Fuzzy rough set on probabilistic approximation space over two universes and its application to emergency decision‐making

Probabilistic approaches to rough sets are still an important issue in rough set theory. Although many studies have been written on this topic, they focus on approximating a crisp concept in the universe of discourse, with less effort on approximating a fuzzy concept in the universe of discourse. This article investigates the rough approximation of a fuzzy concept on a probabilistic approximation space over two universes. We first present the definition of a lower and upper approximation of a fuzzy set with respect to a probabilistic approximation space over two universes by defining the conditional probability of a fuzzy event. That is, we define the rough fuzzy set on a probabilistic approximation space over two universes. We then define the fuzzy probabilistic approximation over two universes by introducing a probability measure to the approximation space over two universes. Then, we establish the fuzzy rough set model on the probabilistic approximation space over two universes. Meanwhile, we study some properties of both rough fuzzy sets and fuzzy rough sets on the probabilistic approximation space over two universes. Also, we compare the proposed model with the existing models to show the superiority of the model given in this paper. Furthermore, we apply the fuzzy rough set on the probabilistic approximation over two universes to emergency decision‐making in unconventional emergency management. We establish an approach to online emergency decision‐making by using the fuzzy rough set model on the probabilistic approximation over two universes. Finally, we apply our approach to a numerical example of emergency decision‐making in order to illustrate the validity of the proposed method.     

Generalized fuzzy rough sets determined by a triangular norm

The theory of rough sets has become well established as an approach for uncertainty management in a wide variety of applications. Various fuzzy generalizations of rough approximations have been made over the years. This paper presents a general framework for the study of T-fuzzy rough approximation operators in which both the constructive and axiomatic approaches are used. By using a pair of dual triangular norms in the constructive approach, some definitions of the upper and lower approximation operators of fuzzy sets are proposed and analyzed by means of arbitrary fuzzy relations. The connections between special fuzzy relations and the T-upper and T-lower approximation operators of fuzzy sets are also examined. In the axiomatic approach, an operator-oriented characterization of rough sets is proposed, that is, T-fuzzy approximation operators are defined by axioms. Different axiom sets of T-upper and T-lower fuzzy set-theoretic operators guarantee the existence of different types of fuzzy relations producing the same operators. The independence of axioms characterizing the T-fuzzy rough approximation operators is examined. Then the minimal sets of axioms for the characterization of the T-fuzzy approximation operators are presented. Based on information theory, the entropy of the generalized fuzzy approximation space, which is similar to Shannon’s entropy, is formulated. To measure uncertainty in T-generalized fuzzy rough sets, a notion of fuzziness is introduced. Some basic properties of this measure are examined. For a special triangular norm T = min, it is proved that the measure of fuzziness of the generalized fuzzy rough set is equal to zero if and only if the set is crisp and definable.     

多重概率粗糙集模型

基于多重集合,对Z.Pawlak粗集意义下的概率粗糙集模型的论域进行了扩展,提出了基于多重集的概率粗糙集模型,即多重概率粗糙集模型,给出了该模型的完整定义、相关定理和重要性质,其中包括多重论域定义、多重概率粗糙近似集的定义及其各种性质的证明、多重概率粗糙集的近似精度定义、可定义集与属性约简的定义、多重集意义下的粗糙近似算子之间的关系及其与Z.Pawlak意义下的粗糙近似算子之间的关系等。多重概率粗糙集可充分反映知识颗粒间的重叠性,对象的重要度差别及其多态性,这样有利于用粗糙集理论从保存在关系数据库中的具有一对多、多对多依赖性的且具有不完全性或存在统计性的数据中挖掘知识。     

改进的粗糙直觉模糊集

在Pawlak近似空间中,针对直觉模糊目标集合,假设在信息粒度不变的情况下,试图寻求目标集合更好的近似集。在现有的粗糙直觉模糊集的基础之上,利用直觉模糊粗糙隶属函数,采用分段函数的形式建立直觉模糊集新的下近似与上近似算子,并讨论新模型的一些基本性质。与现有的粗糙直觉模糊集相比,改进后的模型无论在近似精度方面,还是与目标集合的相似度方面,都有了较大的改善和提高。最后通过数值算例验证了所给结论的正确性。     

Fuzzy probabilistic approximation spaces and their information measures

Rough set theory has proven to be an efficient tool for modeling and reasoning with uncertainty information. By introducing probability into fuzzy approximation space, a theory about fuzzy probabilistic approximation spaces is proposed in this paper, which combines three types of uncertainty: probability, fuzziness, and roughness into a rough set model. We introduce Shannon's entropy to measure information quantity implied in a Pawlak's approximation space, and then present a novel representation of Shannon's entropy with a relation matrix. Based on the modified formulas, some generalizations of the entropy are proposed to calculate the information in a fuzzy approximation space and a fuzzy probabilistic approximation space, respectively. As a result, uniform representations of approximation spaces and their information measures are formed with this work.     

