A new fast fuzzy partitioning algorithm

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Highlights：

• A new fast fuzzy partitioning algorithm is proposed.

• The algorithm is able to find a fuzzy globally optimal partition.

• The algorithm is able to estimate the most appropriate number of clusters.

摘要

•A new fast fuzzy partitioning algorithm is proposed.•The algorithm is able to find a fuzzy globally optimal partition.•The algorithm is able to estimate the most appropriate number of clusters.

论文关键词：Fuzzy clustering,Fuzzy c-means,Fuzzy locally optimal partition,Fuzzy globally optimal partition,DIRECT,Incremental algorithm

论文评审过程：Received 5 February 2015, Revised 20 November 2015, Accepted 22 December 2015, Available online 4 January 2016, Version of Record 22 January 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2015.12.034