This repository appears to be a project for implementing a Self-Organizing Map (SOM), specifically a Kohonen SOM, which is a type of artificial neural network used for unsupervised learning. Here is a detailed description:
The repository was likely created to develop and experiment with Kohonen Self-Organizing Maps. These maps are used for clustering and visualizing high-dimensional data by projecting it onto a lower-dimensional grid, preserving the topological properties of the input space.
Source Code: The main implementation files (KohonenSOM.cpp, SelfOrgMap.cpp, etc.) contain the core logic for the SOM. Headers: Header files (.h) define the classes and functions used in the implementation. Resources: Resource files (.rc, *.rc2) and other project-specific files (KohonenSOM.sln, KohonenSOM.vcxproj) are used for building and managing the project. Documentation: Files like ReadMe.txt provide information about the project. Matlab Script: The file som_colordata.m suggests that there might be some data preprocessing or visualization done using MATLAB.
With this repository, you can:
- Train a Kohonen SOM: Use the provided source code to train a SOM on your dataset.
- Visualize Results: Likely includes functionality to visualize the trained SOM, although this is not explicitly shown in the provided excerpt.
- Extend and Customize: The modular structure allows for extending the functionality, such as adding new types of SOMs or improving the existing implementation.
While the specific future goals are not provided, typical goals for such a repository might include:
- Improving Performance: Optimizing the training algorithms for speed and efficiency.
- Adding Features: Implementing additional features like different types of distance metrics, learning rate schedules, or visualization tools.
- Documentation and Examples: Enhancing documentation and providing example datasets and usage scenarios.
- Cross-Platform Support: Ensuring the code runs on different operating systems and environments.
This repository serves as a foundational tool for anyone interested in exploring and utilizing Kohonen Self-Organizing Maps for data analysis and visualization.
- KohonenSOM.cpp: Contains the main application logic and class behaviors for the Kohonen SOM application.
- SelfOrgMap.cpp: Likely contains the implementation of the Self-Organizing Map algorithm.
- KohonenSOMDoc.cpp: Manages the document data for the application.
- KohonenSOMView.cpp: Handles the view logic, likely for displaying the SOM.
- MainFrm.cpp: Manages the main frame window of the application.
- stdafx.cpp: Precompiled header source file.
- KohonenSOM.h: Header file for the main application class.
- SelfOrgMap.h: Header file for the Self-Organizing Map class.
- KohonenSOMDoc.h: Header file for the document class.
- KohonenSOMView.h: Header file for the view class.
- MainFrm.h: Header file for the main frame class.
- stdafx.h: Precompiled header file.
- CastVectorD.h: Utility functions for casting vectors.
- MathUtil.h: Mathematical utility functions.
- MatrixNxM.h: Matrix operations for N x M matrices.
- MatrixOps.h: General matrix operations.
- SelfOrgMap.h: Definitions for the Self-Organizing Map.
- UnitNode.h: Definitions for unit nodes in the SOM.
- UtilMacros.h: Utility macros.
- VectorD.h: Definitions for vector operations.
- VectorN.h: Definitions for N-dimensional vectors.
- VectorOps.h: General vector operations. Project and Configuration Files
- KohonenSOM.sln: Visual Studio solution file.
- KohonenSOM.vcxproj: Visual Studio project file.
- KohonenSOM.vcxproj.filters: Filters for organizing files in the Visual Studio project.
- KohonenSOM.vcxproj.user: User-specific project settings.
- KohonenSOM.rc: Resource script file.
- resource.h: Header file for resource definitions.
- res/KohonenSOM.rc2: Additional resource script file.
ReadMe.txt: Provides information about the project.
som_colordata.m: MATLAB script, possibly for data preprocessing or visualization.
hex.vsd: Likely a Visio diagram, possibly for project planning or architecture.