TNStream: Applying Tightest Neighbors to Micro-Clusters to Define Multi-Density Clusters in Streaming Data

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Main Authors: Zeng, Qifen, Bao, Haomin, Hu, Yuanzhuo, Zhang, Zirui, Zheng, Yuheng, Wen, Luosheng
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author Zeng, Qifen
Bao, Haomin
Hu, Yuanzhuo
Zhang, Zirui
Zheng, Yuheng
Wen, Luosheng
author_facet Zeng, Qifen
Bao, Haomin
Hu, Yuanzhuo
Zhang, Zirui
Zheng, Yuheng
Wen, Luosheng
contents In data stream clustering, systematic theory of stream clustering algorithms remains relatively scarce. Recently, density-based methods have gained attention. However, existing algorithms struggle to simultaneously handle arbitrarily shaped, multi-density, high-dimensional data while maintaining strong outlier resistance. Clustering quality significantly deteriorates when data density varies complexly. This paper proposes a clustering algorithm based on the novel concept of Tightest Neighbors and introduces a data stream clustering theory based on the Skeleton Set. Based on these theories, this paper develops a new method, TNStream, a fully online algorithm. The algorithm adaptively determines the clustering radius based on local similarity, summarizing the evolution of multi-density data streams in micro-clusters. It then applies a Tightest Neighbors-based clustering algorithm to form final clusters. To improve efficiency in high-dimensional cases, Locality-Sensitive Hashing (LSH) is employed to structure micro-clusters, addressing the challenge of storing k-nearest neighbors. TNStream is evaluated on various synthetic and real-world datasets using different clustering metrics. Experimental results demonstrate its effectiveness in improving clustering quality for multi-density data and validate the proposed data stream clustering theory.
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spellingShingle TNStream: Applying Tightest Neighbors to Micro-Clusters to Define Multi-Density Clusters in Streaming Data
Zeng, Qifen
Bao, Haomin
Hu, Yuanzhuo
Zhang, Zirui
Zheng, Yuheng
Wen, Luosheng
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Neural and Evolutionary Computing
68T05, 68W20
H.2.8; I.5.3
In data stream clustering, systematic theory of stream clustering algorithms remains relatively scarce. Recently, density-based methods have gained attention. However, existing algorithms struggle to simultaneously handle arbitrarily shaped, multi-density, high-dimensional data while maintaining strong outlier resistance. Clustering quality significantly deteriorates when data density varies complexly. This paper proposes a clustering algorithm based on the novel concept of Tightest Neighbors and introduces a data stream clustering theory based on the Skeleton Set. Based on these theories, this paper develops a new method, TNStream, a fully online algorithm. The algorithm adaptively determines the clustering radius based on local similarity, summarizing the evolution of multi-density data streams in micro-clusters. It then applies a Tightest Neighbors-based clustering algorithm to form final clusters. To improve efficiency in high-dimensional cases, Locality-Sensitive Hashing (LSH) is employed to structure micro-clusters, addressing the challenge of storing k-nearest neighbors. TNStream is evaluated on various synthetic and real-world datasets using different clustering metrics. Experimental results demonstrate its effectiveness in improving clustering quality for multi-density data and validate the proposed data stream clustering theory.
title TNStream: Applying Tightest Neighbors to Micro-Clusters to Define Multi-Density Clusters in Streaming Data
topic Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Neural and Evolutionary Computing
68T05, 68W20
H.2.8; I.5.3
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.00359