FUZZY RELATIONAL EQUATIONS: BRIDGING THEORY, METHODOLOGY AND PRACTICE

This study delivers a general overview of the theory and practice of fuzzy relational equations. We discuss various methods leading to the solutions of these equations starting from analytical approaches, moving through semi-analytic methods and finally elaborating on the neural-like style of finding solutions to relational constructs. The paper addresses important aspects of knowledge representation worked out by these equations and proposes a number of structural enhancements of the existing relational architectures.

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