Deep image clustering improved with STN and DAC.
problem Challenges in clustering images, especially with spatial transformations.
method Combining DAC with STN to reduce spatial transformation issues.
result The combined model outperformed baseline models on MNIST and FashionMNIST.
New algorithm clusters hyperspectral images at multiple scales.
problem Clustering hyperspectral images at various scales.
method M-SRDL algorithm using spectral-spatial diffusion distances.
result More accurate clustering labels achieved with spatial regularization.
A deep clustering method for hyperspectral images improves clustering performance by constraining intra-class distances.
problem Clustering performance degradation in hyperspectral images due to high dimensionality.
method Intra-class distance constrained deep clustering algorithm using auto-encoder network.
result The proposed algorithm outperforms state-of-the-art methods in clustering hyperspectral images.
JECL clusters images and captions by jointly learning representations and assignments.
problem Clustering image-caption pairs with limited structured training data.
method Parallel encoders trained with clustering and alignment objectives, minimizing KL divergence and maximizing Jensen-Shannon divergence, with regularizers.
result JECL outperforms single-view and multi-view methods on large image-caption datasets.
Proposes a deep density-based image clustering method.
problem Challenges in clustering images with unknown cluster number and shape.
method Two-stage approach: feature extraction with CAE and t-SNE, followed by density-based clustering.
result Achieves clustering performance comparable to state-of-the-art methods.
New approach learns image transformations directly for clustering.
problem Learning better deep representations for image clustering.
method Directly learns transformations and clusters in image space without abstract features.
result Jointly learns prototypes and transformations using deep learning modules.
We consider the problem of universal joint clustering and registration of images and define algorithms using multivariate information functionals. We first study registering two images using maximum mutual information and prove its asymptotic optimality. We then show the shortcomings of pairwise registration in multi-i…
Traditional nearest points methods use all the samples in an image set to construct a single convex or affine hull model for classification. However, strong artificial features and noisy data may be generated from combinations of training samples when significant intra-class variations and/or noise occur in the image s…
New k-means method clusters radar image sequences using SPD matrices.
problem Clustering radar image sequences efficiently.
method Developed k-means on SPD matrices for non-Euclidean data. result Effective clustering of radar image sequences via SPD matrices.
Due to advances in sensors, growing large and complex medical image data have the ability to visualize the pathological change in the cellular or even the molecular level or anatomical changes in tissues and organs. As a consequence, the medical images have the potential to enhance diagnosis of disease, prediction of c…
Wavelet features improve image clustering and segmentation accuracy.
problem Noise and lack of spatial context in pixel intensity-based methods.
method Modified K-means, Fuzzy c-means, and ACWE algorithms incorporating Wavelet features.
result Wavelet-based algorithms converge to different segmentation results based on frequency information.
MFCVAE clusters data over multiple facets, improving disentanglement and generation.
problem Clustering high-dimensional data like images over multiple characteristics.
method Variational autoencoder with hierarchical latent variables and Mixture-of-Gaussians priors.
result MFCVAE learns and clusters over multiple aspects of data in a disentangled manner.
Simplified image clustering achieves competitive results without text-based embeddings.
problem Complexity and resource requirements of state-of-the-art clustering methods.
method SCP: trains a small cluster head using pre-trained vision model features and positive data pairs.
result SCP achieves highly competitive performance on various benchmark datasets.
Method screens similar capsule endoscopic images, reducing doctor workload and improving accuracy.
problem Time-consuming and high error rate in manual inspection of large numbers of similar capsule endoscopic images.
method Structural similarity analysis of visually salient areas and hierarchical clustering.
result 76% reduction in similar images, 100% lesion recall, 18-minute average play time.
A new method clusters hyperspectral images using spatially regularized diffusion.
problem Clustering hyperspectral images effectively.
method Spatially regularized random walks and diffusion geometry.
result The method outperforms state-of-the-art algorithms on real data.
A new clustering method using autoencoders for improved data representation.
problem Improving clustering of complex data like images and text.
method DAMIC algorithm based on a mixture of deep autoencoders.
result Significant improvement over state-of-the-art methods on image and text corpora.
