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New Zealand Statistical Association Conference 2002
June 10, 2002
University of Waikato
Hamilton, New Zealand

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Clustering via Mixture Models: some issues
by
Murray Jorgensen
Department of Statistics, University of Waikato

I give a general outline of the purpose and principles of the Finite Mixture Model approach to Cluster Analysis from the viewpoint of one of the developers of the Multimix program. I argue in favour of probability modelling approaches to Clustering and consider the form and role of the models, estimation principles, the treatment of outliers, and model selection principles.

Date received: May 29, 2002

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