In this paper, we introduce a decomposition theory for fuzzy cognitive maps (FCMs). First, we partition the set of vertices of an FCM into blocks according to an equivalence relation, and by regarding these blocks as vertices we construct a quotient FCM. Second, each block induces a natural sectional FCM of the original FCM, which inherits the topological structure as well as the inference from...

This paper presents a prototype system for automated generation of deformed maps, based on a psychological model in the field of cognitive map. The system consists of two parts; map deformation and map database management. The map deformation part has two functions; road deformation and landmark relocation. In the road deformation process, each road segment is transformed in parallel and iterat...

Requirements elicitation step is of paramount importance in the requirements engineering process. In the distributed environment of so-called inter-company cooperative information system, this step is a thorny issue. To elicit requirements for an inter-company cooperative information system, we early proposed a methodology called MAMIE (from MAcro to MIcro level requirements Elicitation) with a...

In the last years, the increasing urbanization has constrained to face the dramatic growth of the urban waste production and the consequent socio-economical and environmental impact. The relevance of finding an optimal waste management further increases when it involves hazardous materials, since they represent a vulnerable infrastructure sector for homeland defense. Although there is a general...

This paper examines fuzzy cognitive map (FCM) theory and its use in supervisory control systems. An FCM is a graph used to depict cause and e€ect between concepts that stand for the states and variables of the system. An FCM represents the whole system in a symbolic manner, just as humans have stored the operation of the system in their brains, thus it is possible to help man's intention for mo...

This paper presents a computer-based model for differential diagnosis of specific language impairment (SLI), a language disorder that, in many cases, cannot be easily diagnosed. This difficulty necessitates the development of a methodology to assist the speech therapist in the diagnostic process. The methodology tool is based on fuzzy cognitive maps and constitutes a qualitative and quantitativ...

In this paper, the decision making problems with the dependence and the feedback effects are considered. Although the analytic network/hierarchy process (ANP/AHP) has been proposed to deal with the problems above, several problems make the method impractical. In this paper, we proposed the fuzzy decision maps (FDM), which incorporates the eigenvalue method, the fuzzy cognitive maps (FCM), and t...

A fuzzy cognitive maps (FCM) is a cognitive map within the relations between the elements. FCM has been widely used in many applications such as experts system and knowledge engineering. However, classical FCM is inherently short of sufficient capability of representing and aggregating uncertain information. In this paper, generalized FCM (GFCM) is proposed based on genetic algorithm and interv...

This paper aims at studying at length the various reasons for miracles with incidents from the Holy Bible adopting the Neutrosophic Cognitive Maps , a generalization of Fuzzy Cognitive Maps. The content gives preliminaries of FCM and NCM with a descriptive account of the problem and the various miracles witnessed in the Bible using NCM. The data acquired is collated to conclude on the most esse...

Fuzzy Cognitive Map (FCM) technique is broadly used for decision making and predictions by experts and scientists of a wide range of disciplines. The use of the FCMs would be even wider if a standardized representation of FCMs was developed and a system that would simulate them was constructed. Having such a system, decision makers would be able to create and examine their own developed Fuzzy C...