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Cluster and Clustering
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Naruebeth Khakhanmanee
Definition
Cluster- A grouping of a number of similar things.
- Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies or institutions that manufacture products or deliver services to a particular field or industry. Clusters typically include companies in the same industry or technology area that share infrastructure, suppliers, and distribution networks.
Definition
Clustering
A main task of explorative data mining, and a common technique for statistical data analysis used in many fields, including pattern recognition, image analysis, information retrieval, bioinformatics. Etc.
Advantage/Benefits of Cluster
Benefits of Clusters
Clusters provide benefits to individual firms and differentiate regions. They take time to establish but, when they are fully functioning, provide a vital and dynamic engine for growth and productivity
Advantage/Benefits of Clustering
Benefits of Clustering
Business productivity: Companies operating in a cluster operate more efficiently by taking better advantage of economies of scale and shared resources
Innovation and knowledge transfer: As part of a cluster, companies can better source new knowledge and pursue innovation opportunities through stronger links with institutions, service providers and educational establishments
Market awareness: Clustering allows companies to serve existing markets better and to respond to future market changes, through the establishment of closer links with local clients and markets.Companies in a cluster can also act co-operatively in sourcing market data.
Example of Clustering
Others example.
Data cluster, a group of data.
Cluster home, a type of housing development
Cancer cluster, in biomedicine, an occurrence of a greater-than-expected number of cancer cases
Etc.