Title :
Improving learning accuracy of fuzzy decision trees by hybrid neural networks
Author :
Tsang, E.C.C. ; Wang, X.Z. ; Yeung, D.S.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Comput., Hong Kong Polytech. Univ., Kowloon, Hong Kong
fDate :
6/21/1905 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
In the process of learning from examples with fuzzy representation, the higher learning accuracy is always expected. The paper proposes using a hybrid neural network to improve the learning accuracy of the fuzzy ID3 algorithm which is a popular and powerful method of fuzzy rule extraction without much computational effort. The proposed hybrid neural network corresponds to a fuzzy reasoning method in which the concept of local weights and global weights is employed. The time to consult with domain experts to adjust the weights for improving the learning accuracy will be greatly reduced due to the learning capability of the hybrid neural network. The synergy between fuzzy decision tree induction and a hybrid neural network offers new insight into the construction of hybrid intelligent systems
Keywords :
decision trees; fuzzy logic; inference mechanisms; knowledge acquisition; neural nets; uncertainty handling; domain experts; fuzzy ID3 algorithm; fuzzy decision trees; fuzzy reasoning method; fuzzy representation; fuzzy rule extraction; hybrid intelligent systems; hybrid neural networks; learning accuracy; learning capability; Computer networks; Decision trees; Fuzzy neural networks; Fuzzy reasoning; Fuzzy sets; Hybrid intelligent systems; Knowledge acquisition; Learning; Neural networks; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 1999. IEEE SMC '99 Conference Proceedings. 1999 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5731-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICSMC.1999.823225