Combined qualitative/quantitative simulation models of continuous-time processes using fuzzy inductive reasoning techniques

International Journal of General Systems

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 95-116

  Cellier, François E ^a   Nebot, Angela ^b   Mugica, Francisco ^b   De Albornoz, Alvaro ^b  

^a University of Arizona   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Artificial intelligence; Forecasting theory; Fuzzy systems; Inductive reasoning; Learning systems; Mixed quantitative and qualitative models; Modeling; Simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001836653     PISSN: 03081079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03081079608945108     Document Type: Article

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