Note on Ultrametric Hierarchical Clustering Algorithms.

Batagelj, Vladimir

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Note on Ultrametric Hierarchical Clustering Algorithms.

Batagelj, Vladimir

Psychometrika, v46 n3 p351-52 Sep 1981

Milligan presented the conditions that are required for a hierarchical clustering strategy to be monotonic, based on a formula by Lance and Williams. The statement of the conditions is improved and shown to provide necessary and sufficient conditions. (Author/GK)

Descriptors: Cluster Analysis, Mathematical Models, Multidimensional Scaling

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Language: English

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