Dirichlet Process-based Robust Clustering using the Median-of-Means Estimator

• URL: http://arxiv.org/abs/2311.15384v2
• Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 06:21:40 GMT
• Title: Dirichlet Process-based Robust Clustering using the Median-of-Means Estimator
• Authors: Supratik Basu, Jyotishka Ray Choudhury, Debolina Paul, Swagatam Das,
• Abstract summary: We propose an efficient and automatic clustering technique by integrating the strengths of model-based and centroid-based methodologies. Our method mitigates the effect of noise on the quality of clustering; while at the same time, estimates the number of clusters.
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• Abstract: Clustering stands as one of the most prominent challenges in unsupervised machine learning. Among centroid-based methods, the classic $k$-means algorithm, based on Lloyd's heuristic, is widely used. Nonetheless, it is a well-known fact that $k$-means and its variants face several challenges, including heavy reliance on initial cluster centroids, susceptibility to converging into local minima of the objective function, and sensitivity to outliers and noise in the data. When data contains noise or outliers, the Median-of-Means (MoM) estimator offers a robust alternative for stabilizing centroid-based methods. On a different note, another limitation in many commonly used clustering methods is the need to specify the number of clusters beforehand. Model-based approaches, such as Bayesian nonparametric models, address this issue by incorporating infinite mixture models, which eliminate the requirement for predefined cluster counts. Motivated by these facts, in this article, we propose an efficient and automatic clustering technique by integrating the strengths of model-based and centroid-based methodologies. Our method mitigates the effect of noise on the quality of clustering; while at the same time, estimates the number of clusters. Statistical guarantees on an upper bound of clustering error, and rigorous assessment through simulated and real datasets, suggest the advantages of our proposed method over existing state-of-the-art clustering algorithms.

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