{"title":"Representations of the fuzzy implications satisfying the law of left or right contraposition","authors":"Juan Dai, Yexing Dan, Xiaodong Pan, Ya-Ming Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109580","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109580","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, we focus on exploring three types of representations of the fuzzy implications on the real unit interval that satisfy the law of left or right contraposition. This study involves the use of continuous or non-continuous fuzzy negations on the real unit interval. Under the assumption that a continuous fuzzy negation is given, we respectively exploit <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>H</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications, <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>C</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications and <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>D</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications to represent the fuzzy implications satisfying the law of left or right contraposition. In particular, we investigate the conditions under which a given fuzzy implication is an <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>H</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implication, and discuss the relationships among certain types of fuzzy implications (including <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>H</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications, <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>C</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications and <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>D</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications) that are related to the law of left or right contraposition. Assuming the presence of a non-continuous fuzzy negation, we proceed to utilize <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>H</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications, <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>C</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications or <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>D</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications to represent the fuzzy implications that satisfy the law of left or right contraposition. Notably, by exploiting the law of left contraposition together with appropriate conditions, we characterize <span><math><mo>(</mo><mi>S</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>N</mi><mo>)</mo></math></span>-implications associated with a non-continuous fuzzy negation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"521 ","pages":"Article 109580"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145049887","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Constructions of uninorms on bounded trellises","authors":"Yuting Luo , Bin Pang , Jen-Chih Yao","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109576","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109576","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bounded trellises, also known as weakly associative lattices, offer a new structural basis for exploring aggregation functions. This study introduces three distinct approaches to construct uninorms on a bounded trellis, each based on a t-norm defined within a subinterval of the trellis. Through several examples, we demonstrate that the proposed constructions differ essentially from existing ones. On this foundation, the framework of aggregation operators on bounded trellises is further extended, with a focus on the theoretical development of uninorms.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"521 ","pages":"Article 109576"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Domingo López-Rodríguez , Manuel Ojeda-Hernández , Ángel Mora , Carlos Bejines
{"title":"Close-by-One-like algorithms in the fuzzy setting: Theory and experimentation","authors":"Domingo López-Rodríguez , Manuel Ojeda-Hernández , Ángel Mora , Carlos Bejines","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109574","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109574","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In Fuzzy Formal Concept Analysis (FFCA), concept lattices are computed by scaling the problem and applying ordinary FCA algorithms. In this paper, the CbO family of algorithms is extended to work natively in the fuzzy setting, they are proved to be correct and output the whole set of formal concepts, which makes them mathematically equivalent to the scaling approach.</div><div>However, experimental results demonstrate the performance improvement of these methods compared to scaling. The paper also discusses a new fuzzy strategy based on blacklisting redundant truth values to enhance the performance of algorithms by taking advantage of the structure of the residuated lattice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"520 ","pages":"Article 109574"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144925312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A robust clustering algorithm based on weighted optimization of fuzzy feature difference using shadow sets","authors":"Xiao Su, Bin Yu, Yunlong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109575","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109575","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Robustness is a critical metric for evaluating the performance of clustering algorithms, particularly their stability and reliability across various datasets. Despite the significant challenges posed by noise and outliers, robust clustering methods have shown resilience in uncovering inherent data structures. This study expands on foundational work from the turn of the century, advancing robust clustering through strategic innovation. We introduce a novel algorithm—robust clustering algorithm based on weighted optimization of fuzzy feature difference using shadow