多重粗糙模糊集模型

为了充分揭示知识颗粒间的重叠性、对象的重要度差别及其多态性,基于多重集合,对Dubois粗糙模糊集意义下的粗糙模糊集模型的论域进行了扩展,提出了基于多重集的粗糙模糊集模型,给出了该模型的完整定义、相关定理和重要性质,其中包括多重粗糙模糊近似集、近似精度和可定义集的定义及其各种性质的证明、多重集意义下的粗糙模糊近似算子之间的关系及其与Dubois意义下的粗糙模糊近似算子之间的关系等。多重粗糙模糊集可用于从具有一对多依赖性关系的且具有模糊特性的数据中挖掘知识。     

On intuitionistic fuzzy rough sets and their topological structures

In this paper, lower and upper approximations of intuitionistic fuzzy sets with respect to an intuitionistic fuzzy approximation space are first defined. Properties of intuitionistic fuzzy approximation operators are examined. Relationships between intuitionistic fuzzy rough set approximations and intuitionistic fuzzy topologies are then discussed. It is proved that the set of all lower approximation sets based on an intuitionistic fuzzy reflexive and transitive approximation space forms an intuitionistic fuzzy topology; and conversely, for an intuitionistic fuzzy rough topological space, there exists an intuitionistic fuzzy reflexive and transitive approximation space such that the topology in the intuitionistic fuzzy rough topological space is just the set of all lower approximation sets in the intuitionistic fuzzy reflexive and transitive approximation space. That is to say, there exists an one-to-one correspondence between the set of all intuitionistic fuzzy reflexive and transitive approximation spaces and the set of all intuitionistic fuzzy rough topological spaces. Finally, intuitionistic fuzzy pseudo-closure operators in the framework of intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximations are investigated.     

模糊近似空间上的粗糙模糊集的公理系统

粗糙集理论是近年来发展起来的一种有效的处理不精确、不确定、含糊信息的理论，在机器学习及数据挖掘等领域获得了成功的应用．粗糙集的公理系统是粗糙集理论与应用的基础．粗糙模糊集是粗糙集理论的自然的有意义的推广．作者研究了模糊近似空间上的粗糙模糊集的公理系统，用三条简洁的相互独立的公理完全刻划了模糊近似空间上的粗糙模糊集，同时还把作者给出的公理系统与粗糙集的公理系统做了对比，指出了两者的区别．     

On intuitionistic fuzzy topologies based on intuitionistic fuzzy reflexive and transitive relations

Topologies and rough set theory are widely used in the research field of machine learning and cybernetics. An intuitionistic fuzzy rough set, which is the result of approximation of an intuitionistic fuzzy set with respect to an intuitionistic fuzzy approximation space, is an extension of fuzzy rough sets. For further studying the theories and applications of intuitionistic fuzzy rough sets, in this paper, we investigate the topological structures of intuitionistic fuzzy rough sets. We show that an intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation space can induce an intuitionistic fuzzy topological space in the sense of Lowen if and only if the intuitionistic fuzzy relation in the approximation space is reflexive and transitive. We also examine the sufficient and necessary conditions that an intuitionistic fuzzy topological space can be associated with an intuitionistic fuzzy reflexive and transitive relation such that the induced lower and upper intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation operators are, respectively, the intuitionistic fuzzy interior and closure operators of the given topology.     

