Fuzzy Logic: A Spectrum of Theoretical & Practical Issues: 215 (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, 215) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3540712577 ISBN 13: 9783540712572

Publisher: Springer, 2007

Synopsis

How far can you take fuzzy logic, the brilliant conceptual framework made famous by George Klir? With this book, you can find out. The authors of this updated edition have extended Klir’s work by taking fuzzy logic into even more areas of application. It serves a number of functions, from an introductory text on the concept of fuzzy logic to a treatment of cutting-edge research problems suitable for a fully paid-up member of the fuzzy logic community.

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Review:

From the reviews:

"This book has four objectives: to give newcomers a clear idea ... to give people familiar with fuzzy logic an indication of where fuzzy logic can most effectively proceed, to give funding agencies a picture of where their investment would produce maximum returns, and to give scientific and mathematical philosophers a picture of the state-of-the-art in fuzzy logic research. ... This comprehensive, up-to-date book certainly deserves a place in the libraries of all institutions ... . Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through professionals." (R. Bharath, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (7), 2008)

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This book exclusively surveys the active on-going research of the current maturity of fuzzy logic over the last four decades. Many world leaders of fuzzy logic have enthusiastically contributed their best research results into five theoretical, philosophical and fundamental sub areas and nine distinctive applications, including two PhD dissertations from two world class universities dealing with cutting-edge research areas of bioinformatics and geological science. Beyond the scope of survey and collection of the book, one important spin off is the emerging and recognition of a major scientific paradigm shift from the conventional mathematics to the mathematics of uncertainty, which arguably holds the key to solving very difficult and complex problems in biological and social sciences alike. The book, loaded with historical perspective, creative thinking, critical reviewing, and uniquely constructed strategy for future growth of this dynamic research area, is an invaluable resource for active researchers at all levels, university administrators, foundation directors, funding agency program chiefs, research & development planners and technological assessors.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 3540712577
• ISBN 13: 9783540712572
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 475
• Editor: Wang Paul P., Ruan Da, Kerre Etienne E.