A FUZZY APPROACH TO SOME CLASSIFICATION PROBLEMS

An appropriate algebraic structure was previously defined which can be regarded as a possible alternative to the theory of approximate reaso ning, [A. Gisolfi, Fuzzy Sets Syst. 44, 37-43 (1992)]. In this article we aim at extending the operations of the structure in order to cope with classification problems. The theoretical aspects are emphasized i n order to give an adequate background to the possible applications. A fter defining the basic elements and the related operations, the struc ture is implemented by means of Prolog. Finally the relationship betwe en the structure and the problems of classification is discussed in so me detail. (C) 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.