KacperKubara / KacperKubara/distython

y_ix in VDM.py

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Description

I have a little problem with the code in VDM.py. I am wondering why we need y_ix here:
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And how this attribute is related to the VDM function in the paper:
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since it seems like the c in the VDM function is the number of clusters, a is the attribute where x and y located.

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Read VDM.py and compare the y_ix usage with the VDM definition shown in the linked paper images. Clarify what y_ix represents, how it relates to the paper's c and a variables, and document the relationship in the relevant code or project documentation.

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Tech stack
python
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machine-learning
Issue type
Documentation
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3/5
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1-2 days
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Needs clarification
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