A novel semi-supervised consensus fuzzy clustering method for multi-view relational data

Abstract

Multi-view data is widely employed in various domains, highlighting the need for advanced clustering methodologies to efficiently extract knowledge from these datasets. Consequently, multi-view clustering has emerged as a prominent research topic in recent years. In this paper, we propose a novel approach: the semi-supervised consensus fuzzy clustering method for multi-view relational data (SSCFMC). This method combines the advantages of fuzzy clustering and consensus clustering to address the challenges posed by multi-view data. By leveraging available labeled information and the relational structure among views, our method aims to enhance clustering performance. Extensive experiments on benchmark datasets demonstrate that our method surpasses existing single-view and multi-view relational clustering algorithms in terms of accuracy and stability. Specifically, the SSCFMC algorithm exhibits superior clustering performance across various datasets, achieving an adjusted rand index (ARI) of 0.68 on the multiple features dataset and an F-measure of 0.91 on the internet dataset, highlighting its robustness and efficiency. Overall, this study advances multi-view clustering techniques for relational data and provides valuable insights for researchers in this field.