About quotient and division of crisp and fuzzy relations.

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Title:	About quotient and division of crisp and fuzzy relations.
Authors:	Bosc, P.¹ Patrick.Bosc@enssat.fr, Pivert, O.¹ pivert@enssat.fr, Rocacher, D.¹ rocacher@enssat.fr
Source:	Journal of Intelligent Information Systems. Oct2007, Vol. 29 Issue 2, p185-210. 26p. 1 Diagram, 5 Charts.
Subjects:	Relational databases, Fuzzy relational calculus, Fuzzy mathematics, Fuzzy sets, Fuzzy algorithms, Set theory, Database management, Boolean searching, Information retrieval
Abstract:	The role and properties of the division are very well known in the context of queries addressed to regular relational databases. However, Boolean queries whose result is expressed in terms of all or nothing may turn out to be too limited to answer certain user needs and it is desirable to envisage extended queries by introducing preferences in the conditions. In this paper, two lines of extension of the division operator are studied: (i) operand relations of the division are fuzzy relations (i.e., they are made of weighted tuples) and (ii) the universal quantifier underlying the division is weakened. Various approaches to these extensions can be considered and one of our goals is to point out those which ensure that the resulting relation is a quotient (in reference to the characterization of the quotient of two integers). So doing, a sound semantics for the extended division is guaranteed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:	The role and properties of the division are very well known in the context of queries addressed to regular relational databases. However, Boolean queries whose result is expressed in terms of all or nothing may turn out to be too limited to answer certain user needs and it is desirable to envisage extended queries by introducing preferences in the conditions. In this paper, two lines of extension of the division operator are studied: (i) operand relations of the division are fuzzy relations (i.e., they are made of weighted tuples) and (ii) the universal quantifier underlying the division is weakened. Various approaches to these extensions can be considered and one of our goals is to point out those which ensure that the resulting relation is a quotient (in reference to the characterization of the quotient of two integers). So doing, a sound semantics for the extended division is guaranteed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:	09259902
DOI:	10.1007/s10844-006-0012-1