Module: Profile Search (Calculating
similarity to a
profile)
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| Lesson Objective | Learn how to calculate similarity to a single multivariate profile represented by a row of data, the average of several rows of data, or a custom profile |
| Section | Description |
| Profile Search | A preliminary discussion of the methods of profile input and comparison options. |
| Profile Search using a Profile from the Data Set | How to activate a record and launch the profile search tool. |
| Selecting Data Columns and Rows – Replacing Empty Values | Determining the columns and rows to be used for the calculations and methods for dealing with empty values. |
| Similarity Measures | A discussion of the available distance-based and shape-based similarity algorithms. |
| Profile Search Results | Examining profile search results and understanding how to use new data columns and query devices. |
| Profile Search using an Average of Several Profiles | A group of records marked prior to launching the profile search tool can be used to generate an average profile to be used for similarity calculations. |
| Profile Search using a Customized Profile | A discussion of how to create a customized profile or edit an active record or average of marked records profile for similarity calculations. |
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