Fuzzy Set Theory—and Its ApplicationsSince its inception, the theory of fuzzy sets has advanced in a variety of ways and in many disciplines. Applications of fuzzy technology can be found in artificial intelligence, computer science, control engineering, decision theory, expert systems, logic, management science, operations research, robotics, and others. Theoretical advances have been made in many directions. The primary goal of Fuzzy Set Theory - and its Applications, Fourth Edition is to provide a textbook for courses in fuzzy set theory, and a book that can be used as an introduction. To balance the character of a textbook with the dynamic nature of this research, many useful references have been added to develop a deeper understanding for the interested reader. Fuzzy Set Theory - and its Applications, Fourth Edition updates the research agenda with chapters on possibility theory, fuzzy logic and approximate reasoning, expert systems, fuzzy control, fuzzy data analysis, decision making and fuzzy set models in operations research. Chapters have been updated and extended exercises are included. |
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... specific areas of fuzzy sets , such as pattern recognition [ Bezdek 1981 ] , switching functions [ Kandel and Lee 1979 ] , or decision making [ Kickert 1978 ] . Even the excellent survey book by Dubois and Prade [ 1980a ] is primarily ...
... specific areas of fuzzy sets , such as pattern recognition [ Bezdek 1981 ] , switching functions [ Kandel and Lee 1979 ] , or decision making [ Kickert 1978 ] . Even the excellent survey book by Dubois and Prade [ 1980a ] is primarily ...
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... specific areas in more detail and on a more advanced level . The second volume is dedicated to the application of fuzzy set theory to the area of human decision making . It is self - contained in the sense that all concepts used are ...
... specific areas in more detail and on a more advanced level . The second volume is dedicated to the application of fuzzy set theory to the area of human decision making . It is self - contained in the sense that all concepts used are ...
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... specific mathematical developments , which is natural , legitimate and cer- tainly also important . The applicational relevance of these research results , however , is often not obvious and only perceivable by very advanced and ...
... specific mathematical developments , which is natural , legitimate and cer- tainly also important . The applicational relevance of these research results , however , is often not obvious and only perceivable by very advanced and ...
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... specific and limited sense what is meant by “ uncertainty ” . I believe that uncertainty , if considered as a subjective phenomenon , can and ought to be modeled by very different theories , depending on the causes 6 FUZZY SET THEORY ...
... specific and limited sense what is meant by “ uncertainty ” . I believe that uncertainty , if considered as a subjective phenomenon , can and ought to be modeled by very different theories , depending on the causes 6 FUZZY SET THEORY ...
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... specific types of uncertainty under specific types of circumstances . It might then compete with other theories , but it might also be the most appro- priate way to model this phenomenon for well - specified situations . It would ...
... specific types of uncertainty under specific types of circumstances . It might then compete with other theories , but it might also be the most appro- priate way to model this phenomenon for well - specified situations . It would ...
Contents
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8 | |
Extensions | 22 |
4 | 44 |
The Extension Principle and Applications | 54 |
Fuzzy Relations on Sets and Fuzzy Sets | 71 |
3 | 82 |
7 | 88 |
Applications of Fuzzy Set Theory | 139 |
3 | 154 |
4 | 160 |
5 | 169 |
Fuzzy Sets and Expert Systems | 185 |
Fuzzy Control | 223 |
Fuzzy Data Bases and Queries | 265 |
Decision Making in Fuzzy Environments | 329 |
3 | 95 |
4 | 105 |
2 | 122 |
4 | 131 |
Applications of Fuzzy Sets in Engineering and Management | 371 |
Empirical Research in Fuzzy Set Theory | 443 |
Future Perspectives | 477 |
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a-level aggregation algebraic algorithm applications of fuzzy approach approximately areas base basic Bezdek chapter classical computational concepts considered constraints crisp criteria customers data analysis DataEngine decision defined definition defuzzification degree of membership described determine domain Dubois and Prade elements engineering example expert systems feature formal Fril fuzzy c-means fuzzy clustering fuzzy control fuzzy control systems fuzzy function fuzzy graph fuzzy logic fuzzy measures fuzzy numbers fuzzy relation fuzzy set Ć fuzzy set theory goal inference inference engine input integral intersection interval linear programming linguistic variable Mamdani mathematical measure of fuzziness membership function methods min-operator objective function operators optimal parameters possibility distribution probability probability theory problem properties respect rules scale level scheduling semantic solution structure Sugeno t-conorms t-norms Table tion trajectories truth tables truth values uncertainty vector x₁ Yager Zadeh Zimmermann µĆ(x µµ(x