Signature-based Tree for Finding Frequent Itemsets

TitleSignature-based Tree for Finding Frequent Itemsets
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2023
AuthorsBenelhadj, MEH
Secondary AuthorsDeye, MM
Tertiary AuthorsSlimani, Y
JournalJOURNAL OF COMMUNICATIONS SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS
Volume9
Issue1
Start Page70
Pagination70-80
Date PublishedMARCH 2023
KeywordsData compression, Data mining, Data storage, Signature., Tree structure
Abstract

The efficiency of a data mining process depends on the data structure used to find frequent itemsets. Two approaches are possible: use the original transaction dataset or transform it into another more compact structure. Many algorithms use trees as compact structure, like FP-Tree and the associated algorithm FP-Growth. Although this structure reduces the number of scans (only 2), its efficiency depends on two criteria: (i) the size of the support (small or large); (ii) the type of transaction dataset (sparse or dense). But these two criteria can generate very large trees. In this paper, we propose a new tree-based structure that emphasizes on transactions and not on itemsets. Hence, we avoid the problem of support values that have a negative impact on the generated tree.

DOI10.24138/jcomss-2022-0065
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The efficiency of a data mining process depends on the data structure used to find frequent itemsets. Two approaches are possible: use the original transaction dataset or transform it into another more compact structure. Many algorithms use trees as compact structure, like FP-Tree and the associated algorithm FP-Growth. Although this structure reduces the number of scans (only 2), its efficiency depends on two criteria: (i) the size of the support (small or large); (ii) the type of transaction dataset (sparse or dense). But these two criteria can generate very large trees. In this paper, we propose a new tree-based structure that emphasizes on transactions and not on itemsets. Hence, we avoid the problem of support values that have a negative impact on the generated tree.