Least-squares fuzzy regression with fuzzy random variables

  • Authors:
  • A. Wünsche;W. Näther

  • Affiliations:
  • -;-

  • Venue:
  • Fuzzy Sets and Systems
  • Year:
  • 2002

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Abstract

Let X˜,Y˜ be two convex fuzzy random variables on Rn. Using a suitable metric we prove that the conditional expectation E(Y˜ | X˜) is the best approximation of Y˜ by measurable functions of X˜. This generalizes the analogous and well known property for real random variables. A further topic is the approximation of Y˜ by a linear function of X˜. In special cases and by use of Hukuhara's difference between fuzzy sets, we obtain formulas which are analogous to the classical structure. Contrary to the classical fact, however, the conditional expectation of Gaussian fuzzy random variables in general does not coincide with the linear regression function.