Advanced data mining techniques for compound objects [Elektronische Ressource] / von Matthias Schubert

Advanced Data MiningTechniques forCompound ObjectsDissertation im Fach Informatikan der Fakult¨at fur¨ Mathematik, Informatik und Statistikder Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit¨at Mun¨ chenvonMatthias SchubertTag der Einreichung: 7. Oktober 2004Tag der mu¨ndlichen Pru¨fung: 9. November 2004Berichterstatter:Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Kriegel, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universit¨at Mun¨ chenProf. Dr. Martin Ester, Simon Fraser University, British Columbia (Kanada)iiAcknowledgementThere are many people who supported me while I was working on my thesisand I am sorry that I cannot mention all of them in the following. I want toexpress my deep gratitude to all of them.Firstofall,IwouldliketothankProf. Dr. Hans-PeterKriegel,mysupervisorand first referee. He made this work possible by offering me the opportunityto work on my own choice of problems in his excellent research group. Ibenefitted a lot from the opportunities he provided for all of us and enjoyedthe inspiring working atmosphere he created.I want to extend my warmest thanks to Prof. Dr. Martin Ester. He notonly willingly agreed to act as my second referee but also shared a lot of hisknowledge about scientific work and data mining with me. His encourage-ment during our cooperation helped me a lot in doubtful times.Most of the solutions in this thesis were developed in a team and I want toespecially thank the people I published with.