A Prolog Based System That Assists Experts to Construct and Simulate Fuzzy Cognitive Maps

摘要

The method of Fuzzy Cognitive Map (FCM) is a combination of Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Neural Networks that is heavily used by experts and scientists of a diversity of disciplines, for strategic planning, decision making and predictions. A system that would assist decision makers to represent and simulate their own developed Fuzzy Cognitive Maps would be highly appreciated by them, especially from those that do not possess adequate computer skills. In this paper, a Prolog based system is designed and implemented to assist experts to both construct and simulate of their own FCMs. The representation capabilities of the system and the design choices are discussed and a variety of examples are given to demonstrate the use of the system.