TY - JOUR AU - Sibson,, R. AB - Abstract Many of the cluster methods that are used in the construction of classificatory systems operate on data in the form of a dissimilarity coefficient on a set of objects. In this paper we outline a theoretical framework within which the properties of such methods may be discussed. Certain conditions that a cluster method should satisfy are suggested, and a particular sequence of cluster methods which satisfies these conditions is described. The application of the sequence of methods is illustrated by a simple example. This content is only available as a PDF. © The British Computer Society TI - The Construction of Hierarchic and Non-Hierarchic Classifications JF - The Computer Journal DO - 10.1093/comjnl/11.2.177 DA - 1968-08-01 UR - https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/the-construction-of-hierarchic-and-non-hierarchic-classifications-FI9WjSmR95 SP - 177 EP - 184 VL - 11 IS - 2 DP - DeepDyve ER -