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+# Python Implementation for Linde-Buzo-Gray / Generalized Lloyd Algorithm
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+This is a small set of Python functions that implement the
+[Generalized-Lloyd or Linde-Buzo-Gray Algorithm](http:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linde%96Buzo%96Gray_algorithm)
+for vector quantization. It allows clustering of vectors of any dimension. This is helpful for example for
+image classification when using the SIFT or SURF algorithms where you can cluster the feature vectors. It might
+be also useful if you want to cluster a large amount of points on a map.
+
+See also: http:https://mkonrad.net/projects/gen_lloyd.html
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+The repository also contains an IPython notebook to visualize how this algorithm works.
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+The source-code is provided under [Apache License 2.0](http:https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).