Distributed K-Median Clustering with Application to Image Clustering

Aiyesha Ma, Ishwar K. Sethi

2007

Abstract

Developing algorithms suitable for distributed environments is important as data becomes more distributed. This paper proposes a distributed K-Median clustering algorithm for use in a distributed environment with centralized server, such as the Napster model in a peer-to-peer environment. Several approximate methods for computing the median in a distributed environment are proposed and analyzed in the context of the iterative K-Median algorithm. The proposed algorithm allows the clustering of multivariate data while ensuring that each cluster representative remains an item in the collection. This facilitates exploratory analysis where retaining a representative in the collection is important, such as imaging applications.

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Ma A. and K. Sethi I. (2007). Distributed K-Median Clustering with Application to Image Clustering . In Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Pattern Recognition in Information Systems - Volume 1: PRIS, (ICEIS 2007) ISBN 978-972-8865-93-1, pages 215-220. DOI: 10.5220/0002425402150220


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@conference{pris07,
author={Aiyesha Ma and Ishwar K. Sethi},
title={Distributed K-Median Clustering with Application to Image Clustering},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Pattern Recognition in Information Systems - Volume 1: PRIS, (ICEIS 2007)},
year={2007},
pages={215-220},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0002425402150220},
isbn={978-972-8865-93-1},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 7th International Workshop on Pattern Recognition in Information Systems - Volume 1: PRIS, (ICEIS 2007)
TI - Distributed K-Median Clustering with Application to Image Clustering
SN - 978-972-8865-93-1
AU - Ma A.
AU - K. Sethi I.
PY - 2007
SP - 215
EP - 220
DO - 10.5220/0002425402150220