An unsupervised learning algorithm for membrane computing

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This paper focuses on the unsupervised learning problem within membrane computing, and proposes an innovative solution inspired by membrane computing techniques, the fuzzy membrane clustering algorithm. An evolution–communication P system with nested membrane structure is the core component of the algorithm. The feasible cluster centers are represented by means of objects, and three types of membranes are considered: evolution, local store, and global store. Based on the designed membrane structure and the inherent communication mechanism, a modified differential evolution mechanism is developed to evolve the objects in the system. Under the control of the evolution–communication mechanism of the P system, the proposed fuzzy clustering algorithm achieves good fuzzy partitioning for a data set. The proposed fuzzy clustering algorithm is compared to three recently-developed and two classical clustering algorithms for five artificial and five real-life data sets.

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National Natural Science Foundation of China No 61170030

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National Natural Science Foundation of China No 61472328

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Chunhui Project Foundation of the Education Department of China No. Z2012025

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Chunhui Project Foundation of the Education Department of China No. Z2012031

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Sichuan Key Technology Research and Development Program No. 2013GZX0155

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