arXiv Machine Learning

Statistical Properties of $k$-means Clustering for Data Missing Completely at Random

arXiv:2607. 01945v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The classical $k$-means clustering cannot be directly used to incomplete data, and existing $k$-means-based clustering for missing data primarily focus on improving the practical accuracy of clustering, whereas most of them lack theoretical guarantees in the asymptotic sense.

arXiv Machine Learning
Jul 30

Randomizing the Number of Centers in k-means++

arXiv:2607. 26202v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The $k$-means++ algorithm is a standard and widely used seeding method for $k$-means clustering, but for a fixed number $k$ of centers its worst-case expected approximation ratio is $\Theta(\log k)$.

By Vaclav Rozhon
arXiv Machine Learning
Sep 17

Bracketing Uncertainty in Clustering Under the Manifold Hypothesis

The paper formalizes a geometric tradeoff between ambient separation and sampling gaps to determine when distinct manifold components can be reliably separated in clustering. It introduces a threshold phenomenon for mutual‑k‑nearest‑neighbor graphs, defining an uncertainty zone where the number of clusters cannot be identified. The authors propose Manifold‑Based Clustering (MBC), which outputs a bracket interval quantifying this uncertainty rather than forcing a single cluster count.

By Savik Kinger, Luciano Dyballa, Steven W. Zucker
arXiv Statistics ML
6d ago

Ensembles of Exactly Solved Subsamples for Clusterwise Regression: Trimming Without a Trimming Level

The paper proposes an ensemble method for clusterwise regression that uses exact solutions on many small random subsamples. Each subsample is solved to global optimality, extended to the full data via nearest-surface assignment, and the resulting partitions are combined by voting or selection. The method achieves high accuracy even with up to 20% gross outliers and can estimate the trimming level without prior knowledge, outperforming traditional trimmed alternation in worst‑case scenarios.

By Samir Orujov