T-61.271 Visualization project description
22. Comparing MDS and SOM

Autmn 2002

Read the project description carefully. Questions and comments can be sent to
t61271@mail.cis.hut.fi.

General information

The purpose of the project work is to get hands on experience and deeper understanding on one specific area of the course. At the same time you will be forced to think on some of the more general issues that are confronted every time a visualization method is developed or used.

To complete the project you will probably need information that has not been discussed on the lectures or in the exercises. Most of the time relevant information can be easily found on the web, course books or in some cases references to articles will be given. If you have problems finding information on the subject please contact the lecturer or the assistant for hints and guidance.

The project work will be valid for one year after the original deadline.

General requirements

specific requirements

The goal of this project is to analyze some data on countries with MDS and SOM.

To pass the following should be done

  1. Find a suitable data set.

  2. Analyze the data using MDS and SOM:

    The report should describe the analyzes that you have made, the results and your thoughts on the methods uses.

Submitting the project work

The project work should be submitted my email to:

t61271@mail.cis.hut.fi.



Jarkko Venna 2002-09-19