Re: k mean cluster vs proc rank

monster90 · Posted 07-30-2018 08:11 AM

Hi guys,

If I use proc rank with grouping function, what is the different between this method and the k mean clustering method?

Actually i do not see any other differentiation only that with using proc rank (with group) the procedure wants to divide the groups in equal part...

Thanks your answer,

Steve

mkeintz · Posted 07-30-2018 09:51 AM

I won't comment on k-means clustering method, but ...

proc rank cares about order, but not distance, however distance is defined. And of course this is associated with only permitting equal-size groups.
proc rank doesn't do multi-dimensional "clustering", however defined. I presume the clustering method does do multi-dimensional.

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PaigeMiller · Posted 07-30-2018 10:14 AM

PROC RANK computes ranks on individual variables.

K-mean clusters finds groupings of observations in your data set using multiple variables.

These don't do the same things.

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