Overview
A First Course in Fuzzy Logic, Third Edition continues to provide the ideal introduction to the theory and applications of fuzzy logic. This best-selling text provides a firm mathematical basis for the calculus of fuzzy concepts necessary for designing intelligent systems and a solid background for readers to pursue further studies and real-world applications.
New in the Third Edition:
- A section on type-2 fuzzy sets - a topic that has received much attention in the past few years
- Additional material on copulas and t-norms
- More discussions on generalized modus ponens and the compositional rule of inference
- Complete revision to the chapter on possibility theory
- Significant expansion of the chapter on fuzzy integrals
- Many new exercises
With its comprehensive updates, this new edition presents all the background necessary for students and professionals to begin using fuzzy logic in its many-and rapidly growing- applications in computer science, mathematics, statistics, and engineering.
"...provides necessary background information & then offers exercises to deepen the readers understanding of the concepts & test their ability to make the necessary calculations."
Synopsis
A First Course in Fuzzy Logic, Third Edition continues to provide the ideal introduction to the theory and applications of fuzzy logic. This best-selling text provides a firm mathematical basis for the calculus of fuzzy concepts necessary for designing intelligent systems and a solid background for readers to pursue further studies and real-world applications.
New in the Third Edition:
With its comprehensive updates, this new edition presents all the background necessary for students and professionals to begin using fuzzy logic in its many-and rapidly growing- applications in computer science, mathematics, statistics, and engineering.
Booknews
Derived from a one-semester graduate-level course introducing mathematical objects that model the vagueness of our natural language when we described phenomena without sharply defined boundaries, and their application in such areas as engineering and decision making. Assumes a background in calculus, some set theory and boolean logic, and some probability and statistics. After completing the course students should be able to read the technical journals as well as more advanced and specialized books. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)