YuruGAN generates yuru-chara images using GANs and clustering for small datasets.
problem Generating high-quality yuru-chara images with limited data.
method Class conditional GAN with clustering and data augmentation.
result Improved quality of generated yuru-chara images through clustering and data augmentation.
Transforms data into separable subspaces for clustering.
problem Data is not always separable into subspaces.
method Embeds subspace clustering techniques into transform learning.
result Improves upon state-of-the-art clustering techniques.
A new clustering method using deep neural networks with size constraints.
problem Clustering high-dimensional data like images, especially when similarity is not well captured by Euclidean distance.
method Rewriting k-means as an optimal transport task, adding entropic regularization, and introducing constraints on cluster sizes. result The proposed method outperforms state-of-the-art clustering methods in unsupervised accuracy.
The ability to characterize the color content of natural imagery is an important application of image processing. The pixel by pixel coloring of images may be viewed naturally as points in color space, and the inherent structure and distribution of these points affords a quantization, through clustering, of the color i…
Clustering groups similar data points into clusters.
problem Grouping similar data points into coherent clusters.
method Different clustering methods based on similarity and data representations.
result Various clustering methods exist.
Proposes a new clustering method based on expectiles for non-spherical clusters.
problem Inability of K-means to handle non-spherical clusters. method Uses expectiles to define cluster centers and searches for clusters via a greedy algorithm.
result Outperforms K-means and spectral clustering on asymmetric shaped clusters. Flexible band grouping and kernel fusion for hyperspectral image processing.
problem Large dimensionality in hyperspectral imaging.
method Non-contiguous and contiguous band grouping for dimensionality reduction; improved visual clustering; unsupervised clustering algorithms; diverse features via different proximity metrics and kernel functions; l∞-norm multiple kernel learning. result Heterogeneous features and kernels lead to performance gain.
Unsupervised image segmentation aims at clustering the set of pixels of an image into spatially homogeneous regions. We introduce here a class of Bayesian nonparametric models to address this problem. These models are based on a combination of a Potts-like spatial smoothness component and a prior on partitions which is…
Optimal clustering framework selects bands for hyperspectral images.
problem Efficiently choosing representative bands in hyperspectral images.
method Proposes an optimal clustering framework (OCF) and rank on clusters strategy (RCS) for band selection.
result Significantly outperforms other methods on various data sets.
Tree-SNE combines t-SNE and hierarchical clustering for data visualization.
problem Data visualization and clustering in complex datasets.
method Stacked one-dimensional t-SNE embeddings and alpha-clustering.
result Effective hierarchical clustering and visualization of various datasets.
GAN-EM combines GAN and EM for non-Gaussian image clustering.
problem Clustering images with non-Gaussian distributions.
method GAN-EM framework using GAN for MLE and E-net for latent variable estimation.
result State-of-the-art performance on MNIST, SVHN, and CelebA.
Mixtures of Gaussians, factor analyzers (probabilistic PCA) and hidden Markov models are staples of static and dynamic data modeling and image and video modeling in particular. We show how topographic transformations in the input, such as translation and shearing in images, can be accounted for in these models by inclu…
Develops DDC to improve clustering with deep neural networks.
problem Low-level indiscriminative representations and lack of pattern relationships in traditional clustering methods.
method Introduces global and local constraints to a deep neural network for adaptive relationship estimation and high-level representation learning.
result DDC outperforms current methods on multiple datasets.
A new method classifies high-dimensional images with minimal labels using diffusion geometry.
problem Classifying high-dimensional images efficiently and accurately.
method Spatially-regularized nonlinear diffusion geometry for clustering and active learning.
result High-accuracy labelings achieved with a very small number of training labels.
This work uses image generation models to find vision model bugs.
problem Automatically discovering failures in vision models.
method Conditional text-to-image generation and captioning models.
result Demonstrated utility of large-scale generative models to find vision model bugs.
In this paper we present a new model and an algorithm for unsupervised clustering of 2-D data such as images. We assume that the data comes from a union of multilinear subspaces (UOMS) model, which is a specific structured case of the much studied union of subspaces (UOS) model. For segmentation under this model, we de…
New deep learning framework for tabular data clusters with interpretable features.
problem Need for reliable and interpretable clustering models for tabular data.
method Self-supervised feature selection and gate matrix for cluster-level feature selection.
result Model provides interpretable cluster assignments with driving features.
