Kohonen self-organizing feature map and its use in clustering

Cluster analysis is an important part of pattern recognition. In this paper we present the applicability of one neural network model, namely Kohonen self-organizing feature map, to cluster analysis. The aim is to develop a method which could determine the correct number of clusters by itself. First, the general concept of neural networks and detailed introduction to Kohonen self-organizing feature map are discussed. Then, the suitability of Kohonen self- organizing feature map to cluster analysis is discussed and some simulations are presented.