This study deals with fuzzy relational systems, in other words, systems of fuzzy relations defined on a set. Fuzzy relational systems represent a mathematical framework for fuzzy relational modelling which is the most successful part of fuzzy logic. The book deals with foundational aspects of fuzzy relational systems. It starts (Chapter 2) with motivations and discussions about fuzzy approach. The result of this are some requirements for the structures of truth values for fuzzy logic. These structures are analyzed in subsequent sections. Chapter 3 is a key one and develops a general theory of fuzzy relational systems, paying special attention to issues which are degenerate in classical ""non-fuzzy"" case. Chapter 4 deals with binary fuzzy relations and particularly with similarity and order, two of the most frequently used types of binary relations. Chapter 5 deals with binary fuzzy relations (interpreted as fuzzy relations between a set of objects and a set of attributes) and formal analysis of such relations. Chapter 6 focuses on the problem of composition and decomposition of binary fuzzy relations. Chapter 7 contains miscellaneous topics: fuzzy closure operators; similarity spaces; selected applications; and a formal deductive system of fuzzy logic. Each Chapter is closed by bibliographical remarks. The book contains bibliography and an index of key terms. The book provides a general framework for dealing with fuzzy relational systems and brings several new results.
By:
Radim Belohlávek Imprint: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers Country of Publication: United States Edition: 2002 ed. Volume: 20 Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 22mm
Weight: 2.090kg ISBN:9780306467776 ISBN 10: 0306467771 Series:IFSR International Series in Systems Science and Systems Engineering Pages: 369 Publication Date:30 June 2002 Audience:
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Professional and scholarly
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Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active