Abstract
We review type-1 and type-2 fuzzy numbers in this chapter, and propose one way of perceiving the concept of fuzzy numbers by comparing with that of round numbers. There are some definitions of fuzzy numbers, but we particularly adopt the definition often used in fuzzy analysis. Thereby, we emphasize that fuzzy number theory can be reduced to an argument for interval analysis. Moreover, we explain type-2 fuzzy sets and list two specific type-2 fuzzy numbers, one is a (triangular) perfect quasi-type-2 fuzzy number and the other is a triangular shaped type-2 fuzzy number. Finally, we mention the importance and utility of using type-2 fuzzy numbers.
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