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New MSFA framework tackles high-dimensional spatial data clustering

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Researchers have introduced a novel mixture of spatial factor analyzers (MSFA) designed to tackle the complexities of clustering high-dimensional spatial data. This framework utilizes a spline-based spatial decay covariance structure to manage parameter inflation and incorporates matrix variate factor analyzers for dimensionality reduction. The estimation process combines an expectation-maximization algorithm with a generalized least squares estimator. The effectiveness of this approach has been demonstrated through simulations and applications in analyzing tensor-variate data, including Raman spectroscopy and hyperspectral texture databases, showcasing its ability to accurately identify and distinguish spatial patterns. AI

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  1. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Hanzhang Lu, Keiran Malott, Kirsty Milligan, Sanjeena Subedi, Edana Cassol, Vinita Chauhan, Connor McNairn, Prarthana Pasricha, Sangeeta Murugkar, Rowan Thomson, Andrew Jirasek, Jeffrey L. Andrews ·

    Mixtures of spatial factor analyzers for tensor-variate data

    arXiv:2607.07887v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: A mixture of spatial factor analyzers (MSFA) is introduced to address the challenges of clustering high-dimensional spatial data. By leveraging the underlying coordinate system, the proposed framework incorporates a flexible, spli…

  2. arXiv stat.ML TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeffrey L. Andrews ·

    Mixtures of spatial factor analyzers for tensor-variate data

    A mixture of spatial factor analyzers (MSFA) is introduced to address the challenges of clustering high-dimensional spatial data. By leveraging the underlying coordinate system, the proposed framework incorporates a flexible, spline-based spatial decay covariance structure that p…

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