A Hybrid Machine Learning Fuzzy Non-linear Regression Approach for Neutrosophic Fuzzy Set
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Neutrosophic sets play a significant role for handling indeterminacy. In this paper, we introduce a novel hybrid fuzzy non-linear regression model that combines a neural-network-based initialisation stage with a Kuhn-Tucker constrained optimisation stage to find the minimum spread of neutrosophic fuzzy sets. Kuhn-Tucker's necessary conditions are employed to estimate the parameters for non-linear regression models, which can be applied to any data set. The resulting hybrid model possesses the ability to minimise the spread of uncertainty in a much better fashion than the existing non-linear regression contenders which rely on the KKT-based model. The hybrid approach reduces the maximum spread by 22.09% and improves prediction accuracy, as shown by a 21.90% reduction in RMSE. The study’s findings highlight the hybrid model’s ability to achieve tighter spreads and enhanced predictive reliability, particularly in complex systems where uncertainties in data are significant. This research contributes to advancing fuzzy regression techniques and offers a powerful tool for improved uncertainty quantification in nonlinear systems.
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TY - JOUR AU - Khan, Mufala AU - Kumar, Rakesh AU - Dhiman, Gaurav PY - 2025 DA - 2025/06/02 TI - A Hybrid Machine Learning Fuzzy Non-linear Regression Approach for Neutrosophic Fuzzy Set JO - ICCK Transactions on Machine Intelligence T2 - ICCK Transactions on Machine Intelligence JF - ICCK Transactions on Machine Intelligence VL - 1 IS - 1 SP - 42 EP - 51 DO - 10.62762/TMI.2025.561363 UR - https://www.icck.org/article/abs/TMI.2025.561363 KW - fuzzy sets KW - regression analysis KW - fuzzy non-linear regression model KW - neutrosophic fuzzy set AB - Neutrosophic sets play a significant role for handling indeterminacy. In this paper, we introduce a novel hybrid fuzzy non-linear regression model that combines a neural-network-based initialisation stage with a Kuhn-Tucker constrained optimisation stage to find the minimum spread of neutrosophic fuzzy sets. Kuhn-Tucker's necessary conditions are employed to estimate the parameters for non-linear regression models, which can be applied to any data set. The resulting hybrid model possesses the ability to minimise the spread of uncertainty in a much better fashion than the existing non-linear regression contenders which rely on the KKT-based model. The hybrid approach reduces the maximum spread by 22.09% and improves prediction accuracy, as shown by a 21.90% reduction in RMSE. The study’s findings highlight the hybrid model’s ability to achieve tighter spreads and enhanced predictive reliability, particularly in complex systems where uncertainties in data are significant. This research contributes to advancing fuzzy regression techniques and offers a powerful tool for improved uncertainty quantification in nonlinear systems. SN - 3068-7403 PB - Institute of Central Computation and Knowledge LA - English ER -
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author = {Mufala Khan and Rakesh Kumar and Gaurav Dhiman},
title = {A Hybrid Machine Learning Fuzzy Non-linear Regression Approach for Neutrosophic Fuzzy Set},
journal = {ICCK Transactions on Machine Intelligence},
year = {2025},
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abstract = {Neutrosophic sets play a significant role for handling indeterminacy. In this paper, we introduce a novel hybrid fuzzy non-linear regression model that combines a neural-network-based initialisation stage with a Kuhn-Tucker constrained optimisation stage to find the minimum spread of neutrosophic fuzzy sets. Kuhn-Tucker's necessary conditions are employed to estimate the parameters for non-linear regression models, which can be applied to any data set. The resulting hybrid model possesses the ability to minimise the spread of uncertainty in a much better fashion than the existing non-linear regression contenders which rely on the KKT-based model. The hybrid approach reduces the maximum spread by 22.09\% and improves prediction accuracy, as shown by a 21.90\% reduction in RMSE. The study’s findings highlight the hybrid model’s ability to achieve tighter spreads and enhanced predictive reliability, particularly in complex systems where uncertainties in data are significant. This research contributes to advancing fuzzy regression techniques and offers a powerful tool for improved uncertainty quantification in nonlinear systems.},
keywords = {fuzzy sets, regression analysis, fuzzy non-linear regression model, neutrosophic fuzzy set},
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