Variable selection for clustering with Gaussian mixture models: state of the art

Abdelghafour Talibi, Boujemâa Achchab, Rafik Lasri

Published 2017-01-31Version 1

The mixture models have become widely used in clustering, given its probabilistic framework in which its based, however, for modern databases that are characterized by their large size, these models behave disappointingly in setting out the model, making essential the selection of relevant variables for this type of clustering. After recalling the basics of clustering based on a model, this article will examine the variable selection methods for model-based clustering, as well as presenting opportunities for improvement of these methods.