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-…
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Measuring the similarity of two files is an important task in malware analysis, with fuzzy hash functions being a popular approach. Traditional fuzzy hash functions are data agnostic: they do not learn from a particular dataset how to determine similarity; their behavior is fixed across all datasets. In this paper, we …
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.
Performance Optimization of a Fuzzy Entropy based Feature Selection and Classification Frameworkcs.LG
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.
Fuzzy clustering with similarity queries improves efficiency and accuracy.
problem Clustering uncertain or vague datasets.
method Semi-supervised active clustering framework with oracle similarity queries.
result Polynomial-time approximation algorithm for fuzzy clustering with few similarity queries.
In a context of document co-clustering, we define a new similarity measure which iteratively computes similarity while combining fuzzy sets in a three-partite graph. The fuzzy triadic similarity (FT-Sim) model can deal with uncertainty offers by the fuzzy sets. Moreover, with the development of the Web and the high ava…
This paper introduces the concept of kernels on fuzzy sets as a similarity measure for -valued functions, a.k.a. \emph{membership functions of fuzzy sets}. We defined the following classes of kernels: the cross product, the intersection, the non-singleton and the distance-based kernels on fuzzy sets. Applicabili…
SFBoW provides sentence embeddings with predefined dimensions.
problem Sentence embeddings problem at document-level.
method Refinement of Fuzzy Bag-of-Words, predefined dimension.
result Competitive performances in Semantic Textual Similarity benchmarks.
Recommendation systems are widely used by different user service providers specially those who have interactions with the large community of users. This paper introduces a recommender system based on community detection. The recommendation is provided using the local and global similarities between users. The local inf…
FUJI scores similarity of ranked lists more robustly.
problem Improving similarity assessment of ranked lists.
method Integrates a membership function into Jaccard index for better rank consideration.
result More stable and accurate similarity estimates.
A Novel Meta Learning Framework for Feature Selection using Data Synthesis and Fuzzy Similaritycs.LG
A new method selects the best feature selection technique for datasets.
problem Selecting the best feature selection method for unseen datasets.
method Data synthesis, meta features, fuzzy similarity, classification model training.
result Successfully recommended the best feature selection method for five out of eight datasets.
A comparative study of general fuzzy min-max neural networks for pattern classification problemscs.LG
General fuzzy min-max (GFMM) neural network is a generalization of fuzzy neural networks formed by hyperbox fuzzy sets for classification and clustering problems. Two principle algorithms are deployed to train this type of neural network, i.e., incremental learning and agglomerative learning. This paper presents a comp…
Takagi-Sugeno-Kang (TSK) fuzzy systems are flexible and interpretable machine learning models; however, they may not be easily optimized when the data size is large, and/or the data dimensionality is high. This paper proposes a mini-batch gradient descent (MBGD) based algorithm to efficiently and effectively train TSK …
Similarity algebra extends algebraic structures with quantitative bounds.
problem Exact algebraic structures with strict axioms.
method Framework for approximate algebraic and Lie structures with -estimates.
result Similarity structures converge to classical algebraic objects as .
New gene selection method improves tumor classification accuracy.
problem Efficiently selecting relevant genes from high-dimensional tumor gene expression data.
method Fuzzy-Rough Set Theory for feature dependency analysis.
result The proposed method outperforms state-of-the-art techniques in tumor classification.
Generates music with video emotion using deep neural networks.
problem Generating music with video emotion.
method Hybrid deep neural network combining ANFIS and LSTM.
result Low mean absolute errors and similar global features in spectrograms.
BFPM improves machine learning accuracy by considering object types and memberships flexibly.
problem Inaccurate learning due to missing important parameters.
method BFPM relaxes fuzzy and possibilistic constraints, allowing arbitrary object memberships and movement analysis.
result BFPM enhances object movement analysis and provides flexible search space.
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.
Fuzzy Lie Groupsmath.DG
In this paper, we have tried to apply the concepts of fuzzy sets to Lie groups and its relative concepts. First, we define a fuzzy submanifold after reviewing 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.
In this paper, we propose a new fuzzy clustering algorithm based on the mode-seeking framework. Given a dataset in , we define regions of high density that we call cluster cores. We then consider a random walk on a neighborhood graph built on top of our data points which is designed to be attracted by hig…
Fuzzy clustering of ordinal time series based on two novel distances with economic applicationsstat.ML
Paper introduces novel distances for clustering ordinal time series.
problem Clustering ordinal time series with discrete response.
method Introduces two novel distances and fuzzy clustering algorithms.
result Fuzzy clustering algorithms accurately group series from similar stochastic processes.
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.
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.
A federated method for feature selection in multi-label data.
problem Feature selection in multi-label data for distributed and federated environments.
method Semi-Supervised Federated Multi-Label Feature Selection (SSFMLFS) using fuzzy information measures.
result SSFMLFS outperforms other methods in feature selection for multi-label data in federated settings.
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.
A deep convolutional fuzzy system (DCFS) on a high-dimensional input space is a multi-layer connection of many low-dimensional fuzzy systems, where the input variables to the low-dimensional fuzzy systems are selected through a moving window across the input spaces of the layers. To design the DCFS based on input-outpu…
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.
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 -means.
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…
Pattern Similarity-based Machine Learning Methods for Mid-term Load Forecasting: A Comparative Studycs.LG
The paper uses pattern similarity-based methods for mid-term electricity demand forecasting.
problem Forecasting monthly electricity demand with seasonal patterns.
method Pattern similarity-based machine learning models (nearest neighbor, fuzzy neighborhood, kernel regression, GRNN).
result The proposed models outperform classical and state-of-the-art models in accuracy and simplicity.
Takagi-Sugeno-Kang (TSK) fuzzy systems are very useful machine learning models for regression problems. However, to our knowledge, there has not existed an efficient and effective training algorithm that ensures their generalization performance, and also enables them to deal with big data. Inspired by the connections b…
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.
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.
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.
Fuzzy systems have achieved great success in numerous applications. However, there are still many challenges in designing an optimal fuzzy system, e.g., how to efficiently optimize its parameters, how to balance the trade-off between cooperations and competitions among the rules, how to overcome the curse of dimensiona…
We present a new distributed fuzzy partitioning method to reduce the complexity of multi-way fuzzy decision trees in Big Data classification problems. The proposed algorithm builds a fixed number of fuzzy sets for all variables and adjusts their shape and position to the real distribution of training data. A two-step p…
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…
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.
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…
Central extensions for loop groups of area-preserving diffeomorphisms and their fuzzy sphere limitsmath-ph
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.