General type-2 fuzzy rough sets based on \alpha -plane Representation theory

Rough sets theory and fuzzy sets theory are mathematical tools to deal with uncertainty, imprecision in data analysis. Traditional rough set theory is restricted to crisp environments. Since theories of fuzzy sets and rough sets are distinct and complementary on dealing with uncertainty, the concept of fuzzy rough sets has been proposed. Type-2 fuzzy set provides additional degree of freedom, which makes it possible to directly handle highly uncertainties. Some researchers proposed interval type-2 fuzzy rough sets by combining interval type-2 fuzzy sets and rough sets. However, there are no reports about combining general type-2 fuzzy sets and rough sets. In addition, the $\alpha $ -plane representation method of general type-2 fuzzy sets has been extensively studied, and can reduce the computational workload. Motivated by the aforementioned accomplishments, in this paper, from the viewpoint of constructive approach, we first present definitions of upper and lower approximation operators of general type-2 fuzzy sets by using $\alpha $ -plane representation theory and study some basic properties of them. Furthermore, the connections between special general type-2 fuzzy relations and general type-2 fuzzy rough upper and lower approximation operators are also examined. Finally, in axiomatic approach, various classes of general type-2 fuzzy rough approximation operators are characterized by different sets of axioms.     

On generalized intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation operators

In rough set theory, the lower and upper approximation operators defined by binary relations satisfy many interesting properties. Various generalizations of Pawlak’s rough approximations have been made in the literature over the years. This paper proposes a general framework for the study of relation-based intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation operators within which both constructive and axiomatic approaches are used. In the constructive approach, a pair of lower and upper intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation operators induced from an arbitrary intuitionistic fuzzy relation are defined. Basic properties of the intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation operators are then examined. By introducing cut sets of intuitionistic fuzzy sets, classical representations of intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation operators are presented. The connections between special intuitionistic fuzzy relations and intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation operators are further established. Finally, an operator-oriented characterization of intuitionistic fuzzy rough sets is proposed, that is, intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation operators are defined by axioms. Different axiom sets of lower and upper intuitionistic fuzzy set-theoretic operators guarantee the existence of different types of intuitionistic fuzzy relations which produce the same operators.     

粗糙模糊集的构造与公理化方法

用构造性方法和公理化研究了粗糙模糊集．由一个一般的二元经典关系出发构造性地定义了一对对偶的粗糙模糊近似算子，讨论了粗糙模糊近似算子的性质，并且由各种类型的二元关系通过构造得到了各种类型的粗糙模糊集代数．在公理化方法中，用公理形式定义了粗糙模糊近似算子，各种类型的粗糙模糊集代数可以被各种不同的公理集所刻画．阐明了近似算子的公理集可以保证找到相应的二元经典关系，使得由关系通过构造性方法定义的粗糙模糊近似算子恰好就是用公理化定义的近似算子。     

Characterization of rough set approximations in Atanassov intuitionistic fuzzy set theory

The primitive notions in rough set theory are lower and upper approximation operators defined by a fixed binary relation and satisfying many interesting properties. Many types of generalized rough set models have been proposed in the literature. This paper discusses the rough approximations of Atanassov intuitionistic fuzzy sets in crisp and fuzzy approximation spaces in which both constructive and axiomatic approaches are used. In the constructive approach, concepts of rough intuitionistic fuzzy sets and intuitionistic fuzzy rough sets are defined, properties of rough intuitionistic fuzzy approximation operators and intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation operators are examined. Different classes of rough intuitionistic fuzzy set algebras and intuitionistic fuzzy rough set algebras are obtained from different types of fuzzy relations. In the axiomatic approach, an operator-oriented characterization of rough sets is proposed, that is, rough intuitionistic fuzzy approximation operators and intuitionistic fuzzy rough approximation operators are defined by axioms. Different axiom sets of upper and lower intuitionistic fuzzy set-theoretic operators guarantee the existence of different types of crisp/fuzzy relations which produce the same operators.     

Rough set theory for the interval-valued fuzzy information systems

The notion of a rough set was originally proposed by Pawlak [Z. Pawlak, Rough sets, International Journal of Computer and Information Sciences 11 (5) (1982) 341-356]. Later on, Dubois and Prade [D. Dubois, H. Prade, Rough fuzzy sets and fuzzy rough sets, International Journal of General System 17 (2-3) (1990) 191-209] introduced rough fuzzy sets and fuzzy rough sets as a generalization of rough sets. This paper deals with an interval-valued fuzzy information system by means of integrating the classical Pawlak rough set theory with the interval-valued fuzzy set theory and discusses the basic rough set theory for the interval-valued fuzzy information systems. In this paper we firstly define the rough approximation of an interval-valued fuzzy set on the universe U in the classical Pawlak approximation space and the generalized approximation space respectively, i.e., the space on which the interval-valued rough fuzzy set model is built. Secondly several interesting properties of the approximation operators are examined, and the interrelationships of the interval-valued rough fuzzy set models in the classical Pawlak approximation space and the generalized approximation space are investigated. Thirdly we discuss the attribute reduction of the interval-valued fuzzy information systems. Finally, the methods of the knowledge discovery for the interval-valued fuzzy information systems are presented with an example.     

