International Journal of Computational Intelligence Systems

Volume 3, Issue 5, October 2010
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1. A new GA based solution for capacitated multi source Weber problem Nazila Mohammadi

Nazila Mohammadi, Mohammad Reza Malek, Ali Asghar Alesheikh
Pages: 514 - 521
The main purpose of any facility location is to select the optimal places that satisfy project's goals. In location problems, the object is usually to optimize a function - objective function - that defines the problem conditions and efficient decision parameters. Numerous methods are proposed to challenge...
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2. A Ranking Method of Triangular Intuitionistic Fuzzy Numbers and Application to Decision Making

Deng Feng Li, Juang Xia Nan, Mao Jun Zhang
Pages: 522 - 541
Ranking of triangular intuitionistic fuzzy numbers (TIFNs) is an important problem, which is solved by the value and ambiguity based ranking method developed in this paper. Firstly, the concept of TIFNs is introduced. Arithmetic operations and cut sets over TIFNs are investigated. Then, the values and...
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3. A Framework for Function Allocation in Intelligent Driver Interface Design for Comfort and Safety

Wuhong Wang, Fuguo Huo, Huachun Tan, Heiner Bubb
Pages: 531 - 541
This paper presents a conceptual framework for ecological function allocation and optimization matching solution for a human-machine interface with intelligent characteristics by “who does what and when and how” consideration. As a highlighted example in nature-social system, intelligent transportation...
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4. Behavior-aware Trustworthiness Study of Networked Software Xianwen Fang

Xianwen Fang, Changjun Jiang, Xiaoqin Fan
Pages: 542 - 552
The essence characteristics of software trustworthiness are software execution effect and behavior can be anticipated, which is an important index of software quality. Under the open and dynamic environments, some uncertainty factors cause the behavior of software to be uncontrolled, uncertainty and...
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5. Multiattribute Supplier Selection Using Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process

Serhat Aydin, Cengiz Kahraman
Pages: 553 - 565
Supplier selection is a multiattribute decision making (MADM) problem which contains both qualitative and quantitative factors. Supplier selection has vital importance for most companies. The aim of this paper is to provide an AHP based analytical tool for decision support enabling an effective multicriteria...
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6. Face Recognition Using Nonlinear Feature Parameter and Artificial Neural Network

N.K. Narayanan, V. Kabeer
Pages: 566 - 574
The paper reports a study of nonlinear nature of face image. A novel feature extraction method using state space feature parameter for the recognition of face images is studied. The results of simulation experiments performed on the standard AT & T face database using both Artificial Neural Network and...
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7. An MAGDM Approach Combining Numerical Values with Uncertain Linguistic Information and Its Application in Evaluation of R&D Projects Xin-Bao Liu , Feng Pei , Jian-Bo Yang , Shan-Lin Yang

Xin-Bao Liu, Feng Pei, Jian-Bo Yang, Shan-Lin Yang
Pages: 575 - 589
In multi-attribute group decision making (MAGDM) problems, decision attributes of alternatives are often considered as with quantitative and qualitative information. Therefore decision making problems may include preference information in different formats. In this paper, a multi-attribute group decision...
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8. A scalable coevolutionary multi-objective particle swarm optimizer

Xiangwei Zheng, Hong Liu
Pages: 590 - 600
Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimizers (MOPSOs) are easily trapped in local optima, cost more function evaluations and suffer from the curse of dimensionality. A scalable cooperative coevolution and ?-dominance based MOPSO (CEPSO) is proposed to address these issues. In CEPSO, Multi-objective Optimization...
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9. The Study on Multi-Attribute Decision-Making with Risk Based on Linguistic Variable

Peide Liu, Xin Zhang
Pages: 601 - 609
An approach based on relative optimal membership degree is proposed to deal with multiple attribute decisionmaking (MADM) problems under risk with weight information unknown and attribute value as linguistic variable. Firstly, the operational laws of linguistic variable are introduced, and risk linguistic...
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10. An Integrated Fuzzy Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Six Sigma Project Selection

Selçuk Perçin, Cengiz Kahraman
Pages: 610 - 621
Selecting an appropriate six sigma project is one of the most important problems for a manufacturing company because it impacts the manufacturing costs. Besides, an appropriate choice of Six Sigma projects is very important as it helps to improve quality, reduce variation, and eliminate waste of a manufacturing...
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11. Extremal Optimization Combined with LM Gradient Search for MLP Network Learning

Peng Chen, Yu-Wang Chen, Yong-Zai Lu
Pages: 622 - 631
Gradient search based neural network training algorithm may suffer from local optimum, poor generalization and slow convergence. In this study, a novel Memetic Algorithm based hybrid method with the integration of “extremal optimization” and “Levenberg–Marquardt” is proposed to train multilayer perceptron...
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12. Document Categorization with Modified Statistical Language Models for Agglutinative Languages

Ahmet Cüneyd Tantuğ
Pages: 632 - 645
In this paper, we investigate the document categorization task with statistical language models. Our study mainly focuses on categorization of documents in agglutinative languages. Due to the productive morphology of agglutinative languages, the number of word forms encountered in naturally occurring...
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13. Robust Adaptive Tracking Control of the Underwater Robot with Input Nonlinearity Using Neural Networks

Mou Chen, Bin Jiang, Jie Zou, Xing Feng
Pages: 646 - 655
In this paper, robust adaptive tracking control is proposed for the underwater robot in the presence of parametric uncertainties and unknown external disturbances. Backstepping control of the system dynamics is introduced to develop full state feedback tracking control. Using parameter adaptation, backstepping...
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14. An Intelligent Inference System for Robot Hand Optimal Grasp Preshaping

Cabbar Veysel Baysal, Aydan M. Erkmen
Pages: 656 - 673
This paper presents a novel Intelligent Inference System (IIS) for the determination of an optimum preshape for multifingered robot hand grasping, given object under a manipulation task. The IIS is formed as hybrid agent architecture, by the synthesis of object properties, manipulation task characteristics,...
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15. Brand Choice Modeling Modeling Toothpaste Brand Choice: An Empirical Comparison of Artificial Neural Networks and Multinomial Probit Model

Tolga Kaya, Emel Aktas, Ilker Topçu, Burç Ulengin
Pages: 674 - 687
The purpose of this study is to compare the performances of Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) and Multinomial Probit (MNP) approaches in modeling the choice decision within fast moving consumer goods sector. To do this, based on 2597 toothpaste purchases of a panel sample of 404 households, choice models...