Table 2

Parameters for Generating the Ordinal Categorical Data from Quantized Normal

Data Type

Inside the cluster

Outside the cluster


Quantized Normal II

μ = 13, σ2= 8

μ = 13, σ2= 4

Quantized Normal III

μ = 7.2, σ2= 13

μ = 6, σ2= 9

Quantized Normal III (small)

μ = 6.5, σ2= 13

μ = 6, σ2= 9


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