AN ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVE ON FUZZY SET-BASED APPROXIMATE REASONING

Abstract

On the subject of fuzzy set-based approximate reasoning, this paper attempts to present a perspective that is both rigorously stated and different from the standard approach as stated by Mamdani and many others. Functionally speaking, this alternative perspective produces results essentially the same as the standard one, and in fact we intend to prove that subject to certain assumptions the results will be exactly die same. We feel however that the alternative perspective offers advantages in that it makes a more appropriate and more understandable use of such concepts as fuzzy relations, the extension principle, and fuzzy composition. If indeed it can lead to a clearer and more widespread understanding of the approximate reasoning formalism then this could conceivably spark broader interest in fuzzy control and other applications.     

LINGUISTIC FUZZY SYSTEMS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN ECONOMETRICS

This paper gives a brief summary of the linguistic fuzzy systems iheory and describes its possible application in econometric modelling. The essential feature of the used approach is a transformation of if-then rale bases into approximative deterministic behavior functions of considered economic systems.     

ENTROPY AND SPECIFICITY IN A MATHEMATICAL THEORY OF EVIDENCE

Abstract

We review Shafer's theory of evidence. We then introduce the concepts pf entropy and specificity in the framework of Shafer's theory. These become complementary aspects in the indication of the quality of evidence.     

Technology evaluation through the use of interval type-2 fuzzy sets and systems

Even though fuzzy logic is one of the most common methodologies for matching different kind of data sources, there is no study which uses this methodology for matching publication and patent data within a technology evaluation framework according to the authors’ best knowledge. In order to fill this gap and to demonstrate the usefulness of fuzzy logic in technology evaluation, this study proposes a novel technology evaluation framework based on an advanced/improved version of fuzzy logic, namely; interval type-2 fuzzy sets and systems (IT2FSSs). This framework uses patent data obtained from the European Patent Office (EPO) and publication data obtained from Web of Science/Knowledge (WoS/K) to evaluate technology groups with respect to their trendiness. Since it has been decided to target technology groups, patent and publication data sources are matched through the use IT2FSSs. The proposed framework enables us to make a strategic evaluation which directs considerations to use-inspired basic researches, hence achieving science-based technological improvements which are more beneficial for society. A European Classification System (ECLA) class – H01-Basic Electric Elements – is evaluated by means of the proposed framework in order to demonstrate how it works. The influence of the use of IT2FSSs is investigated by comparison with the results of its type-1 counterpart. This method shows that the use of type-2 fuzzy sets, i.e. handling more uncertainty, improves technology evaluation outcomes.     

L2–L∞ fuzzy control for Markov jump systems with neutral time-delays

The L₂–L_∞ fuzzy control problem is considered for nonlinear stochastic Markov jump systems with neutral time-delays. By means of Takagi–Sugeno fuzzy models, the fuzzy controller systems and the overall closed-loop fuzzy dynamics are constructed. A sufficient condition is firstly established on the stochastic stability using stochastic Lyapunov–Krasovskii functional. Then in terms of linear matrix inequalities techniques, the sufficient conditions on the existence of mode-dependent state feedback L₂–L_∞ fuzzy controller are presented and proved respectively for constant and time varying case. Finally, the design problems are formulated as optimization algorithms. Simulation results are exploited to illustrate the effectiveness of the developed techniques.     

多级旋转变压器模糊控制逆变电源的应用研究

介绍了多级旋转变压器模糊控制逆变电源.该电源为单输入、多输出高精度电压源.控制器部分采用多赋值模糊式精确控制方式,模糊控制器以输出电压偏差、电流偏差及逆变器导通和关断时间的占空比作为输入量,将输入量进行模糊化处理、判决,得到控制量的精确输出值,从而获得多个等级的标准电压,为多级旋转变压器提供了高精度、多等级电压源.多级旋转变压器可以同时驱动多个被控负载,已达到单输入控制多输出的目的.     

Downlink multiple access schemes for transmitted reference pulse cluster UWB systems

Transmitted reference pulse cluster (TRPC) signaling was recently proposed for low data rate ultra‐wideband communications. Compared with the conventional transmitted reference (TR), TRPC has a more compact and uniform spacing for the reference and data pulses and therefore solves the implementation problem posed by the long delay line requirement in the conventional TR. In this paper, downlink multiple access issue is further investigated for TRPC systems. According to the TRPC signaling structure, both code division multiple access (CDMA) and time division multiple access (TDMA) methods are discussed. Theoretical analysis and simulation results show that TDMA outperforms CDMA in both bit error rate performance and throughput. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Fuzzy uncertainty modelling for project planning: application to helicopter maintenance

Maintenance is an activity of growing interest, especially for critical systems. In particular, aircraft maintenance costs are becoming an important issue in the aeronautical industry. Managing an aircraft maintenance centre is a complex activity. One of the difficulties comes from the numerous uncertainties that affect the activity and disturb the plans in the short and medium term. Based on a helicopter maintenance planning and scheduling problem, we study in this paper the integration of uncertainties into tactical and operational multi-resource, multi-project planning (respectively Rough Cut Capacity Planning and the Resource Constraint Project Scheduling Problem). Our main contributions are in modelling the periodic workload on a tactical level considering uncertainties in macro-task work content, and modelling the continuous workload on the operational level considering uncertainties in task duration. We model uncertainties using a fuzzy/possibilistic approach instead of a stochastic approach since very limited data are available. We refer to the problems as the Fuzzy Rough Cut Capacity Problem (FRCCP) and the Fuzzy Resource Constraint Project Scheduling Problem (RCPSP). We apply our models to helicopter maintenance activity within the frame of the Helimaintenance project, an industrial project approved by the French Aerospace Valley cluster that aims at building a centre for civil helicopter maintenance.