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Computations for Cluster Distance Performance operator
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I am having trouble replicating the computations of the "avg. within cluster distance" metrics produced by the Performance (Cluster Distance Performance) operator.
The operator documentation states - "avg._within_centroid_distance: The average within cluster distance is calculated by averaging the distance between the centroid and all examples of a cluster." The term "avg_within_centroid_distance" seems confusing to me because the definition is actually stating that it is "avg_within_cluster_distance" which are two different concepts altogether. Also, it is not clear how the overall "avg._within_centroid_distance" is computed in addition to the metric computed for each cluster.
I have attached the sample calculations for the Iris dataset along with the RapidMiner process. I was able to replicate the Davies Bouldin index but not the "avg._within_centroid_distance". Any help would be much appreciated.
On a related note, it is also not clear to me what the Performance (Cluster Density Performance) operator is computing and how. I did read the operator documentation but it did not make sense to me.
The operator documentation states - "avg._within_centroid_distance: The average within cluster distance is calculated by averaging the distance between the centroid and all examples of a cluster." The term "avg_within_centroid_distance" seems confusing to me because the definition is actually stating that it is "avg_within_cluster_distance" which are two different concepts altogether. Also, it is not clear how the overall "avg._within_centroid_distance" is computed in addition to the metric computed for each cluster.
I have attached the sample calculations for the Iris dataset along with the RapidMiner process. I was able to replicate the Davies Bouldin index but not the "avg._within_centroid_distance". Any help would be much appreciated.
On a related note, it is also not clear to me what the Performance (Cluster Density Performance) operator is computing and how. I did read the operator documentation but it did not make sense to me.
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If someone could clarify what the Performance (Cluster Density Performance) operator is computing, that would help. Thanks.