Abstract: Fuzzy regression models have been applied to several Operations Research applications viz., forecasting and prediction. Earlier works on fuzzy regression analysis obtain crisp regression coefficients for eliminating the problem of increasing spreads for the estimated fuzzy responses as the magnitude of the independent variable increases. But they cannot deal with the problem of non-un...

We propose the design of an analog Interval Type-2 (IT2) fuzzy logic controller chip that is based on the realization approach of averaging of two Type-1 Fuzzy Logic Systems (T1 FLSs). The fuzzifier is realized using transconductance mode membership function generator circuits. The membership functions are made tunable by setting some reference voltages on the IC pins. The inference is realized...

Previous papers have described a computational approach to System of Systems (SoS) development using an Agent-Based Model (ABM). This paper describes the Fuzzy Decision Analysis used in the negotiation between the SoS agent and a System agent in the ABM of an Acknowledged SoS development. An Acknowledged SoS has by definition a limited influence on the development of the individual Systems. The...

Development of freeze-dried protein formulations is a complex and time consuming task, complicated by the numerous excipients available, the choice of processing conditions and the number of quality attributes to evaluate. The aim of this study was to investigate the feasibility of developing an expert system, based on image analysis and fuzzy logic, for high throughput evaluation of the qualit...

This article deals with an economic order quantity (EOQ) inventory model for items with imperfect quality in fuzzy stochastic environment, wherein shortages are allowed and completely backlogged. Fuzzy stochastic environment means linguistic ‘impreciseness’ and statistical ‘uncertainty’ both appear simultaneously. Due to uncertain demand trend, imperfect production process, natural disaster etc...

Failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) has been extensively used for examining potential failures in products, processes, designs and services. An important issue of FMEA is the determination of risk priorities of the failure modes that have been identified. The traditional FMEA determines the risk priorities of failure modes using the so-called risk priority numbers (RPNs), which require the...