Improves k-NN for monotonic data with robustness against noise.
problem Class noise in real-life data violates monotonic constraints in k-NN.
method Monotonic Fuzzy k-NN (MonFkNN) with new fuzzy membership calculation.
result Significant accuracy improvements and robustness against monotonic noise.
A new fuzzy clustering method using hyperbolic smoothing for large datasets.
problem Building fuzzy clusters for large data sets efficiently.
method A novel smoothing numerical approach to relax the sum-of-squares criterion, converting the problem into a differentiable optimization problem.
result The method produces better fuzzy partitions compared to traditional fuzzy C-means. Paper proposes a new framework for semi-supervised learning.
problem Limited annotated data in supervised learning.
method Fuzzy domain constraint-based framework for semi-supervised learning.
result Enhances model quality for semi-supervised learning.
KEEL improves causal discovery with fuzzy knowledge and complex data.
problem Challenges in causal discovery due to prior knowledge, domain inconsistencies, and small sample sizes.
method Weakly-supervised fuzzy knowledge and data co-driven causal discovery method (KEEL).
result KEEL outperforms state-of-the-art methods in accuracy, robustness, and computational efficiency.
Proposes ITISC for clustering with minimized worst-case expected distortions.
problem Real-world clustering data distribution mismatch.
method Information theoretical importance sampling, constrained minimax optimization, Lagrange method.
result Validation of ITISC on synthetic and real-world datasets.
Distributional (or distribution-valued) data are a new type of data arising from several sources and are considered as realizations of distributional variables. A new set of fuzzy c-means algorithms for data described by distributional variables is proposed. The algorithms use the L2 Wasserstein distance between dist…
A new model for detecting overlapping communities in weighted networks.
problem Community detection in overlapping weighted networks with mixed membership and edge weights.
method Mixed membership distribution-free (MMDF) model with an efficient spectral algorithm and fuzzy weighted modularity.
result The MMDF model can estimate community memberships and evaluate community quality for weighted networks.
Paper simulates LR fuzzy intervals with interval-valued cores.
problem Generating random fuzzy intervals with interval-valued cores.
method Developed algorithms for simulating LR fuzzy numbers with interval-valued cores.
result Numerically efficient algorithm for simulating fuzzy values.
In this paper, we have tried to apply the concepts of fuzzy sets to Lie groups and its relative concepts. First, we define a C1 fuzzy submanifold after reviewing C1−fuzzy manifold definition. In main section, we defined the Lie group and some its relative concepts such as fuzzy transformation group,…
Fuzzy eIX method evolves classifiers for online data streams.
problem Handling time-varying classifiers in online data streams.
method Develops evolving Internal-eXternal Fuzzy granules for numerical data.
result Fuzzy eIX maintains high accuracy in dynamic scenarios.
DCFS predicts stock indices using deep learning and fuzzy systems.
problem Predicting stock indices with high-dimensional inputs.
method Bottom-up layer-by-layer design of DCFS, parameter sharing.
result DCFS models outperform weak estimators and real-world data.
Fuzzy prediction sets generalize binary predictions to include elements at varying confidence levels.
problem Binary prediction sets are limited; fuzzy prediction sets offer richer guarantees.
method Generalize prediction sets to fuzzy sets, showing they are e-values with merging properties.
result Optimal e-values lead to optimal fuzzy prediction sets, including optimal conformal prediction.
Paper defines kernels for fuzzy sets, useful in machine learning.
problem Uncertainty in data with fuzzy set membership.
method Defined cross product, intersection, non-singleton, and distance-based kernels.
result Kernels improve machine learning tasks with fuzzy data.
Unified framework for hierarchical image classification with epistemic uncertainty.
problem Overconfident predictions and lack of logical consistency in deep learning models.
method Neurosymbolic approach with epistemic deep learning, using focal set reasoning and differentiable fuzzy logic.
result Maintains accuracy on par with transformer baselines while providing more calibrated and interpretable predictions.
MBGD-RDA trains TSK fuzzy systems efficiently on big datasets.
problem Training TSK fuzzy systems efficiently on big datasets.
method MBGD-RDA combines mini-batch gradient descent, regularization, AdaBound, and novel techniques for TSK fuzzy systems.
result MBGD-RDA achieves fast convergence and superior generalization on big datasets.
Enhanced fuzzy system predicts chaotic time series with improved accuracy.
problem Forecasting chaotic time series with high uncertainty.
method Combines evolving fuzzy systems, participatory learning, KRLS, and type-2 fuzzy sets.
result Proposed model outperforms other methods in accuracy and complexity.
