Dynamical cognitive network-an extension of fuzzy cognitive map

Abstract

We present a dynamic cognitive network (DCN) which is a systematic extension of the fuzzy cognitive map (FCM). Each concept in a dynamic cognitive network can have its own value set, depending on how precisely it needs to be described in the network. This enables the dynamic cognitive network to describe the strength of the cause and the degree of the effect. This ability also enables DCN to carry out inferences via numerical calculation instead of symbolic deduction. The arcs of DCN define dynamic relationships between concepts and describe the causal procedures. DCN overcomes the problems of FCM without losing the essential advantages.