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Generalized rough sets based on neighborhood systems and topological spaces

201638 citationsOpen accessKafr el-Sheikh University

In plain language

Rough set theory provides a mathematical foundation for handling uncertainty, fuzziness, and incomplete information in data analysis. A novel formulation expands generalised rough sets by constructing neighbourhood systems from arbitrary binary relations. Within this framework, four distinct pairs of dual approximation operators are derived directly from the core of these neighbourhood systems. The mathematical interrelationships connecting these different approximation operators are formally analysed. Furthermore, the core structures of these neighbourhood systems are employed to construct various topological spaces, allowing for an in-depth examination of the relationships between the resulting topologies. Together, these theoretical developments extend the formal mechanics of rough set approximations and link algebraic binary relation models with abstract topological structures.

Key takeaways

  • A generalised rough set model is established using neighbourhood systems induced by arbitrary binary relations.
  • Four pairs of dual approximation operators are derived from the core of the neighbourhood systems.
  • The structural relationships among the different approximation operators are formally examined.
  • Distinct topological spaces are constructed from neighbourhood system cores to analyse relationships between the generated topologies.

Why it matters

Managing ambiguous or incomplete information is a fundamental challenge across computational mathematics and data processing. By establishing connections between neighbourhood systems, rough sets, and topological spaces, this theoretical work deepens the formal mathematical tools available for reasoning about imprecise data and abstract spatial relationships.

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Abstract

Rough sets theory is an important method for dealing with uncertainty, fuzziness and undefined objects. In this paper, we introduce a new approach for generalized rough sets based on the neighborhood systems induced by an arbitrary binary relation. Four pairs of the dual approximation operators are generated from the core of neighborhood systems. Relationship among different approximation operators are presented. We generate different topological spaces by using the core of these neighborhood systems. Relationship among different generated topologies are discussed.

Research topics

  • Rough Sets and Fuzzy Logic
  • Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction

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DOI: 10.1016/j.joems.2016.02.002

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