HCRL learns hierarchical embeddings from deep embeddings of hierarchy components.
problem Flat clustering limits cohesive instance relations in hierarchical data.
method Simultaneously optimizes representation learning and hierarchical clustering in the embedding space.
result HCRL achieves best hierarchical clustering and data reconstruction.
Proposes Contrastive Clustering for improved clustering performance.
problem Improving clustering performance on various datasets.
method Instance- and cluster-level contrastive learning through data augmentations and feature space projections.
result Contrastive Clustering achieves significant improvements over 17 competitive methods.
Detecting stellar clusters have always been an important research problem in Astronomy. Although images do not convey very detailed information in detecting stellar density enhancements, we attempt to understand if new machine learning techniques can reveal patterns that would assist in drawing better inferences from t…
We describe a new optimization scheme for finding high-quality correlation clusterings in planar graphs that uses weighted perfect matching as a subroutine. Our method provides lower-bounds on the energy of the optimal correlation clustering that are typically fast to compute and tight in practice. We demonstrate our a…
Efficiently clusters data with weak assumptions, robust to contamination.
problem General-shaped clustering under weak parametric assumptions with data contamination.
method Two-step hybrid robust clustering algorithm combining trimmed k-means and hierarchical agglomeration.
result Outperforms state-of-the-art methods in various applications.
DECT-MULTRA improves material decomposition in CT images.
problem Noise and artifacts degrade material images in DECT imaging.
method Combines PWLS estimation with MULTRA model for efficient clustering and sparse coding.
result Superior material image quality and decomposition accuracy compared to other methods.
MetalGAN uses meta-learning and clustering to colorize images with little data.
problem Colorizing images with limited data.
method Adversarial training and meta-learning with cluster-based dataset division.
result The method achieves high-quality colorization with minimal data.
A new method for deep clustering uses autoencoded embeddings and local manifold learning.
problem Improving clustering performance in deep learning models.
method Learning an autoencoded embedding, then clustering the underlying manifold using a shallow algorithm.
result UMAP is best at finding the most clusterable manifold in the embedding.
Proposes a method for two-sided clustering of co-occurrence data.
problem Efficient clustering of co-occurrence data in multi-view settings.
method Information-theoretic multi-view co-clustering (MV-ITCC).
result Demonstrates superior performance on text and image datasets.
This paper introduces a novel clustering method using jointly learned nonlinear transforms.
problem Improving clustering performance in image data.
method A novel clustering principle based on min-max similarity/dissimilarity assignment with jointly learned nonlinear transforms.
result The method outperforms state-of-the-art clustering methods in image clustering tasks.
Enhances curve alignment for diverse data types.
problem Aligning curve data effectively.
method Developed nonlinear transformations for curve data.
result Successfully aligned synthetic and real curve data.
New framework quantifies uncertainty in flexible density-based clustering.
problem Uncertainty quantification in clustering with non-parametric density estimation.
method Martingale posterior distributions and density-based clustering.
result Efficient GPU-compatible inference on clustering structures with uncertainty.
Proposes ConiVAT for better cluster assessment and clustering with background knowledge.
problem Challenges in cluster assessment and clustering with noise and bridge points.
method Uses background constraints to improve VAT/iVAT for complex datasets.
result Improves clustering accuracy and resolves issues with noise and bridge points.
TACOMA improves cancer biomarker validation by incorporating deep features.
problem Improving accuracy and repeatability in TMA image scoring.
method Incorporating deep learning representations learned through unsupervised clustering and recursive space partitioning.
result Reduced error rate by about 6% on breast cancer TMA images.
The paper introduces a statistical distance matrix for better feature representation and clustering.
problem Lack of detailed distance representation between feature elements.
method Extended traditional statistical distance to a matrix form (statistical distance matrix) and applied hierarchical clustering.
result The statistical distance matrix with clustering (Information Mandala) provides clearer and geometrically arranged feature representations.