A context-based approach to linguistic hedges

• Autorzy: Martine De Cock , Etienne E. Kerre
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

We present a framework of L-fuzzy modifiers for L being a complete lattice. They are used to model linguistic hedges that act on linguistic terms represented by L-fuzzy sets. In the modelling process the context is taken into account by means of L-fuzzy relations, endowing the L-fuzzy modifiers with a clear inherent semantics. To our knowledge, these L-fuzzy modifiers are the first ones proposed that are suitable to perform this representation task for a lattice L different from the unit interval. In the latter case they undoubtedly outperform the traditional representations, such as powering and shifting hedges, from the semantical point of view.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

L-fuzzy relation; linguistic hedge; L-fuzzy modifier; linguistic variable; resemblance relation

• Wydawca: University of Zielona Gora Press
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science
• Rocznik: 2002
• Tom: 12
• Numer: 3
• Strony: 371-382

Daty

wydano

2002

otrzymano

2002-03-01

poprawiono

2002-06-01

Twórcy

autor

Martine De Cock

• Fuzziness and Uncertainty Modelling Research Unit, Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, B-9000 Gent, Belgium

autor

Etienne E. Kerre

• Fuzziness and Uncertainty Modelling Research Unit, Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281, B-9000 Gent, Belgium

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