Instance-based learning algorithms typically suffer influences of dissimilarity functions. The problem is frequently related to the Nearest Neighbor rules of these algorithms. This paper will introduce a new dissimilarity measure, called Heterogeneous Centered Difference Measure, which is tested over many known databases. The results are compared with other distance functions.
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Pereira et al. (2010) studied this question.