Clustering for Bivariate Functional Data

Abstract

In this paper, we consider the clustering of bivariate functional data where each random surface consists of a set of curves recorded repeatedly for each subject. The k-centres surface clustering method based on marginal functional principal component analysis is proposed for the bivariate functional data, and a novel clustering criterion is presented where both the random surface and its partial derivative function in two directions are considered. In addition, we also consider two other clustering methods, k-centres surface clustering methods based on product functional principal component analysis or double functional principal component analysis. Simulation results indicate that the proposed methods have a nice performance in terms of both the correct classification rate and the adjusted rand index. The approaches are further illustrated through empirical analysis of human mortality data.