Clustering data with the model-based method
In contrast to hierarchical clustering and k-means clustering, which use a heuristic approach and do not depend on a formal model. Model-based clustering techniques assume varieties of data models and apply an EM algorithm to obtain the most likely model, and further use the model to infer the most likely number of clusters. In this recipe, we will demonstrate how to use the model-based method to determine the most likely number of clusters.
Getting ready
In order to perform a model-based method to cluster customer data, you need to have the previous recipe completed by generating the customer dataset.
How to do it...
Perform the following steps to perform model-based clustering:
- First, please install and ...
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