Topological Data Analysis (TDA)
A less mathematical introduction
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6 min readMay 21, 2022
This is the first article in a series of three on topological data analysis (TDA). TDA is an on-the-rise data science tool that looks at the shape of data. It consists of various approaches with an underlying theme of extracting structure (i.e. shapes) from unstructured data (i.e. point clouds). In this first article, I will give an accessible introduction to TDA that focuses less on mathematical terminology and more on big-picture ideas. Future posts will discuss two specific techniques under the umbrella of TDA: the…