双论域上的广义直觉模糊概率粗糙集模型及其应用

已有的双论域直觉模糊概率粗糙集模型通过设置两个阈值${\lambda _1}$、${\lambda _2} $,讨论了经典集合在直觉模糊二元关系下的概率粗糙下上近似。该模型不能计算直觉模糊集合在直觉模糊二元关系下的概率粗糙下上近似,这在一定程度上限制了该模型的应用。首先给出了直觉模糊条件概率的定义。在直觉模糊概率空间下构造了双论域广义直觉模糊概率粗糙集模型,讨论了模型的主要性质。最后,将模型应用到临床诊断系统中。与其他模型相比,所提出的广义直觉模糊概率粗糙集模型进一步丰富了概率粗糙集理论,更适合于实际应用。     

Approximation operators based on vague relations and roughness measures of vague sets

Rough set theory and vague set theory are powerful tools for managing uncertain, incomplete and imprecise information. This paper extends the rough vague set model based on equivalence relations and the rough fuzzy set model based on fuzzy relations to vague sets. We mainly focus on the lower and upper approximation operators of vague sets based on vague relations, and investigate the basic properties of approximation operators on vague sets. Specially, we give some essential characterizations of the lower and upper approximation operators generated by reflexive, symmetric, and transitive vague relations. Finally, we structure a parameterized roughness measure of vague sets and similarity measure methods between two rough vague sets, and obtain some properties of the roughness measure and similarity measures. We also give some valuable counterexamples and point out some false properties of the roughness measure in the paper of Wang et al.     

二型模糊粗糙集

基于二型模糊关系,研究二型模糊粗糙集.首先,在二型模糊近似空间中定义了二型模糊集的上近似和下近似;然后,研究二型模糊粗糙上下近似算子的基本性质,讨论二型模糊关系与二型模糊粗糙近似算子的特征联系;最后,给出二型模糊粗糙近似算子的公理化描述.     

Probabilistic approaches to rough sets

Abstract: Probabilistic approaches to rough sets in granulation, approximation and rule induction are reviewed. The Shannon entropy function is used to quantitatively characterize partitions of a universe. Both algebraic and probabilistic rough set approximations are studied. The probabilistic approximations are defined in a decision‐theoretic framework. The problem of rule induction, a major application of rough set theory, is studied in probabilistic and information‐theoretic terms. Two types of rules are analyzed: the local, low order rules, and the global, high order rules.     

基于变精度粗糙直觉模糊集的决策规则获取

以直觉模糊目标信息系统为研究对象,以粗糙集和直觉模糊集为工具,以知识发现为目的,给出了从直觉模糊决策表中获取决策规则的一种有效方法。即通过对Pawlak粗糙隶属函数的定义进行推广,给出粗糙直觉模糊隶属函数,利用新的粗糙隶属函数,建立了变精度粗糙直觉模糊集模型。在此模型基础上定义了变精度粗糙直觉模糊集的近似质量和近似约简,由近似约简导出概率决策规则集,从而给出了直觉模糊决策表的概率决策规则获取方法。最后,以实例说明了这一方法的有效性。关键词：     

An axiomatic characterization of a fuzzy generalization of rough sets

In rough set theory, the lower and upper approximation operators defined by a fixed binary relation satisfy many interesting properties. Several authors have proposed various fuzzy generalizations of rough approximations. In this paper, we introduce the definitions for generalized fuzzy lower and upper approximation operators determined by a residual implication. Then we find the assumptions which permit a given fuzzy set-theoretic operator to represent a upper (or lower) approximation derived from a special fuzzy relation. Different classes of fuzzy rough set algebras are obtained from different types of fuzzy relations. And different sets of axioms of fuzzy set-theoretic operator guarantee the existence of different types of fuzzy relations which produce the same operator. Finally, we study the composition of two approximation spaces. It is proved that the approximation operators in the composition space are just the composition of the approximation operators in the two fuzzy approximation spaces.