This paper introduces a semantic model for vague quantifiers (VQs) combining Fuzzy Theory (FT) and Supervaluation Theory (ST), which are the two main theories on vagueness, a common source of uncertainty in natural language. After comparing FT and ST, I will develop the desired model and a numerical method for evaluating truth values of vague quantified statements, called the Modified Glöckner’...

We consider a job shop problem with uncertain processing times modelled as triangular fuzzy numbers and propose a methodology to study solution robustness with respect to different perturbations in the durations. This methodology is applied to obtain experimental results for several problem instances, using a hybrid genetic algorithm that minimises the expected makespan. We conclude that taking...

This paper presents a new mixed-integer goal programming (MIGP) model for a parallel machine scheduling problem with sequence-dependent setup times and release dates. Two objectives are considered in the model to minimize the total weighted flow time and the total weighted tardiness simultaneously. Due to the com-plexity of the above model and uncertainty involved in real-world scheduling probl...

In this paper we present a unified (probabilistic/possibilistic) model for resource-constrained project scheduling problem (RCPSP) with uncertain activity durations and a concept of a heuristic approach connected to the theoretical model. It is shown that the uncertainty management can be built into any heuristic algorithm developed to solve RCPSP with deterministic activity durations. The esse...

In this paper we presented an architecture and basic learning process underlying in fuzzy inference system and adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system which is a hybrid network implemented in framework of adaptive network. In real world computing environment, soft computing techniques including neural network, fuzzy logic algorithms have been widely used to derive an actual decision using given i...

The objective of this paper is to compare the time specification performance between conventional controller and Fuzzy Logic controller in position control system of a DC motor. The scope of this research is to apply direct control technique in position control system. Two types of controller namely PID and fuzzy logic PID controller will be used to control the output response. This paper was w...

The study adopted the method of Herrera-Viedma et al.,(2004): consistent fuzzy preference relations (Fuzzy PreRa) to apply the questionnaire which Zhilin Yang et al.(2005) developed. The result shows that the most important of the five-dimension is “Usability” and the most important of the nineteen items is “Relevant information to the customer”. Compared to the traditional AHP method, Fuzzy Pr...