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Uncertainty Modeling for Data Mining

A Label Semantics Approach

  • A new research direction of fuzzy set theory in data mining
  • One of the first monographs of studying the transparency of data mining models
  • Contains more than 60 figures and illustrations in order to explain complicated concepts

Part of the book series: Advanced Topics in Science and Technology in China (ATSTC)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIX
  2. Introduction

    • Zengchang Qin, Yongchuan Tang
    Pages 1-12
  3. Induction and Learning

    • Zengchang Qin, Yongchuan Tang
    Pages 13-38
  4. Label Semantics Theory

    • Zengchang Qin, Yongchuan Tang
    Pages 39-75
  5. Linguistic Decision Trees for Classification

    • Zengchang Qin, Yongchuan Tang
    Pages 77-119
  6. Linguistic Decision Trees for Prediction

    • Zengchang Qin, Yongchuan Tang
    Pages 121-154
  7. Bayesian Methods Based on Label Semantics

    • Zengchang Qin, Yongchuan Tang
    Pages 155-176
  8. Unsupervised Learning with Label Semantics

    • Zengchang Qin, Yongchuan Tang
    Pages 177-192
  9. Linguistic FOIL and Multiple Attribute Hierarchy for Decision Making

    • Zengchang Qin, Yongchuan Tang
    Pages 193-214
  10. A Prototype Theory Interpretation of Label Semantics

    • Zengchang Qin, Yongchuan Tang
    Pages 215-233
  11. Prototype Theory for Learning

    • Zengchang Qin, Yongchuan Tang
    Pages 235-252
  12. Prototype-Based Rule Systems

    • Zengchang Qin, Yongchuan Tang
    Pages 253-275
  13. Information Cells and Information Cell Mixture Models

    • Zengchang Qin, Yongchuan Tang
    Pages 277-291

About this book

Machine learning and data mining are inseparably connected with uncertainty. The observable data for learning is usually imprecise, incomplete or noisy. Uncertainty Modeling for Data Mining: A Label Semantics Approach introduces 'label semantics', a fuzzy-logic-based theory for modeling uncertainty. Several new data mining algorithms based on label semantics are proposed and tested on real-world datasets. A prototype interpretation of label semantics and new prototype-based data mining algorithms are also discussed. This book offers a valuable resource for postgraduates, researchers and other professionals in the fields of data mining, fuzzy computing and uncertainty reasoning.

Zengchang Qin is an associate professor at the School of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang University, China; Yongchuan Tang is an associate professor at the College of Computer Science, Zhejiang University, China.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Intelligent Computing and Machine Learning Lab, School of ASEE, Beihang University, Beijing, China

    Zengchang Qin

  • College of Computer Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

    Yongchuan Tang

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Hardcover Book USD 109.99
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