzy C-means,FCM）算法.首先,在数据集中针对类别属性进行预处理,并设置相应的相异度阈值;将传统聚类距离度量与改进的Jaccard距离度量结合,确定混合属性数据集的距离度量函数;最后,将所得距离度量函数与传统半监督FCM算法相结合,并在滚动轴承的不同复合故障数据的特征集中进行聚类.实验表明,该算法能在含无序属性的混合属性数据集的聚类中取得更好的聚类效果.     

基于相对密度和熵的混合属性聚类融合算法

混合属性聚类是近年来的研究热点,对于混合属性数据的聚类算法要求处理好数值属性以及分类属性,而现存许多算法没有很好得平衡两种属性,以至于得不到令人满意的聚类结果.针对混合属性,在此提出一种基于交集的聚类融合算法,算法单独用基于相对密度的算法处理数值属性,基于信息熵的算法处理分类属性,然后通过基于交集的融合算法融合两个聚类成员,最终得到聚类结果.算法在UCI数据集Zoo上进行验证,与现存k-prototypes与EM算法进行了比较,在聚类的正确率上都优于k-prototypes与EM算法,还讨论了融合算法中交集元素比的取值对算法结果的影响.     

基于密度的聚类中心自动确定的混合属性数据聚类算法研究

面对广泛存在的混合属性数据,现有大部分混合属性聚类算法普遍存在聚类 质量低、聚类算法参数依赖性大、聚类类别个数和聚类中心无法准确自动确定等问题,针对 这些问题本文提出了一种基于密度的聚类中心自动确定的混合属性数据 聚类算法.该算法通过分析混合属性数据特征,将混合属性数据分为数 值占优、分类占优和均衡型混合属性数据三类,分析不同情况的特征选取 相应的距离度量方式.在计算数据集各个点的密度和距离分布图基础 上,深入分析获得规律: 高密度且与比它更高密度的数据点有较大距离的数 据点最可能成为聚类中心,通过线性回归模型和残差分析确定奇异 点,理论论证这些奇异点即为聚类中心,从而实现了自动确定聚类中心.采 用粒子群算法(Particle swarm optimization, PSO)寻找最优dc值,通过参数dc能够计算得到 任意数据对象的密度和到比它密度更高的点的最小距离,根据聚类 中心自动确定方法确定每个簇中心,并将其他点按到最近邻的更高 密度对象的最小距离划分到相应的簇中,从而实现聚类.最终将本文 提出算法与其他现有的多种混合属性聚类算法在多个数据集上进行 算法性能比较,验证本文提出算法具有较高的聚类质量.     

混合属性数据集的聚类边界检测技术

为了满足数据分析中获取含有混合属性的数据集聚类的边界需求, 提出一种混合属性数据集的聚类边界检测算法(BERGE). 该算法利用模糊聚类隶属度定义边界因子以识别候选边界集, 然后运用证据积累的思想提取聚类的边界. 在综合数据集和真实数据集上的实验结果表明, BERGE 算法能有效地检测混合属性数据集、数值属性数据集以及分类属性数据集的聚类边界, 与现有同类算法相比具有更高的精度.     

基于约束的混合属性增量聚类算法

为解决大规模数据集聚类过程中内存容量受限问题,提出了一种基于聚类个数约束的快速聚类算法,只需扫描一趟原始数据集,半径阈值随聚类过程动态变化;同时定义了一种包含分类属性取值频率信息的类间差异性度量,可用于混合属性数据集,时间复杂度与空间复杂度同数据集大小,属性个数近似成线性关系.在KDDCUP99数据集上的实验结果表明,提出的算法输入参数少,具有良好的聚类特性,可用于大规模数据集.     

可处理混合属性的任意形状聚类

聚类是数据挖掘中一个非常活跃的研究分支,任意形状的聚类则是一个有待研究的开放问题。提出一种包含分类属性取值频率信息的类间差异性度量和一种对象与类的相似度定义,在此基础上提出一种能处理任意形状的聚类算法,可处理混合属性数据集。在人造数据集和真实数据集上检验了提出的算法,并与相关算法进行了对比,实验结果表明,提出的算法是有效可行的。     

混合属性数据流的二重k近邻聚类算法

现有的数据流聚类算法大都只能处理单一数值属性的数据,不能应对同时包含数值属性与分类属性特征的数据,且已存在的混合属性数据流聚类算法在对数据的标准化处理和聚类上还有很大的改进之处,为此,提出二重k近邻混合属性数据流聚类算法.该算法采用CluStream算法的在线、离线框架,并提出了混合属性数据流下三步聚类的思想.算法先运用二重k近邻和改进的维度距离生成微聚类,然后利用动态标准化数据方法和基于均值的余弦模型生成初始宏聚类,最后利用基于均值的余弦模型和先验聚类结果进行宏聚类优化.实验结果表明,所提出的算法具有良好的聚类质量及可扩展性.     

基于粗糙集的混合属性数据聚类算法

传统聚类方法将对象严格地划分到某一类,但是很多时候边界对象不能被严格地划分。基于粗糙集的k-means聚类算法和基于粗糙集的leader聚类算法,利用粗糙集理论将数据对象划分到一个簇的上近似集或下近似集当中,提供了一种新的处理不确定性的视角,很好地解决了这种边界不确定问题。但其缺点是不能处理混合属性数据,聚类结果对初值有明显的依赖性。针对这些算法存在的不足,给出了一种适用于混合属性数据的距离定义,对初始值的选取提出了改进办法,提出了一种基于粗糙集的混合属性数据聚类算法。仿真实验证明,在不确定聚类簇数的情况下,该算法的聚类准确率比传统k-means算法明显提高。     

Only connect: teaching, technology and telesis

Abstract This paper describes an approach to the design of interactive multimedia materials being developed in a European Community project. The developmental process is seen as a dialogue between technologists and teachers. This dialogue is often problematic because of the differences in training, experience and culture between them. Conditions needed for fruitful dialogue are described and the generic model for learning design used in the project is explained.     

