Knowledge Management in Fuzzy Databases (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Vol. 39)

Pons, Olga (Editor); Vila, Maria A. (Editor); Kacprzyk, Janusz (Editor)

ISBN 10: 3790812552 / ISBN 13: 9783790812558

Published by Springer-Verlag New York, Incorporated, New York, NY, 2000

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Knowledge Management in Fuzzy Databases (Studies in Fuzziness and Soft Computing, Vol. 39)
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York, Incorporated, New York, NY
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3790812552
• ISBN 13: 9783790812558
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket

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Synopsis

1. When I was asked by the editors of this book to write a foreword, I was seized by panic. Obviously, neither I am an expert in Knowledge Representation in Fuzzy Databases nor I could have been beforehand unaware that the book's contributors would be some of the most outstanding researchers in the field. However, Amparo Vila's gentle insistence gradually broke down my initial resistance, and panic then gave way to worry. Which paving stones did I have at my disposal for making an entrance to the book? After thinking about it for some time, I concluded that it would be pretentious on my part to focus on the subjects which are dealt with directly in the contributions presented, and that it would instead be better to confine myself to making some general reflections on knowledge representation given by imprecise information using fuzzy sets; reflections which have been suggested to me by some words in the following articles such as: graded notions, fuzzy objects, uncertainty, fuzzy implications, fuzzy inference, empty intersection, etc.

Synopsis

The volume presents recent developments in the introduction of fuzzy, probabilistic and rough elements into basic components of fuzzy databases, and their use (notably querying and information retrieval), from the point of view of data mining and knowledge discovery. The main novel aspect of the volume is that issues related to the use of fuzzy elements in databases, database querying, information retrieval, etc. are presented and discussed from the point of view, and for the purpose of data mining and knowledge discovery that are "hot topics" in recent years. This may be useful for both people involved in theoretical research, education, and even the design and implementation of working computer systems.