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When is the convolution a t-norm on normal, convex and upper semicontinuous fuzzy truth values?

General Mathematics 2026-02-02 v1

Abstract

In Type-2 rule-based fuzzy systems (T2 RFSs), triangular norms on complete lattice (L,)(\mathbf{L},\sqsubseteq) or (Lu,)(\mathbf{L_u},\sqsubseteq) can be used to model the compositional rule of inference, where L\textbf{L} is the set of all convex normal fuzzy truth values, Lu\mathbf{L_u} is the set of all convex normal and upper semicontinuous fuzzy truth values, and \sqsubseteq is the so-called convolution order. Hence, the choice of t-norms on (L,)(\mathbf{L},\sqsubseteq) or (Lu,)(\mathbf{L_u},\sqsubseteq) may influence the performance of T2 RFSs, and thus, it is significant to broad the set of t-norms among which domain experts can choose most suitable one. To construct t-norms on (L,)(\mathbf{L},\sqsubseteq) or (Lu,)(\mathbf{L_u},\sqsubseteq), the mainstream method is based on convolution \ast_\vartriangle induced by two operators \ast and \vartriangle on the unit interval [0,1][0,1]. Recently, we have complete solve the question when convolution \ast_\vartriangle is a t-norm on (L,)(\mathbf{L},\sqsubseteq). This paper aim to provide the necessary and sufficient conditions under which convolution \ast_\vartriangle is a t-norm on (Lu,)(\mathbf{L_u}, \sqsubseteq).

Cite

@article{arxiv.2601.22190,
  title  = {When is the convolution a t-norm on normal, convex and upper semicontinuous fuzzy truth values?},
  author = {Jie Sun},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.22190},
  year   = {2026}
}
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