Cluster analysis based on fuzzy equivalence relation

European Journal of Operational Research

Volumn 166, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 160-171

  Liang, Gin Shuh ^a   Chou, Tsung Yu ^b   Han, Tzeu Chen ^c  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN OCEAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b LING TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL PENGHU UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Equivalence relation; Fuzzy cluster analysis; Fuzzy sets; Linguistic value; Strategic group

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION (OF INFORMATION); COMPUTATIONAL METHODS; INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT; LINGUISTICS; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; PROBLEM SOLVING; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

EQUIVALENCE RELATION; FUZZY CLUSTER ANALYSIS; LINGUISTIC VALUE; STRATEGIC GROUP;

FUZZY SETS;

EID: 13544252489     PISSN: 03772217     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejor.2004.03.018     Document Type: Article

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