In Data mining, Fuzzy clustering algorithms have demonstrated advantage over crisp clustering algorithms in dealing with the challenges posed by large collections of vague and uncertain natural data. This paper reviews concept of fuzzy logic and fuzzy clustering. The classical fuzzy c-means algorithm is presented and its limitations are highlighted. Based on the study of the fuzzy c-means algor...

In Data mining, Fuzzy clustering algorithms have demonstrated advantage over crisp clustering algorithms in dealing with the challenges posed by large collections of vague and uncertain natural data. This paper reviews concept of fuzzy logic and fuzzy clustering. The classical fuzzy c-means algorithm is presented and its limitations are highlighted. Based on the study of the fuzzy c-means algor...

The texture of rotary-veneer can interference in defects detection, this paper presented a modified semi-fuzzy clustering (SFC) algorithm. SFC algorithm incorporates Fisher discrimination method with fuzzy theory using fuzzy scatter matrix. By iteratively optimizing the fuzzy Fisher criterion function, the final clustering results are obtained. SFC algorithm exhibits its robustness and capabili...

This paper presents an efficient hybrid method, namely fuzzy particleswarm optimization (FPSO) and fuzzy c-means (FCM) algorithms, to solve the fuzzyclustering problem, especially for large sizes. When the problem becomes large, theFCM algorithm may result in uneven distribution of data, making it difficult to findan optimal solution in reasonable amount of time. The PSO algorithm does find ago...

This paper presents a fuzzy decision-making approach to deal with a clustering supplier problem in a supply chain system. During recent years, determining suitable suppliers in the supply chain has become a key strategic consideration. However, the nature of these decisions is usually complex and unstructured. In general, many quantitative and qualitative factors, such as quality, price, and fl...

Abstract The priori knowledge of the radar can not be used by the traditional fuzzy C-means clustering algorithm, which leads a poor accuracy of the data association. An improved fuzzy C-means clustering algorithm is proposed in this paper. The real-time change rate of the track slope of moving targets measured by radar is used to update the weight. Then the objective function of fuzzy C-means ...

This paper proposes a novel clustering algorithm for the structure learning of fuzzy neural networks. Our clustering algorithm uses the reward and penalty mechanism for the adaptation of the fuzzy neural networks prototypes at every training sample. Compared with the classical clustering algorithms, the new algorithm can on-line partition the input data, pointwise update the clusters, and self-...