Generalized interval-valued fuzzy variable precision rough sets determined by fuzzy logical operators

The fuzzy rough set model and interval-valued fuzzy rough set model have been introduced to handle databases with real values and interval values, respectively. Variable precision rough set was advanced by Ziarko to overcome the shortcomings of misclassification and/or perturbation in Pawlak rough sets. By combining fuzzy rough set and variable precision rough set, a variety of fuzzy variable precision rough sets were studied, which cannot only handle numerical data, but are also less sensitive to misclassification. However, fuzzy variable precision rough sets cannot effectively handle interval-valued data-sets. Research into interval-valued fuzzy rough sets for interval-valued fuzzy data-sets has commenced; however, variable precision problems have not been considered in interval-valued fuzzy rough sets and generalized interval-valued fuzzy rough sets based on fuzzy logical operators nor have interval-valued fuzzy sets been considered in variable precision rough sets and fuzzy variable precision rough sets. These current models are incapable of wide application, especially on misclassification and/or perturbation and on interval-valued fuzzy data-sets. In this paper, these models are generalized to a more integrative approach that not only considers interval-valued fuzzy sets, but also variable precision. First, we review generalized interval-valued fuzzy rough sets based on two fuzzy logical operators: interval-valued fuzzy triangular norms and interval-valued fuzzy residual implicators. Second, we propose generalized interval-valued fuzzy variable precision rough sets based on the above two fuzzy logical operators. Finally, we confirm that some existing models, including rough sets, fuzzy variable precision rough sets, interval-valued fuzzy rough sets, generalized fuzzy rough sets and generalized interval-valued fuzzy variable precision rough sets based on fuzzy logical operators, are special cases of the proposed models.     

覆盖粗糙直觉Fuzzy集模型

考虑到经典粗糙集模型中等价关系过于严格的缺陷和直觉Fuzzy集在处理不确定信息时所具有的表达力,建立了覆盖粗糙直觉Fuzzy集模型,并给出了该模型下的一些性质;接着引入了覆盖粗糙直觉Fuzzy集模型的粗糙度和粗糙熵的概念,讨论其不确定性度量;最后给出了算例。     

区间直觉模糊粗糙集

将模糊粗糙集推广到区间直觉模糊粗糙集,基于区间直觉模糊等价关系和两个论域之间的一般区间直觉模糊关系,给出了区间直觉模糊粗糙集模型的不同形式,并讨论了一些相关性质。     

On a novel uncertain soft set model: Z-soft fuzzy rough set model and corresponding decision making methods

In this paper, a kind of novel soft set model called a Z-soft fuzzy rough set is presented by means of three uncertain models: soft sets, rough sets and fuzzy sets, which is an important generalization of Z-soft rough fuzzy sets. As a novel Z-soft fuzzy rough set, its applications in the corresponding decision making problems are established. It is noteworthy that the underlying concepts keep the features of classical Pawlak rough sets. Moreover, this novel approach will involve fewer calculations when one applies this theory to algebraic structures. In particular, an approach for the method of decision making problem with respect to Z-soft fuzzy rough sets is proposed and the validity of the decision making methods is testified by a given example. At the same time, an overview of techniques based on some types of soft set models is investigated. Finally, the numerical experimentation algorithm is developed, in which the comparisons among three types of hybrid soft set models are analyzed.     

Soft fuzzy rough sets for robust feature evaluation and selection

The fuzzy dependency function proposed in the fuzzy rough set model is widely employed in feature evaluation and attribute reduction. It is shown that this function is not robust to noisy information in this paper. As datasets in real-world applications are usually contaminated by noise, robustness of data analysis models is very important in practice. In this work, we develop a new model of fuzzy rough sets, called soft fuzzy rough sets, which can reduce the influence of noise. We discuss the properties of the model and construct a new dependence function from the model. Then we use the function to evaluate and select features. The presented experimental results show the effectiveness of the new model.     

Generalized rough sets over fuzzy lattices

This paper studies generalized rough sets over fuzzy lattices through both the constructive and axiomatic approaches. From the viewpoint of the constructive approach, the basic properties of generalized rough sets over fuzzy lattices are obtained. The matrix representation of the lower and upper approximations is given. According to this matrix view, a simple algorithm is obtained for computing the lower and upper approximations. As for the axiomatic approach, a set of axioms is constructed to characterize the upper approximation of generalized rough sets over fuzzy lattices.     

一种覆盖粗糙模糊集模型

粗糙集扩展模型的研究是粗糙集理论研究的一个重要问题.其中,基于覆盖的粗糙集模型扩展是粗糙集扩展模型中的重要一类.覆盖近似空间中的概念近似是从覆盖近似空间中获取知识的关键.目前,研究者对覆盖近似空间中经典集合的近似进行了较多的研究.针对覆盖近似空间中模糊集合的近似,虽然不同的覆盖粗糙模糊集模型被提了出来,但它们都存在不合理性.从规则的置信度出发,提出了一种新的覆盖粗糙模糊集模型.该模型修正了已有模型中存在对象在下近似中不确定可分和上近似中不近似可分的问题.分析了具有偏序关系的两个覆盖近似空间中上、下近似之间的关系,发现两个不同覆盖生成相同覆盖粗糙模糊集的充要条件是这两个覆盖的约简恒等.分析了新模型与Wei模型、Xu模型之间的关系,发现这两种模型是新模型的两种极端情况,且其应用前提是覆盖为一元覆盖.这些结论将为覆盖粗糙模糊集模型应用于决策为模糊的情形提供理论基础.     

