04 April 2018

Data Science: Fuzzy Logic (Definitions)

"[Fuzzy logic is] a logic whose distinguishing features are (1) fuzzy truth-values expressed in linguistic terms, e. g., true, very true, more or less true, or somewhat true, false, nor very true and not very false, etc.; (2) imprecise truth tables; and (3) rules of inference whose validity is relative to a context rather than exact." (Lotfi A. Zadeh, "Fuzzy logic and approximate reasoning", 1975)

"A logic using fuzzy sets, that is, in which elements can have partial set membership." (Bruce P Douglass, "Real-Time Agility", 2009)

"A mathematical technique that classifies subjective reasoning and assigns data to a particular group, or cluster, based on the degree of possibility the data has of being in that group." (Mary J Lenard & Pervaiz Alam, "Application of Fuzzy Logic to Fraud Detection", 2009)

"A type of logic that recognizes more than simple true and false values. With fuzzy logic, propositions can be represented with degrees of truthfulness and falsehood thus it can deal with imprecise or ambiguous data. Boolean logic is considered to be a special case of fuzzy logic." (Lior Rokach, "Incorporating Fuzzy Logic in Data Mining Tasks", 2009)

"Fuzzy logic is an application area of fuzzy set theory dealing with uncertainty in reasoning. It utilizes concepts, principles, and methods developed within fuzzy set theory for formulating various forms of sound approximate reasoning. Fuzzy logic allows for set membership values to range (inclusively) between 0 and 1, and in its linguistic form, imprecise concepts like 'slightly', 'quite' and 'very'. Specifically, it allows partial membership in a set." (Larbi Esmahi et al,  Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Systems, 2009)

"It is a Knowledge representation technique and computing framework whose approach is based on degrees of truth rather than the usual 'true' or 'false' of classical logic." (Juan C González-Castolo & Ernesto López-Mellado, "Fuzzy Approximation of DES State", 2009)

"Fuzzy logic is a theory that deals with reasoning that is approximate rather than precisely deduced from classical predicate logic. In other words, fuzzy logic deals with well thought out real world expert values in relation to a complex problem." (Goh B Hua, "A BIM Based Application to Support Cost Feasible ‘Green Building' Concept Decisions", 2010)

"We use the term fuzzy logic to refer to all aspects of representing and manipulating knowledge that employ intermediary truth-values. This general, commonsense meaning of the term fuzzy logic encompasses, in particular, fuzzy sets, fuzzy relations, and formal deductive systems that admit intermediary truth-values, as well as the various methods based on them." (Radim Belohlavek & George J Klir, "Concepts and Fuzzy Logic", 2011)

"Fuzzy logic is a form of many-valued logic derived from fuzzy set theory to deal with uncertainty in subjective belief. In contrast with 'crisp logic', where binary sets have two-valued logic, fuzzy logic variables can have a value that ranges between 0 and 1. Furthermore, when linguistic variables are used, these unit-interval numerical values may be described by specific functions." (T T Wong & Loretta K W Sze, "A Neuro-Fuzzy Partner Selection System for Business Social Networks", 2012)

"Fuzzy logic is a problem-solving methodology that is inspired by human decision-making, taking advantage of our ability to reason with vague or approximate data." (Filipe Quinaz et al, Soft Methods for Automatic Drug Infusion in Medical Care Environment, 2013)

"Approach of using approximate reasoning based on degrees of truth for computation analysis." (Hamid R Arabnia et al, "Application of Big Data for National Security", 2015)

"It is a type of reasoning designed to mathematically represent uncertainty and vagueness where logical statements are not only true or false. Fuzzy logic is a formalized mathematical tool which is useful to deal with imprecise problems." (Salim Lahmir, "Prediction of International Stock Markets Based on Hybrid Intelligent Systems", 2016)

"Fuzzy logic is a problem solving tool of artificial intelligence which deals with approximate reasoning rather than fixed and exact reasoning." (Narendra K Kamila & Pradeep K Mallick, "A Novel Fuzzy Logic Classifier for Classification and Quality Measurement of Apple Fruit", 2016)

"A form of many-valued logic. Fuzzy logic deals with reasoning that is approximate rather than fixed and exact. Compared to traditional true or false values, fuzzy logic variables may have a truth value that ranges in degree from 0 to 1. Fuzzy logic has been extended to handle the concept of partial truth, where the truth value may range between completely true and completely false." (Roanna Lun & Wenbing Zhao, "Kinect Applications in Healthcare", 2018)

'Fuzzy logic is a computing approach based on multi-valued logic where the variable can take any real number between 0 and 1 as a value based on degree of truthness." (Kavita Pandey & Shikha Jain, A Fuzzy-Based Sustainable Solution for Smart Farming, 2020)

"Fuzzy Logic is a form of mathematical logic in which the truth values of variables may be any real number between 0 and 1. It is employed to handle the concept of partial truth, where the truth value may range between completely true and completely false. By contrast, in Boolean logic, the truth values of variables may only be the integer values 0 or 1." (Alexander P Ryjov & Igor F Mikhalevich, "Hybrid Intelligence Framework for Improvement of Information Security of Critical Infrastructures", 2021)

"Fuzzy Logic is a form of logic system, where the distinction between truth and false values is not binary but multi valued, therefore allowing for a richer expression of logical statements. " (Accenture)

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