Fuzzy linear regression model on mulberry silk cocoon characteristics. (15th August 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kar, Niharendu Bikash; Das, Subhasis; Ghosh, Anindya; Banerjee, Debamalya
• Is Part Of: Research journal of textile and apparel. Volume 23:Number 3(2019)
• Page Start: 201
• Page End: 211
• Publication Date: 2019-08-15
• Subjects: Fuzzy linear regression -- Multiple linear regression -- Renditta -- Sericulture -- Silk cocoon; Textile industry -- Periodicals; Textile fabrics -- Periodicals; Textile fibers, Synthetic -- Periodicals; 677
• DOI: 10.1108/RJTA-03-2019-0012
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1560-6074

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: This study aims to propose a fuzzy linear regression (FLR) model to deal with the vagueness or fuzziness of the underlying relationship between silk cocoon and yarn quality. Design/methodology/approach: Shell ratio percentage, defective cocoon percentage and cocoon volume are considered as significant independent variables to predict the quality of silk cocoons. Input and output parameters of the FLR model are considered as non-fuzzy, but the underlying relationship between the variables is assumed to be fuzzy. Findings: The fuzzy regression model shows its superiority against conventional multiple linear regression model for estimation of silk cocoon characteristics. It is inferred that the fuzziness in underlying relationship between the parameters can be handled efficiently by FLR model. Originality/value: A rigorous experimental work has been carried out on 40 lots of mulberry silk cocoons to generate real-world data set to characterize silk cocoons' quality in a fuzzy environment.