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Distributed clustering method and system

  • US 20030018637A1
  • Filed: 04/27/2001
  • Published: 01/23/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/27/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for clustering data in a system having an integrator and at least two computing units comprising:

  • (a) loading each computing unit with common global parameter values and a particular local data set;

    (b) each computing unit generating local sufficient statistics based on the local data set and global parameter values; and

    (c) employing the local sufficient statistics of all the computing units to update the global parameter values.

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