覆盖粗糙直觉模糊集模型的研究

粗糙集和直觉模糊集的融合是一个研究热点。在粗糙集、直觉模糊集和覆盖理论基础上,给出了模糊覆盖粗糙隶属度和非隶属度的定义。考虑到元素自身与最小描述元素的隶属度和非隶属度之间的关系,构建了两种新的模型——覆盖粗糙直觉模糊集和覆盖粗糙区间值直觉模糊集,证明了这两种模型的一些重要性质,与此同时定义了一种新的直觉模糊集的相似性度量公式,并用实例说明其应用。     

Rough set theory for the interval-valued fuzzy information systems

The notion of a rough set was originally proposed by Pawlak [Z. Pawlak, Rough sets, International Journal of Computer and Information Sciences 11 (5) (1982) 341-356]. Later on, Dubois and Prade [D. Dubois, H. Prade, Rough fuzzy sets and fuzzy rough sets, International Journal of General System 17 (2-3) (1990) 191-209] introduced rough fuzzy sets and fuzzy rough sets as a generalization of rough sets. This paper deals with an interval-valued fuzzy information system by means of integrating the classical Pawlak rough set theory with the interval-valued fuzzy set theory and discusses the basic rough set theory for the interval-valued fuzzy information systems. In this paper we firstly define the rough approximation of an interval-valued fuzzy set on the universe U in the classical Pawlak approximation space and the generalized approximation space respectively, i.e., the space on which the interval-valued rough fuzzy set model is built. Secondly several interesting properties of the approximation operators are examined, and the interrelationships of the interval-valued rough fuzzy set models in the classical Pawlak approximation space and the generalized approximation space are investigated. Thirdly we discuss the attribute reduction of the interval-valued fuzzy information systems. Finally, the methods of the knowledge discovery for the interval-valued fuzzy information systems are presented with an example.     

基于一种新的核函数的模糊粗糙集

模糊粗糙集作为模糊集与粗糙集的结合体,能够有效处理数据的复杂性和不确定性。由模糊相似关系产生的模糊粒结构可以对模糊粗糙集中不确定性的概念进行近似。核函数和模糊相似关系分别是机器学习和模糊粗糙集的核心因素,因此借助模糊相似关系和核函数之间的关系,构造了一种新的核函数,并定义了相应的核模糊粗糙集。最后通过实例说明新构造的核函数具有一定的推广性。     

On generalized fuzzy rough sets

In this paper, a class of generalized fuzzy rough sets based on two universes are studied. Some new set-valued mappings and fuzzy set-valued mappings are introduced to discuss properties of the known model, and a new model for fuzzy rough sets is proposed which provides a new selection of interval structure for uncertainty reasoning using rough set theory. Some properties of the new model are revealed. The new model seems to be more natural in the sense that fuzzy sets are approximated by fuzzy sets on the same universe.     

A multi-objective decision-making model with fuzzy rough coefficients and its application to the inventory problem

In this paper, we concentrate on developing a fuzzy rough multi-objective decision-making model according to uncertainty theory. We present some equivalent models and a traditional algorithm based on an interactive fuzzy satisfying method, which is similar to the interactive fuzzy rough satisfying method, in order to obtain a satisfying solution for the decision maker. In addition, the technique of fuzzy rough simulation is applied to deal with general fuzzy rough objective functions and fuzzy rough constraints which are usually difficult to convert into their equivalents. Furthermore, combined with the techniques of fuzzy rough simulation, a genetic algorithm using the compromise approach is designed for solving a fuzzy rough multi-objective programming problem. Finally, a model is applied to an inventory problem to illustrate the usefulness of the proposed model and algorithm, and then a sensitivity analysis is made.     

Intuitionistic fuzzy rough set model based on conflict distance and applications

Due to the complexity and uncertainty of the objective world, as well as the limitation of human ability to understand, it is difficult for one to employ only a single type of uncertainty method to deal with the real-life problem of decision-making, especially problems involving conflicts. On the other hand, by incorporating the advantages of various theories of uncertainty, one is expected to develop a more powerful hybrid method for soft decision making and to solve such problems more effectively. In view of this, in this paper the thought and method of intuitionistic fuzzy set and rough set are used to construct a novel intuitionistic fuzzy rough set model. Corresponding to the fact that the decision-making information system of rough sets is of intuitionistic fuzzy information system, our method defines the conflict distance by using the idea of measuring intuitionistic fuzzy similarity so that it is introduced into the models of rough sets, leading to the development of our intuitionistic fuzzy rough set model. After that, we investigate the properties of the model, introduce a novel tool for conflict analysis based on our hybrid model, and employ this new tool to describe and resolve a real-life conflict problem.     

