Encyclopedia Of Distances
by Michel Marie Deza /
2009 / English / PDF
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Distance metrics and distances have become an essential tool in
many areas of pure and applied Mathematics, and this encyclopedia
is the first one to treat the subject in full. The book appears
just as research intensifies into metric spaces and especially,
distance design for applications. These distances are particularly
crucial, for example, in computational biology, image analysis,
speech recognition, and information retrieval. Here, an assessment
of the practical questions arising during selection of a "good''
distance function has been left aside in favor of a comprehensive
listing of the main available distances, a useful tool for the
distance design community. This reader-friendly reference offers
both independent introductions and definitions, while at the same
time making cross-referencing easy through hyperlink-like boldfaced
references to original definitions. This high-quality publication
is a mix of reference resource and coffee-table book.
Distance metrics and distances have become an essential tool in
many areas of pure and applied Mathematics, and this encyclopedia
is the first one to treat the subject in full. The book appears
just as research intensifies into metric spaces and especially,
distance design for applications. These distances are particularly
crucial, for example, in computational biology, image analysis,
speech recognition, and information retrieval. Here, an assessment
of the practical questions arising during selection of a "good''
distance function has been left aside in favor of a comprehensive
listing of the main available distances, a useful tool for the
distance design community. This reader-friendly reference offers
both independent introductions and definitions, while at the same
time making cross-referencing easy through hyperlink-like boldfaced
references to original definitions. This high-quality publication
is a mix of reference resource and coffee-table book.