Smooth transition autoregressive models and fuzzy rule-based systems: Functional equivalence and consequences

  • Authors:
  • José Luis Aznarte M.;José Manuel Benítez;Juan Luis Castro

  • Affiliations:
  • Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, University of Granada, Spain;Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, University of Granada, Spain;Department of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, University of Granada, Spain

  • Venue:
  • Fuzzy Sets and Systems
  • Year:
  • 2007

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Abstract

In this work we will explore the theoretical connections existing between fuzzy rule-based systems (FRBS) applied on univariate time series and two statistical reference tools, the autoregressive (AR) models and the smooth transition autoregressive (STAR) model. We will show that a TSK fuzzy rule happens to be a localised AR model and that a STAR model can hence be interpreted as a restricted FRBS. Several consequences derive from this fact, and we will explore some of them, including a statistical inference-based procedure to incrementally build FRBS or the linguistic interpretation of STAR models. Finally an econometric example is given to illustrate the core idea.