A new adaptive binarization technique using fuzzy integrals improves image quality.
problem Improving image thresholding quality.
method FLAT (Fuzzy Local Adaptive Thresholding) based on fuzzy integrals.
result The proposed FLAT method produces better image quality than traditional algorithms and neural networks.
Paper investigates differentiable fuzzy implications and their suitability for learning.
problem Analyzing differentiable fuzzy implications and their suitability for learning.
method Investigates the properties of fuzzy implications in a differentiable setting and introduces a new family of fuzzy implications.
result Various fuzzy implications are unsuitable for differentiable learning, and a new family of fuzzy implications is introduced.
Fuzzy hashes learn from data to improve file similarity detection.
problem Measuring similarity between files, especially malware.
method Learned fuzzy hashes using a minimax training framework.
result Learned fuzzy hashes outperform traditional methods for file similarity.
SESSC clusters fuzzy rules for TSK classifiers, improving performance with label info.
problem Lack of supervised clustering for TSK fuzzy classifiers.
method SESSC integrates within-cluster compactness, between-cluster separation, and label information.
result SESSC initialization outperforms other clustering methods, especially for small rule numbers.
This paper explores fuzzy systems' equivalence to neural networks and other machine learning methods.
problem Designing optimal fuzzy systems and overcoming challenges.
method Comparative analysis of Takagi-Sugeno-Kang fuzzy systems with neural networks, mixture of experts, CART, and stacking ensemble regression.
result Functional equivalence between fuzzy systems and machine learning methods.
In this paper we use fuzzy systems theory to convert the technical trading rules commonly used by stock practitioners into excess demand functions which are then used to drive the price dynamics. The technical trading rules are recorded in natural languages where fuzzy words and vague expressions abound. In Part I of t…
The paper proposes a novel Kernelized image segmentation scheme for noisy images that utilizes the concept of Smallest Univalue Segment Assimilating Nucleus (SUSAN) and incorporates spatial constraints by computing circular colour map induced weights. Fuzzy damping coefficients are obtained for each nucleus or center p…
New method reduces complexity of fuzzy decision trees in Big Data.
problem Reducing complexity in multi-way fuzzy decision trees for Big Data classification.
method Two-step process: 1) Probability integral transform, 2) Ruspini strong fuzzy partition.
result Up to 6 million fewer leaves with similar classification accuracy.
Fuzzy ROC handles indeterminate data points in ROC analysis.
problem Handling indeterminate data points in ROC analysis.
method Extends ROC visualization to indeterminate data, addressing sensitivity and specificity bounds.
result Visual summarization of possibilities from different indeterminacy zones.
Unified probabilistic foundation for fuzzy simplicial sets in dimensionality reduction.
problem Lack of clear probabilistic interpretation in fuzzy simplicial sets.
method Introducing a probabilistic framework explaining fuzzy simplicial sets as marginals of probability measures on simplicial sets.
result Unified probabilistic theoretical foundation for fuzzy simplicial sets.
Fuzzy clustering reduces text data dimensions effectively.
problem Sparsity and high dimensionality in document-term frequency matrices.
method Fuzzy clustering applied as a new unsupervised feature transformation method.
result Fuzzy clustering outperforms PCA and SVD in reducing text data dimensions.
TSK-Streams learns fuzzy rules from data streams.
problem Adaptive learning from evolving data streams.
method Combines AMRules principles with fuzzy rule advantages.
result TSK-Streams performs highly competitively in experiments.
Proposes new random models for fuzzy clustering similarity measures.
problem Challenges in choosing a random model for fuzzy clustering similarity measures.
method Introduces three intuitive and explainable random models for fuzzy clusterings.
result Each random model has distinct behavior, emphasizing the importance of accurate model selection.
Optimized fuzzy entropy framework improves feature selection and classification performance.
problem Improving feature selection and classification in fuzzy entropy frameworks.
method Implemented and compared combinations of ideal vectors, maximal similarity classifiers, and fuzzy entropy functions.
result Optimized combination of ideal vector, similarity classifier, and fuzzy entropy function achieved the most stable performance for all three datasets.
Study compares GFMM neural networks for pattern classification.
problem Pattern classification problems.
method Two algorithms (incremental and agglomerative learning) to train GFMM neural networks.
result GFMM neural networks show strong and weak points on benchmark datasets.
A new hybrid fuzzy-crisp clustering algorithm addresses imbalanced cluster sizes.
problem Imbalanced influence in fuzzy c-means clustering for large vs. small clusters.
method Hybrid fuzzy-crisp algorithm combining linear and quadratic membership functions, setting exact zero membership for sufficiently distant points.
result The hybrid algorithm outperforms conventional fuzzy and crisp clustering methods on imbalanced datasets.
