On KM Algorithms for Solving Type-2 Fuzzy Set Problems

Computing the centroid and performing type-reduction for type-2 fuzzy sets and systems are operations that must be taken into consideration. Karnik-Mendel (KM) algorithms are the standard ways to do these operations; however, because these algorithms are iterative, much research has been conducted d...

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Published inIEEE transactions on fuzzy systems Vol. 21; no. 3; pp. 426 - 446
Main Author Mendel, J. M.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2013
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ISSN1063-6706
1941-0034
DOI10.1109/TFUZZ.2012.2227488

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Summary:Computing the centroid and performing type-reduction for type-2 fuzzy sets and systems are operations that must be taken into consideration. Karnik-Mendel (KM) algorithms are the standard ways to do these operations; however, because these algorithms are iterative, much research has been conducted during the past decade about centroid and type-reduction computations. This tutorial paper focuses on the research that has been conducted to 1) improve the KM algorithms; 2) understand the KM algorithms, leading to further improved algorithms; 3) eliminate the need for KM algorithms; 4) use the KM algorithms to solve other (nonfuzzy logic system) problems; and 5) use (or not use) KM algorithms for general type-2 fuzzy sets and fuzzy logic systems.
ISSN:1063-6706
1941-0034
DOI:10.1109/TFUZZ.2012.2227488