User interface for visualizing high-dimensional datasets

Abstract

In example embodiments, a user interface of a software application is provided for visualizing high-dimensional datasets, which simultaneously displays marginal distributions and joint distributions of variables that represent different attributes (e.g., properties) of entities (e.g., elements of infrastructure). The marginal distributions and joint distributions are combined into a single visualization that may be shown in a single window of the application. The visualization may include a graph (e.g., a bar chart) for each of the variables showing the marginal distribution of the variable, wherein each graph is displayed along a different portion of a perimeter of a closed shape (e.g., a circle). The visualization may also include graphics (e.g., lines) connecting portions of the bar charts showing the joint distribution for possible pairs of variables, wherein each graphic (e.g., line) is displayed with visual properties (e.g., a thickness) that indicates co-occurrence frequency of values of the variables.