A fuzzy numeric inference strategy for classification and regression problems

International Journal of Knowledge-Based and Intelligent Engineering Systems

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 255-269

  Crockett, K ^a   Bandar, Z ^a   O'Shea J ^a   Fowdar, J ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85013615418     PISSN: 13272314     EISSN: 18758827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/KES-2008-12401     Document Type: Article

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