Interactive Data Visualization with Multidimensional Scaling

As a data-mapping technique, MDS is fundamentally a visualization method. It is hence plausible that MDS gains in power if it is embedded in a data visualization environment. Consequently, the MDS systems presented here are conceived as extensions of multivariate data visualization systems (“GGvis” and “X/GGobi” in this case). The visual analysis of MDS output profits from dynamic projection tools for viewing high-dimensional configurations, from brushing multiple linked views, from plot enhancements such as labels, glyphs, colors, lines, and from selective removal of groups of objects. Powerful is also the ability to move points and groups of points interactively and thereby create new starting configurations for MDS optimization.

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