A novel fuzzy clustering method for multivariate time series.
problem Clustering multivariate time series with varying dependencies and dynamics.
method Quantile-based cross-spectral features, PCA, fuzzy C-means, fuzzy C-medoids.
result Substantially outperforms existing methods in various evaluation schemes.
Investment models account for both probabilistic and possibilistic risks.
problem Investment and background risks are modeled probabilistically and possibilistically.
method Developed three investment models combining probabilistic and possibilistic risks.
result Approximate calculation formula for optimal investment solutions proved.
New validity index for fuzzy-possibilistic c-means clustering.
problem Conflicting results in determining the optimal number of clusters due to noisy data points and outliers.
method Introducing a new validity index (FP index) for fuzzy-possibilistic c-means clustering.
result FP index works well in datasets with varying cluster shapes and densities.
Improved stock index analysis using fuzzy parameters and machine learning.
problem Analyzing the S&P 500 stock index with long-term dependence.
method Combining fuzzy theory and machine learning to modify the Barndorff-Nielsen and Shephard model.
result The new model effectively captures the stochastic dynamics of the stock index time series.
Introduces fuzzy layers to enhance deep learning performance.
problem Improving deep learning accuracy for complex tasks.
method Incorporates fuzzy methodologies into deep learning architecture.
result Preliminary results show promising performance in semantic segmentation.
In regression problems, the use of TSK fuzzy systems is widely extended due to the precision of the obtained models. Moreover, the use of simple linear TSK models is a good choice in many real problems due to the easy understanding of the relationship between the output and input variables. In this paper we present FRU…
A fuzzy recommender system using PageRank for community detection.
problem Improving recommendation systems for large user communities.
method Fuzzy community detection using personalized PageRank.
result The method outperforms recent recommender systems on MovieLens and FilmTrust datasets.
Improved TSK fuzzy regression models with MBGD-RDA and rule pruning.
problem Training and optimizing TSK fuzzy systems for regression tasks.
method MBGD-RDA algorithm with rule pruning for TSK fuzzy systems.
result Proposed MBGD-RDA variants and rule pruning improve performance and flexibility.
A novel weighted feature selection method using fuzzy sets improves classification accuracy and stability.
problem Improving feature selection accuracy and stability in machine learning models.
method Combination of four feature selection methods using fuzzy sets and bootstrap.
result Our method achieved significantly higher stability than individual methods.
In this paper, a similarity-driven cluster merging method is proposed for unsuper-vised fuzzy clustering. The cluster merging method is used to resolve the problem of cluster validation. Starting with an overspecified number of clusters in the data, pairs of similar clusters are merged based on the proposed similarity-…
This paper introduces a novel real-time Fuzzy Supervised Learning with Binary Meta-Feature (FSL-BM) for big data classification task. The study of real-time algorithms addresses several major concerns, which are namely: accuracy, memory consumption, and ability to stretch assumptions and time complexity. Attaining a fa…
Paper optimizes TSK fuzzy systems for large datasets with MBGD and novel regularization.
problem Optimizing TSK fuzzy systems for large datasets with high dimensionality.
method Proposes MBGD with UR and BN for TSK fuzzy classifiers.
result UR and BN improve classification performance on various UCI datasets.
Classifies central extensions for area-preserving diffeomorphisms and shows they are fuzzy sphere limits.
problem Classifying central extensions for area-preserving diffeomorphisms.
method Classifying central extensions and showing they are fuzzy sphere limits of Kac-Moody cocycles.
result Central extensions are fuzzy sphere limits of Kac-Moody cocycles for large k.
Optimal fuzzy classification aggregation functions are weighted means.
problem Characterizing optimal fuzzy classification aggregation functions.
method Proving optimality of weighted arithmetic means for fuzzy classification.
result Optimal fuzzy classification aggregation functions are weighted means.
A new clustering method learns shared hidden space and fuzzy partition between multi-view data.
problem Effective exploitation of relationship between different views in multi-view data.
method Hidden space sharing multi-view fuzzy clustering (HSS-MVFC) method based on fuzzy c-means.
result The proposed method outperforms many related clustering methods in experiments.
Application of fuzzy support vector machine in stock price forecast. Support vector machine is a new type of machine learning method proposed in 1990s. It can deal with classification and regression problems very successfully. Due to the excellent learning performance of support vector machine, the technology has becom…