Parameterized attribute reduction with Gaussian kernel based fuzzy rough sets

Fuzzy rough sets are considered as an effective tool to deal with uncertainty in data analysis, and fuzzy similarity relations are used in fuzzy rough sets to calculate similarity between objects. On the other hand in kernel tricks, a kernel maps data into a higher dimensional feature space where the resulting structure of the learning task is linearly separable, while the kernel is the inner product of this feature space and can also be viewed as a similarity function. It has been reported there is an overlap between family of kernels and collection of fuzzy similarity relations. This fact motivates the idea in this paper to use some kernels as fuzzy similarity relations and develop kernel based fuzzy rough sets. First, we consider Gaussian kernel and propose Gaussian kernel based fuzzy rough sets. Second we introduce parameterized attribute reduction with the derived model of fuzzy rough sets. Structures of attribute reduction are investigated and an algorithm with discernibility matrix to find all reducts is developed. Finally, a heuristic algorithm is designed to compute reducts with Gaussian kernel fuzzy rough sets. Several experiments are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the idea.     

多重粗糙模糊集模型

为了充分揭示知识颗粒间的重叠性、对象的重要度差别及其多态性,基于多重集合,对Dubois粗糙模糊集意义下的粗糙模糊集模型的论域进行了扩展,提出了基于多重集的粗糙模糊集模型,给出了该模型的完整定义、相关定理和重要性质,其中包括多重粗糙模糊近似集、近似精度和可定义集的定义及其各种性质的证明、多重集意义下的粗糙模糊近似算子之间的关系及其与Dubois意义下的粗糙模糊近似算子之间的关系等。多重粗糙模糊集可用于从具有一对多依赖性关系的且具有模糊特性的数据中挖掘知识。     

可调节模糊粗糙集:模型与属性约简

模糊粗糙集是经典粗糙集为适应实际应用需求所进行的拓展,然而目前很多的模糊粗糙集模型都仅仅使用多个二元关系的简单融合方式,不具备调节功能。为解决这一问题,使用参数化的二元算子,提出了一种可调节的模糊粗糙集模型。在此基础上,将近似质量作为度量标准,使用启发式算法来求解可调节模糊粗糙集的约简。最后对可调节模糊粗糙集的近似质量和约简与强模糊粗糙集、弱模糊粗糙集的结果进行了比较分析。实验结果表明,可调节模糊粗糙集通过使用不同的参数,具有很好的调节作用,是强模糊粗糙集和弱模糊粗糙集的一种泛化形式。     

Characterization of rough set approximations in Atanassov intuitionistic fuzzy set theory

The primitive notions in rough set theory are lower and upper approximation operators defined by a fixed binary relation and satisfying many interesting properties. Many types of generalized rough set models have been proposed in the literature. This paper discusses the rough approximations of Atanassov intuitionistic fuzzy sets in crisp and fuzzy approximation spaces in which both constructive and axiomatic approaches are used. In the constructive approach, concepts of rough intuitionistic fuzzy sets and intuitionistic fuzzy rough sets are defined, properties of rough intuitionistic fuzzy approximation operators and intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation operators are examined. Different classes of rough intuitionistic fuzzy set algebras and intuitionistic fuzzy rough set algebras are obtained from different types of fuzzy relations. In the axiomatic approach, an operator-oriented characterization of rough sets is proposed, that is, rough intuitionistic fuzzy approximation operators and intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation operators are defined by axioms. Different axiom sets of upper and lower intuitionistic fuzzy set-theoretic operators guarantee the existence of different types of crisp/fuzzy relations which produce the same operators.     

区间值Fuzzy集分解定理上的近似算子研究

将广义粗糙模糊下、上近似算子拓展到区间上,并利用区间值模糊集分解定理给出一组新的广义区间值粗糙模糊下、上近似算子,证明二者在由任意二元经典关系构成的广义近似空间中是等价的,最后讨论了在一般二元关系下,两组近似算子的性质。     

基于包含度的变精度模糊粗糙集

利用模糊集的一个强包含度,在弱模糊划分的基础上建立了基于该包含度的变精度模糊粗糙集模型,对其重要性质进行了深入研究,并给出了对应形式粗糙度的计算方法,进一步利用海明距离和欧几里得距离定义了该模型下模糊粗糙集的两个粗糙性度量。给出的变精度模糊粗糙集模型能够使模糊粗糙集的运算按照模糊集的运算实现,为变精度模糊粗糙集理论的研究和应用莫定了一定的理论基础。     

类对称关系下的广义粗糙集模型

针对等价关系下的经典粗糙集,定义弱对称与局部强对称二元关系,构造相应的广义粗糙集模型。给出这2种模型的公理化特征,并将两者结合,得到强对称二元关系下的广义粗糙集模型。理论分析证明,论域上任何集合均为广义精确集的充要条件是其二元关系为强对称关系,即可以利用该模型刻画经典粗糙集中的广义精确集。