Classification of Research Problems in Grey System Theory based on Grey Space Concept

Taking into consideration a dynamic development of research concerning grey systems theory (GST), it is extremely important to determine a classification of research problems, which appear in GST, in a rational and logical way. Therefore, the purpose of the article was creating a new concept of clas...

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Published inJournal of Grey System Vol. 31; no. 1
Main Authors Mierzwiak, Rafal, Xie, Naiming, Dong, Wenije
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Research Information Ltd 01.03.2019
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Summary:Taking into consideration a dynamic development of research concerning grey systems theory (GST), it is extremely important to determine a classification of research problems, which appear in GST, in a rational and logical way. Therefore, the purpose of the article was creating a new concept of classification of grey systems theory issues. To achieve this purpose, a category of a grey space was used, which is a basis for an axiomatic definition of a concept of greyness of information. Thus, epistemological bases of grey systems theory such as a subject, a research perspective, and a place of GST in the structure of sciences were discussed in the article. Subsequently, making use of a concept of grey space, a criterion of practical and theoretical problems' demarcation was determined. As a result, new theoretical research framework for GST was established and strengths and weaknesses of this methodology were indicated in the context of its use in social science. Keywords: Research Demarcation Criterion; Grey Space; Epistemology of Grey Systems Theory; Classification of Sciences
ISSN:0957-3720