Fuzzy Modeling and Genetic Algorithms for Data Mining and Exploration

Contents

Preface xiii

Objectives and Audience xiv

Organization of the Book xv

Algorithm Definitions and Examples xv

Acknowledgments xvii

Introduction xix

The Modern Connected World xix

The Advent of Intelligent Models xix

Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms xxi

Part I Concepts and Issues

Chapter 1■■■

Foundations and Ideas 3

1.1 Enterprise Applications and Analysis Models 4

1.2 Distributed and Centralized Repositories 8

1.3 The Age of Distributed Knowledge 11

1.4 Information and Knowledge Discovery 12

1.5 Data Mining and Business Models 18

1.6 Fuzzy Systems for Business Process Models 23

1.7 Evolving Distributed Fuzzy Models 25

1.8 A Sample Case: Evolving a Model for Customer Segmentation 26

1.9 Review 29

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Contents

Chapter 2■■■

Principal Model Types 31

2.1 Model ...