"Parallel coordinates" refers to a visualization technique used to represent and analyze multi-dimensional data. In this technique, the different dimensions of the data are represented as parallel lines, with each line representing a data attribute. The data points are then plotted as lines traversing through these parallel lines, where their position along each dimension represents their values for the corresponding attribute. Parallel coordinates allow for visually identifying and interpreting patterns, relationships, and trends in the data.
Typical functions of software in the "Parallel coordinates" domain include:
Visualization of multi-dimensional data: The software should provide the ability to visualize multi-dimensional data in the form of parallel coordinate axes.
Interactive navigation: Users should be able to navigate through the data by adjusting the position of the lines along the coordinate axes or selecting specific data points.
Filtering and selection: The ability to filter or select data points based on certain criteria to examine specific patterns or trends.
Axis labeling and scaling: The axes should be labeled, and scaling should be adjustable to represent the data clearly and comprehensibly.
Color coding and visualization options: The ability to color-code data points based on certain categories or values or apply other visualization options to better interpret the data.