Two families of parsimonious mixture models are used for model-based clustering. They are based on the multivariate shifted exponential normal and the multivariate tail-inflated normal distributions, heavy tailed generalizations of the multivariate normal. Parsimony is achieved via the eigen-decomposition of the component scale matrices, as well as by imposing a constraint on the tailedness parameter. Two variants of the expectation-maximization algorithm are used for parameter estimation. Identifiability conditions are illustrated, and the advantages of our models with respect to other existing parsimonious heavy-tailed mixture models are commented. Our models are firstly tested via simulation studies, and then compared to some competing models in real data applications.
Clustering via new parsimonious mixtures of heavy tailed distributions
Tomarchio S. D.
;Punzo A.
2021-01-01
Abstract
Two families of parsimonious mixture models are used for model-based clustering. They are based on the multivariate shifted exponential normal and the multivariate tail-inflated normal distributions, heavy tailed generalizations of the multivariate normal. Parsimony is achieved via the eigen-decomposition of the component scale matrices, as well as by imposing a constraint on the tailedness parameter. Two variants of the expectation-maximization algorithm are used for parameter estimation. Identifiability conditions are illustrated, and the advantages of our models with respect to other existing parsimonious heavy-tailed mixture models are commented. Our models are firstly tested via simulation studies, and then compared to some competing models in real data applications.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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