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What is Towards Advanced Data Analysis by Combining Soft Computing and Statistics Volume 285 about?

Soft computing, as an engineering science, and statistics, as a classical branch of mathematics, emphasize different aspects of data analysis. Soft computing focuses on obtaining working solutions quickly, accepting approximations and unconventional approaches. Its strength lies in its flexibility to create models that suit the needs arising in applications. In addition, it emphasizes the need for intuitive and interpretable models, which are tolerant to imprecision and uncertainty. Statistics is more rigorous and focuses on establishing objective conclusions based on experimental data by analyzing the possible situations and their (relative) likelihood. It emphasizes the need for mathematical methods and tools to assess solutions and guarantee performance. Combining the two fields enhances the robustness and generalizability of data analysis methods, while preserving the flexibility to solve real-world problems efficiently and intuitively.

Author

Borgelt, Christian; Gil, María Ángeles; Sousa, João M.C.; Verleysen, Michel

Publisher

Springer Berlin Heidelberg; Imprint: Springer

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9783642302794