FANGroup Publications

Neural Networks

Peitsang Wu, Shu-Cherng Fang, Henry L.W. Nuttle, James R. Wilson, and Russel E. King , "Guided Neural Network Learning Using a Fuzzy Controller with an Application to Textile Spinning", International Transactions of Operations Research,Vol. 2 , No. 3(1995), pp. 259 - 272.

Peitsang Wu, Shu-Cherng Fang, Henry L.W. Nuttle, and Russel E. King, "Decision Surface Modeling of Apparel Retail Operations using Neural Network Technology", International Journal of Operations and Quantitative Management, Vol. 1 , No. 1(1995), pp. 33 - 47.

Y. -H. Chen and Shu-Cherng Fang, "A Neural Network Approach to Solving Convex Programming Problems", Proceedings of the International Conference of Information Sciences, Vol. 2, pp. 215-218, March 1997.

Y. -H. Chen and Shu-Cherng Fang, " Solving Convex Programming Problems with Equality Constraints by Neural Networks", Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Vol. 36, pp. 41-68, 1998.

Y. -H. Chen and Shu-Cherng Fang, " Neurocomputing with Time Delay Analysis for Solving Convex Quadratic Programming Problems ", IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks, Vol. 11, pp. 230-240, 2000.

Genetic Algorithms and Tabu Search

Dingwei Wang and Shu-Cherng Fang,"A Semi-Infinite Programming Model for Earliness/Tardiness Production Planning with a Genetic Algorithm", Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Vol. 31 , No. 8(1996), pp. 95 - 106.

Dingwei Wang and Shu-Cherng Fang, "A Genetics-based Approach for Aggregated Production Planning in a Fuzzy Environment", IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics , Part A. Vol. 27(1997), pp. 636-645.

Afi L. Davis and Shu-Cherng Fang, "Tuning Fuzzy Control Systems by Using Genetic Algorithms", NCSU IE Report .

Nan-Chieh Chiu, Shu-Cherng Fang, and Yuan-Shin Lee, "Sequencing Parallel Machining Operations by Genetic Algorithms", Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol. 36, pp. 259-280, 1999.

Nan-Chieh Chiu, Shu-Cherng Fang, and Yuan-Shin Lee, "Sequencing Parallel Machining Operations by Tabu Search", submitted to International Journal of Production Research, February, 1999.

N. C. Chiu, S-C. Fang, S. Lee, "Operation Scheduling of Mill/Turn Machining Centers with Genetic Algorithms", Proceedings of the Fourth Joint Conference of Information Sciences, Vol. 2, pp. 437-440, 1998.

D.-W. Wang, S-C. Fang, "A Genetic Algorithm to Solve Nonbipartite Matching problems", Proceedings of the 2nd Asia Pacific Conference on Genetic Algorithms and Applications, pp. 194-203, 2000.

Fuzzy Set Theory and Applications

Dingwei Wang, Shu-Cherng Fang, and T. J. Hodgson, "A Fuzzy Due-Date Bargainer for the Make-to-Order Manufacturing Systems", IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics , Part C, Vol. 28, No. 3(1998), pp. 492-497.

Cheng-Feng Hu and Shu-Cherng Fang, "Solving Fuzzy Inequalities with Concave Membership Functions ", Fuzzy Sets and Systems , Vol. 99, No. 2(1998), 233-240.

Guangzhi Li and Shu-Cherng Fang, "On the Resolution of Finite Fuzzy Relation Equations", NCSU OR Report. submitted to Fuzzy Sets and Systems.

Shu-Cherng Fang and Guangzhi Li, "Solving Fuzzy Relation Equations with a Linear Objective Function", Fuzzy Sets and Systems , 103(1999), 107-113.

Guangzhi Li and Shu-Cherng Fang, "Solving Interval-Valued Fuzzy Relation Equations", IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems , Vol. 6 (1998), pp. 321-324.

Jianjun Lu, Paul Brinkley, and Shu-Cherng Fang, "A Fuzzy Expert System Model for RF Receiver Module Testing", International Journal of Systems Science , Vol. 28(1997), pp. 791-798.

Cheng-Feng Hu and Shu-Cherng Fang, "Solving Fuzzy Inequalities with Piecewise Linear Membership Functions ", IEEE Transations on Fuzzy Systems, Vol. 7(1999), pp. 230-235.

