Conceptual Exploration
by Sergei Obiedkov /
2016 / English / PDF
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This is the first textbook on attribute exploration, its theory,
its algorithms for
This is the first textbook on attribute exploration, its theory,
its algorithms for
applications, and some of its many possible generalizations.
Attribute exploration
applications, and some of its many possible generalizations.
Attribute exploration
is useful for acquiring structured knowledge through an
interactive process, by
is useful for acquiring structured knowledge through an
interactive process, by
asking queries to an expert. Generalizations that handle
incomplete, faulty, or
asking queries to an expert. Generalizations that handle
incomplete, faulty, or
imprecise data are discussed, but the focus lies on knowledge
extraction from a
imprecise data are discussed, but the focus lies on knowledge
extraction from a
reliable information source.
reliable information source.
The method is based on Formal Concept Analysis, a mathematical
theory of
The method is based on Formal Concept Analysis, a mathematical
theory of
concepts and concept hierarchies, and uses its expressive
diagrams. The presentation
concepts and concept hierarchies, and uses its expressive
diagrams. The presentation
is self-contained. It provides an introduction to Formal Concept
Analysis
is self-contained. It provides an introduction to Formal Concept
Analysis
with emphasis on its ability to derive algebraic structures from
qualitative data,
with emphasis on its ability to derive algebraic structures from
qualitative data,
which can be represented in meaningful and precise graphics.
which can be represented in meaningful and precise graphics.