sets (RWFS). The algorithm implements multi-granular data partitioning based on granular computing to enhance clustering adaptability; it optimizes the handling of boundary samples using shadow set theory, thereby strengthening the identification of fuzzy regions; and it evaluates the purity within clusters through information entropy to optimize the clustering structure. The integration of these three aspects significantly enhances the algorithm's robustness and clustering accuracy in the presence of complex data and noise. Using the modified silhouette coefficient (MSC) as an internal metric, our evaluations confirm RWFS's ability to reveal underlying patterns in datasets affected by various noise types. Under 10% outlier noise, the average MSC values across all benchmark datasets are 0.2275. Under 5% inter cluster noise, the average value of MSC is 0.6037. Under 10% Global Gaussian noise, the average value of MSC is 0.4686. The maximum ACC of robust experiment is 0.8436. This approach enhances robustness and facilitates more nuanced characterization of relationships within clustering algorithms. Our findings highlight RWFS's potential as a powerful tool in machine learning, with broad implications for applications where data integrity and interpretability are crucial. The code is publicly available online at <span><span>https://github.com/yu7bin/RWFS</span><svg><path></path></svg></span>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"521 ","pages":"Article 109575"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145020840","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen , Nguyen Thi Kim Son , Hoang Thi Phuong Thao , Nguyen Phuong Dong
{"title":"The observability of fuzzy fractional evolution equations in the generalized linearly correlated fuzzy spaces","authors":"Nguyen Thi Thu Huyen , Nguyen Thi Kim Son , Hoang Thi Phuong Thao , Nguyen Phuong Dong","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109573","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109573","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The work is devoted to studying the observability of fuzzy fractional evolution equations in the space of generalized linearly correlated fuzzy numbers, namely the space <span><math><mrow><mi>LC</mi></mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow></msub><mo>,</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><mo>)</mo></math></span>. Firstly, we develop an analysis of functions taking values in <span><math><mrow><mi>LC</mi></mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow></msub><mo>,</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><mo>)</mo></math></span>. Next, we present some conditions to ensure that the Cauchy problem for the proposed fuzzy fractional evolution equations admits a unique integral solution. Furthermore, by constructing an appropriate observability Gramian matrix, we obtain a sufficient condition such that the proposed fuzzy fractional evolution equations are observable. The concepts of derivative, fractional derivative and integral of the linearly correlated fuzzy functions in the space <span><math><mrow><mi>LC</mi></mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow></msub><mo>,</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><mo>)</mo></math></span> are introduced via the construction of the mapping <span><math><mi>ψ</mi><mo>:</mo><msup><mrow><mi>R</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msup><mo>→</mo><mrow><mi>LC</mi></mrow><mo>(</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>1</mn></mrow></msub><mo>,</mo><msub><mrow><mi>A</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>2</mn></mrow></msub><mo>)</mo></math></span>. The necessary and sufficient conditions for the mapping <em>ψ</em> to be an isomorphism are also mentioned.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"520 ","pages":"Article 109573"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144914009","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fuzzy constructs","authors":"Manuel S. Lazo-Cortés","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109572","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109572","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In Rough Set Theory, a construct is a subset of attributes with specific properties that make it of interest, for example, in data dimensionality reduction. The aim of this paper is to introduce a new type of construct inspired by Goldman fuzzy reducts. Both the concept of fuzziness in subsets of attributes, introduced by R. S. Goldman in 1980 within Testor Theory, and the construct notion, introduced by R. Susmaga in 2003, have been relatively understudied. In this work, we combine these two notions into a new concept: fuzzy constructs. Several of their characteristics are explored, and a toy example illustrates their potential use in a three-way decision-based classifier.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"520 ","pages":"Article 109572"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144904421","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Reinforcement learning-based prescribed-time optimized adaptive fuzzy control for multi-agent systems with output saturation","authors":"Peng Sun , Xiaona Song , Xin Wang , Shuai Song","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109570","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109570","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper investigates the self-triggered prescribed-time optimized adaptive fuzzy control issue for multi-agent systems (MASs) with output saturation. The main challenge is to design an adaptive optimal control algorithm that can mitigate the issue of unknown control gains generated by output saturation. First, the non-smooth output saturated nonlinearity is captured by a smooth model that counts on the continuity of the hyperbolic tangent function, allowing the output signal to be available for the recursive control process. Additionally, the uncertain