Fuzzy logic has become an important tool for a number of different applications ranging from the control of engineering systems to artificial intelligence. In this concise introduction, the author presents a succinct guide to the basic ideas of fuzzy logic, fuzzy sets, fuzzy relations, and fuzzy reasoning, and shows how they may be applied. The book culminates in a chapter which describes fuzzy logic control: the design of intelligent control systems using fuzzy if-then rules which make use of human knowledge (...) and experience to behave in a manner similar to a human controller. Throughout, the level of mathematical knowledge required is kept basic and the concepts are illustrated with numerous diagrams to aid in comprehension. As a result, all those curious to know more about fuzzy concepts and their real-world application will find this a good place to start. (shrink)

The Christian philosopher Muto Kazuo contributed substantially to the predominantly Buddhist “Kyoto School of Philosophy.” Through critical exchange with its representatives, he opened up new perceptions of Christian faith, enabled mutual understanding between Buddhism and Christianity, and challenged the Western dialectical method.

We consider a spatial bargaining model where players collectively choose a facility location on a two-dimensional rectilinear distance space through bargaining using the unanimity rule. We show that as players become infinitely patient, their stationary subgame perfect equilibrium utilities converge to the utilities that satisfy the lexicographic maximin utility criterion introduced by Sen.

解きやすい離散最適化問題に対して統一的な枠組を与える「離散凸解析」の全体像を平易に解説.

京都を知る，アルゴリズムを知る。アルゴリズムとはそもそも，何か物事を行うときの“具体的手順”のことである。私たちは日々，意識するかしないかに関わらず，次々とアルゴリズムの設計をしながら生活をしている。 本書は，岩間一雄教授が京都の町を題材にアルゴリズムの思考を伝える，読み物的手法をとった数学書である。読者はその奥深い世界へと誘われてゆくだろう。 巻末には本書で取り上げた京都関連の名所・行事などの索引があり，逆引きで読んでいくことができる。 【目次】 1．斜め横断 2．アイドルタイム 3．人事部長の悩み 4．チームワーク 5．神様との勝負 6．アルゴリズムからメカニズムへ 7．一番でなくとも 8．千年に1回も起こらない 9．自分のページランクを上げたい 10．対話のアルゴリズム 11．ビットコインの素晴らしさ 12．P対NP問題：ノーベル賞以上？ 13．アルゴリズムから見た進化論.