• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.7 no.5
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• pp.485-502
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• 1999

Using the continuous Hopfield network model as the basis to solve the general crisp and fuzzy constrained optimization problem is presented and examined. The model lies in its transformation to a parallel algorithm which distributes the work of numerical optimization to several simultaneously computing processors. The method is applied to different structural engineering design problems that demonstrate this usefulness, satisfaction or potential. The computing algorithm has been given and discussed for a designer who can program it without difficulty.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.15 no.26
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• pp.59-66
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• 1992

This Paper, first, tries to optimize the output specifications with uncertain characteristics. And then aims to solve the problem not only by making use of transformed multiple regression equation which can yield objective function of output characteristics but also by formulating developed multiple fuzzy goal programming using fuzzy set theory which can treat uncertainty easily, and the efficiency of these techniques, will be also demonstrated through a case study.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.19 no.39
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• pp.75-80
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• 1996

Fuzzy approaches used to solve MONLP(Multiobjective Nonlinear Programming Problem) are based on the max-min method of fuzzy sets theory However, since the min operator noncompensatory, these approaches can not guarentee an efficient solution to the problem. In this paper, we presents an algorithm for finding the aggregation operator to find efficient solution. In particular, our presented algorithm is guarentee an efficient solution. On the basis of proposed algorithm, an illustrative numerical example is presented.

• International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems
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• v.3 no.2
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• pp.225-235
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• 2005

This paper presents the robust stability analysis and design methodology of the fuzzy feedback linearization control systems. Uncertainty and disturbances with known bounds are assumed to be included in the Takagi-Sugeno (TS) fuzzy models representing the nonlinear plants. $L_2$ robust stability of the closed system is analyzed by casting the systems into the diagonal norm bounded linear differential inclusions (DNLDI) formulation. Based on the linear matrix inequality (LMI) optimization programming, a numerical method for finding the maximum stable ranges of the fuzzy feedback linearization control gains is also proposed. To verify the effectiveness of the proposed scheme, the robust stability analysis and control design examples are given.

• Journal of Korean Society of Industrial and Systems Engineering
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• v.31 no.2
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• pp.51-60
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• 2008

A solution method for fuzzy linear programs is proposed. A fuzzy linear program is converted to a crisp linear program with average indices being applied to the objective function and constraints. A comparative analysis between the proposed average index approach and the possibilistic approach is given. As an application example, the proposed method is applied to the linear programming model for fuzzy data envelopment analysis, and the result is compared with that of the possibilistic approach.

• Industrial Engineering and Management Systems
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.156-172
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• 2016

Complex and uncertain issues in supply chain result in integrated decision making processes in supply chains. So decentralized (distributed) decision making (DDM) approach is considered as a crucial stage in supply chain planning. In this paper, an uncertain DDM through coordination mechanism is addressed for a multi-product supply chain planning problem. The main concern of this study is comparison of DDM approach with centralized decision making (CDM) approach while some parameters of decision making are assumed to be uncertain. The uncertain DDM problem is modeled through fuzzy mathematical programming in which products' demands are assumed to be uncertain and modeled using fuzzy sets. Moreover, a CDM approach is customized and developed in presence of fuzzy parameters. Both approaches are solved using three fuzzy mathematical optimization methods. Hence, the contribution of this paper can be summarized as follows: 1) proposing a DDM approach for a multi-product supply chain planning problem; 2) Introducing a coordination mechanism in the proposed DDM approach in order to utilize the benefits of a CDM approach while using DDM approach; 3) Modeling the aforementioned problem through fuzzy mathematical programming; 4) Comparing the performance of proposed DDM and a customized uncertain CDM approach on multi-product supply chain planning; 5) Applying three fuzzy mathematical optimization methods in order to address and compare the performance of both DDM and CDM approaches. The results of these fuzzy optimization methods are compared. Computational results illustrate that the proposed DDM approach closely approximates the optimal solutions generated by the CDM approach while the manufacturer's and retailers' decisions are optimized through a coordination mechanism making lasting relationship.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.373-382
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• 1995

The weighting strategy has received a great attention and has been widely applied to multicriterion optimization. This gaper examines a global criterion method (GCM) with the weighting objectives strategy in fuzzy structural engineering problems. Fuzziness of those problems are in their design goals, constraints and variables. Most of the constraints are originated from analysis of engineering mechanics. The GCM is verified to be equivalent to fuzzy goal programming via a truss design. Continued and mixed discrete variable spaces are presented and examined using a fuzzy global criterion method (FGCM). In the design process a weighting parameter with fuzzy information is introduced into the design and decision making. We use a uniform machine-tool spindle as an illustrative example in continuous design space. Fuzzy multicriterion optimization in mixed design space is illustrated by the design of mechanical spring stacks. Results show that weighting strategy in FGCM can generate both the best compromise solution and a set of Pareto solutions in fuzzy environment. Weighting technique with fuzziness provides a more relaxed design domain, which increases the satisfying degree of a compromise solution or improves the final design.

• KIEE International Transactions on Power Engineering
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• v.5A no.1
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• pp.46-55
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• 2005

This paper proposes a new method for choice of the best transmission system expansion plan on the side of highest satisfaction level of decision maker using fuzzy integer programming. The proposed method considers the permissibility and ambiguity of the investment budget (economics) for constructing the new transmission lines and the delivery marginal rate (reliability criteria) of the system by modeling the transmission expansion problem as a fuzzy integer programming one. It solves the optimal strategy (reasonable as well as flexible) using a fuzzy set theory-based on branch and bound method that utilizes a network flow approach and the maximum flow-minimum cut set theorem. Under no or only a very small database for the evaluation of reliability indices, the proposed technique provides the decision maker with a valuable and practical tool to solve the transmission expansion problem considering problem uncertainties. Test results on the 63-bus test system show that the proposed method is practical and efficiently applicable to transmission expansion planning.

• 한국데이터정보과학회:학술대회논문집
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• 2004.10a
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• pp.53-59
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• 2004

Support vector machine(SVM) approach to regression can be found in information science literature. SVM implements the regularization technique which has been introduced as a way of controlling the smoothness properties of regression function. In this paper, we propose a new estimation method based on quadratic loss SVM for a linear fuzzy regression model of Tanaka's, and furthermore propose a estimation method for nonlinear fuzzy regression. This approach is a very attractive approach to evaluate nonlinear fuzzy model with crisp input and output data.

• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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• v.15 no.1_2
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• pp.91-107
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• 2004

The fuzzy matrices are successfully used when fuzzy uncertainty occurs in a problem. Fuzzy matrices become popular for last two decades. In this paper, two new binary fuzzy operators (equation omitted) and (equation omitted) are introduced for fuzzy matrices. Several properties on (equation omitted) and (equation omitted) are presented here. Also, some results on existing operators along with these new operators are presented.