Fuzzy Difference Equations: The Initial Value Problem
2001 ◽
Vol 5
(6)
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pp. 315-325
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In this paper we study fuzzy solutions to the second order, linear, difference equation with constant coefficients but having fuzzy initial conditions. We look at two methods of solution: (1) in the first method we fuzzify the crisp solution and then check to see if it solves the difference equation; and (2) in the second method we first solve the fuzzy difference equation and then check to see if the solution defines a fuzzy number. Relationships between these two solution methods are also presented. Two applications are given: (1) the first is about a second order difference equation, having fuzzy initial conditions, modeling national income; and (2) the second is from information theory modeling the transmission of information.
2007 ◽
Vol 2007
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pp. 1-14
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2016 ◽
Vol 2016
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pp. 1-14
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2017 ◽
Vol 41
(2)
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pp. 167-178
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