Title :
Empirical comparison of techniques for linguistic approximation
Author :
Whalen, Thomas ; Schott, Brian
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Manage., Georgia State Univ., Atlanta, GA, USA
Abstract :
The paper presents the results of an experiment comparing the degree to which two systems of linguistic labeling correspond to the way that human beings interpret quantitative linguistic terms. Subjects with minimal training in fuzzy mathematics consistently preferred the output of a new system based on piecewise decomposition to an older system based on the convex hull
Keywords :
computational linguistics; decision theory; fuzzy logic; fuzzy set theory; convex hull; empirical comparison; fuzzy mathematics; human beings; linguistic approximation; linguistic labeling; minimal training; piecewise decomposition; quantitative linguistic terms; Databases; Fuzzy control; Fuzzy sets; Fuzzy systems; Humans; Information technology; Labeling; Management training; Mathematics; Weight measurement;
Conference_Titel :
IFSA World Congress and 20th NAFIPS International Conference, 2001. Joint 9th
Conference_Location :
Vancouver, BC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7078-3
DOI :
10.1109/NAFIPS.2001.944233