Ta-Wei Hung, Shu-Cherng Fang, H.L.W. Nuttle, and R. E. King, "A Fuzzy-Control-Based Reorder Scheme for Retailing of Seasonal Apparel", Proceedings of the International Conference of Information Sciences, Vol. 2, pp. 300-303, March 1997.

Cheng-Feng Hu and Shu-Cherng Fang, "A Relaxed Cutting Plane Algorithm for Solving Fuzzy Inequality Systems ", Optimization, Vol. 45, pp. 89-106, 1999.

Cheng-Feng Hu and Shu-Cherng Fang, "Solving a System of Infinitely Many Fuzzy Inequalities with Piecewise Linear Membership Functions ", Computers and Mathematics with Applications, to appear.

Jianjun Lu and Shu-Cherng Fang, "Solving Nonlinear Optimization Problems with Fuzzy Relation Equation Constraints", Fuzzy Sets and Systems, to appear.

Alfi L. Davis and Shu-Cherng Fang, "Fuzzy-Control-Based Routing in an ATM Network", NCSU IE Report, submitted to Telecommunication Systems.

Shu-Cherng Fang, C.-F. Hu, H.-F. Wang, and S.-Y. Wu, " Linear Programming with Fuzzy Coefficients in Constraints ", Computers and Mathematics with Applications, Vol. 37, pp. 63-76, May, 1999.

Jiranut Loetamonphong and Shu-Cherng Fang, "Optimization of Fuzzy Relation Equations with Max-Product Composition", Fuzzy Sets and Systems, to appear.

Dingwei Wang, Shu-Cherng Fang, and H.L.W. Nuttle, "Soft Computing for Multi-Customer Due-Date Bargaining", IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Part (c), Vol. 29(4), pp. 566-575, November 1999.

Jiranut Loetamonphong and Shu-Cherng Fang, "An Efficient Solution Procedure for Fuzzy Relation Equations with Max-Product Composition", IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, Vol. 7, pp. 441-445, 1999.

T-W. Hung, S-C. Fang, and H. L. W. Nuttle, "A Clustering-Based Approach to Fuzzy System Identification", Proceedings of the Eighth International Fuzzy Systems Association World Congress, Vol. 1, pp. 415-419, August 1999.

P. Wu, S-C. Fang, and H. L. W. Nuttle, "Curved Search Based Neural Network Learning using Fuzzy Control", Proceedings of the Eighth International Fuzzy Systems Association World Congress, Vol. 1, pp. 381-385, August 1999.

S-H. Chen, P. Wu, M. Hung, S-C. Fang, and H. L. W. Nuttle, "A Fuzzy Expert System for a Wave Soldering Process", Proceedings of the Eighth International Fuzzy Systems Association World Congress, Vol. 1, pp. 405-409, August 1999.

D. Wang, S-C. Fang, and H. L. W. Nuttle, "Fuzzy Rule Quantification and Its Application in Fuzzy Due-Date Bargaining," Proceedings of the Eighth International Fuzzy Systems Association World Congress, Vol.1, pp. 377-380, August 1999.

H. L. W. Nuttle, D. Wang, S-H. Chen and S-C. Fang, "Multi-Customer Due-Date Bargaining with Soft Computing", Proceedings of the Eighth International Fuzzy Systems Association World Congress, Vol.1, pp. 401-404, August 1999.

P. Wu, S-C. Fang, and H.L.W. Nuttle, "Efficient Neural Network Learning Using Second Order Information with Fuzzy Control", Neurocomputing. to appear.

D-W. Wang, S-C. Fang, and H.L.W. Nuttle, "Fuzzy Rule Quantification and Its Application in Manufacturing Systems", Journal of Chinese Institute of Industrial Engineering (Special Issue on Softcompution in Industrial Engineering), 2000, to appear.

P. Wu, S-C. Fang, and H.L.W. Nuttle, "Enhanced Learning Neural Network Learning Using a Self-Tuning Fuzzy Neuron Controller for Curved-Search Trained Neural Networks", Journal of Computers and Systems Sciences. submitted.

M. Donovan, S-C. Fang, Nuttle, J. Wilson, "Multi-Customer Due-Date Bargaining with Soft Computing", Proceedings of the Fourth Joint Conference of Information Sciences, Vol. 2, pp. 84-87, 1998.

T.-W. Hung, S-C. Fang, Nuttle, "An Easily Implemented Approach to Fuzzy Systems Identification", Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society, June 1999.