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Fuzzy Decision Support Systems

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Computational Intelligence: Soft Computing and Fuzzy-Neuro Integration with Applications

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NATO ASI F,volume 162))

Abstract

Decision analysis and decision support is an area in which applications of fuzzy set theory, have been found since the early 1970s. Algorithmic as well as knowledge-based approaches have been suggested. The meaning of the term “decision” has also been defined differently in different areas, as has the meaning of “uncertainty”. This paper will first sketch different meanings of “decision” and “uncertainty” and then focus on algorithmic approaches relevant for decision support systems.

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  1. RWTH Aachen, Templergraben 55, Aachen, D-52062, Germany

    H.-J. Zimmermann

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  1. Faculty of Engineering, Bogaziçi University, Istanbul, TR-80815, Turkey

    Okyay Kaynak

  2. Computer Science Division, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, 94720-1776, USA

    Lotfi A. Zadeh

  3. University of Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada

    Burhan Türkşen

  4. Bánki Donát Polytechnic, Népszinház u. 8, Budapest, H-1081, Hungary

    Imre J. Rudas

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Zimmermann, HJ. (1998). Fuzzy Decision Support Systems. In: Kaynak, O., Zadeh, L.A., Türkşen, B., Rudas, I.J. (eds) Computational Intelligence: Soft Computing and Fuzzy-Neuro Integration with Applications. NATO ASI Series, vol 162. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-58930-0_11

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