HCL: Hierarchical Clustering

Parameter Information


Linkage Method

This parameter is used to indicate the convention used for determining cluster-to-cluster distances when constructing the hierarchical tree.

Single Linkage: The distances are measured between each member of one cluster each member of the other cluster. The minimum of these distances is considered the cluster-to-cluster distance.

Average Linkage: The average distance of each member of one cluster to each member of the other cluster is used as a measure of cluster-to-cluster distance.

Complete Linkage: The distances are measured between each member of one cluster each member of the other cluster. The maximum of these distances is considered the cluster-to-cluster distance.

Cluster Genes / Cluster Experiments Options

These checkboxes are used to indicate whether to cluster genes, experiments, or both.