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Topological methods for large and complex data sets

Presenter
March 26, 2012
Keywords:
  • Topological; mappings
MSC:
  • 58K15
Abstract
Over the last ten years, a number of methodologies have been developed which leverage topological techniques and ways of thinking to provide understanding of point cloud data. These include ways of "measuring" shape via homological signatures, topological mapping techniques, and applications of certain kinds of diagram constructions to collections of samples. I will survey these methods, and propose some direct connections of these ideas with mainstream machine learning.