TY - BOOK AU - Liu,Sifeng AU - Lin,Yi ED - SpringerLink (Online service) TI - Grey Information: Theory and Practical Applications T2 - Advanced Information and Knowledge Processing SN - 9781846283420 AV - QA76.9.C65 U1 - 003.3 23 PY - 2006/// CY - London PB - Springer London KW - Computer science KW - Computational complexity KW - Computer simulation KW - Computer Science KW - Simulation and Modeling KW - Models and Principles KW - Discrete Mathematics in Computer Science KW - Math Applications in Computer Science N1 - Grey Numbers and Their Operations -- Grey Equations and Grey Matrices -- Generation of Grey Sequences -- Grey Incidence Analysis -- Grey Clusters and Grey Statistical Evaluations -- Grey Systems Modeling -- Grey Combined Models -- Grey Prediction -- Grey Decisions -- Grey Programming -- Grey Input and Output -- Grey Control N2 - Grey Information: Theory and Practical Applications is a crystallization of the authors' work over the last twenty-five years. The book covers the latest advances in grey information and systems research, providing a state-of-the-art overview of this important field. Covering the theoretical foundation, fundamental methods and main topics in grey information and systems research, this book includes all the elementary concepts: basic principles, grey numbers and their operations, grey equations and matrices, operators of sequences and generations of grey sequences, grey incidence analysis, grey clusters and grey statistical evaluations, grey systems modeling, grey combined models, grey prediction, grey decisions, grey programming, grey input and output and grey controls, etc. The book will be of interest to advanced students and researchers in a wide range of fields including information and systems sciences and management sciences, and to those working in applied areas such as geo-science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, biosciences and others UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/1-84628-342-6 ER -