Many datasets contain hidden patterns and relationships that are challenging to identify and interpret using traditional techniques.
This essay demonstrates the practical application of Kohonen Self-Organizing Maps (SOMs) on a synthetic dataset, covering data preprocessing, hyperparameter tuning, and visualization.
The SOM successfully organized data into well-defined clusters, achieving a high classification accuracy (98.3%) with the K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) model.
SOMs are effective for clustering and visualizing complex data, preserving topological relationships, and enabling accurate classification when combined with other models.