gain can be skillfully circumvented by building the Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman (HJB) equation oriented towards the state signal rather than the error variables to tackle the conflicting issues. Then, the reinforcement learning-based (RL) prescribed-time control strategy is delicately engineered, thereby avoiding the calculation sophistication and excluding the drawback of semi-global boundedness of the error surface with the assistance of the designed prescribed-time filter and Lyapunov-like energy candidate. Notably, a peculiar self-triggered control protocol considering auxiliary functions is synthesized to conserve resource loss and stay away from the sustainable monitor criteria and the singularity dilemma. Benefiting from the prescribed-time bounded stability theory, it can be guaranteed that the closed-loop systems (CLSs) realize the prescribed-time stability, and the system outputs are restricted in their saturated thresholds. Herein, the suitability and rationality of the investigated tactic are exemplified through simulation instances.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"520 ","pages":"Article 109570"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144904434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Local EQ-algebras and prime spectrums of EQ-algebras","authors":"Wei Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109571","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109571","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper mainly focuses on investigating local EQ-algebras and giving some new results of prime spectrum spaces of EQ-algebras. To begin with, we give some characterizations of local EQ-algebras, especially local good EQ-algebras and local REQ-algebras. Following, we introduce the concept of perfect EQ-algebras and prove that each REQ-algebra <em>E</em> is perfect if and only if the quotient algebra determined by the radical of <em>E</em> is isomorphic to a Boolean algebra. Furthermore, we characterize the prime spectrum of an EQ-algebra by the prime spectrums of perfect EQ-algebras and obtain that each prime spectrum of a residuated PIEQ-algebra is a disjoint union of connected and closed subspaces and each such closed subspace is homeomorphic to the prime spectrum of some perfect residuated PIEQ-algebra. Lastly, we introduce normal EQ-algebras and prove that the maximal preideals space of each normal good LEQ-algebra is a normal Hausdorff space, and give some characterizations of normal good LEQ-algebras and obtain that each good LEQ-algebra <em>E</em> is normal if and only if each prime preideal of <em>E</em> is contained in a unique maximal preideal.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"520 ","pages":"Article 109571"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144902263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiabao Wei , Hai Wang , Shuping He , Chengcheng Ren , Xiaoli Luan , Fei Liu
{"title":"Fuzzy finite-region dissipative realization for Roesser model of 2D jump systems with applications to heat exchanger dynamics","authors":"Jiabao Wei , Hai Wang , Shuping He , Chengcheng Ren , Xiaoli Luan , Fei Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109568","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109568","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper investigates the asynchronous finite-region dissipative control design for heat exchanger systems. First, we model the heat exchanger systems as two-dimensional (2D) Markov jump systems (MJSs) by thermodynamic approach and Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy scheme incorporating both system stochasticity and non-linearity. By combining the hidden Markov model (HMM) and Lyapunov functional based on system modes and fuzzy rules, the nonsynchronous phenomenon between the system and the controller is resolved in reducing conservatism simultaneously. Then, by linear matrix inequality technique, it successfully establishes sufficient conditions such that the closed-loop 2D MJSs are finite-region bounded and strictly (<span><math><mi>Q</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>S</mi><mo>,</mo><mi>R</mi></math></span>)-<em>ζ</em>-dissipative. Finally, the simulation experiments are shown to verify the effectiveness of the proposed scheme.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"520 ","pages":"Article 109568"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144902262","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fixed time stabilization of stochastic neutral-type fuzzy inertial neural network with mixed delays","authors":"Wenxiang Fang , Tao Xie , Quanxin Zhu , Tingwen Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109566","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fss.2025.109566","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper investigates the fixed-time stabilization problem for a class of stochastic neutral-type fuzzy inertial neural networks subject to mixed delays and unbounded activation functions. Leveraging stochastic analysis and advanced inequality techniques, we establish several sufficient conditions guaranteeing fixed-time stability of the considered model under both feedback and adaptive control schemes. Crucially, these stability criteria are formulated independently of the upper bounds of the activation functions, significantly broadening their applicability to a wider range of systems with unbounded nonlinearities. Moreover, the corresponding settling times associated are analytically estimated. Numerical simulations are finally presented to validate the effectiveness of both proposed controllers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":55130,"journal":{"name":"Fuzzy Sets and Systems","volume":"520 ","pages":"Article 109566"},"PeriodicalIF":2.7,"publicationDate":"2025-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144886673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"数学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}