Dimensionality Reduction Using UMAP and TSNE Technique
Mudit Mittal, Praveen Gujjar J, Guru Prasad M S, Raghavendra M Devadas, Lubna Ambreen, Vikash Kumar
Abstract
The increasing complexity and high dimensionality of datasets in various fields, such as genomics, image analysis, and natural language processing, have posed significant challenges for effective data visualization and analysis. Dimensionality reduction techniques play a crucial role in addressing these challenges by transforming high-dimensional data into lower-dimensional representations while preserving the inherent structure and relationships within the data. This research focuses on the application of two prominent dimensionality reduction techniques: Uniform Manifold Approximation and Projection (UMAP) and t-distributed Stochastic Neighbor Embedding (t-SNE). UMAP and t-SNE have gained widespread popularity for their ability to capture complex nonlinear relationships and preserve local and global structures in the data. This paper Deals with parameter-tuning strategies for both UMAP and t-SNE to optimize their performance based on different data characteristics. Practical guidelines are provided to aid researchers and practitioners in selecting appropriate dimensionality reduction techniques and parameter settings for specific applications. The findings of this research contribute to a deeper understanding of the capabilities and limitations of UMAP and t-SNE, providing valuable insights into their practical applicability in the analysis and visualization of high-dimensional datasets.