A method of clustering data includes choosing an initial cluster point and
proximate data points from a set of data points. A revised data set is
defined that excludes the initial cluster point and the proximate data
points. A cluster point relatively far from the selected cluster point is
selected. A revised data set excluding the selected cluster points and
proximate data points is then defined. A decision is made whether to
choose another cluster point. If so, a cluster point relatively far from
the selected cluster points is selected and a revised data set excluding
the selected cluster points and corresponding proximate data points is
defined. If another cluster point is not to be selected, a final cluster
point is chosen within the revised data set. The final cluster point is
relatively far from the previously selected cluster points. The selected
cluster points are then used to initiate a cluster analysis.