European Community policy and the market

Abstract This paper starts with some reflections on the policy considerations and priorities which are shaping European Commission (EC) research programmes. Then it attempts to position the current projects which seek to capitalise on information and communications technologies for learning in relation to these priorities and the apparent realities of the marketplace. It concludes that while there are grounds to be optimistic about the contribution EC programmes can make to the efficiency and standard of education and training, they are still too technology driven.     

一种自适应子融合集成多分类器方法

融合集成方法已经广泛应用在模式识别领域,然而一些基分类器实时性能稳定性较差,导致多分类器融合性能差,针对上述问题本文提出了一种新的基于多分类器的子融合集成分类器系统。该方法考虑在度量层融合层次之上通过对各类基多分类器进行动态选择,票数最多的类别作为融合系统中对特征向量识别的类别,构成一种新的自适应子融合集成分类器方法。实验表明,该方法比传统的分类器以及分类融合方法识别准确率明显更高,具有更好的鲁棒性。     

Avoiding semantic and temporal gaps in developing software intensive systems

Development of software intensive systems (systems) in practice involves a series of self-contained phases for the lifecycle of a system. Semantic and temporal gaps, which occur among phases and among developer disciplines within and across phases, hinder the ongoing development of a system because of the interdependencies among phases and among disciplines. Such gaps are magnified among systems that are developed at different times by different development teams, which may limit reuse of artifacts of systems development and interoperability among the systems. This article discusses such gaps and a systems development process for avoiding them.     

Designing economic np control charts: A programmed simulation approach

This paper presents control charts models and the necessary simulation software for the location of economic values of the control parameters. The simulation program is written in FORTRAN, requires only 10K of main storage, and can run on most mini and micro computers. Two models are presented - one describes the process when it is operating at full capacity and the other when the process is operating under capacity. The models allow the product quality to deteriorate to a further level before an existing out-of-control state is detected, and they can also be used in situations where no prior knowledge exists of the out-of-control causes and the resulting proportion defectives.     

The development of robot art

Going through a few examples of robot artists who are recognized worldwide, we try to analyze the deepest meaning of what is called “robot art” and the related art field definition. We also try to highlight its well-marked borders, such as kinetic sculptures, kinetic art, cyber art, and cyberpunk. A brief excursion into the importance of the context, the message, and its semiotics is also provided, case by case, together with a few hints on the history of this discipline in the light of an artistic perspective. Therefore, the aim of this article is to try to summarize the main characteristics that might classify robot art as a unique and innovative discipline, and to track down some of the principles by which a robotic artifact can or cannot be considered an art piece in terms of social, cultural, and strictly artistic interest. This work was presented in part at the 13th International Symposium on Artificial Life and Robotics, Oita, Japan, January 31–February 2, 2008     

Explanation and prediction: an architecture for default and abductive reasoning

Although there are many arguments that logic is an appropriate tool for artificial intelligence, there has been a perceived problem with the monotonicity of classical logic. This paper elaborates on the idea that reasoning should be viewed as theory formation where logic tells us the consequences of our assumptions. The two activities of predicting what is expected to be true and explaining observations are considered in a simple theory formation framework. Properties of each activity are discussed, along with a number of proposals as to what should be predicted or accepted as reasonable explanations. An architecture is proposed to combine explanation and prediction into one coherent framework. Algorithms used to implement the system as well as examples from a running implementation are given.     

Three Process Perspectives: Organizations, Teams, and People

This paper provides the author's personal views and perspectives on software process improvement. Starting with his first work on technology assessment in IBM over 20 years ago, Watts Humphrey describes the process improvement work he has been directly involved in. This includes the development of the early process assessment methods, the original design of the CMM, and the introduction of the Personal Software Process (PSP)^SM and Team Software Process (TSP){^SM}. In addition to describing the original motivation for this work, the author also reviews many of the problems he and his associates encountered and why they solved them the way they did. He also comments on the outstanding issues and likely directions for future work. Finally, this work has built on the experiences and contributions of many people. Mr. Humphrey only describes work that he was personally involved in and he names many of the key contributors. However, so many people have been involved in this work that a full list of the important participants would be impractical.     

基于复小波噪声方差显著修正的SAR图像去噪

提出了一种基于复小波域统计建模与噪声方差估计显著性修正相结合的合成孔径雷达(Synthetic Aperture Radar,SAR)图像斑点噪声滤波方法。该方法首先通过对数变换将乘性噪声模型转化为加性噪声模型,然后对变换后的图像进行双树复小波变换(Dualtree Complex Wavelet Transform,DCWT),并对复数小波系数的统计分布进行建模。在此先验分布的基础上,通过运用贝叶斯估计方法从含噪系数中恢复原始系数,达到滤除噪声的目的。实验结果表明该方法在去除噪声的同时保留了图像的细节信息,取得了很好的降噪效果。     

How do children do mathematics with LOGO?

Abstract  This paper considers some results of a study designed to investigate the kinds of mathematical activity undertaken by children (aged between 8 and 11) as they learned to program in LOGO. A model of learning modes is proposed, which attempts to describe the ways in which children used and acquired understanding of the programming/mathematical concepts involved. The remainder of the paper is concerned with discussing the validity and limitations of the model, and its implications for further research and curriculum development.