Research on Steady States of Fuzzy Cognitive Map and its Application in Three-Rivers Ecosystem

Zhen Peng, Lifeng Wu and Zhenguo Chen
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Zhen Peng: Information Management Department, Beijing Institute of Petrochemical Technology, Beijing 102617, China
Lifeng Wu: College of Information Engineering, Capital Normal University, Beijing 100048, China
Zhenguo Chen: Computer Department, North China Institute of Science and Technology, East Yanjiao, Beijing 101601, China

Sustainability, 2016, vol. 8, issue 1, 1-10

Abstract: Fuzzy Cognitive Map (FCM) offers many advantages such intuitive knowledge representation and fast numerical reasoning ability, etc. It suits modeling and decision-making of dynamic systems. With the aims to effectively help to analyze and control system sustainable evolution, the paper defines the steady states of fixed point and limited cycle of a FCM modeling system. Accordingly, the rules of steady states of the FCM model and the factors influencing the steady states are presented and proved. The Three-Rivers represents a system including population, ecological environment, social development and their relationships. Based on the relationships, the Three-Rivers ecosystem is modeled by FCM and the Three-Rivers ecosystemsustainable evolutionis analyzed bythe rules of the steady states of FCM.

Keywords: Fuzzy Cognitive Map (FCM); fixed point; limited cycle; Three-Rivers ecosystem; sustainable evolution (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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