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Soft computing is a computational paradigm that contrasts with traditional hard computing by allowing for approximate solutions and not requiring precise mathematical modeling. It encompasses techniques such as Artificial Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, and Genetic Algorithms, and is characterized by its adaptability and use of biologically inspired methodologies. The document discusses the fundamental differences between hard and soft computing, highlighting the flexibility and nature of soft computing techniques.

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Soft computing is a computational paradigm that contrasts with traditional hard computing by allowing for approximate solutions and not requiring precise mathematical modeling. It encompasses techniques such as Artificial Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic, and Genetic Algorithms, and is characterized by its adaptability and use of biologically inspired methodologies. The document discusses the fundamental differences between hard and soft computing, highlighting the flexibility and nature of soft computing techniques.

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SOFT COMPUTING

INTRODUCTION

• What is soft computing?

• How does it differ from traditional ‘hard’ computing?

• What are its main components and how do they relate to each other?

• What are the basic traits of a soft computing technique?


These are relevant questions that any inquisitive mind will ask while approaching a

text on the subject.


INTRODUCTION TO
SOFT
• Concept of computation COMPUTING
• Hard Computing

• Soft Computing

• How soft computing?

• Hard Computing vs. Soft Computing

• Hybrid Computing
CONCEPT OF COMPUTATION
IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTICS
OF
COMPUTING
• Should provide precise solution

• Control action should be unambiguous and accurate

• Suitable for problem, which is easy to model


mathematically
HARD COMPUTING

• In 1996, L A Zade(LAZ) introduced the term hard computing

• According to LAZ: We term a computing as Hard computing if


• Precise result is guaranteed
• Control action is unambiguous
• Control action is formally defined (i.e., with mathematical model or
algorithm)
EXAMPLES OF HARD COMPUTING
•Solving numerical problems (e.g., roots of
polynomials integration, etc.).

•Searching and sorting techniques

•Solving computational geometry problems (e.g.


shortest tour in a graph, finding closet pair of points
given a set of points, etc)
•Many more
SOFT
COMPUTING
CHARACTERISTICS OF
SOFT
• It does
COMPUTING
not require anymathematical modeling for solving anygiven
problem

• It gives different solutions when we solve a problem of one input from


time to time

• Uses some biologically inspired methodologies such as genetics, evolution,


particles swarming, the human nervous system, etc.

• Adaptive in nature.
THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF SOFT
COMPUTING TECHNIQUES WHICH INCLUDE
THE FOLLOWING.
• Artificial Neural Network

• Fuzzy Logic

• Genetic algorithm
EXAMPLE OF SOFT
COMPUTING

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