Finding an inner estimation of the solution set of a fuzzy linear system

Abstract: In this paper, we consider the problem of finding an inner estimation of the solution set of a fuzzy linear system with a real-valued coefficient matrix and a fuzzy-valued right-hand side vector. The proposed idea is based on the utilization of interval Gaussian elimination procedure to produce an inner estimation of the solutions set. To this end, firstly we apply interval Gaussian elimination procedure to obtain the solution set of a fuzzy linear system and secondly, by limiting it via solving a crisp linear system, we find an inner estimation of the solutions set, such that it satisfies the related fuzzy linear system. Finally, several numerical examples are given to show the efficiency and ability of our method. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]