[R-sig-eco] cluster analysis using both continuous and discrete variables

[Zoltan Botta-Dukat]

Dear Jonathan,

Gower distance could be used for mixed (i.e. continuous and categorical) 
data. You can find function for calculating it in the cluster and vegan 
packages.

Best wishes

Zoltan

2010.12.29. 20:53 keltezéssel, Jonathan Hughes írta:
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> Hello,
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> I need to do a cluster analysis with a dataset that includes both continuous and discrete variables. I can't get around the problem of computing a meaningful distance matrix with such a dataset. I was wondering if any of you guys has dealt with this issue and what kind of function you found useful.
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> Thanks!
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> Jonathan
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