Foreword |
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Preface to the Second Edition |
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Preface to the First Edition |
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List of Case Studies |
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1 Fuzzy Sets |
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1.1 Classical Sets: Relations and Functions |
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1.2 Definition of Fuzzy Sets |
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1.3 Basic Operations on Fuzzy Sets |
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1.5 Triangular Fuzzy Numbers |
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1.6 Trapezoidal Fuzzy Numbers |
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1.8 Basic Operations on Fuzzy Relations |
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2 Fuzzy Logic |
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2.1 Basic Concepts of Classical Logic |
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2.6 Composition Rules for Fuzzy Propositions |
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3 Fuzzy Averaging for Forecasting |
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3.2 Arithmetic Operations with Triangular and Trapezoidal Numbers |
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3.4 Fuzzy Delphi Method for Forecasting |
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3.5 Weighted Fuzzy Delphi Method |
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3.6 Fuzzy PERT for Project Management |
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4 Decision Making in a Fuzzy Environment |
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4.1 Decision Making by Intersection of Fuzzy Goals and Constraints |
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4.3 Pricing Models for New Products |
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4.4 Fuzzy Averaging for Decision Making |
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4.5 Multi-Expert Decision Making |
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4.6 Fuzzy Zero-Based Budgeting |
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5 Fuzzy Logic Control for Business, Finance, and Management |
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5.2 Modeling the Control Variables |
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5.3 If...and...Then Rules |
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5.5 Aggregation (Conflict Resolution) |
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5.7 Use of Singletons to Model Outputs |
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5.8 Tuning of Fuzzy Logic Control Models |
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5.9 One-Input-One-Output Control Model |
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6 Applications of Fuzzy Logic Control |
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6.1 Investment Advisory Models |
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6.2 Fuzzy Logic Control for Pest Management |
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6.3 Inventory Control Models |
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6.5 Potential Problem Analysis |
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7 Fuzzy Queries from Databases: Applications |
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7.1 Standard Relational Databases |
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7.3 Fuzzy Complex Queries |
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7.4 Fuzzy Queries for Small Manufacturing Companies |
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7.5 Fuzzy Queries for Stocks and Funds Databases |
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References |
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Index |
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