Bisecting K-means Bisecting K-means algorithm is an extension of the basic k means algorithm The main steps of the algorithm are described as follows To obtain K clusters, split the set of all points into two clusters Select one of these clusters to split Continue the process until k clusters have been produced 8/20/2016 PATTERN RECOGNITIONBisecting K-means Bisecting K-means algorithm is an extension of the basic K￾means algorithm. The main steps of the algorithm are described as follows ◦ To obtain K clusters, split the set of all points into two clusters. ◦ Select one of these clusters to split. ◦ Continue the process until K clusters have been produced. 8/20/2016 PATTERN RECOGNITION 33