Finding associations in composite data sets: The CFARM algorithm

Sulaiman Khan, M.; Muyeba, Maybin; Coenen, Frans; Reid, David; Tawfik, Hissam

Abstract

In this paper, a composite fuzzy association rule mining mechanism (CFARM), directed at identifying patterns in datasets comprised of composite attributes, is described. Composite attributes are defined as attributes that can take simultaneously two or more values that subscribe to a common schema. The objective is to generate fuzzy association rules using “properties” associated with these composite attributes. The exemplar application is the analysis of the nutrients contained in items found in grocery data sets. The paper commences with a review of the back ground and related work, and a formal definition of the CFARM concepts. The CFARM algorithm is then fully described and evaluated using both real and synthetic data sets.

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2011
• Deposit Date: Apr 11, 2025
• Journal: International Journal of Data Warehousing and Mining
• Print ISSN: 1548-3924
• Electronic ISSN: 1548-3932
• Publisher: IGI Global
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 7
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 29
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/jdwm.2011070101