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Grey Systems

Theory and Applications

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Authors:
  1. Sifeng Liu

    1. College of Economics and Management Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, P.R. China

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  2. Yi Lin

    1. Department of Mathematics, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, USA

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  • Systematically presents the fundamental theory, methods, and techniques of practical application of grey systems theory
  • Presents methods and models with practical applicability
  • Written by leading experts in the field

Part of the book series: Understanding Complex Systems (UCS)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

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  2. Introduction to Grey Systems Theory

    • Sifeng Liu, Yi Lin
    Pages 1-18

  3. Basic Building Blocks

    • Sifeng Liu, Yi Lin
    Pages 19-49

  4. Grey Incidence and Evaluations

    • Sifeng Liu, Yi Lin
    Pages 51-105

  5. Grey Systems Modeling

    • Sifeng Liu, Yi Lin
    Pages 107-148

  6. Discrete Grey Prediction Models

    • Sifeng Liu, Yi Lin
    Pages 149-168

  7. Combined Grey Models

    • Sifeng Liu, Yi Lin
    Pages 169-195

  8. Grey Models for Decision Making

    • Sifeng Liu, Yi Lin
    Pages 197-223

  9. Grey Game Models

    • Sifeng Liu, Yi Lin
    Pages 225-258

  10. Grey Control Systems

    • Sifeng Liu, Yi Lin
    Pages 259-285

  11. Introduction to Grey Systems Modeling Software

    • Sifeng Liu, Yi Lin
    Pages 287-302

  12. Back Matter

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About this book

Due to inherent limitations in human sensing organs, most data collected for various purposes contain uncertainties. Even at the rare occasions when accurate data are available, the truthful predictions derived on the data tend to create chaotic consequences. So, to effectively process and make sense out of available data, we need methods to deal with uncertainty inherently existing inside the data. The intent of this monograph is to explore the fundamental theory, methods, and techniques of practical application of grey systems theory, initiated by Professor Deng Julong in 1982. This volume presents most of the recent advances of the theory accomplished by scholars from around the world. From studying this book, the reader will not only acquire an overall knowledge of this new theory but also be able to follow the most current research activities. All examples presented are based on practical applications of the theory when urgent real-life problems had to be addressed. Last but not the least, this book concludes with three appendices. The first one compares grey systems theory and interval analysis while revealing the fact that interval analysis is a part of grey mathematics. The second appendix presents an array of different approaches of studying uncertainties. And, the last appendix shows how uncertainties appear using general systems approach.

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“The purpose of this monograph is to collect the most recent advances accomplished by scientists from around the world … . This meticulous work is based on an extensive bibliography that is converted into a very valuable reference book by a careful topic selection and by the significance of applications and examples. The book is highly recommended to graduate students or high-level undergraduate students and to any other scientists or professionals in areas of science, technology, agriculture, medicine, astronomy, earth science, economics, and management.” (Mihail Voicu, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1222, 2011)

Authors and Affiliations

  • College of Economics and Management Science, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, P.R. China

    Sifeng Liu

  • Department of Mathematics, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, USA

    Yi Lin

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Grey Systems

  • Book Subtitle: Theory and Applications

  • Authors: Sifeng Liu, Yi Lin

  • Series Title: Understanding Complex Systems

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-16158-2

  • Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg

  • eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2011

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-642-16157-5Published: 15 December 2010

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-42332-1Published: 11 October 2014

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-642-16158-2Published: 09 December 2010

  • Series ISSN: 1860-0832

  • Series E-ISSN: 1860-0840

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 379

  • Topics: Complexity, Applications of Nonlinear Dynamics and Chaos Theory

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