gov.sandia.cognition.learning.algorithm.clustering.hierarchy
Interface BatchHierarchicalClusterer<DataType,ClusterType extends Cluster<DataType>>

Type Parameters:

DataType - The type of data to cluster.

ClusterType - The type of cluster created by the clustering algorithm.

All Known Implementing Classes:

AgglomerativeClusterer, PartitionalClusterer

public interface BatchHierarchicalClusterer<DataType,ClusterType extends Cluster<DataType>>

The BatchHierarchicalClusterer interface defines the functionality of a batch hierarchical clustering algorithm. It takes a collection of elements and returns the root node of the hierarchical cluster for those elements.

Since:

2.1

Author:

Justin Basilico

Method Summary

ClusterHierarchyNode<DataType,ClusterType>

clusterHierarchically(Collection<? extends DataType> elements) Performs hierarchical clustering on the given elements.

Method Detail

clusterHierarchically

ClusterHierarchyNode<DataType,ClusterType> clusterHierarchically(Collection<? extends DataType> elements)

Performs hierarchical clustering on the given elements. It returns the root node of the hierarchy of clusters for the given elements.

Parameters:

elements - The elements to cluster.

Returns:

The root node of the hierarchical cluster for the given elements.