Outline of a New Approach to the Analysis of Complex Systems and Decision Processes (1973)
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"Outline of a New Approach to the Analysis of Complex Systems and Decision Processes" (1973) is a seminal paper by Lotfi A. Zadeh that introduced the concept of fuzzy logic as a framework for modeling and reasoning about complex, uncertain systems and human decision-making.
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Target entity: Outline of a New Approach to the Analysis of Complex Systems and Decision Processes (1973) Context triple: [Lotfi A. Zadeh, notableWork, Outline of a New Approach to the Analysis of Complex Systems and Decision Processes (1973)]
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The Sciences of the Artificial
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Models of Bounded Rationality
Models of Bounded Rationality is a collection of Herbert A. Simon’s influential works that develop the concept of bounded rationality, explaining how real-world decision-making is constrained by limited information, cognitive capacity, and time.
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Foundations of a General Theory of Sequential Decision Functions
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Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine
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Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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Target entity: Outline of a New Approach to the Analysis of Complex Systems and Decision Processes (1973) Target entity description: "Outline of a New Approach to the Analysis of Complex Systems and Decision Processes" (1973) is a seminal paper by Lotfi A. Zadeh that introduced the concept of fuzzy logic as a framework for modeling and reasoning about complex, uncertain systems and human decision-making.
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The Sciences of the Artificial
The Sciences of the Artificial is a seminal 1969 book by Herbert A. Simon that explores the nature, design, and study of artificial systems such as organizations, computers, and complex artifacts.
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B.
Models of Bounded Rationality
Models of Bounded Rationality is a collection of Herbert A. Simon’s influential works that develop the concept of bounded rationality, explaining how real-world decision-making is constrained by limited information, cognitive capacity, and time.
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C.
Foundations of a General Theory of Sequential Decision Functions
Foundations of a General Theory of Sequential Decision Functions is a seminal work in statistics that established the mathematical foundations of sequential analysis and optimal decision-making under uncertainty.
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D.
Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine
"Cybernetics: Or Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine" is Norbert Wiener's foundational 1948 work that established the field of cybernetics by analyzing feedback, control, and communication in biological organisms and machines.
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E.
Man-Computer Symbiosis
Man-Computer Symbiosis is a seminal 1960 essay by J. C. R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, cooperative partnerships between humans and computers, laying conceptual foundations for modern interactive computing and the internet.
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| instanceOf |
journal article
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scientific paper ⓘ |
| addressesProblem |
limitations of classical mathematical models for complex systems
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modeling of complex, ill-defined systems ⓘ representation of human decision-making under uncertainty ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Outline of a New Approach to the Analysis of Complex Systems and Decision Processes (1973)
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surface form:
Outline of a New Approach to the Analysis of Complex Systems and Decision Processes (paper)
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| author | Lotfi A. Zadeh ⓘ |
| authorAffiliationAtTime | University of California, Berkeley ⓘ |
| citedAs | seminal work in fuzzy logic ⓘ |
| describes |
methods for handling imprecision and vagueness in system analysis
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use of fuzzy sets to represent qualitative concepts ⓘ |
| field |
applied mathematics
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artificial intelligence ⓘ control theory ⓘ decision theory ⓘ systems theory ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Lotfi A. Zadeh
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surface form:
L. A. Zadeh
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| hasImpact |
established fuzzy logic as a major paradigm for uncertainty modeling
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popularized use of linguistic variables in system modeling ⓘ provided theoretical basis for fuzzy control systems ⓘ |
| influencedField |
decision support systems
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expert systems ⓘ fuzzy control ⓘ management science ⓘ operations research ⓘ pattern recognition ⓘ |
| introduces |
framework for reasoning with imprecision
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fuzzy-set-based modeling of complex systems ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
complex systems
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decision processes ⓘ fuzzy logic ⓘ fuzzy sets ⓘ |
| proposesConcept |
approximate reasoning
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fuzzy logic ⓘ fuzzy sets in decision-making ⓘ linguistic variables ⓘ |
| proposesMethod |
modeling decision processes with fuzzy sets
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using linguistic rules for system description ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1973 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Fuzzy Sets (1965)
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fuzzy set theory ⓘ |
| usesConcept |
fuzzy sets
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linguistic descriptions ⓘ membership functions ⓘ |
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