k-medians

Algorithm

The k-medians algorithm is similar to k-means, but it characterises the centre of each cluster in terms of the median of the items it contains rather than of their mean. It is of use in applications like logistics where the vector space is a geographical map.

alias
subtype
has functional building block
FBB_Classification
has input data type
IDT_Vector of quantitative variables
has internal model
has output data type
ODT_Vector of quantitative variables ODT_Classification
has learning style
LST_Unsupervised
has parametricity
PRM_Nonparametric with hyperparameter(s)
has relevance
REL_Relevant
uses
sometimes supports
mathematically similar to