UDC 004.451, DOI:10.2298/CSIS090223003D

Reasoning With Linguistic Preferences Using NPN Logic

Goran Devedžić1, Danijela Milošević2, Lozica Ivanović1, Dragan Adamović1 and Miodrag Manićad3

  1. University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
    Sestre Janjic 6, 34000 Kragujevac, Serbia
    {devedzic, lozica, adam}@kg.ac.rs
  2. University of Kragujevac, Technical Faculty at Čačak
    Svetog Save 65, 32000 Čačak, Serbia
    danijela@tfc.kg.ac.rs
  3. University of Niš, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
    Aleksandra Medvedeva 14, 18000 Niš, Serbia
    mmanic@masfak.ni.ac.yu

Abstract

Negative-positive-neutral logic provides an alternative framework for fuzzy cognitive maps development and decision analysis. This paper reviews basic notion of NPN logic and NPN relations and proposes adaptive approach to causality weights assessment. It employs linguistic models of causality weights activated by measurement-based fuzzy cognitive maps’ concepts values. These models allow for quasi-dynamical adaptation to the change of concepts values, providing deeper understanding of possible side effects. Since in the real-world environments almost every decision has its consequences, presenting very valuable portion of information upon which we also make our decisions, the knowledge about the side effects enables more reliable decision analysis and directs actions of decision maker.

Key words

Fuzzy Cognitive Maps; Negative-Positive-Neutral Logic; Linguistic Preferences; Decision Analysis

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https://doi.org/10.2298/CSIS090223003D

Publication information

Volume 7, Issue 3 (Jun 2010)
Year of Publication: 2010
ISSN: 2406-1018 (Online)
Publisher: ComSIS Consortium

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Devedžić, G., Milošević, D., Ivanović, L., Adamović, D., Manićad, M.: Reasoning With Linguistic Preferences Using NPN Logic. Computer Science and Information Systems, Vol. 7, No. 3, 511-528. (2010), https://doi.org/10.2298/CSIS090223003D