On the use of fuzzy inference techniques in assessment models: Part I - Theoretical properties

Fuzzy Optimization and Decision Making

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 269-281

  Tay, Kai Meng ^a   Lim, Chee Peng ^b  

^a UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA SARAWAK   (Malaysia)

^b SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Assessment model; Fuzzy inference techniques; Monotone output property; Output resolution property; Rule refinement

Indexed keywords

ASSESSMENT MODEL; ASSESSMENT MODELS; FUZZY ASSESSMENTS; FUZZY INFERENCE TECHNIQUES; FUZZY PRODUCTION RULES; INFERENCE TECHNIQUES; MONOTONE OUTPUT PROPERTY; OUTPUT PROPERTY; OUTPUT RESOLUTION PROPERTY; RULE REFINEMENT;

ERROR ANALYSIS; FUZZY INFERENCE; LAWS AND LEGISLATION; MEMBERSHIP FUNCTIONS;

MATHEMATICAL MODELS;

EID: 49149107974     PISSN: 15684539     EISSN: 15732908     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10700-008-9036-z     Document Type: Article

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