Visual Analysis of Sets of Heterogeneous Matrices Using Projection-Based Distance Functions and Semantic Zoom

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dc.contributor.authorBehrisch, Michaelen_US
dc.contributor.authorDavey, Jamesen_US
dc.contributor.authorFischer, Fabianen_US
dc.contributor.authorThonnard, Olivieren_US
dc.contributor.authorSchreck, Tobiasen_US
dc.contributor.authorKeim, Danielen_US
dc.contributor.authorKohlhammer, Jörnen_US
dc.contributor.editorH. Carr, P. Rheingans, and H. Schumannen_US
dc.date.accessioned2015-03-03T12:36:31Z
dc.date.available2015-03-03T12:36:31Z
dc.date.issued2014en_US
dc.description.abstractMatrix visualization is an established technique in the analysis of relational data. It is applicable to large, dense networks, where node-link representations may not be effective. Recently, domains have emerged in which the comparative analysis of sets of matrices of potentially varying size is relevant. For example, to monitor computer network traffic a dynamic set of hosts and their peer-to-peer connections on different ports must be analysed. A matrix visualization focused on the display of one matrix at a time cannot cope with this task. We address the research problem of the visual analysis of sets of matrices. We present a technique for comparing matrices of potentially varying size. Our approach considers the rows and/or columns of a matrix as the basic elements of the analysis. We project these vectors for pairs of matrices into a low-dimensional space which is used as the reference to compare matrices and identify relationships among them. Bipartite graph matching is applied on the projected elements to compute a measure of distance. A key advantage of this measure is that it can be interpreted and manipulated as a visual distance function, and serves as a comprehensible basis for ranking, clustering and comparison in sets of matrices. We present an interactive system in which users may explore the matrix distances and understand potential differences in a set of matrices. A flexible semantic zoom mechanism enables users to navigate through sets of matrices and identify patterns at different levels of detail. We demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach through a case study and provide a technical evaluation to illustrate its strengths.en_US
dc.description.seriesinformationComputer Graphics Forumen_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/cgf.12397en_US
dc.identifier.issn1467-8659en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1111/cgf.12397en_US
dc.publisherThe Eurographics Association and John Wiley and Sons Ltd.en_US
dc.titleVisual Analysis of Sets of Heterogeneous Matrices Using Projection-Based Distance Functions and Semantic Zoomen_US
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