find_best_km {cola} | R Documentation

## Find a best k for the k-means clustering

### Description

Find a best k for the k-means clustering

### Usage

    find_best_km(mat, max_km = 15)

### Arguments

`mat` | A matrix where k-means clustering is executed by rows.
`max_km` | Maximal k to try.

### Details

The best k is determined by looking for the knee/elbow of the WSS curve (within-cluster sum of square).

Note this function is only for a rough and quick estimation of the best k.

### Examples

    # There is no example
    NULL

[Package cola version 1.8.1 Index]